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ACADEMIC SUPPORT & SCHOOL
Alliance Française de Seattle
Ages 1.5-17
4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Suite 205, Seattle 98103 206-632-5433 info@afseattle.org afseattle.org
Give your child the gift of French at the Alliance Française de Seattle, a leading French language school in the Pacific Northwest! Our youth enrichment program expands horizons and fosters multicultural fluency for children of all ages. From toddler and afterschool classes to teens AP prep courses, AFSeattle proposes an engaging and dynamic curriculum adapted to all levels, offered online and in-person.
Samena Swim & Recreation Club Preschool
Ages 2.5-4 (Preschool), Ages 5-12 (Before & After Care)
15231 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue 98007 425-746-1160
info@samena.com samena.com
Samena Preschool is a play-based curriculum addressing social and motor skills, art, STEM and swimming. Samena Before & After Care is a state-licensed program for children ages 5-12, with fun and safe activities from art and games to swimming.
Seattle Children’s Museum
Ages 0-10 with classes offered for ages 3-5 Seattle Armory Building 305 Harrison St., Seattle 98119 206-441-1768
info@seattlechildrensmuseum.org
seattlechildrensmuseum.org/ preschool-classes
Our classes provide your child with an intimate, welcoming environment to learn and develop in. We’ll ensure your child cements crucial skills and explores concepts to help prepare them for preschool and elementary education, while also learning about themselves, the world around them, and most importantly, while having fun!
Session 1: September 6-October 20. Session 2: October 23-December 8.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Gage Academy of Art
Ages 6 and older
1501 10th Ave. E, Suite 101, Seattle 98102 206-323-4243
info@gageacademy.org
gageacademy.org
Comic artists, animators, game designers, and graphic artists all start somewhere. With
Whether it’s the arts, science, sports or technology, there’s something to spark the interest of every young learner! Check out these amazing enrichment offerings around our city:
our roster of top-notch youth instructors, Gage Academy of Art offers both in-person and online youth programs to fit your family’s needs. From traditional painting and drawing to digital storytelling and character creation, your child will have the opportunity to thrive in a Gage Youth Program.
CHILDCARE: BEFORE & AFTER-SCHOOL
Cherish Academy
Ages 3-5.5
3100 S Alaska St., Seattle 98108 901-504-1115 director@thecherishacademy.com thecherishacademy.com
Cherish offers an innovative Early Learning Drop-In Program that caters to modern families. Our flexible preschool model provides convenience for parents and enriching socialization & fun for children. Choose your schedule and pay only for attended days. Our values include self-empowerment, cultural vibrancy, social responsibility, curiosity, innovation, creative thinking, nature appreciation, and mindfulness. Join us in nurturing and inspiring young, curious minds.
Samena Swim & Recreation Club Preschool
Ages 2.5-4 (Preschool), Ages 5-12 (Before & After Care)
15231 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue 98007 425-746-1160 info@samena.com samena.com
Samena Preschool is a play-based curriculum addressing social and motor skills, art, STEM and swimming. Samena Before & After Care is a state-licensed program for children ages 5-12, with fun and safe activities from art and games to swimming.
SJCC J Kids + J Teens
Grades PreK-12
3801 W. Mercer Way, Mercer Island 98040 206-232-7115, info@sjcc.org
sjcc.org/J-Kids
From after-school care to enrichment classes to sports leagues, Stroum Jewish Community Center J Kids + Teens programs have fun and engaging activities all year long. Whether they’re building robots or playing soccer, splashing in our pool or exploring their Jewish roots, kids and teens will explore, create, and make great friends in a warm and welcoming environment.
strengtheningfamilies@DCYF.wa.gov
i9 Sports Puget Sound & South Seattle
i9sports.com
1145 12th Ave NW, Suite C1, Issaquah 98027 • 425-369-2949
i9 Sports offers youth sports programs to children ages 4 to 14 in the Puget Sound and South Seattle areas. Sports include Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, and Soccer. Our programs run year round including clinics, leagues and summer camps. We are convenient for today’s busy families with a one-day commitment; practice is prior to the game each week. We focus on sportsmanship, age appropriate instruction, fun, and safety. To us, it’s The Way Youth Sports Should Be.®
Habla Therapies
hablatherapies.com
Seattle • speechlanguagefeeding@hablatherapies.com
At Habla Therapies, our mission is to empower Seattle families from all walks of life to help their children thrive, communicate effectively, and live fun, fulfilling lives. We individualize our speech, language, and feeding therapies to your child’s needs, empower families with parent training, and our service model focuses on equity, flexibility, and affordability. We’re a bilingual provider that provides services in English and/or Spanish. Contact us today and take the first step toward unlocking your child’s potential!
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Nurturing Baby • Caregiver-Child • Dance & Art Family Dance • Creative Dance • Ballet Modern • Hip Hop • Adaptive BrainDance
It’s so much more than a gift!
