MiniMaker Faire with crafts, storytime, speakers, robotics, demos, coding, hands-on activities and more at Barnes and Noble stores around the country - Saturday and Sunday - November 7th and 8th 2015 - Various locations, various times, various activities!

Check out the Science and Technology themed event happening at Barnes and Noble this weekend!

" Join us to see demonstrations and experience some of the latest products in 3D printing, robotics, coding, programming and more. "

For more info. go here. 

KidsQuest Activation! = FREE science and technology based projects for kids at Westlake Park in Seattle - Mondays - Now through August 31st 2015 from 10am-12pm

Just discovered this!

KidsQuest Children's Museum will be in the park every Monday for a FREE Science and Technology based kids activity. 

10am to noon

June 29th Stomp Rockets

July 6th Color mixing

July 13th Catapults

July 27th Table Bubbles

Aug 3rd Connecting with circuits

Aug 10th GAK Monsters

Aug 17th Alka Seltzer rockets

Aug 24th Stomp Rockets

August 31st Catapults

For more info. go here.

FREE TICKETS TO SAMI'S Morning PLANETARIUM SHOWS and Evening Stargazes IN BELLEVUE - ALSO 1 SHOW FOR YOUNGER KIDS ages 5 and under on August 14th! - FREE TIX AVAILABLE TOMORROW STARTING AT NOON FOR The JULY 10TH MORNING SHOW! OTHER SHOWS TICKETS AVAILABLE 1 WEEK PRIOR - 2nd and 4th Fridays in July and August 2015 - Planetarium Shows at 10:30 AM and Stargazes at 9 PM

Grab FREE tickets and attend a SAMI's Free Community Planetarium Show! Don't forget they have 1 show as well for kids age 5 and under!! 

We attended the first one for the little ones and it was cute! Some facts at the beginning geared a little more toward grown-ups but then a cute planetarium show for the littles!

 So take the kids and join in at the Willard Geer Planetarium at Bellevue College to view "The Little Star that Could", "Wonders of the Universe", "New Horizons", and "The Secret Lives of Stars".

 "The Little Star that Could" showing on August 14th will be geared towards young children (ages 5 and under).  All other shows are not recommended for kids under the age of six. 

Upcoming Schedule:

This summer (July and August) we have a special planetarium show schedule. The tentative schedule for Summer 2015 is as follows, but may occasionally change:

Friday, July 10 – 10:30-11:15AM – “New Horizons” + Night Sky Narration

Friday, July 24 – 10:30-11:15AM –  “Wonders of the Universe” + Night Sky NarrationFriday, August 14 – 10:30-11:15AM – “The Little Star that Could” + Night Sky NarrationFriday, August 28 – 10:30-11:15AM – “The Secret Lives of Stars” + Night Sky Narration

Thursday, July 9 – 9:00PM – Stargaze on the Roof *weather dependent*

Thursday, July 16 – 9:00PM – Stargaze on the Roof *weather dependent*Thursday, July 23 – 9:00PM – Stargaze on the Roof *weather dependent*

Planetarium Shows -

Public Shows:

" Bellevue College’s Astronomy Department and the Science and Math Institute are pleased to sponsor free planetarium shows to the public TWO Fridays of each month. The Planetarium is a special domed-ceiling room (room B-244) where the nighttime sky is accurately produced. 

Admission is free for each show and stargaze, but reservations must be made in advance. Ticket reservations will begin starting at noon a week prior to the show/stargaze. Reservations can be made through Brown Paper Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ with the search term “Bellevue Planetarium.”

For our morning summer shows, we will show a professionally produced full-dome video, as well as a live segment introducing the audience to that night’s sky. For a description of the videos, please click HERE. During the live segment, the presenter will point out the brightest stars and constellations so audience members can go home and stargaze from their own backyards. Each show will last approximately 45 minutes. Shows are not recommended for kids under the age of six, although all are welcome. Please note: we do ask all participants to be respectful of other participants.

For our evening summer stargazes, telescopes will be set up to view different astronomical objects in the sky. The stargaze will last until crowds die out, or 11:00PM, whichever comes first. Access to the stargaze is via the stairwell near room B-134 downstairs, or B-262 upstairs. Continue on up to the rooftop. If you need special assistance, please let us know in advance. Stargazes are intended for adults and mature children (the roof does not have a railing). Stargazes are weather permitting and clouds or haze could cancel the stargaze at any time. Please check on the status of any stargaze before coming, by visiting this site.

There is limited capacity to each show and stargaze. When you finalize your reservation on Brown Paper Tickets, you will receive a confirmation email. There is information in that email about cancelling your reservations in case you are unable to attend. We do not charge for these events, but we need your help to keep it that way – please follow the steps in the confirmation email to release your tickets if you cannot attend.

