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t’s a warm Monday evening in June, on the play mounds. Above, a floatplane swings as the Armory; the beloved but decrepit Fun and Seattle Center’s grounds are by the Space Needle. Forest was replaced with a glass museum and buzzing. A dozen or so kids splash The new Seattle Center snuck up on us. stunningly inventive playground; and innovative Iand run around the International Fountain, trying Sure, it’s always had appeal for families — arts, organizations, from public radio station KEXP to to predict when the supershooter jets will douse museums, fountains, a day of playing tourist. the Gates Foundation Visitor Center, have made them, while a 20-something man pedals lazily But memories of huge concerts and teeming their home there. around it on a unicycle. North of the fountain, crowds have led most of us to mentally file the The result is an ever-evolving public space a 4-year-old girl coasts on her push bike down 74-acre public space under “Special Events, Kids with more entry points than ever for families, August Wilson Way. A short walk east, the Optional.” offering play, discovery and learning — much of Artists at Play playground ripples with music and Not anymore. Leading up to its 50th anniversary it available at no cost — on any day of the week. activity: Toddlers bang out notes on the Trimpin- in 2012, guided by its Century 21 Master Plan, So here, just in time for summer, is our ultimate designed sound fence, grade schoolers climb the Seattle Center started a transformation. The insider’s guide to the old-new regional treasure tower and scream down the slides, tweens lounge Center House was revamped and rebranded that has it all. >>

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A perfect day at Seattle Center, by age Our tots-to-teens guide to top attractions Seattle Center is 74 acres of paths, public art, plantings, playground, fountains, museums, historical displays, street performers, skate park, arts organizations, eateries and food trucks. In other words, it’s a one-stop shop for family fun — if you plan right. To help you make the most of your trip, here’s our age-by-age guide. From babies to preschoolers Stroll, toddle and play WILL AUSTIN The recipe for an unforgettable day at shop where you can relax while the kids play with Seattle Center for the littlest set is simple: Be old radios converted into coffee tables and watch John Richards spontaneous and keep it low-key. Head to the the DJ at work. KEXP DJ center on a weekday morning or afternoon to If you’re not already a member of the “I tell parents, ‘Man, don’t give up on wander on the pedestrian-friendly promenades affordable Seattle Children’s Museum music.’ We give up so much of our lives for our children. We can’t give up on the creative and grounds. Push the stroller along the Seattle ($9.25 day rate) in the Armory basement things and inspiring things, SEATTLE CENTER Center Sculpture Walk (seattle.gov/arts/seattle- (thechildrensmuseum.org), check it out and in fact, this is something center-sculpture-walk) during the last hour story that you can take along with or use the STQRY of the day (4–5 p.m.), your kids. There’s no reason they can’t listen to app (seattle.gov/arts/ when admission is Fly Moon Royalty and grow up on the Rolling experience/maps-and- pay what you will. Stones and the Beatles and hip-hop.” apps) to plan your own The museum’s slow “My job represents me doing what I love. I tell route. Stop and enjoy renovation continues kids all the time that if they just focus on what they love to do, they will be the buskers, and give with a new kid-size successful at it. Playing music for people is little climbers a chance eye clinic and, later the best part of my job. Now there’s an added to test themselves on this year, the opening bonus, to look out on our Gathering Space to sculptures such as the of “The Marbleous see people actually listening to the show live Armory “O” and the Museum.” while having coffee at Marzocco.“ brass whales on “We love it here. We started raising money three EAT: Bring a picnic Fountain Lawn. years ago and now we’ve been here five months, Dupen Fountain or buy food at the and it’s been a phenomenal success. For our

Got a water-loving WILL AUSTIN nearby QFC (500 grand opening, 12,000 people came.” tot? Bring towels Mercer St.) to eat on the steps of Theater and dry clothes for a dip at peaceful Dupen “When we used to come Commons (the park-like promenade between down here [Seattle Did you Fountain behind the International Fountain Seattle Repertory Theatre and the Cornish Center], we would take know? Pavilion, with gentler jets and a wading-depth Playhouse), but budget for snack-time treats our kids to the Children’s In 2000, KEXP pool. Or even crawlers can enjoy the magical became the first from the Armory. Museum or the Science feel of the running water on the Kreielsheimer Center and that was it. radio station in the Promenade in front of McCaw Hall. Need PRO TIP: Most of the bathrooms (men’s and Now you have so many world to broadcast CD-quality music to change? TheKEXP Gathering Space/La women’s) around the center have changing more things. It’s really become even more of a on the internet 24 Marzocco on First Avenue (lamarzoccousa. tables. For extra privacy, snag a token from the family-friendly place than hours a day, seven com/tag/kexp) has bathrooms where kids can information desk in the back of the Armory in the past.” days a week. change back into dry clothes (no changing table, food court for the locked family restroom ­— Gemma Alexander though). There you’ll also find a gourmet coffee on the second floor. >>

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Artists at Play Seattle Center, by age playground continued from page 11 Grade schoolers Skate, splash and see With their boundless energy, your grade schoolers — the lineup includes The Lion King Jr. and might outlast you. A mandatory stop is the 1-year- Shrek the Musical (sct.org/School/Classes/Summer- old Artists at Play playground, with its 30-foot Season-2016). Or head to Pacific Science Center’s climbing tower and musical play elements, located (PSC) IMAX theater (maybe watch Star Trek in the Next 50 Plaza between the Armory and EMP Beyond in 3-D before visiting the Star Trek exhibit Museum. (Restroom tip: There are bathrooms in at EMP Museum). While you’re at Pacific Science EMP’s lobby, and the bathrooms just inside the east Center, visit the exhibit The Art of the Brick doors of the Armory basement rarely have lines, even (pacificsciencecenter.org/the-art-of-the-brick), an during festivals.) exhibit of the world’s biggest collection of Lego art. On Saturday mornings from July 9–Aug. 13, skip Since tickets are expensive for nonmembers, it’s a the playground and head to the Seattle Center good time to consider PSC membership (members skate park across the street from Fisher Pavilion, pay a flat $7 for the special exhibit). where Skate Like a Girl (skatelikeagirl.com) offers If you want to stretch your adventure into the

free, drop-in lessons at 10 a.m. for girls and boys ages evening, cheer on the Seattle Reign, our nationally WILL AUSTIN 12 and younger. On many weekend days, you can also ranked women’s soccer team, at a Memorial stop by the Armory to see, taste and learn at a free Stadium home game (four dates in July and August), Festál cultural festival. with tickets starting at only $18 (reignfc.com). When the kids are ready, let them cool off at EAT: Grab lunch in the Armory food court where the International Fountain. Impress them by you’ll find outposts of top local restaurants such as predicting the super-jet blasts (in one playlist, they’re Skillet Counter and Plum Pantry (the latter is timed to the swells in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony). vegan). Mod Pizza and Blue Water Taco Grill Glass and kids might not seem like a good combo, elevate fast food with customized orders, and Ceres but the surreal artwork at Chihuly Garden and Roasting Company and The Confectional tempt Glass Museum, next door to the Space Needle, is a you to eat dessert first. Set kids loose to choose and surprise hit (chihulygardenandglass.com). Tip: King buy their own lunch. County residents get $10 off the adult admission price, paying only $17 instead of $27. Regardless of PRO TIP: Check the International Fountain’s where they live, kids ages 5–12 pay $16. web page before you go to confirm it’s open (it On the right day, you might take in a Seattle occasionally closes for cleaning, seattlecenter.com/ Seattle Center skate park

Children’s Theatre summer youth show locations/detail.aspx?id=8). CHUCK TUCK

A summer of Seattle Center 10 a.m. Engineers turn 11 a.m. Most day in the life on the fountains maintenance 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Armory opens • Sound engineer 8 a.m. Operations 9 a.m. Workshop • Summer camp begins work is 4:15 a.m. Gardeners arrive turns on music • Security meeting begins; engineers perform water- begins at EMP at Academy of Interactive completed as Janitors • Laborers arrive staff reviews projected attendance and quality tests and check • Engineers Entertainment (AIE, the crowds begin to arrive and set up for potential issues for events scheduled for filters at all fountains receive call from video game school on grow throughout and begin special events the day • Gatehouse opens for delivery • Students begin to arrive summer-course fourth floor of Armory) the campus cleaning in Exhibition trucks bringing food and supplies to for various summer instructors at up from Hall and Fisher Armory restaurants, Chihuly Garden and camps housed at the Pacific Northwest Gatehouse closed; no deliveries previous Pavilion, and Glass and Space Needle center (Pacific Science Ballet — please Noon night’s begin preparing Center, Seattle Children’s turn down the A.C. permitted until the next day • Events in Exhibition events for major festival Theatre and other (students warming Hall and Fisher Pavilion open to public • Live in one week 7:30 a.m. Seattle monorail begins operations venues) up are chilly) in-studio band performance at KEXP begins

12 • July 2016 • parentmap.com Seattle Center’s window on the world: Read about Festál Festál’s 19-year history as a touchstone of community and culture at parentmap.com/festal.

Tweens and teens Consume, create and learn Seattle Center has so much to offer tweens and teens International Fountain Pavilion. For budding In August, finish off your day with a free that it pays to plan ahead. Before you go, make sure film buffs,SIFF Film Center offers foreign films, concert or movie at the Mural Amphitheatre seattlecenter.com/concertsatthemural, your 13- to 19-year-old is signed up for a TeenTix themed festivals and more (siff.net). ( seattlecenter.com/moviesatthemural membership (teentix.org/faqs), an arts program that EMP (empmuseum.org) is always a home run. ). lets teens get $5 day-of-show tickets and museum Bond with your teen by making music together EAT: Start your day at the La Marzocco café passes. Or see a concert at one of KEXP’s all-ages in the EMP Sound Lab or geeking out at the Star in the KEXP Gathering Space. Eat lunch at in-studio performances, where touring bands Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit (adult $27, stylish Pop Kitchen inside EMP Museum and stop by to give free public performances (kexp.org/ TeenTix members $5) or exploring the World of find dinner in the Armory, where teens should events/instudio). Sign up in person on the day of the WearableArt instead (opens July 2). Move from also look for the piece of the Berlin Wall on show up to 90 minutes in advance. style to substance when you cross Fifth Avenue display. Swing by The Vera Project on Republican from EMP to tour the Gates Foundation Visitor PRO TIP: Does your kid insist on going home Street to take a class together or catch another Center (gatesfoundation.org/Visitor-Center), when his or her cell phone battery is drained? all-ages concert (theveraproject.org/calendar). See where a temporary exhibit focused on the lethal No problem. Look for the bright pink quick- local art at the artists’ collective A/NT Gallery impact of mosquitos, opening this summer, will charging station inside the Armory near the (antgallery.org), newly installed inside the catch globally minded teens’ interest. elevator. n

