Aug. 1st - Oct. 21st

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Aug. 24th - Dec. 31st

Book your child's next birthday party with Bricks 4 Kidz and mention US Family Guide to receive $20 off any fully hosted birthday party package using unique LEGO models and activities!

EXPIRES 12-31-18

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Sep. 22nd

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Free Admission and Special Events at National Parks



WASHINGTON - On September 22, join in the nation's biggest celebration of the great outdoors on National Public Lands Day! All national parks will have free admission and many will host volunteer service projects open to all.



"Every year, Americans come together on National Public Lands Day to demonstrate their love of national parks," said National Park Service Deputy Director P. Daniel Smith. "Activities hosted by parks across the nation will promote environmental stewardship and encourage the use of public lands for education, recreation, and good health."



Marking its 25th anniversary this year, National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day environmental volunteer effort. More than 200,000 people are expected to participate in volunteer service events designed to improve the health of public lands and encourage shared stewardship.



Secretary of the Interior Ryan K. Zinke will celebrate the day by working alongside groups of military veterans and youth to paint several historic structures at Grand Canyon National Park. The volunteer project to restore the cabins is an example of the $11.6 billion in deferred maintenance needs in the National Park System. Secretary Zinke will also meet with national park partners and congressional representatives to discuss legislative efforts to address the maintenance backlog.



Grand Canyon is just one of 100 national parks and 2,600 federal public land sites hosting National Public Lands Day events. In other national parks, volunteers will rehabilitate campgrounds, improve trails, restore native habitats, repair bluebird boxes, clean beaches, and refurbish historic buildings, among other projects. Check NPS.gov for more information and a list of sites.



Volunteer efforts on days such as National Public Lands Day demonstrate the willingness of people to give back to the land for the benefit of parks. Volunteers assisting on work projects on National Public Lands Day will receive a voucher that can be redeemed for free entrance to any national park on a date of their choosing.



National Public Land Day celebrations also include recreational and educational activities, such as hikes, bike rides, paddle trips, bird watching excursions, and water quality testing. To encourage everyone to join the fun, it is an entrance fee-free day for national parks and most other federal public lands and state parks.



The National Environmental Education Foundation coordinates National Public Lands Day in partnership with seven federal agencies as well as nonprofit organizations and state, regional, and local governments. The federal partners are the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service.



All National Public Lands Day events are free, and open to people of all ages and abilities. To learn more, register an event, or find an event near you, visit NEEFusa.org/NPLD. Follow National Public Lands Day on Twitter and Facebook for updates and share your own activities that day with #NPLD.



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Sep. 22nd

Free Family Weekend Walk: Migrate? You're Great!
Saturday, September 22, 1 - 2:30pm
Location: Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA 98112

Bring the whole family for an hour and half themed walk. During this free public tour, we will stop along the way for games, hands-on activities and learning geared toward children (2-12 years old) and their caregivers. Tour groups gather in front of the Graham Visitors Center at 1:00pm, 2nd and 4th Saturdays February-September.

Free Family Weekend Walks are provided to families on a first come first served basis; the first 30 people to check in with the instructor between 12:45-1pm the day of the walk will join us!

Free, no preregistration necessary.

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Sep. 27th - Nov. 10th

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr. E,
Seattle, WA 98112

When: Thursdays OR Saturdays Sep 27th-Nov 10th (no classes Oct 18 and 20), 9:30-11:30AM

• Sep 27 or Sep 29: Bugs N' Slugs
• Oct 4 or 6: Crazy Camouflage
• Oct 11 or 13: Spiders are Special
• Oct 25 or 27: Bones n' Skeletons
• Nov 1 or 3: Falling Leaves
• Nov 8 or 10: Mushroom Mania

Description: Through science-based exploration and outdoor play, preschoolers and their caregivers will experience the UW Botanic Gardens using their senses. Each class begins with an opportunity to explore several learning stations based on the week's theme where children can practice fine motor skills, sensory investigation, creativity, and pre-math and literacy skills. Station time is followed by an opening circle and hike where the group will play games, listen to a story and further explore the weekly theme. Family Nature Class is a great way to get outside with your preschooler, foster curiosity and explore the natural world.

