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Learning + Play
continued from page 37 Hospitals + Clinics
Seattle Children’s Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center ................................................................ 38 Offering 30+ pediatric specialty clinics, including urgent care and outpatient surgery Bellevue; 425-454-4644 seattlechildrens.org/bellevue
Swedish Issaquah Birth Center Experienced nursing and care teams; Level II Nursery and access to services through The Lytle Center for Pregnancy & Newborns at Swedish First Hill Issaquah; 206-386-BABY (2229) swedish.org
UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics Network of community-based clinics offering a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics Multiple Puget Sound locations; uwmedicine.org/locations Valley Medical Center — The Birth Center & Level III NICU Specially trained nursing staff, midwives and OB/ GYNs deliver compassionate, family-centered childbirth education, care and postpartum support Renton; 425-228-3440 valleymed.org/birth
Virginia Mason Neighborhood Clinics Family medical care close to home or work at Virginia Mason’s network of neighborhood clinics, each linked electronically to the main Seattle campus Bellevue (425-637-1855), Issaquah (425-557-8000), Kirkland (425-814-5100) virginiamason.org
Camps + Classes
Joyous Noise Studio Music classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary students Redmond, Monroe; 425-385-3636 joyousnoisestudio.com
The Little Gym Gymnastics, parties, camps, karate, dance, sports skills Multiple Seattle-area locations; thelittlegym.com
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Ignite your early learner’s curiosity for nature and science with fun, hands-on education programs Bellevue; 206-443-2925 pacificsciencecenter.org/mercer-slough
Music Works Northwest Music lessons, camps and classes; all ages and levels Bellevue; 425-644-0988 musicworksnw.org registration@musicworksnw.org Samena Swim & Recreation Club .................. 40 Preschool, before- and after-school care, summer camp, swim lessons, fitness; serving Bellevue’s Lake Hills neighborhood community since 1958 Bellevue; 425-746-1160 samena.com info@samena.com
Sponge Instruction in Spanish, Mandarin and more; ages 0–10 Seattle, Kirkland; 206-227-7138 spongeschool.com info@spongeschool.com
Waterbabies Aquatic Program Safety-focused swim instruction, babies to adults Multiple Puget Sound-area locations; 425-643-3533 waterbabiesusa.com office@waterbabiesusa.com
Libraries + Museums
Bellevue Arts Museum Engaging programs for kids and families include Free Family Days, summer camps, workshops and other hands-on activities; Imagination Stations available throughout the year Bellevue; 425-519-0770 bellevuearts.org info@bellevuearts.org
Located in the heart of Bellevue’s Lake Hills neighborhood, the Samena Swim & Recreation Club has served the local community since 1958. With three pools, two tennis courts, a fi tness center, before- and after-school care and a vibrant preschool, the Samena Club connects and enriches the community through wellness, education and fun.
Samena has off ered a play-based preschool focused on swimming, socialization, creativity and play for over 50 years. Our emphasis on social and emotional learning supports our students’ exploration of emotional literacy, social interactions and problem-solving.
Come explore all that Samena has to off er. The character of the community is refl ected in the diversity of Samena’s programming, which includes swim lessons, swim team, summer camps, fi tness classes, before- and after-school care, special community events and a preschool where swimming is part of the curriculum.
Connect and enrich your community with wellness, education and FUN! Preschool • Before & After School • Summer Camp • Swim Lessons • Fitness
samena.com • 425-746-1160 15231 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue, WA 98007 info@samena.com
Explore, play and learn together!
Discover a fantastic place to play, learn and gather in downtown Bellevue!
A whole new world of exploration and play awaits at KidsQuest Children’s Museum. Exhibits and programming introduce children ages 0–10 to the joy of learning through hands-on experiences and STEAM concepts. Climb, splash, crawl, build, and pretend indoors and out in more than 25 exhibits!
Discover how to keep your little one busy through play, songs and games at weekly Story Time. Build perseverance and new skills, plus practice problem-solving and social skills key to social development in our fabulous custom classes. Get your fingers moving and hands messy as we explore and create with clay, paint and other art mediums every Saturday during our two free weekend programs.
KidsQuest believes play is for everyone, so discounted tickets and memberships are available to those in need. Love of learning starts here!