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1 p.m. Shift change for janitors and laborers 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10 p.m. Armory 11 p.m. Pacific Event in Curtain closes • Sound Last Northwest Exhibition Hall engineer turns off monorail 2 p.m. Event services 4 p.m. rises on 1:30 p.m. Ballet summer closes; janitors Cornish music • Event in departs A leak is representative meets with Summer school start getting the Fisher Pavilion ends • Only a nonprofit to evaluate camp at AIE Playhouse reported in students are building ready stage night-shift the Armory space considerations ends released for for day two of security basement; for a fundraiser in three • Lines the day the event 10:30 p.m. Cornish and staff months • Free tour begins begin to form production finishes engineers plumber at Gates Foundation for event at 9 p.m. • Mercer garage remain on Visitor Center KeyArena and cleanup 6 p.m. Cornish box office Fountains begins to empty site crew are opens, TeenTix members arrive to are turned dispatched off 3 p.m. Shift change for engineers purchase $5 tickets Midnight Grounds close to the public WILL AUSTIN

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The of Seattle Center 6 pocketsquiet of green sidespace, history and art to discover with your kids Once a site of Native American celebrations, Seattle Center has a long history as a community gathering space, from organized events such as the 1962 World’s Fair to spontaneous gatherings such as the vigils following Kurt Cobain’s death and 9/11. Its community-connecting role continues, not just through festivals and arts events, but through quiet pockets of public space that honor our common thread of humanity. Can you and your kids discover them all this WILL AUSTIN summer? (Psst: The map at seattlecenter.com/tours will help.) Clayton Beaudoin Principal at Site Workshop, which ANNE FRANK’S TREE. The highly visible southeast led the design of the Artists at gateway to Seattle Center, anchored by the Space Play playground Needle, is not a likely spot for hidden treasures. Yet if “Early on [after the playground opened], I you look, you’ll find one. Nestled between the Space crept my way close to these two dads who Needle’s valet parking circle and the IMAX theater had just arrived with their 6- or 7-year-old is the Peace Garden. Look for a small horse chestnut kids, and one of them SEATTLE CENTER said [while looking at the tree, which was planted at the southwest entrance to story climbing tower], ‘This can’t the garden in this year. A gift from the Anne Frank be legal.’ That was a big win because though House to the Holocaust Center for Humanity, the we knew the climbing tower structure tree is a seedling from the very same chestnut tree was safe, it’s the perception of risk that outside of Anne Frank’s hiding place that she wrote makes it a powerful experience for kids (and their parents).” so poignantly about in her diary. Now protected “Our goal for the project was to create a inside a metal cage and marked with a small plaque visually stunning play space that engaged nearby, Seattle’s sapling is one of only 11 of the tree’s all types of kids and their caregivers in descendants to be planted in the U.S. unexpected ways. While the tower was an easy hook, the real victory would be POETRY GARDEN. Hidden in plain sight, this quiet dependent on how everything else ‘played.’ pocket of vegetation outside the Armory’s west exit, At one point during an early visit, I sat down next to Fisher Pavilion, feels surprisingly isolated. on the big grass mound and I looked out Anne Frank’s tree over the playground at all the people Polished granite boulders inscribed with poems WILL AUSTIN spread out everywhere, and I could tell by artists as different as Shel Silverstein and Basho it was working.” litter the paths. What do they all “One of the things have in common? They are short Did you that this project does and easy for little kids to read. for Seattle Center know? The garden also hosts a series of is it creates a free To inform its place to kill an hour. vision, the team art installations (seattlecenter. Having an attraction of developers and com/art). This summer, look for that is explicitly free, artists that designed Naoko Morisawa’s Morse Code the center has Artists at Play talked Project and try to guess her secret opened its doors a to more than a little wider to the hundred kids about message in the pattern made of rest of the city and what they wanted to colorful garden hose tubing. Note: become a more see — and hear — The Poetry Garden is fenced off equitable place.” Ewen Dingwall in the playground. during major events to keep the — Elisa Murray Courtyard

vegetation from being trampled. WILL AUSTIN

14 • July 2016 • parentmap.com The quiet side of Seattle Center August Wilson Way Portal

AUGUST WILSON WAY PORTAL. The main gates to the World’s Fair were on the south side of Seattle Center, facing downtown. But in recent years, the center has become more welcoming to the neighborhood to the north. Now, instead of a dead end, Republican Street WILL AUSTIN ends at the August Wilson Way Portal, a 12-foot-tall, steel and glass monument to the Beth Duncan Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright. Younger Assistant facility maintenance kids will be happily awed by the appearance supervisor, Seattle Center of a giant open door — unattached to any “Most of my career here has been as building — opening onto the grounds. a landscape supervisor. I’m really a Older kids will appreciate the inscriptions horticulturist, a gardener, in my heart’s soul. I still oversee from Wilson’s plays and the portrait of an SEATTLE CENTER artist who opened so many doors in his own the gardening and the story landscapes, but at a much lifetime. higher level; I’m not involved in the day-to- UPGARDEN. The roof of Seattle Center’s day worry about every blade of grass and four-story Mercer parking garage is the perennial that gets stepped on.”

WILL AUSTIN unlikely home to a charming oasis called the “Problem solving is the big thing that I do UpGarden, the largest rooftop community and that people who work under me do. garden in America. Like all of Seattle’s We’re always trying to fix things or figure out a way to make something work. We have P-Patches, the UpGarden is open to the all these events and we have to meld public, although the food and flowers belong everything together. I enjoy that a lot. It’s to the individual gardeners who grow them. always interesting.” Look for quirky touches such as flowers “I wish that kids knew that there are sprouting from a vintage car and an old other kinds of work in the world that Airstream serving as a tool shed, and don’t can be very fun and satisfying besides hesitate to take a few selfies — Instagram just some kind of high-tech thing. For alert! — with the Space Needle in the me, my reward has been making beautiful background. spaces for people in Seattle to enjoy.” UpGarden DUPEN FOUNTAIN. The International “My best days are in late spring, when the WILL AUSTIN grounds are just pristine. The lawns are Fountain, with its super jets, is rightly the beautiful, the shrubs are in bloom, EWEN DINGWALL COURTYARD. As you centerpiece of Seattle Center. But its steep slopes and we haven’t had a exit Seattle Center along Theater Commons screaming crowds can be too much for smaller children. major festival yet, Did you know? (the promenade between Seattle Repertory Head west between the new A/NT Gallery and SIFF Film and everything is Unit 19 is a group Theater and the Cornish Playhouse), just Center to find the courtyard that hides Dupen Fountain. fresh. If you come of engineers who before 11 o’clock before you reach Mercer Street, an opening Formally titled Fountain of Creation, the large, unofficial work at Seattle in the morning Center 24 hours in the wall on your right leads to Dingwall wading pool hosts happily splashing children among its you pretty much a day, seven days Courtyard, a tranquil patio centered around bronze statues and small fountain jets, while parents relax have the place to a week, to keep a splashing fountain. Rest (or picnic) at the nearby on the bench wall in the shady breezeway. (Note: yourself.” all of the systems tables and chairs, while kids make wishes at running. Engineers test the water quality of this pool, and all other — Gemma Alexander the fountain. water features at the center, daily.) n

parentmap.com • July 2016 • 15 feature Sky high? How to do the Space Needle right You don’t want to be that local who has never experienced their city’s most famous tourist attraction, but let’s face it, the Space Needle is expensive (tickets are $14–$22, with kids 4 and younger free), and little kids may be more

WILL AUSTIN interested in looking at stuffies in the gift shop anyway. Eno Yliniemi, Ph.D. So what to do when a bucket-list item costs the Chief systems engineer, proverbial arm and leg? Here’s how to get more value Seattle Monorail Services from your pricey elevator ride. “The Seattle monorail embodies a futuristic A MUSEUM TWOFER: Buy a combined ticket to Chihuly optimism. It’s a connection from the past to Garden and Glass and the Needle ($36 adult/$22 youth), which the present to the future. It showcases great things from the past, it’s still saves $8 per adult and $6 per child. You get access to the Space SEATTLE CENTER serving us today and it’s a Needle observation deck at a specific “launch time” and to the Views on the story model for what can be in the Chihuly exhibition hall, garden and glasshouse at any time future. I call it the ‘little time machine.’” during the same day. “These are the same trains that were built DOUBLE STUFF: For much less than double the price of single in West Germany in 1961, shipped to New admission ($32 adult/$24 youth), you can visit the Space Needle York City and then put on railcars to Seattle. cheapSkip the Needle and Cranes picked them up and put them on twice in 24 hours. Pick a launch time in the day and come back the tracks 54 years ago. The fact that we’ve at night for a starry view of the city. try one of these been able to reuse these trains, fix and SKYCITY RESTAURANT: What’s cooler than a rotating KERRY PARK: Less than a mile from upgrade them and give them new life, is Seattle Center, perched on Queen actually very environmentally friendly. A restaurant? A meal at SkyCity includes a ticket to the Anne Hill, Kerry Park offers a lot of people think of it as a toy train or observation deck and offers the same views in a quieter, less just a novelty train, but really what it is crowded environment (and little kids can see out the windows stunning view of downtown and [is] a full-scale transit system that has a more easily than over the observation deck railing). At about Puget Sound — and while it’s not 360 short run.” $15 per plate, the kids’ menu (12 and younger) is the same for degrees, it is free. “One of the unique things about the monorail lunch and dinner, but lunch is much more affordable for adults. SKY VIEW OBSERVATORY: It is that you can get right up next to the Weekend brunch is another option. doesn’t have the historical cachet of driver in the front. You can get that front- row seat and look straight out. And our PRO TIPS: Knowing a few things in advance will make your the Space Needle, but in downtown drivers will let the little kids who sit up there Space Needle trip easier and less stressful. Seattle, Columbia Tower’s Sky honk the horn. View Observatory is the tallest • To avoid long waits and limited availability, buy your tickets Those spots are Did you know? 360-degree public viewing area west online in advance at spaceneedle.com. You’ll get a timed ticket coveted.” Each monorail train of the Mississippi (902 feet to the that’s good for the “launch time” and date listed. Arrive up to “My favorite part of has run for more than Needle’s 520), and it’s cheaper ($14.75 1 million miles. 30 minutes in advance. the job is solving adult/$9 youth). a problem and The monorail can hit • Leave strollers on the ground, but you can carry an infant in a seeing that it VIRTUAL NEEDLE: Download one speeds of more than car seat. has been helpful 50 miles per hour of two free Space Needle apps • All ticket prices include a free SpaceSpots (spaceneedle.com/ and useful, and (though the average is (spaceneedle.com/app), which offer a that people are spacespots) photography digital download. n 35 mph because of the variety of virtual experiences, such enjoying it.” short 1-mile run). Gemma Alexander is a Seattle-based freelance writer with two as flying over the city and around the — Elisabeth Kramer daughters. Find her on Twitter @gemmadeetweet. Needle in a seaplane. n

