Starting July 1, three locations in South Snohomish County will be offering three-hour day camps for children ages 5-18. Made possible through the Nourishing Network and its partners, these free…
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From the state fire marshal’s office: Fire safety tips for preschoolers
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds parents and caregivers it is important to have a plan when there are children in your home, because during emergencies children sometimes need…
PAWS ‘Caring Creatures’ kids event March 7
Local animal welfare nonprofit PAWS is hosting an in-person program touring the “wild side” of animals and how to care for wildlife. The event, recommended for ages 5-7, will be…
Clothes for Kids volunteers sort donations for those in need
A line of donated shoes wait for young folks to try them on. Dedicated volunteers and staff spent a snowy Monday afternoon processing hundreds of donated articles of clothing and…
Parents invited to join informal Mountlake Terrace email group
Mountlake Parents group is an informal neighborhood group of parents organized through Google Groups. The creation of the email group is to help families of all ages and sizes connect…
New youth basketball league aims to expand opportunities for more players
PNW 3-on-3 Basketball, Snohomish and North King County’s new basketball program for kids, is partnering with Lynnwood Parks and Recreation and Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks to bring a 3-on-3…
Tips for keeping kids safe
Following several recent child abduction attempts in Bothell, I was asked to give parents some guidance for talking to their children about safety. I am a child safety expert with…
Sponsor spotlight: Help us finish out Coats for Kids drive
Windermere Alderwood is finishing up their coat drive with a push for new or gently used coats, size 3T -XXL. The drive ends on Feb. 15 so we only have a…
Lynnwood teen supports foster kids with Eagle Scout project
Skyler MacKay was just four days old when he entered the foster care system. Adopted into an unsafe home, he spent five years there before going back into foster care…
StoryBook Theater to present Hansel and Gretel in Edmonds Oct. 23
StoryBook Theater, the professional theater troupe produced by Studio East based in Kirkland, will celebrate the start of their 25th season with Hansel and Gretel presented by Premera Blue Cross. Two shows will be offered…
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Short story contest for budding horror enthusiasts open now
Have a budding horror enthusiast in your house? Get them a pen and paper and have them enter the free Stinetinglers Scary Story Writing Contest. For kids ages 8-12 who…
Youth ride free on Washington State Ferries starting Oct. 1
Starting Saturday, Oct. 1, youth 18 and younger will board Washington State Ferries for free as a result of this year’s Move Ahead Washington transportation package. The law directs transit…
Everything you need to know about the 2022 Evergreen State Fair
The 2022 Evergreen State Fair is now open in Monroe, with both new and returning vendors, carnival rides, animal barns, displays and exhibits and entertainment. According to a Snohomish County…
Kids life jacket giveaway added to Aug. 18 Lynnwood Fire Camp
South County Fire and Safe Kids Snohomish County, in partnership with Seattle Children’s, will be giving away 100 life jackets for children at the Lynnwood Kids Fire Camp on Aug….
Free South County Fire kids camps Aug. 18 in Edmonds, Lynnwood
South County Fire is hosting two free Kids Fire Camps on Aug. 18 with fun safety activities for the whole family: – Edmonds Fire Camp, 1-2 p.m., downtown fire station…
South County Fire sponsoring free kids camps
South County Fire is hosting three free Kids Fire Camps in August with fun safety activities for the whole family. Kids ages 3 and up can participate in a firefighter…
PAWS Preteen Workshop helps kids learn how to care for animals
Lynnwood’s Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is hosting preteen pop-up workshops every Thursday until August 25. PAWS Preteen Workshops are a community of preteens aged 9-12 dedicated to improving the…
Sound Transit asks public to weigh in on proposed free youth fares
Sound Transit is asking for public feedback on a proposed policy change to implement free fares for passengers age 18 and younger. The Sound Transit Board is expected in July…
Tubie Friends online fundraising auction to benefit children begins Thursday
Beginning Thursday, people can purchase items such as an 8-pound block of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Funko figurines, two hours of kayaking on Lake Union, a Harry Potter gift set, a…
Edmonds in Bloom offering grants for kids’ gardens
Edmonds in Bloom is offering grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that support creating gardens for kids in Edmonds. Educators or those participating in a nonprofit that focuses on gardens…
Get ready to scramble: Easter egg hunts coming to Edmonds Saturday
Edmonds will offer two Easter egg hunts for kids this Saturday, April 16. The Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Easter Egg Hunt will return on the Frances Anderson Playfield, 700 Main St.,…
Edmonds Floretum sponsoring Spring Kids Garden event March 19-20
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and Edmonds Floretum Garden Club team up this weekend for a fun and free family event, Saturday and Sunday, March 19-20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each…
Snohomish Conservation District holding annual youth art contest through Feb. 22
The Snohomish Conservation District is holding its fifth annual youth art contest. Through Feb. 22, children in grades pre-K through high school who live in Snohomish County or Camano Island…
Online event with authors will address body positivity in youth literature
Sno-Isle Libraries will feature five contributors to the young-adult anthology, “Every Body Shines: Sixteen Stories About Living Fabulously Fat,” as guests at its upcoming Aug. 18 Open Book online author…