Activity Resources

Snohomish County Event Schedules, ongoing events, online calendars. From the arts to free kids workshops, the "Resource" page is worthy of your bookmark- both Bigs and parent/guardians.

Resources:

• BBBS Event Hotline! 425.252.2227 x1021
  Tag-Along Activities: Have you decided on something to do that might be of interest to other Matches? Contact BBBS and make it a “Tag-Along” activity:
• All Littles receive a FREE YMCA MEMBERSHIP through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their Big may come as a guest on any outing to the YMCA. Utilize this memberhip to enjoy fitness and/or family activities within the YMCA near you!
• Model Boat Races at Twin Lakes Park- March to October
• Community-based Bigs may need to know the new Booster Seat Law
• County Connection local events calendar.
• Does your LITTLE have their YMCA membership?
  Memberships are FREE and the application process is simple. Forms are available from BBBS and need to be signed by a parent/guardian, then taken to a Snohomish County YMCA membership services desk. Bigs can utilize the YMCA with their Littles. You are your Little's "guest" at your commuinity Y.
• Everett School District Calendar- Forgot all those holidays/make up days? Check! Edmonds School District Calendar.
• Marysville YMCA family programs- Full list of available goings-on, or download the calendar.
  Snohomish County Tourism Events Calendar.
• Everett Parks and Recreation Animal Farm Opens June 2
• Get Movin' FREE Each week participants meet this goal, they earn a bonus reward such as free swimming, free ice skating or free rock climbing. Get Movin' is open to all ages.
• Marysville Parks and Recreation Department
  Rotary Ranch Petting Zoo
  Opens May 27
  Looking for something special for kids to cocka-doodle-do this summer? Mix and mingle with the "fur and feather' set when the Rotary Ranch Petting zoo in Jennings Memorial Park. The petting zoo will be open daily (except Mondays) from 11 am - 6 pm.
  The petting zoo gives city kids hands-on experience with their favorite barnyard critters. Admission is FREE. Special story times on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm
• Model Boat Races at Twin Lakes Park
  March to October
• Padilla Bay National Estuarine and Research Reserve
  Padilla Bay is an estuary at the saltwater edge of the large delta of the Skagit River. It is about eight miles long and three miles across. In 1980, this bay was selected to be included in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Padilla Bay is located in Skagit County in Washington State. It’s part of the Salish Sea, which includes the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Hood Canal, Georgia Straits, and the waters around the Gulf and San Juan Islands.
  Our trails and parking lot are always open and free of charge. The Breazeale Interpretive Center (offices, exhibits and fish tanks) is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00 – closed on official State holidays. Donations are accepted.
  Padilla Bay Summer Class
  Padilla Bay Kids Page
• Sno-Isle Libraries Events and Programs
  Check out exciting activities at Sno-Isle Libraries for children and teens; such as Detective Science, a Whodunit, Celebrating 10 years of Harry Potter, and meeting with the famous Tim Noah and local artist, Nancy Stewart; and many many more.
• Snohomish County YMCA Summer Camps
  Financial Assistance/Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Please phone Brandi at BBBS for more information and for application forms, 425-252-2227, ext. 1021.
• Essay Contest for LITTLES
  NASCAR super star Matt Kenseth, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Arby's are sponsoring the Matt Kenseth "Drive to Succeed" Essay Contest just for BBBS LITTLES. Check out the details and put your thoughts together about "What drives you to succeed." The winning essayist will be flown (with their Big, parent or guardian) to the NASCAR Busche series race in Phoenix, Arizona on November 12, 2007 to meet Matt Kenseth and watch the race. The first 50 entries will receive an autographed photo of Matt Kenseth. In addition, the winning essay will be posted on arbysracing.com. Deadline to register your entry is August 27, 2007.
• Activities Committee: Your heart and experience as a participant goes a long way to identify you as a leader- join the committee as a leader to create BBBS sponsored events with other community leaders! RSVP at 425-304-1591 or activities@bbbs-snoco.org

Summer Events:

Music and Movies in the Parks begins at several locations and continues through the month of August..Check these links for more info:

Music

City of Arlington, Parks and Recreation

Everett Parks and Recreation

Marysville Parks and Recreation Guide

Movies

Everett Parks and Recreation

City of Arlington, Parks and Recreation

Ann Boyce, Big Sister to Jeremy, has ideas about local resources-

Purchase an Entertainment Book - gives lots of 2 for 1 entrance fees to all sorts of places, and you can use it for meals out with your Little, friends and family - matinee price tickets for movies, half price for the Seattle Aquarium, Imax, Pacific Science Center, Seattle's Underground Tour, Funtasia (Edmonds), and loads more!

Forest Park in Everett - swimming pool, playground, horseshoe pits, woods to hike in; summer petting zoo; summer music calendar - much of this free

Everett Waterfront - Sunday farmers market, May - Sept; Thursday summer music nights, July - August - free

Jetty Island Days - Take the Jetty Island ferry free to Jetty Island, just across from the Everett waterfront - spend the day walking on the beach, creating sand castles, swim in the water, watching wildlife, some evening campfire programs - take food and water and spend the day!

Snohomish County YMCA's - there's all sorts of great programs, from sports teams, to classes, swimming, basketball, weightlifting, racquetball, skate boarding (Mukilteo), off-road motorcycle riding/goal setting program (Marysville), tae kwon do, and more! Some free for members (which your Little automatically is!), some fees, depending on activity/program.

Mountaineers - join the mountaineers program and get and hike!Seattle REI - climb the Pinnacle! ($5 for a shot at the climb - get them to fax you a parent/guardian release of liability sheet before hand!)

Are you using a resource not listed? Send them to activities@bbbs-snoco.org!

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