16 • July 2016 • parentmap.com buildings vs. the post–Cold War buildings. When you look at the Space Needle, with its sturdy deep bolts, classic tan color and reach-for-the-sky attitude, you really get a sense of who we were as Americans in 1955–1962. Now Open Then you can walk a couple Tickets at pacsci.org hundred feet and look at Frank O. Gehry’s EMP, with its wild lines and colors. It says a lot. How much safer we feel here now, for one, but also it shows the importance that has been put on art, sculpture and music in the city since the World’s Fair. "I took up pedicabbing as a EDWARD INGRAM, TRIDE PEDICAB EDWARD INGRAM, TRIDE PEDICAB WITH ENTERTAINERS A & C WORLD FAMOUS TWINS part-time job because for the Edward Ingram first time since my youth, I was Local Major Sponsor physically able to do it. It keeps Owner, Tride Pedicab me focused and centered. The “Seattle is the first North thing is, and it took me awhile American city with the to put this together, but my documented commercial use mother is 76 years old and of pedicabs, she still gives walking tours SEATTLE CENTER and it happened of my hometown, so we kind of do the same thing. It’s story because Pacific Science Center is committed to providing weird, right?” accessibility for all guests. For detailed information of Seattle Center. A guy about our facility and services, please visit pacsci.org. pacsci.org [businessman Stan McDonald] — Elisabeth Kramer brought them over for the 1962 World’s Fair.” Did you know? “As far as the evolution of Seattle The 1963 Elvis Presley film set in 0716_pacific_science_center_1-4.indd 1 6/19/16 2:15 PM Center itself, [when I’m giving Seattle, It Happened at the World’s pedicab tours] I like to discuss Fair, includes a pedicab. the juxtaposition of the Cold War

TripMany people avoid Seattle tips Center simply because they don’t want to deal with parking. But with recent additions to the public transit mix, getting to the center can easily be part of the adventure. LIGHT RAIL AND for the two-minute ride hour, biking is a free MONORAIL: The to the Seattle Center and easy way to work monorail never used Armory. off your tasty treat at to be a practical CITY BUS: If light rail the Armory. seattle.gov/ transportation option. is out of your way, transportation/PBL.htm But with the addition of remember that for CAR: Still planning the University District kids a King County and Capitol Hill routes to drive? Four-hour Metro bus ride is an on Seattle’s Link light metered street parking adventure, too. Fifteen rail line (soundtransit. ($6) is available but bus routes serve Seattle org/link), visitors have limited; try the west Center (tripplanner. new reason to hop side of the grounds kingcounty.gov). the single-line train. (early in the day) for a Take the light rail BIKE: Seattle’s protected spot. Or park in one of downtown to Westlake bike lane program has Seattle Center’s own Station, where you made cycling downtown parking garages (and can transfer from light feel a little safer. one surface lot), which rail to the monorail Especially if you are rarely fill up outside of (seattlemonorail.com) visiting outside of rush major events. n

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Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour, July 16 3 4 5 Bicycle Sunday. Take your family’s 4th of July Festival. Kids’ bike parade (noon), Jetty Island Opening Day. Play on the Parents Can Help Ease Transitions for Kids SandBlast two-wheelers out for a spin on this car-free live entertainment, arts and crafts, kids’ beach and splash in the warm, shallow Festival of Sunday along the lake, one of many. activities including infl atable rides and more. water. Daily, July 5–Sept. 5 FREE; $1–$2 the Arts, Helmets required. Select Sundays, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE entry; $5 wristband for suggested donation for ferry; $3 parking. DEANNA HOBBS Duvall, Do you ever feel a flash of emotion when the have. Then prepare: this might include 6 p.m. FREE. Lake Washington Boulevard, rides. Les Gove Park, Auburn. auburnwa.gov Everett. everettwa.gov ONGOING EVENT July 16–17 Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday Annual Fourth of July Naturalization Cer- Adventure Playground. Build in the following happens? You are doing something choosing and packing your picnic foods and Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist emony. Watch as more than 500 candidates woods with provided tools and materials; you really enjoy, when — without warning — toys. The next morning over breakfast, review Program. Explore tidal life on this super from 80-odd countries are sworn in as new closed-toe shoes required. Tuesday–Thursday, low-tide day. 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE. citizens, with local dignitaries in attendance Sunday, 1–4 p.m., July 5–Aug. 31. Admission someone suddenly interrupts and forces you to the plan. As you drive to the park, quickly Multiple locations; check website for details. and performances by Navy Band Northwest by donation. Ages 4 and up; under age 12 stop, and instead do what they want you to do. remind them of the plan for the day. At the seattleaquarium.org ONGOING EVENT and others. 11 a.m.–1:15 p.m. FREE. Fisher with caregiver. Deane’s Children’s Park, Pavilion, Seattle Center. seattlecenter.com Mercer Island. mercergov.org You probably feel annoyed! park, alert or warn them a few minutes before Kids dislike sudden transitions even more it’s time to break for lunch, then again a few 10 11 12 than adults do. And when they don’t have the minutes before it’s time to go. (Watch for

Kent Cornucopia Days. Dragon-boat MiniMOHAI. Kids enjoy exploring interac- Kent Station Summer Concerts. Enjoy coping skills to deal with their emotions, they natural stopping points where your child is ANGELA HERNANDEZ races, live entertainment and a parade tive pop-up exploration stations during this free live music this summer, from country often react by getting angry, defiant or tearful. not intensely involved in activity, so the (Sunday, 2 p.m.) are a few of this fair’s drop-in program. Mondays, July 11–Aug. 29, rock to jazz and swing. Tuesdays, noon–1 attractions. Friday–Sunday, July 8–10. FREE; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Included with admission. p.m. and Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. FREE. Kent All kids need help with transitions. This is transitions aren’t so abrupt.) If the plan fee for some activities. Various venues, Ages 3–5 with caregiver. Museum of History Station Plaza. kentstation.com ONGOING especially true for those who struggle with suddenly changes, explain why: “The Kent. kcdays.com & Industry, Seattle. mohai.org ONGOING EVENT Ballard Seafood Fest. Lots of neigh- EVENT Eric Ode. Local, kid-focused singer-song- extra anxiety: between 6% and 20% of children rainstorm made it too wet for a picnic, so we BAM ARTSfair, Bellevue, July 29–31 borhoods have street fairs, but only this Hands-on Candy Experiment. Kids take writer rocks the younger set down at the and teens. So how can parents ease transitions? are going to Anna’s house instead.” one has a lutefi sk eating contest, among a new interest in science with candy as its farm. 10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE. Kelsey Creek other attractions. Saturday–Sunday, July tasty vehicle. 2–3 p.m. FREE; preregister. Park, Bellevue. bellevuewa.gov Develop a strong routine that feels Imagine the plan is to go to the park to play Be compassionate and respectful. Try to THOOP 9–10. FREE. Along N.W. Market St., Seattle. Grades 2–5. Seattle Public Library, with friends and have a picnic lunch, then seafoodfest.org University Branch. spl.org predictable and comfortable. Things will always view transitions through your child’s eyes. go smoother when you discuss, prepare, review, return home. The day before, discuss the plan Your patience and consistency will pay off with your child and answer any questions they 17 18 19 remind and alert. when your child begins to develop their own coping skills. You’ll know you’ve made Tacoma Maritime Fest. Celebrate the Kids Bowl Free. Find your local participat- Summer Movie Express. Regal theaters Dragon Boat Festival City of Destiny’s active waterfront with boat ing bowling center, register your kiddos show family movies for summer—at a very progress when — rather than having a at Lake Union, July 30 rides and tours, mural-painting, live music and they can bowl for free all summer long. cool price. Tuesday–Wednesday, 10 a.m. and more. Saturday–Sunday, July 16–17. Times and rules vary by center. Locations in through Aug. 24. $1. Multiple locations. meltdown — they reply with: “OK! Just three FREE. Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma. Seattle, Tacoma, Burien, Everett and more. regmovies.com ONGOING EVENT more minutes, please?” maritimefest.org kidsbowlfree.com Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies. Kindie Science Block Party Sounders FC Rave Green Run. Run the Remlinger Farms Family Fun Park. Kids band rocks a summer Tuesday in this As your child gets older and faces bigger ELISA MURRAY 9K, 5K or kids’ run to show your Sounders go nuts for the real steam train, mini roller lunchtime concert series. Noon. (Addition- at Seattle Children’s Research Institute transitions, adapt the routine as needed, with pride; stick around for a match-viewing coaster, hay maze, pony rides and more. al dates at Hamlin and Richmond Beach more emphasis on preparing. For example, party. 9:30 a.m. $35–$50; kids’ run $15. Red- Daily, June 13–Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Parks.) FREE. Hamlin Park, Shoreline. Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. mond Town Center. ravegreenrun.com $11.75–$12.75; under age 1 free. Carnation. shorelinewa.gov ONGOING EVENT Seattle Children’s Research Institute before starting school the two of you might go remlingerfarms.com ONGOING EVENT 1920 Terry Avenue, Seattle to an open house, talk with an older friend who attends the school, and role-play. Good 24 25 26 Jetty Island open, July 5–Sept. 5 Come to a free, ‘hands-on’ science block party, news about school: teachers are usually experts Food Truck Fest. Mobile eateries serve up Pool Playland. It’s swim time for parents Children’s Summer Art Program. Kids featuring interactive stations where kids and adults tasty provisions. Noon–5 p.m. Free entry; and tots in the warm pool. Daily, 11 a.m.– are invited to stretch their creativity mus- at easing transitions! food for purchase. Wright Park, Tacoma. noon through summer. $3.75–$5.25; under cles working on fantastic art projects. Tues- can learn about science and research. Enjoy live metroparkstacoma.org 1 free. Ages 0–5 with caregiver. Pop Moung- days, July 5–Aug. 23, 1–3 p.m. Ages 12 and music and get the kids (1 to 18 years old) fit for a to learn more er Pool, Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/aquatics under with adult. International Children’s : to learn more: HISTORY CENTER ONGOING EVENT Park, Seattle. seattle.gov/parks free bike helmet (while supplies last; wearers must Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/ Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/safety- 31 The Art of the Brick. Artist Nathan Sawaya Kirkland Summer Kids’ Concerts. Dance, be present). scienceblockparty. amazes with his remarkable Lego sculpture. sing and play in the park; today’s act is All wellness/growth-development. COURTESY OF THE MINNESOTA BAM ARTSfair. Celebrate art and design Daily through Sept. 11. $20.75–$28.75; ages Around This World. Tuesdays, 10–11 a.m., with hands-on activities and free museum 2 and under free. Pacifi c Science Center, July 12–Aug. 23. FREE. Juanita Beach Park, admission. Friday–Sunday, July 29–31. Seattle. pacifi csciencecneter.org Kirkland. kirklandsummerconcerts.weebly.com Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and Bellevue Arts Museum. bellevuearts.org ONGOING EVENT ’70s at MOHAI, July 2–Sept. 25