Parking is free in the parking garage after 3:00PM in all lots.  If you are driving to our morning shows, please park and pay in the metered lots (5th floor of the Parking Garage has metered lots and is close to B-244). "

Families on the other half of the room anticipating the start of the show overhead!

FYI - There is no late admission so please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early/NO food or drink is allowed in the planetarium.

For more info. call the BC Science Division at 425-564-2321 or go here.

For free tickets to the July 10th Show go here starting at noon on Friday, July 3rd 2015

The Super Magic Show presented by Louie Foxx at the Woodinville Library - Saturday, June 20th 2015 at 1pm

Take the kids to see a science magic show tomorrow!

" Discover how you can get your own super powers by using science or secret “magic” technology taken directly from characters in books and stories. "

For more info. go here.

SOLSTICE SCIENCE ON THE LIBRARY LAWN at the Fremont Library - Saturday, June 20th 2015 from 11:30am-1:30pm

" Kids (and your grownups) - let's get the summer started with a fun afternoon of wild science, crafts, snacks and free books. Take a break from the Fremont Solstice Festival to help us do science experiments right in front of the library. Then sign up for this year's Summer of Learning and get a free book! "

For more info. go here.

4th Annual Open House with fun interactive, science activities presented by the Science Division at Bellevue College - Saturday, June 6th 2015 from 10am-2pm

Fun for the whole family, this marks the 4th year the Science Division at Bellevue College has opened its doors and invited the public to tour classrooms and engage in fun, FREE science and math activities and games.

Something for everyone, we will have:

• Microscope Exploration
• Anatomy and Physiology Activities
• Beetle Pulls
• Shark Tooth Excavation
• Games for kids
• Strategy games for teens

         
    ... And MUCH MORE!

For more info. go here.

FREE TICKETS TO SAMI'S PLANETARIUM SHOWS IN BELLEVUE - ALSO 1 SHOW LEFT FOR YOUNGER KIDS! - FREE TIX AVAILABLE NOW FOR MAY 29TH EVENING SHOWS! OTHER SHOWS TICKETS AVAILABLE 1 WEEK PRIOR

Grab FREE tickets and attend a SAMI's Free Community Planetarium Show! Don't forget they have 1 show left as well for kids age 5 and under!! 

 

We attended the first one for the little ones and it was cute! Some facts at the beginning geared a little more toward grown-ups but then a cute planetarium show for the littles!

" Join us in the Willard Geer Planetarium at Bellevue College to view "The Little Star that Could", "Stars", "Black Holes", or "Violent Universe".

The 7:00pm show on June 12th will be geared towards young children (ages 5 and under).  All other shows are not recommended for kids under the age of six. "

Upcoming Schedule:

Friday, May 29 – 7:00PM and 8:30PM – “The Secret Lives of Stars” and “Violent Universe”

Friday, June 12 – 7:00PM “The Little Star that Could” (kid’s show) and “Wonders of the Universe”

                               8:30PM “New Horizons” and “Wonders of the Universe”

Friday, June 26 – 7:00PM and 8:30PM – “Stars” and “Black Holes”

Families on the other half of the room anticipating the start of the show overhead!

FYI - There is no late admission so please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early/NO food or drink is allowed in the planetarium.

For more info. go here.

Candy Experiments 2 by Loralee Leavitt - An interactive science demo and book signing at University Bookstore in Bellevue - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28th 2015 at 11am

Check out this cool and fun free event!

" Following the success of Candy Experiments, kitchen scientist and Seattle-area mom Loralee Leavitt is back with more fun ways to destroy candy and learn basic science in the process. In Candy Experiments 2, Leavitt gives kids and parents 70 new candy experiments—like growing giant gummy worms and turning M&Ms into dazzling comets—to try themselves. Sound like fun? Join us for the chance to try out some of the most fun projects from the new book at this interactive science demonstration with Loralee Leavitt. "

For more info. go here.

Pajama Storytime and/or Family Night Out with crafts, games, puzzles, science and more at the Lake City Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Thursday, January 29th 2015 - Storytime at 6pm and Family Night Out at 6:30pm

Enjoy a night out WITH the kids!

" It is story time at the Lake City Branch! Bring your children from birth to 8 years old to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and fun with our children's librarian, Ms. Nancy! "

Then stay for some Family Night Out fun happening right after!

" Children from birth to age 12 and their caregivers are invited to join us for games, crafts, science, puzzles, fun and more! "

For more info. go here.