Washington State Heirloom Birth Certificate
A portion of the proceeds from each birth certificate benefits the Children’s Trust Fund of Washington, administered by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) Strengthening Families Program.
• This official birth certificate is personally signed by the Governor and State Registrar.
• Certificate is 8 1/2 x 11 and includes the name, date and place of birth, as well as the name and birthplace of the parent(s).
• Frameable keepsake.
• For each $45 purchase of an Heirloom Birth Certificate, $20 is tax deductible.
To buy a certificate, visit the Department of Health or order online at: www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/OrderCertificates/ HeirloomBirthCertificates’
To find out more information on Children’s Trust, child abuse prevention and the DCYF Strengthening Families Program visit: www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/ child-developmentsupports/sfwa
is a program within the Department of Children, Youth & Families, whose main focus is helping families become stronger together through a variety of tactics, including home visiting, community outreach and partnerships, and funding opportunities with local organizations. In addition, we assist with several public-awareness campaigns, including Speak Up When You’re Down, Have A Plan: Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Safe Sleep.
Habla Therapies
Ages Newborn-15
407-705 -7924
speechlanguagefeeding@ hablatherapies.com
hablatherapies.com
At Habla Therapies, our mission is to empower Seattle families from all walks of life to help their children thrive, communicate effectively, and live fun, fulfilling lives. We individualize our speech, language, and feeding therapies to your child’s needs, empower families with parent training, and our service model focuses on equity, flexibility, and affordability. We’re a bilingual provider that offers services in English and/or Spanish. Contact us today and take the first step toward unlocking your child’s potential.
MULTIACTIVITY
Samena Swim & Recreation Club Preschool
Ages 2.5-4 (Preschool), Ages 5-12 (Before & After Care)
15231 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue 98007 425-746-1160
info@samena.com
samena.com
Samena Preschool is a play-based curriculum addressing social and motor skills, art, STEM and swimming. Samena Before & After Care is a state-licensed program for children ages 5-12, with fun and safe activities from art and games to swimming.
Seattle Children’s Museum
Ages 0-10 with classes offered for ages 3-5
Seattle Armory Building 305 Harrison St., Seattle 98119 206-441-1768
info@seattlechildrensmuseum.org
seattlechildrensmuseum.org/ preschool-classes
Our classes provide your child with an intimate, welcoming environment to learn and develop in. We’ll ensure your child cements crucial skills and explores concepts to help prepare them for preschool and elementary education, while also learning about themselves, the world around them, and most importantly, while having fun!
Session 1: September 6-October 20. Session 2: October 23-December 8.
SJCC J Kids + J Teens
Grades PreK-12
3801 W. Mercer Way, Mercer Island 98040 206-232-7115 info@sjcc.org
sjcc.org/J-Kids
From after-school care to enrichment classes to sports leagues, Stroum Jewish Community Center J Kids + Teens programs have fun and engaging activities all year long. Whether they’re building robots or playing soccer, splashing in our pool or exploring their Jewish roots, kids and teens will explore, create, and make great friends in a warm and welcoming environment.
MUSEUMS
Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve
All ages
6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip 98271 360-716-2600 hibulbculturalcenter.org
The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve is a place to learn about the cultural values and history of the Tulalip Tribes. Interactive displays give you a historic perspective of the connectedness of the Tulalip Tribes. Celebrate the traditional, usual and accustomed territories of Tulalip that serve as a constant reminder of the tribes’ historic connection to the land. Check our website for more information.
Seattle Children’s Museum
Ages 0-10 with classes offered for ages 3-5
Seattle Armory Building 305 Harrison St., Seattle 98119 206-441-1768 info@seattlechildrensmuseum.org seattlechildrensmuseum.org/ preschool-classes
Our classes provide your child with an intimate, welcoming environment to learn and develop in. We’ll ensure your child cements crucial skills and explores concepts to help prepare them for preschool and elementary education, while also learning about themselves, the world around them, and most importantly, while having fun! Session 1: September 6-October 20. Session 2: October 23-December 8.
NATURE & OUTDOORS
Oxbow Farm & Conservation
Ages 4-18
10819 Carnation-Duvall Road NE, Carnation 98014
425-788-1134
thedirt@oxbow.org
https://www.oxbow.org
Oxbow’s Farm Field Trip Adventures focus on the seasons, organic farming, and connecting with the ecosystem in unique ways. These hands-on, guided field trips for schools and groups open kids’ eyes, ears, noses, and taste buds to life, big and small, on our kid-friendly vegetable farm. Students participate in seasonal farm activities such as
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CURRICULUM BASED ON NEUROSCIENCE AND THE BRAIN-BODY CONNECTION
New offerings for your Littlest Fish!