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Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour, July 16 3 4 5 Bicycle Sunday. Take your family’s 4th of July Festival. Kids’ bike parade (noon), Jetty Island Opening Day. Play on the Parents Can Help Ease Transitions for Kids SandBlast two-wheelers out for a spin on this car-free live entertainment, arts and crafts, kids’ beach and splash in the warm, shallow Festival of Sunday along the lake, one of many. activities including infl atable rides and more. water. Daily, July 5–Sept. 5 FREE; $1–$2 the Arts, Helmets required. Select Sundays, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE entry; $5 wristband for suggested donation for ferry; $3 parking. DEANNA HOBBS Duvall, Do you ever feel a flash of emotion when the have. Then prepare: this might include 6 p.m. FREE. Lake Washington Boulevard, rides. Les Gove Park, Auburn. auburnwa.gov Everett. everettwa.gov ONGOING EVENT July 16–17 Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday Annual Fourth of July Naturalization Cer- Adventure Playground. Build in the following happens? You are doing something choosing and packing your picnic foods and Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist emony. Watch as more than 500 candidates woods with provided tools and materials; you really enjoy, when — without warning — toys. The next morning over breakfast, review Program. Explore tidal life on this super from 80-odd countries are sworn in as new closed-toe shoes required. Tuesday–Thursday, low-tide day. 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE. citizens, with local dignitaries in attendance Sunday, 1–4 p.m., July 5–Aug. 31. Admission someone suddenly interrupts and forces you to the plan. As you drive to the park, quickly Multiple locations; check website for details. and performances by Navy Band Northwest by donation. Ages 4 and up; under age 12 stop, and instead do what they want you to do. remind them of the plan for the day. At the seattleaquarium.org ONGOING EVENT and others. 11 a.m.–1:15 p.m. FREE. Fisher with caregiver. Deane’s Children’s Park, Pavilion, Seattle Center. seattlecenter.com Mercer Island. mercergov.org You probably feel annoyed! park, alert or warn them a few minutes before Kids dislike sudden transitions even more it’s time to break for lunch, then again a few 10 11 12 than adults do. And when they don’t have the minutes before it’s time to go. (Watch for

Kent Cornucopia Days. Dragon-boat MiniMOHAI. Kids enjoy exploring interac- Kent Station Summer Concerts. Enjoy coping skills to deal with their emotions, they natural stopping points where your child is ANGELA HERNANDEZ races, live entertainment and a parade tive pop-up exploration stations during this free live music this summer, from country often react by getting angry, defiant or tearful. not intensely involved in activity, so the (Sunday, 2 p.m.) are a few of this fair’s drop-in program. Mondays, July 11–Aug. 29, rock to jazz and swing. Tuesdays, noon–1 attractions. Friday–Sunday, July 8–10. FREE; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Included with admission. p.m. and Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. FREE. Kent All kids need help with transitions. This is transitions aren’t so abrupt.) If the plan fee for some activities. Various venues, Ages 3–5 with caregiver. Museum of History Station Plaza. kentstation.com ONGOING especially true for those who struggle with suddenly changes, explain why: “The Kent. kcdays.com & Industry, Seattle. mohai.org ONGOING EVENT Ballard Seafood Fest. Lots of neigh- EVENT Eric Ode. Local, kid-focused singer-song- extra anxiety: between 6% and 20% of children rainstorm made it too wet for a picnic, so we BAM ARTSfair, Bellevue, July 29–31 borhoods have street fairs, but only this Hands-on Candy Experiment. Kids take writer rocks the younger set down at the and teens. So how can parents ease transitions? are going to Anna’s house instead.” one has a lutefi sk eating contest, among a new interest in science with candy as its farm. 10:30–11:30 a.m. FREE. Kelsey Creek other attractions. Saturday–Sunday, July tasty vehicle. 2–3 p.m. FREE; preregister. Park, Bellevue. bellevuewa.gov Develop a strong routine that feels Imagine the plan is to go to the park to play Be compassionate and respectful. Try to THOOP 9–10. FREE. Along N.W. Market St., Seattle. Grades 2–5. Seattle Public Library, with friends and have a picnic lunch, then seafoodfest.org University Branch. spl.org predictable and comfortable. Things will always view transitions through your child’s eyes. go smoother when you discuss, prepare, review, return home. The day before, discuss the plan Your patience and consistency will pay off with your child and answer any questions they 17 18 19 remind and alert. when your child begins to develop their own coping skills. You’ll know you’ve made Tacoma Maritime Fest. Celebrate the Kids Bowl Free. Find your local participat- Summer Movie Express. Regal theaters Dragon Boat Festival City of Destiny’s active waterfront with boat ing bowling center, register your kiddos show family movies for summer—at a very progress when — rather than having a at Lake Union, July 30 rides and tours, mural-painting, live music and they can bowl for free all summer long. cool price. Tuesday–Wednesday, 10 a.m. and more. Saturday–Sunday, July 16–17. Times and rules vary by center. Locations in through Aug. 24. $1. Multiple locations. meltdown — they reply with: “OK! Just three FREE. Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma. Seattle, Tacoma, Burien, Everett and more. regmovies.com ONGOING EVENT more minutes, please?” maritimefest.org kidsbowlfree.com Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies. Kindie Science Block Party Sounders FC Rave Green Run. Run the Remlinger Farms Family Fun Park. Kids band rocks a summer Tuesday in this As your child gets older and faces bigger ELISA MURRAY 9K, 5K or kids’ run to show your Sounders go nuts for the real steam train, mini roller lunchtime concert series. Noon. (Addition- at Seattle Children’s Research Institute transitions, adapt the routine as needed, with pride; stick around for a match-viewing coaster, hay maze, pony rides and more. al dates at Hamlin and Richmond Beach more emphasis on preparing. For example, party. 9:30 a.m. $35–$50; kids’ run $15. Red- Daily, June 13–Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Parks.) FREE. Hamlin Park, Shoreline. Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. mond Town Center. ravegreenrun.com $11.75–$12.75; under age 1 free. Carnation. shorelinewa.gov ONGOING EVENT Seattle Children’s Research Institute before starting school the two of you might go remlingerfarms.com ONGOING EVENT 1920 Terry Avenue, Seattle to an open house, talk with an older friend who attends the school, and role-play. Good 24 25 26 Jetty Island open, July 5–Sept. 5 Come to a free, ‘hands-on’ science block party, news about school: teachers are usually experts Food Truck Fest. Mobile eateries serve up Pool Playland. It’s swim time for parents Children’s Summer Art Program. Kids featuring interactive stations where kids and adults tasty provisions. Noon–5 p.m. Free entry; and tots in the warm pool. Daily, 11 a.m.– are invited to stretch their creativity mus- at easing transitions! food for purchase. Wright Park, Tacoma. noon through summer. $3.75–$5.25; under cles working on fantastic art projects. Tues- can learn about science and research. Enjoy live metroparkstacoma.org 1 free. Ages 0–5 with caregiver. Pop Moung- days, July 5–Aug. 23, 1–3 p.m. Ages 12 and music and get the kids (1 to 18 years old) fit for a to learn more er Pool, Seattle. seattle.gov/parks/aquatics under with adult. International Children’s : to learn more: HISTORY CENTER ONGOING EVENT Park, Seattle. seattle.gov/parks free bike helmet (while supplies last; wearers must Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/ Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/safety- 31 The Art of the Brick. Artist Nathan Sawaya Kirkland Summer Kids’ Concerts. Dance, be present). scienceblockparty. amazes with his remarkable Lego sculpture. sing and play in the park; today’s act is All wellness/growth-development. COURTESY OF THE MINNESOTA BAM ARTSfair. Celebrate art and design Daily through Sept. 11. $20.75–$28.75; ages Around This World. Tuesdays, 10–11 a.m., with hands-on activities and free museum 2 and under free. Pacifi c Science Center, July 12–Aug. 23. FREE. Juanita Beach Park, admission. Friday–Sunday, July 29–31. Seattle. pacifi csciencecneter.org Kirkland. kirklandsummerconcerts.weebly.com Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and Bellevue Arts Museum. bellevuearts.org ONGOING EVENT ’70s at MOHAI, July 2–Sept. 25

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Diaper rash is often a simple skin irritation that to skin that’s clean and dry. Time ‘airing out’ with can be prevented. The super-saggy, wet diapers we no diaper also helps. Sometimes, a rash is caused see toddlers wearing on TV ads are not OK for real by an infection or allergy, and requires extra life. Change diapers every two hours or so when treatment. Read the source below for more baby is awake, and immediately after every poop. information, and see your baby’s doctor for any Clean the diaper area carefully during each change, rash that won’t go away. and be sure it’s completely dry before putting on a fresh diaper. Diaper cream or ointment can help to learn more: babies with sensitive skin — just be sure it’s applied Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/PE1989.pdf.

Sun Safety Sibling Fighting Preparing Your Child to Be Home Alone Booster Seats: Understanding the Why and the When Whenever your child is outside — even on Siblings fi ght — sometimes a lot, and When is a child ready to be home alone? Th ere’s cloudy days — be sure they wear sunscreen with sometimes fi ercely. It can be exhausting to no set age, but in general don’t leave kids a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 or witness. What action should parents take? younger than 10 home alone. You know your Why do kids need booster seats, and when age 2, keep your child in a forward-facing car 30. Choose a ‘broad spectrum’ product that Remain calm and don’t take sides. Whenever child: if there’s any doubt, it’s best to wait. should they switch from a car seat to a booster seat with a five-point harness until they reach protects against UVA and UVB rays. Apply it 30 possible, stay out of it unless there is danger of Prepare your child. Be sure they know seat? Seat belts are designed for adults of a the maximum height or weight for that minutes before going outside, and then reapply physical harm or the same child is always the important phone numbers, which neighbors certain height; they don’t safely secure kids particular seat. (This information is in the every two hours and aft er being in the water or victim. (When parents step away, the fi ght may can help, and what to do in case of emergency. who are shorter than 4' 9". Booster seats are instructions, and probably on a sticker on the sweating. Be sure sunglasses off er 100% UV end sooner for lack of an audience.) Sibling Th ey should not answer the door, nor tell for kids over 40 pounds who are too big for a seat itself.) Washington state law says kids protection. Even when protected, avoid too spats can teach kids some important life skills: anyone that they’re home alone. Set ground car seat, but not big enough for an adult seat must ride in a booster seat until age 8 or until much sun. Cover up with clothing and hats, how to compromise and solve their own rules about having friends over, and using belt. Booster seats raise kids up so that the lap they are 4' 9" tall. and seek the shade, especially between 10 a.m. problems, and how to cope when they don’t get media and the oven or stovetop. Start with and shoulder belts fit correctly. In fact, and 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are strongest. their way. Agree on some family rules for some practice runs during daylight hours: leave booster seats reduce a child’s risk of injury by to learn more: Keep babies out of the sun as much as you can, disagreements: we keep our hands to ourselves, them alone briefl y while you get groceries or 59% compared to using only a seat belt! After Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/CE484.pdf. dress them in lightweight clothing that covers we don’t call names or curse, we don’t yell. take a walk nearby (with your phone handy). their arms, legs and head, and use sunscreen on Learning to control ourselves — even when we Each time, talk over how it went, and gradually their faces and backs of hands when needed. feel angry — is another valuable life skill! increase the length of time you’re away.