Individual Classes: $19/class for 1 adult and 1 child. Additional child: $8/class (children must be attending with the same adult to receive the second child discount). Additional adults and siblings under 2 are free!

Series: Sign up for a 3 class series: $45 for 1 adult and 1 child. Additional child: $22.50 (children must be attending with the same adult to receive the second child discount). Additional adults and siblings under 2 are free!

Registration required: http://bit.ly/uwbg-fnc
email: uwbgeduc@uw.edu
call: 206-685-8033

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Oct. 4th - Dec. 13th

Inspired by all your favorite superheroes such as Wonder Woman, the Avengers, Batman, the Justice League, Spider-Man, Thor, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more (â„¢ their respective companies). Explore the artistic form of comic book design as you learn to create your personalized edition. Create your own characters, develop story lines and incorporate pictures of actual sets, all designed with LEGO Bricks! After creating various scenes, students will snap pictures and upload them, utilizing a software program to create their very own, one of a kind comic book. Along with honing your storytelling skills, this weekly evening class at Olympia Community Center for kids ages 5-13 is sure to take your imagination to the next level. At the end of the session, students will be provided with both a digital and a bound printed copy of the comic book they created. So, how's that for comic relief?

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Oct. 9th - Dec. 11th

Bring LEGO Bricks to life with Coding! The ability to code is a key component of literacy today. This evening coding class will teach your child important strategies for building confidence, logic, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills. By utilizing LEGO Education's WeDo 2.0 hardware to integrate robotics with the coding, each of the 10 weeks offers a skill level progression of coding concepts for younger kids at every skill level.

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Oct. 13th

Free Family Weekend Walk: A Coat of Many Colors- Maybe It's Maple Leaves
Saturday, October 13, 1 - 2:30pm
Location: Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA 98112

Those colors! Maples are beloved around the world for their Autumn beauty. Join us as we learn about why the leaves change and how plants prepare for the cold weather ahead.

Bring the whole family for an hour and half themed walk. During this free public tour, we will stop along the way for games, hands-on activities and learning geared toward children (2-12 years old) and their caregivers.

Tour groups gather in front of the Graham Visitors Center at 12:45pm to start our tour at 1pm, 2nd and 4th Saturdays February-November.

Free Family Weekend Walks are provided to families on a first come first served basis; the first 30 people to check in with the instructor between 12:45-1pm the day of the walk will join us!

Free, no preregistration necessary.

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Oct. 18th - Nov. 17th

When: The 3rd Thursday and Saturday in October and November
October 18
October 20
November 15
November 17

Time: 6:15pm-8:45pm

Night time is special at the Arboretum - the people and cars are gone, and the nocturnal animals move about. Night hikes are a chance for us to explore our senses, search for crepuscular and nocturnal movements in the forest and learn about night-related animal adaptations.

Programs are designed for youth ages 5-12 and their caregivers.
All night hikes meet at the Graham Visitors Center (2300 Arboretum Dr E).

Cost: $15 - First child
$5 - Each additional child
FREE - Adults accompanied by children

Pre-registration is required and each person attending must have a space reserved.
Register online at: bit.ly/parkdark
Contact: uwbgeduc@uw.edu or 206-685-8033

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Oct. 19th

It's a party and your child is invited! Using LEGO Bricks and Motors, we'll build Halloween-themed characters, buildings, and vehicles to populate a group miniature world at Frontier Park Lodge in Graham. Led by the awesome Bricks 4 Kidz staff, kids will use unique model plans and their own imaginations to collaborate, as well as enjoy pizza and juice in a fun party atmosphere, while you enjoy a well-deserved break from 5 pm to 8 pm, or optional late pick up until 9 pm.

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