I am feeling a bit shocked by the fact that March has somehow passed us by already! Where did the month go? I honestly don't know. But I do know that April is a great month for families in our area! Northwest Railway starts running regular trains again next weekend. It's just about time to tiptoe through the tulips in Skagit County! And it won't be long before we'll be hunting for eggs and shopping at the Farmer's Market! Take a look at our April Calendar for more activity options!
It's also worth noting - and we're not fooling - that Wednesday is April Fool's Day, and we've got 10 ideas that are sure to fool your kids!
April 2nd is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Now, how's that for the perfect excuse to indulge in a childhood favorite for lunch or dinner or both?
No Housework Day is April 7th! No sweeping! No dusting! No mopping! No laundry! No Dishes! No Guilt! Yes, we'll be celebrating! This would also be the perfect day to give our friend Mandy at Green M&M Cleaning a call.
Spring Break for ISD and SVSD is April 6 - 10. For some families it's the chance to getaway on vacation; if this is you, I'm envious. For others it's five days of figuring out what to do with your kids ... all.day.long. For all of us it's reason to celebrate ... we are that much closer to Summer in the NW!
Our local events listings will keep you and your family entertained, stimulated, and exhausted through Spring Break and all year long!
MONDAY, April 6 | TUESDAY, April 7 | WEDNESDAY, April 8 | THURSDAY, April 9 | FRIDAY, April 10
Here's a line-up of a few of our favorite options for school-age kids:
ISSAQUAH
- Adventure Kids Playcare is offering a week of Spring Break Camp; Monday - Friday 9 am to 4 pm with discounted hourly rate.
- Arena Sports Fun Zone has drop-in times Tuesday through Sunday; $9/child
- art by fire is hosting a Hot Air Balloon {glass blowing} mini class for kids as young as five years old
- Blackhorse Art Studio has half and full day camp options that blend art with horseback riding
- Bricks4Kidz is offering two half day camps: LEGO and Chess and Mission to Space
- KidzBounce: is offering extra bounce sessions, and this is our favorite option for burning energy!
- McDonald's Playland with locations in both Issaquah and Sammamish
- Mudhouse Pottery Painting: open 10 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday - be sure to call ahead for large groups.
- Regal Issaquah Highlands: Movies for any ages
SNOQUALMIE
- Bowling at Adventure Bowl Center
- The Snoqualmie Valley YMCA is offering spring break camps for kids and teens.
NORTH BEND
- Get in touch with nature at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center
- Go swimming at Si View Pool
- See a show at North Bend Theatre
OUT & ABOUT - fun outdoor, weather-permitting options
INDOOR FUN - stay in your pajamas for the day, and try a few of the ideas from our Learning & Playing @ Home Pinterest Board, where you'll find make your own slime, Lego Art, games, crafts, science experiments, and more!
WORTH THE DRIVE FAVORITES
WORTH THE DRIVE FAVORITES
- Castle Ice in Renton and Sno-King Ice in Kirkland - check online for open skate times
- Pacific Science Center in Seattle
- Elevated Sports in Bothell
- Rainbow Playground Depot in Kirkland - call (425) 821-8779 for more details
- Looking for Parental Controls on your devices, we've got TD Curran in Issaquah to help!
- Common Core ... just hearing those words can make most of us cringe ... but Kumon aligns their tutoring with the CCSS and has info on how.
- A yummy recipe for Banana Crumb Cake Muffins (possibly a fun Spring Break activity)
- UrbanSitter is offering "slam dunk" savings; the perfect excuse to schedule a date night!