Eat Healthy Foods and Save Money, Too to learn more: to learn more: to learn more: Visit www.seattlechildrens.org and search Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/ Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/ Can a family on a budget eat healthy, brands instead of name brands. Coupons ‘sunscreen.’ goodgrowing. goodgrowing. high-quality foods? When you plan ahead, are great for items already on your list, but stick to your shopping list, and follow some beware of coupons for highly processed, Regional Clinic Locations Online Resources tried-and-true tips: yes! less-nutritional foods that tempt you to buy • Bellevue • Olympia Visit www.seattlechildrens.org for the following: Quick Tip • Everett • Tri-Cities • Child Health Advice Food waste is common — and costly. things you don’t need. And don’t be fooled • Federal Way • Wenatchee • my Good Growing email newsletter So keep track of what’s in your cupboards, by clever pricing, suggesting three for $6: • Mill Creek • Doctor Finder After splashing around in the refrigerator and freezer. If you have just buy one for $2, if that’s all you need. Primary Care Clinic • Seattle Mama Doc, Teenology 101, Autism and kiddie pool this summer, be sure • Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic On The Pulse blogs ingredients that need to be used (especially You might also consider switching grocery • Medical condition information perishables like meat, fish or produce) plan stores to one known for lower prices. to empty the water out right Main Hospital Numbers • Safety & wellness information a meal around them. Keep items like rice, Saving even a few cents per item adds up in away to prevent drowning. 206-987-2000 • Ways to help Seattle Children’s 866-987-2000 (Toll-free) pasta, potatoes, eggs and beans on hand; a hurry. • Research Institute information these inexpensive and filling foods can One more idea: by growing even a few

really stretch your meals. Get creative! already have and what you need. At the of your own vegetables and herbs, you’ll www.facebook.com/seattlechildrens Try a website where you can enter the save money and eat healthy — while doing Heather Cooper is the Editor of Good Growing, which is produced four times a year by the Marketing Communi- grocery store, follow your list. Don’t shop cations Department of Seattle Children’s. You can fi nd Good Growing in the January, April, July and October ingredients you have, then view recipes when you’re hungry; you’ll be more likely to something fun as a family! www.instagram.com/seattlechildrens issues of ParentMap and on our website www.seattlechildrens.org. For permission to reprint articles for non- featuring those items. buy extra ‘impulse’ items. Fresh produce costs commercial purposes or to receive Good Growing in an alternate format, call 206-987-5323. The inclusion of any resource or website does not imply endorsement. Your child’s needs are unique. Before you act or rely upon to learn more www.twitter.com/seattlechildrens When you need to shop, make your list at less when it’s in season or when the store has : information, please talk with your child’s healthcare provider. © 2016 Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington. Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/CE431.pdf. home where you can check to see what you overstocked it. When possible, choose store www.youtube.com/seattlechildrens

0716_GG_03.indd 2 6/15/16 2:43 PM 0716_GG_03.indd 3 6/15/16 2:43 PM Prevent Diaper Rash Kid Bits

Diaper rash is often a simple skin irritation that to skin that’s clean and dry. Time ‘airing out’ with can be prevented. The super-saggy, wet diapers we no diaper also helps. Sometimes, a rash is caused see toddlers wearing on TV ads are not OK for real by an infection or allergy, and requires extra life. Change diapers every two hours or so when treatment. Read the source below for more baby is awake, and immediately after every poop. information, and see your baby’s doctor for any Clean the diaper area carefully during each change, rash that won’t go away. and be sure it’s completely dry before putting on a fresh diaper. Diaper cream or ointment can help to learn more: babies with sensitive skin — just be sure it’s applied Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/PE1989.pdf.

Sun Safety Sibling Fighting Preparing Your Child to Be Home Alone Booster Seats: Understanding the Why and the When Whenever your child is outside — even on Siblings fi ght — sometimes a lot, and When is a child ready to be home alone? Th ere’s cloudy days — be sure they wear sunscreen with sometimes fi ercely. It can be exhausting to no set age, but in general don’t leave kids a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 or witness. What action should parents take? younger than 10 home alone. You know your Why do kids need booster seats, and when age 2, keep your child in a forward-facing car 30. Choose a ‘broad spectrum’ product that Remain calm and don’t take sides. Whenever child: if there’s any doubt, it’s best to wait. should they switch from a car seat to a booster seat with a five-point harness until they reach protects against UVA and UVB rays. Apply it 30 possible, stay out of it unless there is danger of Prepare your child. Be sure they know seat? Seat belts are designed for adults of a the maximum height or weight for that minutes before going outside, and then reapply physical harm or the same child is always the important phone numbers, which neighbors certain height; they don’t safely secure kids particular seat. (This information is in the every two hours and aft er being in the water or victim. (When parents step away, the fi ght may can help, and what to do in case of emergency. who are shorter than 4' 9". Booster seats are instructions, and probably on a sticker on the sweating. Be sure sunglasses off er 100% UV end sooner for lack of an audience.) Sibling Th ey should not answer the door, nor tell for kids over 40 pounds who are too big for a seat itself.) Washington state law says kids protection. Even when protected, avoid too spats can teach kids some important life skills: anyone that they’re home alone. Set ground car seat, but not big enough for an adult seat must ride in a booster seat until age 8 or until much sun. Cover up with clothing and hats, how to compromise and solve their own rules about having friends over, and using belt. Booster seats raise kids up so that the lap they are 4' 9" tall. and seek the shade, especially between 10 a.m. problems, and how to cope when they don’t get media and the oven or stovetop. Start with and shoulder belts fit correctly. In fact, and 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are strongest. their way. Agree on some family rules for some practice runs during daylight hours: leave booster seats reduce a child’s risk of injury by to learn more: Keep babies out of the sun as much as you can, disagreements: we keep our hands to ourselves, them alone briefl y while you get groceries or 59% compared to using only a seat belt! After Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/CE484.pdf. dress them in lightweight clothing that covers we don’t call names or curse, we don’t yell. take a walk nearby (with your phone handy). their arms, legs and head, and use sunscreen on Learning to control ourselves — even when we Each time, talk over how it went, and gradually their faces and backs of hands when needed. feel angry — is another valuable life skill! increase the length of time you’re away.

Eat Healthy Foods and Save Money, Too to learn more: to learn more: to learn more: Visit www.seattlechildrens.org and search Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/ Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/ Can a family on a budget eat healthy, brands instead of name brands. Coupons ‘sunscreen.’ goodgrowing. goodgrowing. high-quality foods? When you plan ahead, are great for items already on your list, but stick to your shopping list, and follow some beware of coupons for highly processed, Regional Clinic Locations Online Resources tried-and-true tips: yes! less-nutritional foods that tempt you to buy • Bellevue • Olympia Visit www.seattlechildrens.org for the following: Quick Tip • Everett • Tri-Cities • Child Health Advice Food waste is common — and costly. things you don’t need. And don’t be fooled • Federal Way • Wenatchee • my Good Growing email newsletter So keep track of what’s in your cupboards, by clever pricing, suggesting three for $6: • Mill Creek • Doctor Finder After splashing around in the refrigerator and freezer. If you have just buy one for $2, if that’s all you need. Primary Care Clinic • Seattle Mama Doc, Teenology 101, Autism and kiddie pool this summer, be sure • Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic On The Pulse blogs ingredients that need to be used (especially You might also consider switching grocery • Medical condition information perishables like meat, fish or produce) plan stores to one known for lower prices. to empty the water out right Main Hospital Numbers • Safety & wellness information a meal around them. Keep items like rice, Saving even a few cents per item adds up in away to prevent drowning. 206-987-2000 • Ways to help Seattle Children’s 866-987-2000 (Toll-free) pasta, potatoes, eggs and beans on hand; a hurry. • Research Institute information these inexpensive and filling foods can One more idea: by growing even a few really stretch your meals. Get creative! already have and what you need. At the of your own vegetables and herbs, you’ll www.facebook.com/seattlechildrens Try a website where you can enter the save money and eat healthy — while doing Heather Cooper is the Editor of Good Growing, which is produced four times a year by the Marketing Communi- grocery store, follow your list. Don’t shop cations Department of Seattle Children’s. You can fi nd Good Growing in the January, April, July and October ingredients you have, then view recipes when you’re hungry; you’ll be more likely to something fun as a family! www.instagram.com/seattlechildrens issues of ParentMap and on our website www.seattlechildrens.org. For permission to reprint articles for non- featuring those items. buy extra ‘impulse’ items. Fresh produce costs commercial purposes or to receive Good Growing in an alternate format, call 206-987-5323. The inclusion of any resource or website does not imply endorsement. Your child’s needs are unique. Before you act or rely upon to learn more www.twitter.com/seattlechildrens When you need to shop, make your list at less when it’s in season or when the store has : information, please talk with your child’s healthcare provider. © 2016 Seattle Children’s, Seattle, Washington. Visit www.seattlechildrens.org/pdf/CE431.pdf. home where you can check to see what you overstocked it. When possible, choose store www.youtube.com/seattlechildrens

0716_GG_03.indd 2 6/15/16 2:43 PM 0716_GG_03.indd 3 6/15/16 2:43 PM Classes and Events To register or view more information, please visit www.seattlechildrens.org/classes. A phone number is provided for those without Internet access. No one will be denied admission if unable to pay the full amount. If you need an interpreter, please let staff know when you register, and one will be provided. These classes are popular and often fill up several months in advance, so register early.