DigiPen offers Free Preview events for elementary, middle and high school students in March and April in Redmond - Registration for the free preview days this year opens on Monday, January 5th 2015!

My son hasn't been old enough to attend these yet but I hear they are pretty cool!

" These free events will give elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to preview our upcoming course offerings. Attendees will also receive a discount of either $100 for a two-week workshop or $35 for a one-week workshop during the 2015 summer!

Each summer, DigiPen offers one-week and two-week workshops that introduce students to a variety of fun and engaging Video Game Programming, Game Design, Fine Arts and Multimedia Production, and Engineering topics. We offer Teen Workshops for students entering grades 8-12, Junior Workshops for students entering grades 4-7, and Young Explorer Workshops for students entering grades 1-3. These programs are offered at DigiPen’s Redmond, WA, campus, located within minutes of Nintendo of America, Microsoft Game Studios, and Valve Software at the heart of the video game industry.

Registration for 2015 Preview Days will be open on January 5, 2015. In order to make room for all interested participants, attending parties and families must be limited to no more than four guests each. There will be a separate schedule for students and parents. Please register each participating student separately (even if there is more than one student in the same party), and feel free to contact us at projectfun@digipen.edu for further information.

*Note: Combination of discounts cannot exceed $250 for two-week workshops and $100 for one-week workshops. Discounts available for on-site summer workshops at DigiPen in Redmond, WA. The Preview Day Discount is only available to first time students in the ProjectFUN Workshops. "

                        2015 Summer Workshop Preview Day Dates:

                                                             Saturday, March 28, 2015
                                                               Saturday, April 4, 2015

                                                              Saturday, April 18, 2015

Each full-day event includes:

                             A welcome presentation by DigiPen President and Founder, Claude Comair
                             A preview of select workshops on Video Game Programming, Fine Arts and 

                                           Multimedia Production, Engineering, and Game Design.

                                            Complimentary lunch at DigiPen’s Bits & Bytes Café

Check-in begins at 9:00 am. 

Registration and additional details about these events will be available on January 5, 2015. 

For questions, check out our FAQ below or contact us at projectfun@digipen.edu. "

For more info. go here.

Hour of Code with hands-on computer science activities for kids ages 10 and up at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Saturday, December 13th 2014 from 1-3pm

Take the kids and check out the Hour of Code!

" Explore computer science and coding with hands-on computer science activities led by staff from Pacific Science Center. For ages 10 and up.

Activities will include:

Hardware: Chip’s Challenge

Ever wondered how computers keep getting faster and better? The answer is in the design of their microchips. Become a hardware engineer and learn about transistors, Moore's Law, and how it’s possible to fit all that computing power on one tiny little chip! It's a puzzle solving challenge sure to get your imagination working. 

Software Development: A-mazing Robots

Help a robot get through a maze! Become a computer programmer and use a paper prototype to write code to navigate your robot through the maze. Using the software development cycle, edit your code to get the robot through more complex mazes and additional challenges!

Binary Bracelets

Learn the basics of binary code, which computers use to communicate numbers, letters, commands, images and sounds. Create a personalized beaded bracelet with your initials expressed in binary code. "

For more info. go here.

Colorful Fall: Why Do the Leaves Change? at Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center in Bellevue - Saturday, October 25th 2014 from 1-2pm

" Every fall a beautiful, mysterious event occurs. The trees become brilliant shades of red, yellow, orange and brown. Why does this change happen? Learn what makes deciduous trees lose their leaves, and why it is beneficial. "

For more info. go here.

Robothon 2014 with all things robotics including competitions and demos at Seattle Center - Saturday, September 20th 2014 from 9:30am-5:30pm

" Robothon is a national event that showcases the capabilities and technological developments in robotics from the amateur robotics community. At this event, people from around the world come together to present new robotic technologies, share ideas, meet fellow robotic enthusiasts, show off their robotic creations, and compete in many robotic competitions and activities. "

 Robothon is open to the public, admission is free and events will include

Robo-Magellan, Line Following, Line Maze, Minisumo, 3kg Sumo and more demos and contests!

For more info. go here and here.

5th Annual Pants Party at Eastside Baby Corner with food, games, entertainment, giveaways and more in Issaquah - Saturday, September 6th 2014 from 10am-1pm - Please consider donating new or gently used 0-14 sized pants!

10 am - 1 pm - 1510 NW Maple St., Issaquah, WA

Help EBC collect 4,000 pairs of pants -- bring a pair of new or gently-used pants (boys or girls size 0-14) and stay for games, activities, a raffle for great prizes, Hub tours & entertainment for the whole family. 

This year's lineup inlcudes "touch a firetruck and police car," pony rides, face painting, The Science Lady, KidsQuest Museum and it's all free!

