July 2006

Classes for Kids

Preschool

Books Bring History Alive. A new summer reading and craft series. Each week a new book is read aloud in the galleries, followed by a simple complimentary craft project. Ages 2-5. 11:30am-noon June 16-Aug. 25. FREE. White River Valley Museum, 918 H St., SE Auburn. 253-288-7439. www.wrvmuseum.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

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.

Summer Break

Tutors with Tails. Therapy dogs offers children an opportunity to improve their reading skills and learn about responsible pet guardianship. Grades 1-6. 10am-noon July 8 and 22, Aug. 12 and 26. FREE. Registration required. University Place Library, 3605 Bridgeport Way W, University Place. 253-565-9447. www.pcl.lib.wa.us.

Down on the Farm. From freshly-picked farm ingredients to the table, kids enjoy the fruits and vegetables of their labor in this hands-on cooking experience. Ages 5-7. 9-11am July 10. $25. Bayview School of Cooking, Thriftway, 516 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia. 360-754-1448. www.bayviewschoolofcooking.com.

Wild Wetlands. Spend the day with a naturalist to learn about the ways animals use the wetlands and how important wetlands are to humans. Ages 8-10. 9:30am-4pm July 13. $30 includes snack. Reservations required. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.

Art in the Wild. Spend the day at Northwest Trek exploring animals and habitats through art media such as drawing, painting and sculpting. Ages 10-12. 9:30am-4pm July 27. $30 includes snack and supplies. Reservations required. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.

Campfire Cooking. It's outdoor open pit cooking with embers as the heat source when kids learn to create their own individual pizza, single serving upside down pineapple cake and corn on the cob. Ages 5-7. 9-11am July 31. $25. Bayview School of Cooking, Thriftway, 516 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia. 360-754-1448. www.bayviewschoolofcooking.com.

Hunt for Treasure! Treasure Trove Vacation Bible School features games, crafts, activities, stories, snacks and more. Ages 4 through grade 6. 9am-noon July 10-14. Zion Lutheran Church, 3410 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. 253-752-1264.

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.

Deadline Details
Submission deadline is the 20th of the month, about six weeks prior to publication. Next deadline is July 20 for September events. Please e-mail information, including date, time, cost and ages to PugetSoundParent@aol.com. All submissions are run on a space available basis.

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