May 2006

Classes for Kids

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Educational Plays
Homeschool groups can book two educational plays written by Bryan Willis of Olympia, Lewis and Clark and the End of the World and Edgar Allan Poe: The Poet's Journey. Both of these one-hour plays are affordable and appropriate for middle-school age students and older. 360-491-0109. www.harlequinproductions.org.

Preschool

Nature Alphabet: Hands-on discovery, crafts and nature walks. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. 10:30-11:30am May 2 (G is for Garden) and 1:30-2:30pm May 16 (H is for Hummingbird). $6; registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., next to Cheney Stadium, Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Olé! Passport to Play Spanish Explorations: Preschoolers, with adult. 9:30-11am Fridays, except first Fridays. $5 per family, plus admission ($5 adults and children 1 and older). Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 936 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-627-6031. www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org.

Homeschool

Budding Scientists: Explore nature through games, walks and crafts. Ages 5 to 7. 10-11:30am first and third Wednesdays. Topic for May 3 is Save Our Species. May 17 is How Can I Help? $7. Registration required. Call for location. 253-565-9278. www.tahomaaudubon.org.

Beginning Science at the Nature Center: Topic is The Web of Life. Ages 8-10, 1-3pm May 11. $10. Classes fill quickly, registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Intermediate Science at the Nature Center:Topic is It’s All Connected. Ages 10-12, 1-3pm May 18. $10. Classes fill quickly, registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Advanced Homeschool Science: Topic is Ecology. Ages 12-15. 1-3pm May 25. $12. Registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Art Classes: Ages 6 and older. Call for times. $5 to $10 per week. Fred Oldfield Western Heritage Center, Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup. 253-445-9175. www.fredoldfieldcenter.org.

History Lab: Become a detective and solve a history mystery! Ten student minimum, grades four and higher. $5. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-798-5884. www.historylab.org.

Homeschool Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop: Designed for homeschooled boys in Pierce County, activities can be incorporated into homeschool curriculum. Pack 5575 ages 6 to 10, 253-539-3868; Troop 675 ages 11 to 17, 253-875-0192 or 253-826-2688.

Maplebrook Farm: Learn about processing wool, milking goats and making cheese. All ages. $25 per four-week session. Maplebrook Farm, near Gig Harbor. 253-857-7429. http://hometown.aol.com/sheriemcm/Maplebrookfarmhome.html.

YMCA: Homeschool P.E. and swimming. All ages. Tacoma, 253-564-9622; Lakewood, 253-584-9622; Puyallup, 253-841-9622. Olympia (Briggs), 360-753-6576, Olympia (Downtown), 360-357-6009.

After School and Weekends

Big Brother/Big Sister: Activities include tips for handling a baby, storytime and art activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 3-6, 10-11 am; ages 6-10, 12:30-2pm May 6. $25 per family. Class meets at Tacoma General Hospital; fees are paid to Bates Technical College. 1-800-342-9919. www.multicare.org.

Junior Golf Zone. Weekly group golf lessons and once-a-month golfing. Ages 5-12. Saturdays through Aug. 19. $10 per lesson; $17 per golfing (last Saturday of each month). Pre-registration required. Madrona Links Golf Course, 3604 22nd Ave. NW, Gig Harbor. 98335. 253-851-5193. www.beckywillardgolf.com.

Nature Games. Get wild in nature and play games. This month’s theme is What’s the link? Ages 7-11. 3:30-4:30pm May 4. $6. Pre-registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Crafty Critters: Participants work alone or with others to produce craft projects to take home. Today’s craft is Echo-Greeting Cards. Ages 7-11. 3:30-4:30pm May 23. $6. Pre-registration required. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S Tyler St., Tacoma. 253-591-6439. www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Parks and Recreation Centers

Recreation centers offer a variety of classes, camps and day camps. Call or visit Web sites for schedules.

Bremerton Parks and Recreation: 360-473-5305. www.ci.bremerton.wa.us
Fircrest Recreation: 253-565-8177.
Kitsap County Parks and Recreation: 360-337-5350. www.kitsapgov.com/parks/communityparks.
Lacey Parks and Recreation: 360-491-0857. www.ci.lacey.wa.us.
Lakewood Parks and Recreation: 253-589-2489. www.ci.lakewood.wa.us.
Metro Parks Tacoma: 253-305-1015. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation: 360-753-8380. www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par/.
Pierce County Parks and Recreation: 253-798-4176. www.piercecountywa.org/parks.
Peninsula Parks in Gig Harbor: 253-858-5524. www.piercecountywa.org/parks.
Puyallup Parks and Recreation: 253-841-5457. www.cityofpuyallup.org.
Thurston County Parks and Recreation: 360-786-5595. www.thurston-parks.org.
Tumwater Parks and Recreation: 360-754-4160. www.ci.tumwater.wa.us.

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