Our Littlest Fish program for babies aged 6 months to 2 and a half years gives your tots a fi rst splash in the pool. We have caregiver tot small group classes and one on one lessons with caregiver and little one with an instructor in the pool together. Come join us!
LITTLEFISHSWIMSCHOOL.NET
@littlefishswimschoolseattle
littlefishswimschoolseattle@gmail.com
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Weekly music class for children birth to age 8 & the grown-ups who LOVE them! www.sunshinemusictogether.com
206.281.1111
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Soccer for Kids
18 months - 12 years
Kids have a blast at our weekly classes, which are led by high-energy coaches and packed with creative games based on child development theory. Kids will learn soccer basics while achieving ageappropriate developmental milestones.
planting seeds, tending raised garden beds, and harvesting.
Wilderness Awareness School
Ages 4-18
PO Box 219, PMB 137, Duvall 98019 425-788-1301
wasnet@wildernessawareness.org
wildernessawareness.org/ youth-school-year-programs
Monthly and weekly school-year nature programs create a strong connection to the outdoor world, as facilitated by highly experienced nature mentors. Opportunities are available in five convenient locations (Seattle, Kenmore, Issaquah, Carnation and Duvall) and are offered for kids ages 4-18. With more than 35 years of experience mentoring in nature, Wilderness Awareness School is an internationally recognized leader in outdoor education. Our mission is to help children and adults cultivate healthy relationships with nature, community, and self.
PERFORMING ARTS:
DANCE
All That Dance
Ages 18 months-18
3012 NE Blakeley St., Seattle 98105 206-524-8944 info@all-that-dance.com allthatdanceseattle.com
With dance classes, camps, and more, All That Dance has been Seattle’s home for dance for more than 28 years. Explore ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pop styles (formerly hip hop), modern, and more in our welcoming community.
American Dance Institute
Ages 2.5 - Adult
8001 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle 98103 2410 32nd Ave W, Seattle 98199 7500 25th Ave NE, Seattle 98115 1240 NE 175th St. Shoreline 98155 206-783-0755 adiseattle@americandanceinstitute.com www.americandanceinstitute.com
Classes include Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern Dance, Hip-Hop, Flamenco, and Irish Dance – at four convenient locations in Greenwood, Magnolia, Shoreline, and Wedgwood.
ARC Dance
Ages 3 and older
9250 14th Ave. NW, Seattle 98117 206-352-0799 info@arcdance.org arcdance.org
Our school offers classical ballet programs of exceptional quality for dancers of all ages and backgrounds. We work to meet students’ varying interests in dance, ranging from beginning to adult education to the professional career bound. ARC Ballet School’s mission is to provide high-quality classical ballet training in an encouraging atmosphere, thus promoting personal growth and artistic self–expression.
Creative Dance Center
Ages 2 months and older
12577 Densmore Ave. N, Seattle 98133 206-363-7281
info@creativedance.org creativedance.org
The Creative Dance Center nurtures creativity and learning through joyful dance experiences. Year-round classes include Nurturing Baby, Caregiver/ Child, Creative Dance, Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Adaptive BrainDance. There are classes for the whole family--early childhood, elementary ages, middle school, high school, and adult. The Creative Dance Center is where dance and brain development play together.
Emerald Ballet Academy
Ages 3 and older
12368 Northup Way, Bellevue 98005 425-883-3405 info@emeraldballet.org emeraldballetacademy.com
Emerald Ballet Academy provides high-quality instruction and performance opportunities to students of all ages and abilities. EBA’s international faculty recognizes that every child is unique, and nurtures each dancer with a broad range of training and support. Classes offered include pre-ballet, ballet, pointe, character, contemporary, jazz, stretching, conditioning, partnering, boys’ technique, and a free class for young boys. 4X winner of YAGP’s Outstanding School award. Come try out your first class for free!
PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC
Chickadee Music Together
Ages Newborn-5 (mixed-age classes)
Locations in Ballard and Phinney Ridge 206-334-8002
chickadeemt@gmail.com
chickadeemusic.com
Sing, dance, play and learn. Chickadee Music Together offers engaging, research-based family music classes for children and the grownups who love them. The songs in our nine collections span a rich variety of tonalities, meters, and musical styles. Indoor and outdoor classes are available.
Meter Music School
All ages
4435 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle 98118 206-953-8277
frontdesk@metermusicschool.com
metermusicschool.com
Take Lessons at Meter Music School. With locations in the Central District and Columbia City, Meter provides lessons and classes for kids and adults. Our teachers offer fun and engaging instruction for complete beginners and experienced musicians. MiniMeter classes are also available for babies and toddlers with a grown-up.