For more info. go here.

2 Day "Maker Party" educational event with hands-on programming, web literacy, a make and take and more at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Tonight and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, August 21st and 22nd 2014 from 5pm on! See schedule!

Cool event for teens and adults!

" Celebrate hands-on making and web literacy at this collaborative two-day event hosted by Geek Girls Carrots, Pacific Science Center and The Seattle Public Library.

Are YOU curious about learning how to program? Do YOU want to make stuff? Do YOU want to be an entrepreneur? Do YOU want to have more control over the tech you consume? Well, this Maker Party is for YOU! 

At Hive Seattle's two-day Pop-Up Maker Party, a global effort by Mozilla, you will learn web literacy and how to program with Python and JavaScript languages. You'll also get the chance to improve the Django Carrots Tutorials, explore other programming languages and get creative with the basics of binary! Participants will learn how binary can represent numbers, letters and pictures, and will get to make and take a personalized binary bracelet. 

You'll come away with new knowledge and resources that will empower you to continue learning! "

All abilities welcome. For teens, ages 12 and up, and adults. 


Day 1
5-8 p.m. Level 4, Room 1
Django Carrots 
Javascript
Brainstorming/Mini-Hackathon 

5-8 p.m. Level 4, Room 2
Lego Mindstorms workshop
Pacific Science Center activities

Day 2

5-6:50 p.m. Level 4, Room 1

Django Carrots

Javascript

Brainstorming/Mini-Hackathon 

5-6:50 p.m. Level 4, Room 2

S.P.I.N. STEAM Labs with RI/O Bots

Pacific Science Center activities

6:50-7:40 p.m. Level 4, Room 1

Lightning Talks -- big ideas, questions,

 startups, pitches, information, stories and Q&A.

For more info. go here.

Cinema Under the Stars in Everett - Fridays - July 11th through August 15th 2014 - Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:30pm, Movies begin at dusk! Food available for purchase. "Frozen" kicks it off tonight!

Lots of free fun with pre-show entertainment too!

" Outdoor movies on a giant 15-foot screen create a great evening of fun for the whole family. Make sure and pack the blankets and coats as it gets chilly later in the evening. Parking is plentiful, and the park offers public restrooms and is ADA accessible. Cash-only food vendors offer movie-night snacks: popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream. "

 2014 Schedule:

July 11	Frozen Rated PG Pre-movie:Pacific Science Center: The Super Cool Science Show
July 18	Despicable Me 2 Rated  PG Pre-movie:Magician Louie Foxx
July 25	Iron Man 3 Rated PG-13 Pre-movie: Son of Reptileman
Aug. 1	The Lego Movie Rated PG Pre-movie: Imagine Children's Museum - Arts & Crafts
Aug. 8	Mr. Peabody & Sherman Rated PG Pre-movie: Imagine Children’s Museum-Arts & Crafts
Aug. 15	The Hunger Games - Catching Fire Rated PG-13 Pre-movie: Hilarious Improv Comedy by Taproot Theatre

For more info. go here.

CRAFTY SCIENCE LAB - interactive experiments at the Magnolia Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Thursday, July 3rd 2014 from 2-4pm

Here is one more good one for a rainy day!

" Throw on your lab coat and cackle with glee as we get some hands-on science fun and learn something new! We'll perform a variety of experiments to find out how things work and why. For ages 6-12. "

For more info. go here.

ALEX ZERBE PRESENTS THE GRAVITY CATASTROPHE SHOW AT THE BELLEVUE LIBRARY - SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH 2014 AT 3PM

" Did you know you can demonstrate basic concepts of physics through the art of juggling? Learn about gravity, friction, center of mass and gyroscopic stability while being amazed by the skills of Alex! "

For more info. go here.

Marble Madness Science Workshop at the Boulevard Park Library in Seattle - Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 11am - Spaces available - Easy online registering!

Sounds educational and fun!

" Discover physics principles in action while you create and play with a giant marble run. "

 This workshop is for kids ages 5-12.

For more info. go here.

ALEX ZERBE PRESENTS THE GRAVITY CATASTROPHE SHOW AT THIRD PLACE BOOKS IN LAKE FOREST PARK - SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST 2014 AT 3:30PM

If you can't make the 1pm show at the Woodinville Library then check out his performance at 3:30pm at Third Place Books!

" Presenteed by Alex Zerbe, thee Professional Zaniac. Family program, all ages welcome. Did you know you can demonstrate basic concepts of physics through the art of juggling? Learn about gravity, friction, center of mass and gyroscopic stability while being amazed by the skills of Alex! "

For more info. go here.