Big Day of Play with FREE bike helmets while supplies last, water craft rides, demos, performances, and TONS of other fun and free activities in Seattle - Sunday, June 28th 2015 from 12-4pm

Another favorite event of ours...take the kids and check it out!

" Please join Seattle Parks and Recreation and title sponsor, PCC Natural Markets, for this free, family-friendly event!

Mark your calendar from noon – 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, to see what Seattle Parks and Recreation and other community organizations are offering in the way of fun activities and healthy food. This year’s Big Day of Play event will be held at Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, 3800 Lake Washington Blvd. S.

There will be sample activities from Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs, paddling and boating events, a main stage celebration of cultural diversity with music and entertainment, creative play opportunities, youth demonstrations and healthy food vendors. Stop by the PCC TasteMobile, where kids 12 and under can participate in a PCC Kid Picks taste test and all ages can spin the Color Wheel to test their food knowledge and win prizes. Or Children’s Hospital’s Free bike helmet giveaway for children at least 1 years old to age 18 (Wearers must be present and be fitted to receive a helmet. Quantities are limited; one helmet per child. First come, first served.) "

Main Stage Line-Up 12:00 p.m. African Dance 12:20 p.m. Hawaiian Dancers 12:45 p.m. Chinese Dancers  1:10 p.m. Zumba 1:30 p.m. Hip Hop Dance Class 1:45 p.m. Rene Rope Jumper 2:10 p.m. Mixxedfit 2:20 p.m. Joyas Mestizad Mexican Dance 2:45 p.m. Baile Dior Majorette Dance Team 3:00 p.m. Compost Demo 3:15 p.m. Rainjammers Free Style Frisbee Show Team 3:30 p.m. South East Seattle Community Youth Orchestra

Activities Arts and Crafts Aviation Board and Carnival Games Big Blue Blocks Frisbee Golf and Tic Tac Toe Fitness Activities Kite Making Planting Quickstart Tennis Robotics Boat Making Arts and Crafts Sailing Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP) Kayaks Canoes

All boating participants must sign a risk and release waiver to use the boats. Anyone under 18yrs old must have a parent or guardian sign the risk and release waiver. There is an age requirement and height restriction for the boating activities during the day. Be prepared to get wet!

For more info. go here.

5th Annual Healthy Kids Healthy Families Fair featuring a Caspar Babypants performance, activities, exhibits, a Teddy Bear Clinic, demos, raffles, lectures and more at Bellevue College - Saturday, February 7th 2015 from 10am-2pm

" A free community event featuring exhibits, Teddy Bear Clinic, Ask-the-Doc, demonstrations, healthy snacks, creative activities, lectures, a raffle and much more!

With special musical guest:

CASPAR BABYPANTS

Performing at 10:30 a.m.

Please join us for this FREE, fun-filled event which focuses on the health of you and your family. The fair includes creative activities for children, exhibits, Ask-the-Doc, healthy snacks, a raffle and MUCH MORE. Mini lectures will be given throughout the day by Swedish Issaquah physicians and Bellevue College Parent Education Instructors. Your little one will want to bring a puffed lovey or doll for the Teddy Bear clinic. There will also be a main stage performance by Caspar Babypants at 10:30 a.m. 

The first 200 attendees will receive a free re-usable bag. "

Main Stage Presentations:

10:30 AM Special Musical Performance by Caspar Babypants 

11:45 AM Baby Wearing Demonstration 

Presented by: Sweet Baby Wrap

12:45 PM Jazzercise Family Dance Mixx! 

Presented by: Lori Hollow

Discover how dancing to some upbeat songs can be a playful form of getting exercise. A Jazzercise instructor will lead the whole family through a fun-filled, easy-to-follow dance workout. Good for the body and lifting the spirit.

Additional Special Presentations:

11:15 AM (Location TBA) Join Joanne Massimino, Program Director of My Gym Bellevue, for age-appropriate games and activities for kids of all ages! 

12:15 PM (Location TBA) Join Usborne Books for Storytime 

Mini Lectures:

11:30 AM

Breastfeeding 101: Troubleshooting Common Breastfeeding Concerns

Presented by: Anthony West, DO and Tamara Wescott, RN and Lactation Specialist

· The importance of a good latch

· Navigating early breastfeeding 

· Osteopathic techniques to improve breastfeeding, including a newborn demonstration!