PARENTING CLASSES Autism 101 Infant Car Seat Class for Parents For Girls Only: A Heart-to-Heart Talk on Growing Up WHEN: Thursday, July 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. FEE: Free FEE: $45 per family WHEN: Monday & Thursday, Aug. 1 & 4, WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, WHERE: Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 2101 East Yesler Way, Seattle WHERE Overlake Medical Center, CALL: 206-987-8080 CALL: 206-987-9879 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue For parents and caregivers of children recently For new and expectant parents and infant WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 14, 1 to 5:30 p.m. diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who caregivers. Come learn from child passenger WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, wish to better understand this disorder. The class safety experts how to properly restrain your 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle is also available through Children’s video and baby’s car seat, how to select the safest car seat, teleconferencing outreach program in various and how to safely secure your baby in the car seat. View more dates and locations online locations throughout Washington and Alaska. FEE: $80 per parent/child pair; PRETEEN AND TEEN CLASSES $60 per extra son or daughter Autism 200 Series Better Babysitters CALL: 206-789-2306 Autism 207: Transition to Adulthood — These classes use an informal and engaging format WHEN: Sunday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Connecting to Vocational, Educational, Social to present and discuss the issues most on the minds WHERE: Overlake Medical Center, and Wellness Resources of pre-teens ages 10 to 12 as they begin adolescence; 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue WHEN: Thursday, July 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. conversations about body changes, sex, and other WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. growing up stuff. Content outlines and short videos Autism 208: Transition to Adulthood — WHERE: Seattle Children’s South Clinic, available at www.greatconversations.com. Social-Sexuality Education for Young People 34920 Enchanted Pkwy. S., Federal Way with Autism EVENTS WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Seattle Children’s admin. building, Low-cost Life Jacket Sales Autism 209: Multicultural Issues and Autism 6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle Spectrum Disorder WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Green Lake Pool, WHERE: Pavilion for Women & Children, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle FEE: Free 900 Pacific Ave., Everett WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle View more dates online WHERE: Green Lake Summer Splash Event, CALL: 206-987-8080 FEE: $45 per person Small Craft Center, 5900 W. Green Lake Way N., Seattle For parents and caregivers of children with autism CALL: 206-987-9878 for all locations who wish to better understand this disorder. These For youth, ages 11 to 14. Topics for responsible FEE: $20 for infant, child and youth, classes are also available through Children’s video babysitting include basic child development, infant $30 for adult sizes and teleconferencing outreach program in various care and safety, handling emergencies, age- CALL: 206-684-4961 locations throughout Washington, Alaska and appropriate toys, business hints and parent Come get custom-fit life jackets for the whole Oregon. expectations. family. The person for whom the jacket is being purchased must be present for proper fitting. Babysafe CPR and First Aid for Babysitters Children must be at least 6 months old and 18 WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. pounds to be fit. FEE: $65 per family FEE: $60 per person Bike Helmet Fittings WHERE: Seattle Children’s admin. building, WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, 6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle and Giveaways CALL: 206-789-2306 CALL: 206-987-9878 WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For new and expectant parents and infant For youth, ages 11 to 15. Topics include pediatric FEE: Free caregivers. Topics include infant development, CPR, treatment for choking, and first-aid skills. WHERE: Kohl’s Covington, baby safety, injury prevention and treatment. Students receive a 2-year American Heart 17002 SE 270th Pl., Covington Infant CPR is demonstrated and practiced. Association completion card. CALL: 206-987-1569

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED For Boys Only: The Joys and WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. FEE: Free WHEN: Sunday, July 17, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Challenges of Growing Up WHERE: Seattle Children’s Research Institute, FEE: $60 WHEN: Monday & Wednesday, 1920 Terry Ave., Seattle WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, July 18 & 20, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CALL: 206-987-1569 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WHERE: Overlake Medical Center, Come get your child properly fit for a new CALL: 206-987-9879 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue bike helmet. Kids must be 1 to 18 and present For parents and caregivers. Topics include how to to receive a helmet. First come, first served. treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and WHEN: Mondays, Aug. 1 & 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. No appointments needed. Learn more at other first-aid emergencies. Also includes infant, WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle www.MakeSureTheHelmetFits.org child and adult CPR and AED use.

0716_GG_03.indd 4 6/15/16 2:43 PM Classes and Events To register or view more information, please visit www.seattlechildrens.org/classes. A phone number is provided for 160511 Crossroads ParentMap Calendar ad f.pdf 1 5/12/16 3:46 PM TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY those without Internet access. No one will be denied admission if unable to pay the full amount. If you need an WEDNESDAY interpreter, please let staff know when you register, and one will be provided. These classes are popular and often fill ERINN J. HALE 1 2 Movies at Marymoor, July 6–Aug. 24 Find July 4 activities at up several months in advance, so register early. parentmap.com/fourth Kruckeberg Garden Tots. Visit this lovely Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. E-Z Bake hidden garden for exploration and a craft Ovens, Skipper dolls, Gumby…this exhibit project. Fridays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. through will have parents swooning with memories PARENTING CLASSES Sept. 16. $7/family. Ages 2–6 with caregiver. and kids marveling at the hands-on activi- Autism 101 Infant Car Seat Class for Parents For Girls Only: A Heart-to-Heart Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Shoreline. ties and whacky old-fashioned toys. Daily, Talk on Growing Up kruckeberg.org ONGOING EVENT July 2–Sept. 25. Included with admission. WHEN: Thursday, July 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ice Cream Social and Concert. The MOHAI, Seattle. mohai.org FEE: Free FEE: $45 per family WHEN: Monday & Thursday, Aug. 1 & 4, Magnuson Children’s Garden hosts The Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival. Free WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, WHERE: Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weevils playing bluegrass tunes and off ers boat rides, music, pond boat sailing and 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 2101 East Yesler Way, Seattle WHERE Overlake Medical Center, $1 scoops. Bring your own picnic. 6 p.m. toy boat building. Friday–Sunday, July 2–4. fee for select activities. Center for CALL: 206-987-8080 CALL: 206-987-9879 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue FREE. Magnuson Park, Seattle. FREE; magnusonnatureprograms.com Wooden Boats, Seattle. cwb.org For parents and caregivers of children recently For new and expectant parents and infant WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 14, 1 to 5:30 p.m. diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who caregivers. Come learn from child passenger WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, wish to better understand this disorder. The class safety experts how to properly restrain your 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 6 7 8 9 is also available through Children’s video and baby’s car seat, how to select the safest car seat, and how to safely secure your baby in the car seat. Pierce College Science Dome Show. Preschool Playtime. Drop your little one Pianos in the Parks. Check the website to Derby Days. Carnival, fun run, pancake teleconferencing outreach program in various View more dates and locations online Duck out of the sun to examine the night for play while you take a breather. 9–11 fi nd a piano to play in a park near you, or breakfast, live entertainment, bike race and locations throughout Washington and Alaska. FEE: $80 per parent/child pair; sky inside the South Sound’s planetarium. a.m. or noon–2 p.m. $10; call to reserve stop by KEXP’s Seattle studio to play during parades make for nonstop fun. Friday–Satur- PRETEEN AND TEEN CLASSES $60 per extra son or daughter Wednesdays, 1 and 2:15 p.m. through sum- spot. Ages 3–6. Lynnwood Recreation Cen- the span of the program. July 8–17. FREE. day, July 9–10. FREE; some activities have fee. Autism 200 Series Better Babysitters CALL: 206-789-2306 mer. $6. All ages. Pierce College, Lakewood. ter. ci.lynnwood.wa.us ONGOING EVENT Various locations. pianosintheparks.com Redmond City Hall. redmondderbydays.com Autism 207: Transition to Adulthood — These classes use an informal and engaging format wp.pierce.ctc.edu Summer at SAM. Kick off summer at Campout in the Parks. Sleep under the Kitsap Live Steamers Train Rides. WHEN: Sunday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Movies at Marymoor. Outdoor series Olympic Sculpture Park with live music, stars just a short drive away and wake up Friendly railroad enthusiasts give rides on Connecting to Vocational, Educational, Social to present and discuss the issues most on the minds WHERE: Overlake Medical Center, features classic and current family fi lms; all-ages art-making and tasty food truck to a provided hot breakfast. July 8–9 and their scale mini trains. Second and fourth and Wellness Resources of pre-teens ages 10 to 12 as they begin adolescence; 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue tonight it’s Back to the Future. Wednesdays, fare. Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. through Aug. 25. 29–30. $50–$100/tent space. Owen Beach Saturdays through October, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. WHEN: Thursday, July 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. conversations about body changes, sex, and other July 6–Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. (fi lms shown at FREE; food for purchase. Seattle. seattleart- at Point Defi ance Park, Tacoma. FREE; donations appreciated. All ages. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. growing up stuff. Content outlines and short videos dusk). $5. Marymoor Park, Redmond. mov- museum.org ONGOING EVENT metroparkstacoma.org South Kitsap Regional Park, Port Orchard. Autism 208: Transition to Adulthood — WHERE: Seattle Children’s South Clinic, available at www.greatconversations.com. iesatmarymoor.com ONGOING EVENT kitsaplivesteamers.org Social-Sexuality Education for Young People 34920 Enchanted Pkwy. S., Federal Way with Autism EVENTS WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 13 14 15 16 WHERE: Seattle Children’s admin. building, Low-cost Life Jacket Sales Autism 209: Multicultural Issues and Autism PAWS Animal Adventurers. Kids explore Community Kite Painting. Stop by to help Day Out with Thomas. If your little train Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour. Get 6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle Spectrum Disorder WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the animal world through games, songs and paint a kite for the park’s art-kite installation. fan wants to meet the “real” Thomas, this is inspiration and ideas from your neighbors play, led by a PAWS adventure guide. Select Thursdays, noon–2 p.m. through July 28. WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Green Lake Pool, your chance; get tickets early. Friday–Sun- for keeping chickens (and goats, bees Wednesdays, 10:30–11:45 a.m. $12 per FREE. All ages. Freeway Park, Seattle. seattle. day, July 15–24. $25; ages 1 and under free. or rabbits!) on this self-guided tour. 10 WHERE: Pavilion for Women & Children, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle FEE: Free child/adult pair; preregister. Ages 3–5 with gov/parks/downtown ONGOING EVENT Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie. a.m.–4 p.m. $8–$15 or $35/family. Seattle. 900 Pacific Ave., Everett WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. caregiver. PAWS, Lynnwood. King County Fair. Partake in summer fair trainmuseum.org seattletilth.org Kla Ha Ya Days. Frog jumping contest, fun like pig races, mutton-busting and car- Shrek The Musical, Jr. Our favorite green SandBlast Festival of the Arts. Enjoy 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle View more dates online WHERE: Green Lake Summer Splash Event, soccer tourney, kids’ parade, ice cream- and nival rides (additional fee). Thursday–Sun- ogre and his hilarious donkey pal go on an professional and community sand sculp- CALL: 206-987-8080 FEE: $45 per person Small Craft Center, 5900 W. Green Lake Way N., Seattle pie-eating contests, skydiving demos and day, July 14–17. $5–$7; ages 4 and under adventure. Friday–Sunday, July 15–17. $8. ture, rockin’ live music and family fun. For parents and caregivers of children with autism CALL: 206-987-9878 for all locations lots more. Wednesday–Sunday, July 13–17. free; kids $1 Thursday with paid adult entry All ages. Auburn Avenue Theater, Auburn. Saturday–Sunday, July 16–17, noon–7 p.m. who wish to better understand this disorder. These For youth, ages 11 to 14. Topics for responsible FEE: $20 for infant, child and youth, FREE; some activities have fee. Various and free Sunday with KCLS library card. auburnwa.gov FREE. McCormick Park, Duvall. duvallarts.org classes are also available through Children’s video babysitting include basic child development, infant $30 for adult sizes venues, Snohomish. klahayadays.com Enumclaw Expo Center. cityofenumclaw.net and teleconferencing outreach program in various care and safety, handling emergencies, age- CALL: 206-684-4961 locations throughout Washington, Alaska and appropriate toys, business hints and parent Come get custom-fit life jackets for the whole 20 21 22 23 Oregon. expectations. family. The person for whom the jacket is being purchased must be present for proper fitting. Summer Story Time at the Cabin. Meet up Explore the Shore at Owen Beach. Stroll PowellsWood Storytelling Festival. Hear Renton River Days. Cheer for the duckies Babysafe CPR and First Aid for Babysitters Children must be at least 6 months old and 18 at this historic site for pioneer-themed stories the beach with a naturalist to search for three short tales from festival tellers and in the Rubber Ducky Derby (Sunday), watch and crafts. Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m. through limpets, hermit crabs and other sea life at fi nish with a garden tour during this kid-ori- the parade (Saturday), get wild in the Kid- pounds to be fit. WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 31. Suggested donation. Ages 3–8 with low tide. 11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. FREE. Ages 5 ented day. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; preregister Zone infl atables and more. Friday–Sunday, FEE: $65 per family FEE: $60 per person Bike Helmet Fittings families. Job Carr Cabin Museum, Tacoma. and up. Owen Beach at Point Defi ance Park, for 1-hour time slot. FREE. PowellsWood July 22–24. FREE; fee for some activities. WHERE: Seattle Children’s admin. building, WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, jobcarrmuseum.org ONGOING EVENT Tacoma. pdza.org Garden, Federal Way. powellswoodfestival.com Liberty Park, Renton. rentonriverdays.org 6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle and Giveaways Celebrate Woodinville Summer Concert JamFest. Wander the streets of the Sail In Cinema. Settle in for an outdoor Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The CALL: 206-789-2306 CALL: 206-987-9878 in the Park. Relax on the grass and enjoy a International District for art, music, Wing family movie, watch from land or from your beloved tale of Belle, the Beast, misleading WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. family picnic with the sounds of live music. Luke exhibit-vewing and food for purchase. boat; tonight’s feature is The Sandlot (PG). appearances, loyalty and true love. Satur- For new and expectant parents and infant For youth, ages 11 to 15. Topics include pediatric FEE: Free Wednesdays, July 20–Aug. 10, 6:30–8 p.m. 5:30–9:30 p.m. $6–$8; ages 11 and under Fridays, July 15–Aug. 19, times vary. FREE. day–Sunday, July 23–Aug. 21. $10–$20; ages caregivers. Topics include infant development, CPR, treatment for choking, and first-aid skills. WHERE: Kohl’s Covington, FREE. Wilmot Gateway Park, Woodinville. free. All ages. Wing Luke Museum, Seattle. Boxcar Park, Everett. waterfront-place.com 4 and under free. Snoqualmie Falls Forest baby safety, injury prevention and treatment. Students receive a 2-year American Heart 17002 SE 270th Pl., Covington celebratewoodinville.com ONGOING EVENT wingluke.org/jamfest Theater, Fall City. foresttheater.org Infant CPR is demonstrated and practiced. Association completion card. CALL: 206-987-1569