Sunshine Music Together
Ages Newborn-8
Multiple Locations
206-281-1111
info@sunshinemusictogether.com sunshinemusictogether.com
Music Together is an internationally recognized, research-based music development program for children birth-5 and the grown-ups who love them. Also offering Rhythm Kids for children ages 5-8 and Babies classes for newborn-8 months. Class sessions run in fall, winter, spring and summer, with locations in Queen Anne, Magnolia, West Seattle, Green Lake, and Capitol Hill.
SHOP LOCAL Bischofberger Violins
All ages
1314 E. John St., Seattle 98102 206-324-3119 contact@bviolinsltd.com bviolinsltd.com
We offer a large selection of rental violins, violas and cellos. All of our rentals are set up and maintained in-house. If you’re buying an instrument or bow we offer a 10-day trial period. Try a couple of instruments and get opinions from teachers, friends and relatives. We also offer repair, restoration and appraisal services.
Mountain to Sound Outfitters
3602 SW Alaska St., Seattle 98126 206-935-7669 m2soutfitters.com/ ski-snowboard-rentals.htm m2soutfitters.com
Mountain to Sound offers seasonal and daily rentals of skis/snowboards and even demo gear to try before you buy. Our season rentals kick off on October 1st. And don’t forget our biggest event of the year! Our annual Ski Swap is on 10/15 &16. Be sure to sign up to sell your old gear.
SPORTS & WELLNESS
i9 Sports Puget Sound & South Seattle
Ages 4 to 14
1145 12th Ave. NW, Suite C1, Issaquah 98027 425-369-2949
seattle@i9sports.com www.i9sports.com
i9 Sports offers youth sports programs to children ages 4-14 in the Puget Sound and South Seattle areas. Sports include baseball, basketball, flag football, and soccer. Our programs run year-round, including clinics, leagues, and summer camps. We are convenient for today’s busy families with a one-day commitment; practice is prior to the game each week. We focus on sportsmanship, age-appropriate instruction, fun, and safety. To us, it’s The Way Youth Sports Should Be.®
Lil’ Kickers & Skills Institute
Ages 18 months-12
Issaquah, Seattle, Mill Creek, Redmond, Snohomish info@arenasports.net arenasports.net/classes
Lil’ Kickers and Skills Institute teaches great soccer skills in ways that others just don’t. Classes are packed with creative games structured to help kids tackle age-appropriate developmental milestones. Rooted in renowned child development theories, our innovative curriculum provides kids the skills they need to learn soccer and grow as individuals, all while having a blast.
The Little Fish Swim School
Ages 6 months-adult
Locations: three local backyard pools covered by toasty-warm greenhouses: 12564 17th Ave. NE, Seattle 98125 13017 3rd Ave. NE, Seattle 98125 18520 63rd Ave. NE, Kenmore 98028 littlefishswimschoolseattle@gmail.com littlefishswimschool.net
We teach one-on-one swim lessons in quiet and serene backyard swimming pools covered by a greenhouse with water that is toasty-warm. We work with swimmers of all ages and abilities, including our Littlest Fish program with classes for caregivers and tots to have their first experiences in a pool together with the guidance of a wonderful instructor. Book one lesson and try us out, always enrolling and open lessons available.
Rain City Fencing Center
Ages 8-adult
1776 136th Place NE, Bellevue 98005 425-747-6300 info@raincityfencing.com raincityfencing.com
How do you score touches on your opponent without getting hit yourself? It takes fast thinking, dynamic footwork and a good strategy. The Olympic sport of fencing is safe, exciting and fun! We have classes and summer camps for ages 8-adult. All fencing equipment is provided. Think. Fast. Fencing!
SJCC J Kids + J Teens
Grades PreK-12
3801 W. Mercer Way, Mercer Island 98040 206-232-7115 info@sjcc.org sjcc.org/J-Kids
From after-school care to enrichment classes to sports leagues, Stroum Jewish Community Center J Kids + Teens programs have fun and engaging activities all year long. Whether they’re building robots or playing soccer, splashing in our pool or exploring their Jewish roots, kids and teens will explore, create, and make great friends in a warm and welcoming environment.
DROP-IN LEARNING
FREE FIELD DAYS
Cherish Academy presents a free opportunity for families with children ages 3-5.
SENSORY PLAY DAY
Aug. 25, 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Playdoh, slime & more!
REPTILE MAN
Sept. 8, 11 AM - 1 PM
20 reptiles! Look, touch & learn!
GROSS MOTOR DAY
Sept. 15, 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Field day with lots of play!
each other.
Our flexible preschool model provides convenience for parents and enrichment for children. Choose your schedule and pay only for attended days. Columbia
Our values include self-empowerment, cultural vibrancy, social responsibility, curiosity, innovation, creative thinking, nature appreciation, and mindfulness. New students are always welcome. Join us in nurturing and inspiring young, curious minds.
thecherishacademy.com
We hope to inspire children to be life-long learners, stewards of the environment &206-200-9449 | Seattle • Lynnwood • Bellevue
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info@HibulbCulturalCenter