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A to Z Guide to Mid-Winter Break Fun

More than 26 ideas for keeping your kid entertained, stimulated, and exhausted when school's out!

February 11, 2016
It's hard to believe it's Mid-Winter Break already!  The good news is spring is on its way!  Plus Our local events listings will keep your kids entertained, enriched, and exhausted through Mid-Winter Break and all year long!  First things first.  Check our EVENT CALENDAR.

Next, let us share some of our favorite local places for kid-friendly fun from A to Z!

Adventure Kids Playcare for drop-in care and Mid-Winter Camps

Bounce, Jump & Play at 20+ of our favorite {nearby} places or Bowling at Adventure Bowl Center in Snoqualmie

Cougar Mountain Zoo is celebrating with Woo at the Zoo on February 14.

Do something with your hands ... like make Slime Putty or Snow Dough

Explore the Cedar River Watershed Education Center

FREE Movie Matinee
at North Bend Theatre showing Megamind, The Princess Bride, and The Adventures of Tintin.  Or you can see Kung Fu Panda 3!

Gilman Town Hall Museum and Issaquah Depot Museum are great places to step back in time and learn about Issaquah history.

Host the Perfect Family Game Night

Ice Skating Indoors at Castle Ice in Renton and Sno-King Ice in Kirkland or Outdoors at Suncadia.

Just stay in your pajamas, snuggle up, and read a big stack of books!

KidzBounce, our favorite local option for burning energy, and JuzPlay Kids is a new indoor play space for the younger crowd.

Mudhouse Pottery Painting is the perfect spot of getting creative!

Not too late to head for the mountains and enjoy some Snow Play; tubing at The Summit is our favorite!

OptOutdoors with plenty of ideas for hikes and local adventures.  Hopefully the weather will stay nice and you can take a walk, play at a park or even get out the sidewalk chalk and get artsy!

Puppet Show
 
featuring Monkey and Crocodile at Issaquah Library

Go on a Quest to find a local Letterbox or Geocach

Regal Issaquah Highlands is showing Kung Fu Panda 3

Swim at 7 Favorite {Nearby} Pools including School's Out Swims at Si View Pool.

Take a hike on one of our favorite family-friendly trails like Pretzel Tree Trail, Swamp Monster Trail, and Talus Rocks on Tiger Mountain.

Unexpected Fun at Pickering Place in Issaquah

Volunteer at Eastside Baby Corner

Wildlife Stories & Crafts or Wild Adventure Hike at Cedar River Watershed 

X-plore a new park or playground - use this list of our 10 favorites!

Yearning for a SNACK?  Let the kids make these No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars!

Zone (the Fun Zone that is) at Arena Sports