12:00 PM

Meet the Midwife: A Chat on Women's Health

Presented by: Laura Carmichael, Certified Nurse Midwife

Don’t miss this informative discussion on:

· The latest in OB care in 2015

· The growing field of Midwifery in hospital systems

· Building a great relationship with your OB provider

· Bring your questions!

12:30 PM

Outdoor Play – How Kids Benefit from Playing in the Mud

Presented by: Janelle Durham, Bellevue College Parent Educator 

Help your child avoid “Nature Deficit Disorder”

Learn about the benefits of outdoor play for children’s 

· Health and physical development

· Cognitive development

· Mood and ability to concentrate

1:00 PM

How to Stay Calm in the Midst of a "Parenting Storm"

Presented by: Kristin Nasman, Bellevue College Parent Educator

and more!!

For more info. go here.

Fiestas Patrias - Celebrations of Latin American countries with a parade, health fair, entertainment and more in South Park and Seattle Center - Saturday & Sunday, September 13th and 14th 2014 - Various locations/times

" Join us in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle and Seattle Center for an amazing (and free!) weekend. See, hear, and enjoy the authentic taste of Latin American countries celebrating their independence during the month of September. "

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SOUTH PARK | Sept. 13, 11am - 6pm

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Lively parade, Health Fair, amazing entertainment, Delicious food, Door prizes, Fun children's Activities, and more!

SATURDAY - 13TH

1 : Mariachi Huenachi WHS Mariachi

1:45 : Chilean Dance from Isla de Pascua

2:00 : Zumba Class by Marti

2:30 : Folkloric Dancers

3:45 : Zumba Class by Marti

4:15 : Folkloric Dancers & Singers

5:00 : Band & Dance

Bella Jovan Belly Dance will be dancing at 2pm

Marti will be teaching Children's Zumba at 2:30pm

The Jungle Gym will be providing fun activities.

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SEATTLE CENTER | Sept. 13, 12-8pm & Sept. 14, 12-5pm

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Watch the Seattle Center transform into a festival of endless dance, music, and art. Walk around and enjoy the sights and sounds of Latin America.

SATURDAY - 13TH

12 : La Luciérnaga (Tango)

1:15 : Mariachi Guadalajara

2:30 : Cuadro Azahares (Flamenco)

3:30 : Guelaguetza (Mexican Folklorico)

5:00 : Grito de Independencia

5:30 : Mariachi Huenachi WHS Mariachi

6:00 : Industria Del Amor (Romantic Skillet Music)

7:15 : Banda Pachuco (TechnoBanda)

8:30 : La Sonora Dinamita (Cumbia) and Dance

The night doesn't end until 11pm!

SUNDAY - 14TH

12: Miho & Diego Duo (South American Music)

1:10 : Bailadores de Bronce (Mexican Folklorico)

2:10 : Rock Camaleón (Latin Rock Band)

3:10 : Violeta Parra (Chilean Dance)

4:10 : La Potencia De México Pagina Oficial (Tierra Caliente)

5:10 : Rumbaegge (Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia)

For more info. go here and here.

Leprechaun Practice Lap at the International Fountain with giveaways, snacks and FREE admission to the Seattle Children's Museum - Saturday, March 8th 2014 at 9am = "Less than a Latte" each for entrance to Museum with free admission for Leprechaun Lap participant!

Register online, wear your green and head to the International Fountain at Seattle Center for some early St. Patrick's Day fun! There will be giveaways, snacks and free admission for participants of the Lap! 

" Join us at the International Fountain on Saturday, March 8th at 9am for some stretching, practice laps and healthy after-run snacks. Kiddos who participate in the Practice Lap receive FREE admission into the Museum on March 8th, accompanying adults and siblings will receive a discounted admission of $7 per person. "

For more info. go here.

To register go here.

Northshore YMCA Facebook, Online or In-store offer: 3 FREE Day Passes! Good until January 31st 2014 plus No joining fees this month at all locations! - And one-time passes available at all locations!

Image courtesy of Northshore YMCA

Go and check out the YMCA with your family this month! The one in Northshore is offering 3 free day passes which you get online or in-store.

We have been to a few events at the Northshore location and they have a really good reputation and have some pretty cool events as well, like the free community family movie held a week and a half of ago! 

If you have been wanting to check them out now is a great time to do so with the no joining fees promotion for the month of January! 