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED For Boys Only: The Joys and WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 27 28 29 30 FEE: Free WHEN: Sunday, July 17, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Challenges of Growing Up Children’s Concert Series. Local kids’ Story Time for Kids. Settle in for new Family Nature Class. Explore the natural Seattle Dragon Boat Festival. Kids’ activ- WHERE: Seattle Children’s Research Institute, FEE: $60 performers play music and make kids and classic kids’ books, plus activities and world with learning stations and a trail walk. ities, live music and exciting competition. 9 WHEN: Monday & Wednesday, 1920 Terry Ave., Seattle WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, laugh; bring a picnic lunch. Wednesdays, refreshments. Thursdays, 11 a.m. FREE. Wednesday–Saturday, 9:30–11:30 a.m. $18 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE. Lake Union Park, Seattle. July 18 & 20, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CALL: 206-987-1569 July 20–Aug. 17, noon–1 p.m. FREE; food Ages 3–7 with caregiver. University Book- per adult/child pair; preregister. Ages 2–5 seattledragonboatfestival.net 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WHERE: Overlake Medical Center, Come get your child properly fit for a new bank donations requested. Library Park, store, Bellevue. bookstore.washington.edu with caregiver. Washington Park Arboretum, Seafair Torchlight Run and Parade. CALL: 206-987-9879 1035 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue bike helmet. Kids must be 1 to 18 and present Mill Creek. cityofmillcreek.com ONGOING EVENT Seattle. depts.washington.edu/uwbg The big daddy of Seafair parades marches For parents and caregivers. Topics include how to Greenwood Seafair Parade. Folks from Movies at Magnuson. Cozy up in the grass ONGOING EVENT through downtown Seattle, preceded by a to receive a helmet. First come, first served. treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and WHEN: Mondays, Aug. 1 & 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. near and far turn up for this evening for The Incredibles, part of this summer Buzzing Blueberries. Learn how blueberries run (6:30 p.m.). 7:30 p.m. FREE; fee for run. No appointments needed. Learn more at other first-aid emergencies. Also includes infant, WHERE: Seattle Children’s main campus, parade, reportedly the longest-running series with entertainment and food trucks. grow with the help of pollinators, and stick Along Fourth Ave., Seattle. seafair.com 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle www.MakeSureTheHelmetFits.org child and adult CPR and AED use. neighborhood Seafair parade. 6–8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 7–Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m.; fi lms around to pick. 10–11 a.m. Preregister; $2 sug- FREE. Along N. 85th St., Seattle. shown at dusk $5. Magnuson Park, Seattle. gested donation at the door. Lake Hills Green- phinneycenter.org/parade moviesatmagnuson.com ONGOING EVENT belt Ranger Station, Bellevue. bellevuewa.gov

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Get your gear on! 3–12 Local experts recommend the best camping and adventure gear for all families By Tiffany Doerr Guerzon

pending time outdoors as a family is fun and makes wonderful memories. But camping with kids can be stressful for parents. Keeping baby out of the sun and rain, making sure a toddler doesn’t wander Soff into the woods while adults are setting up camp, and entertaining all ages without electronics are just some of the challenges to scale. We asked local adventure experts — from backpacking whizzes to go-to glampers — for their top gear picks. With these items, get ready, set, and go to your best summer yet!

Family fit Bunk it! Andrew Magnussen of Second Jacob Stone, salesperson at the outdoor Ascent in Seattle Chill time store Cabela’s in Lacey Recommends: bunk cots Recommends: Papa Hubba NX Lauren Braden, writer for 4-person Backpacking Tent Northwest Trip Finder “ One thing we sell lots of, year after year, are “ A family of four could use two two- Recommends: a hammock Cam-O-Cot bunk beds. These are two twin cots that can be used separately or as bunk person tents, but there’s something “ A piece of family-friendly gear I love beds. They are a great space saver in the tent special about bringing the whole family is the ENO hammock (DoubleNest for or cabin, where floor space is at a premium, together under one roof. Mountain Safety the whole family, or SingleNest for a few since kids like to bring all of their stuff on Research is a local Seattle company. small kids). It’s easy to set up in a camp- camping trips. They are easy to set up and The Papa Hubba NX tent allows you site and although some people sleep in take down, and each one supports up to to comfortably bring the whole family it, we just like to have ours for lounging, 400 pounds, so they can be used for years. together without sacrificing weight, space reading or napping. For family camping and durability. Coming in at just under when space is at a premium and it feels Cots are more comfortable than sleeping on 6 pounds, the Papa Hubba gives you the like you’re always on top of each other, the ground, and what kid doesn’t love bunk option of taking the kids backpacking or it’s great to have a few safe places for beds?” cabelas.com, search “bunk cots.” car camping.” kids (or parents!) to steal away some Bio: Jacob Stone has been with Cabela’s Bio: Raised in Chattanooga, Tenn., alone time.” amazon.com, search “Eagles for almost three years. He was hired for his Andrew Magnussen moved to Seattle in Nest Outfitters.” camping and outdoor expertise. He grew up 2011 to be closer Bio: Lauren backpacking and hiking with the Boy Scouts, to the Cascades, Braden is a Pacific going out almost and he is the Northwest writer every weekend to hike marketing and who focuses on or camp. Stone has events coordi- recreation and hiked and camped nator for Second local travel. She throughout the Ascent. second blogs at nwtrip- Cascades, Idaho and ascent.com finder.com. Montana. >>

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3–12 Get your gear on! continued from page 27 PEACEVANRENTALS.COM/PILCHUCKW Pop and play Peace, man Neat nets Azur Koteen, owner of the vintage Harley Sitner, owner of Peace Van Rentals Dylan Tomine, author camper rentals Gogocamper Recommends: campers Recommends: butterfly nets Recommends: pop-up canopies “ Kids don’t care about sleeping on hard ground, “ The best piece of kids’ camping equipment we “ I worry when camping with kids about exposure but parents like the comfort of campers. It’s own? I was going to suggest any number of to the elements. Rain, sun or wind can ruin a trip. warmer, too, because the heat doesn’t escape from amazing new gear options, but as I thought A pop-up canopy offers protection and extends a hard-walled structure like it does from a nylon about it, something else came to mind: a cheap, your living space, and if it starts raining, you can tent. Packing up to go is more expedient, because drugstore butterfly net. These have been the source move stuff underneath, instead of having to throw if you own a camper, you can just keep it stocked of more camping fun for my kids than anything everything into the tent or camper. If you are and packed [and most rentals are stocked for else. Hours of traipsing through the woods and going to use one most weekends, I recommend you]. If you have bad weather, you have a place to water on the hunt for bugs, minnows, tadpoles, investing in a sturdier one with a good bag and retreat. The camper itself is like a built-in Pack ’n crabs and shrimp, all of which become temporary wheels.” amazon.com, search “pop-up canopies.” Play; kids can explore, hang out and hold secret residents of small plastic containers before being Bio: Azur Koteen is a native of the Pacific meetings inside.” carefully released. So the next time you’re headed Northwest and grew up playing outside. Bio: Harley Sitner is out, try the butterfly nets. Your kids will love ’em.” Gogocamper a dad to a 6-year-old amazon.com (gogcamper.com) is a and owns and operates Bio: Dylan Tomine is reflection of his love a VW camper van the author of Closer to of the outdoors. He repair, restoration and the Ground: An Outdoor has “an awesome wife” rental shop in Seattle Family’s Year on the and an incredible called Peace Vans Water, in the Woods and 3-year-old boy. (peacevansrentals.com). at the Table. >>