For more info. on the Northshore 3 FREE Day Passes go here.

To get a free pass at the other Greater Seattle locations go here.

South Bellevue Community Center's (SBCC) 8th Anniversary Celebration = 50+ Free Fitness Activities ALL WEEK! Monday-Sunday, January 6th-12th 2014 - Various times

How cool is this?! You and the kids can go and participate in 50 available classes and activities including dance, fitness, nutrition, parkour, pre-ballet, rock climbing and more for free this week!


" Celebrate SBCC's anniversary by participating in free classes and activities all week.  The schedule will be posted when available, and you can pick up a hard copy at SBCC.  Attend a class or activity to experience our active center! "

For ages 16 months and up! (Although youngest on sheet I saw was age 2.)

No registration needed except for the indoor group cycling.



For more info. go here.

For class and activity schedule go here.

Get Movin' Summer Kick-off Events in Lynnwood, Everett and Marysville - Saturday, June 1st 2013 from 10am-1pm

Join Get Movin’ at one of the Kick-Off Events!

Join in to have your kids stay active and motivated this summer!

" The kick-off events have tons of fun activities that you can try like martial arts, dance and games. When you register, you’ll get your free Get Movin’ t-shirt (while supplies last) and free Get Movin’ Playbook. The Get Movin’ Playbook has everything you need to keep track of your physical activity (when you play) and has cool reward coupons for fun stuff to do all summer long. "

2013 Get Movin’ Kick-Off Events

Snohomish County Locations

Saturday, June 1, 2013
10am – 1pm

Locations:

Alderwood Mall (Lynnwood) next to Anthony's

Forest Park (Everett)

Allen Creek Elementary (Marysville)

For more info. go here.

"Leap for Green Family Fair" with Touch-a-Truck, Recess Monkey performance and lots more! on Mercer Island - Saturday, April 13th 2013 from 10am-2pm

For more info. go here.

Reminder - Free Zumba in the Sand Party at Sandbox Sports in Seattle - Tomorrow, Saturday 15th 2012 at 10am

Don't forget that the FREE Zumba in the Sand Party, as mentioned in this post , happens tomorrow morning! Go with your kids ages 7 and older and have fun!

Marymoor Park features new ‘MOMentum’ gym Dedication Ceremony and Celebration - Saturday, July 21st 2012 from 10am-1pm

Head to this dedication and check out the new parent work out area next to the kids playground!

" A dedication ceremony for the new exercise equipment at Marymoor is scheduled for Saturday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., adjacent the playground next to the Parking Lot K. In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, there will be free activities for the family, including demonstrations on the equipment, guided fitness classes and healthy snacks. "


For more info. go here.

"Indulge in Wellness" Fair at Northshore YMCA in Bothell - Saturday, October 15th from 9am-12pm

Want to be active and pampered at the same time? Then head to the "Indulge in Wellness" event at the  Northshore YMCA. Activities will include foot soaks, hand massages, healthy snacks, a climbing tower, ultimate frisbee and more. Plus, you can sample new group exercise classes such as NIA, Family Hooping, Relaxing Yoga & Meditation, and various dance ones too. Experts will demo and answer questions about the Pilates Reformer and Personal/Small Group Training Programs held at the YMCA.


For more info. go here.

Free Zumba AND Yoga classes at Seattle Center for all ages on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday Mornings respectively until August 24th

Check this out! Free weekly exercise classes at the Seattle Center until August 24th! Ever want to see what Zumba was all about or do a calming (you remember calm, don't you?) gentle yoga class. Well, now you can add these to your exercise repertoire and introduce them to your kids (unless you want to enjoy it all by yourself!) and best of all, you get to experience it in the great fresh outdoors, Seattle weather permitting, of course!

The Zumba Class runs on Tuesdays from 6-7pm on the Fisher Pavilion rooftop and is presented by Brooklyn Dicent of Brooklyn Zumba and the Gentle Yoga class is on Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm on the Exhibition Hall lawn and is presented by Home Yoga and Wellness Center. And don't forget your yoga mat!

And according to the Seattle Center website: "The outdoor, drop-in classes are open to all ages and experience levels, ideal for neighborhood residents, downtown workers and families." So, why not give it a try!

For more info. go here.

For more info. on Brooklyn Zumba go here.

For more info. on Home Yoga and Wellness Center go here.