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Slacking off Baby boom Onya Baby carrier Langdon Cook, author Shanti Hodges, founder of Hike It Baby, “ I also love the Onya Baby carrier. It’s a soft-struc- Recommends: a slackline couldn’t stop at one favorite item, so she ture carrier, but the lumbar support is more like a gave us three frame carrier, so you won’t have a sore back after “ For entertainment, bring a slackline, a friendlier setting up camp while wearing baby. version of a tightrope that you can find at most Recommends: Summer Pop ‘n Play “I can even crawl in and out of the tent while outdoor stores. String it up between two trees and Portable Playard wearing it. The nylon material on the outside is the kids will play on it for hours. Parents will be “ I love the Summer Pop ‘n Play Portable Playard. treated, so that water, throw-up, mud, whatever tempted, too. Walk or bounce. See who can get We used it as a playpen, and — with a camping brushes right off, and the damp doesn’t seep in.” the farthest. It’s a great way to occupy the kids, mat inside — as a Pack ’n Play. I just pop it open, amazon.com especially when you need some adult time or throw in a few toys and then let the kids play during cocktail hour!” amazon.com inside. We called it our baby jail! It’s great for when Bio: Shanti Hodges is the founder of Hike It Baby you need a safe place for toddlers, especially when (hikeitbaby.com), a nonprofit organization that Bio: Langdon Cook is a dad, writer, instructor you are setting up camp.” amazon.com started with a few mamas getting out to hike and and lecturer on wild foods and the outdoors. is now one of the largest new parent hiking groups His books include The Mushroom Hunters: Portable highchair in North America. n On the Trail of an “ One of the biggest struggles camping when you Underground America, have an infant or toddler is where to put them Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is winner of the 2014 for mealtime when hanging in the dirt. You don’t a freelance writer and the Pacific Northwest Book want them to crawl away (blanket) or fall over (kid mother of three children, Award, and Fat of the camping chair), so the solution is a portable high including a teen. Read Land: Adventures of a chair that folds up small enough to take to the more of her writing at 21st Century Forager. beach, on a camp trip, to a festival.” amazon.com TDGuerzon.com.

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CAMPS + ACTIVITIES GAGE ACADEMY Summer arts for teens Inspire your teen this summer with these crazy-cool drop-in classes, studios and workshops. Here’s a smattering to get you started; find more at parentmap.com/teen-art. COYOTE CENTRAL Based in Seattle, Coyote Central’s (coyote central.org) tagline is “creativity in action” and they mean it. Classes include cooking, woodworking, glassblowing and a lot of other design- and-build and technology-based classes that’ll get your teen’s hands dirty and mind working. Register now for GAGE ACADEMY Gage Academy’s (gageacademy.org) Teen Art Studios provides a free evening drop-in art program for kids 13 to 18. unique summer camps It’s open all year but what better time than summer vacation to make the most of such a creative opportunity? Visit Fridays on Capitol Hill for kids ages 3-14! from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. or at Bellevue Arts Museum from 4 to 7 p.m. THE VERA PROJECT There’s so much to love at Seattle Center www.zoo.org/summercamp including The Vera Project (theveraproject.org). Long known as a pioneer in teen leadership and arts programming, this all-ages, volunteer- fueled music and arts venue offers an eclectic mix of summer programs including screen printing and comic drawing. One of them is bound to get your teen excited! — Gemma Alexander

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34 • July 2016 • parentmap.com ages + stages Summer reading: ‘Spare Me the Talk’ STD! OMG! parentmap.com 13–18 Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among youths /books By Deanna Duff

ne day parents look across the dinner table Let’s talk about sex and no longer see their baby looking back. When talking to your teen about sex and STD OIt seems so sudden. There sits a teenager prevention, be explicit about defining sex itself. who drives, has a part-time job and will soon leave Don’t assume your definition is the same as the nest. A good kid. your child’s. We might not be able to imagine our child in a “A lot of teens are having oral or anal sex sexual relationship. And yet our kids do have sexual because they don’t want to get pregnant. They lives, and those lives are putting them at risk for don’t always define it as having sex,” Breuner diseases that are currently on the rise — diseases says. “What they don’t understand is you can still that we can help prevent. contract an STD. So, talk to them in a concrete “In Washington state, there has been a real uptick manner: ‘Are you orally sexually active?’ If so, the in STDs [sexually transmitted diseases] such as next conversation is still about using condoms.” chlamydia and gonorrhea,” says Cynthia Morrison, Also, reinforce that STDs and protection manager of Washington State Department of applies to them personally. They may hear the Health’s Adolescent Health Program. information, but still relate the risks to others According to Morrison, approximately 80 percent more than to themselves. of teens are sexually active by the age of 19. Of “Adolescents are at a complicated and those, one in four has at least one STD. Nationally, The message they’re not interesting stage of brain development. of the nearly 20 million cases of new STDs reported hearing is that those are not They’re developing abstract thinking, annually, the Centers for Disease Control and going to protect against STDs,” When talking but still have a sort of bulletproof Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly half are Morrison says. mentality. They still think if they wish among young people 15–24 years old. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, to your teen for something not to happen, it won’t,” Chlamydia is rampant and on the rise. In 2015, HIV and trichomoniasis are Morrison says. 28,596 cases were reported among Washington transmitted through fluids. about sex state females (compared with 26,500 in 2014). Testing and treatment According to the CDC, latex Of those, about 85 percent were women younger and STD Sexually active teens should be tested condoms are highly effective than 25. Gonorrhea and syphilis are also growing annually for STDs. Many never in preventing fluid-based concerns. After years of steady decrease, gonorrhea prevention, experience any symptoms, or symptoms STDs when used correctly and rates sharply climbed from 2011–2014, according can be so mild that they go unnoticed. consistently. be explicit to the state Department of Health. The disease is “A lot of kids think testing means STDs such as syphilis and also becoming incresingly resistant to antibiotics. something invasive like a pelvic exam genital herpes are transmitted about defining Syphilis rates have also risen. or urethral swab. That’s not true. It’s via skin-to-skin contact. To support your teen’s health, it is crucial to generally a urine test. If it’s positive, there Condoms only provide sex itself educate them about how STDs are transmitted, is no need for us to do anything else. We protection if the infected area how to protect themselves and how to seek treat it . . . and generally test again in is covered. medical treatment when needed. three months,” Breuner says. HPV (human papillomavirus) can be contracted Regular testing is particularly important for How do STDs spread? through fluids or skin-to-skin contact. There are sexually active young women. Women are more Evidence-based sex education successfully reduced hundreds of strains. Some cause warts. Other susceptible to STDs because of their biology. teen pregnancy. So then, why are STDs — also asymptomatic strains are linked to causing cancer. According to Morrison, the rate of chlamydia for known as STIs (sexually transmitted infections) “STDs are still alive and well in our adolescent young women is twice that of young men. — increasing? populations, but many are easily preventable with “Until a woman reaches her mid-20s, she “We’ve done a great job getting the message the use of condoms. The more we educate kids, the has a type of cervix cell that’s more vulnerable out regarding pregnancy. Teens are taking (birth better it will be,” says Dr. Cora Breuner, a specialist to infection. With age, those cells convert and control) pills or have an IUD (intrauterine device). in adolescent medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital. become more protective. Before then women’s

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This July 13–18 STD! OMG! continued from page 35 bodies and immune systems are still parts or where babies come from,” developing,” Morrison says. Morrison says. “Answer the simple Teens 14 and older in Washington questions without freaking out. It can get STD testing without parental builds trust over time for when they consent. King County offers four do ask about oral sex.” public health teen clinics, which offer Maisen stresses the need for being a variety of free services. The clinics a trusted, well-informed source in devote certain afternoons exclusively your child’s life. Otherwise, kids may to walk-in patients. obtain harmful impressions from the “It’s important for teens to internet or television. understand that the services are “Pop culture shapes attitudes. confidential. We don’t provide Especially watching TV and movies, information to their parents, what [children] see is not always guardians, friends, partners or anyone credible or healthy behavior. You unless they give permission. We want don’t often see conversations being them to feel comfortable taking care modeled about talking to a partner of their health,” says Heather Maisen, beforehand about having sex, SM family programming manager for active consent or using protection,” King County. Maisen says. According to Breuner, a When talking to your teen, straightforward antibiotic treatment Maisen advises, focus on key usually resolves chlamydia and messages rather than overwhelming gonorrhea. Washington state them with facts, figures and pioneered the expedited partner symptoms. Stress that STDs are therapy (EPT) program. As part preventable, how they spread and to of this program, teens who test use protection. S positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea Parents are often surprised to are also given a free prescription for learn that evidenced-based sexual their partners. education tends to delay a teen’s #seattlecenterkidfun Also, there are numerous highly sexual debut by as long as 18 months. effective HPV vaccines. Breuner “That’s the difference between recommends vaccinating children being 15 and 17 years old. At well before they are likely to be 17, a teen is more likely to make sexually active. Discuss it with your more intelligent decisions about provider when your child is 11 or 12 protecting themselves from STDs years old. and pregnancy,” Morrison says. Talking STDs: “Parents need to educate and inform What to say and when themselves. They have to find a way to get comfortable discussing these Don’t wait until your teen’s first topics. Your child’s life is at stake.” n date or prom night to discuss STDs. Children often begin asking sex- Deanna Duff is a Seattle-based related questions at about 3 or 4 freelance writer who contributes to years old. Experts advise answering a variety of regional and national in age-appropriate ways. publications. She is a member of the Learn more “Parents need to be equipped to Society of Professional Journalists and parentmap.com/seattlecentercontest discuss it when a child asks why the Washington Press Association, Daddy and Mommy have different which has awarded her writing.

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James Whetzel By Elisabeth Kramer Photograph by Will Austin

It’s hard to choose what’s What led you to your role at the more impressive about Seattle International Fountain? Center’s International Fountain: Through playing music and producing music the water shooting 120 feet into events around town, I met the person who the air or the playlist that seems was programming the fountain before me. He perfectly timed to those aquatic thought I had the right skills to do the job well, acrobatics. and so here we are! If you’ve ever wondered who’s How do you go about creating the fountain behind the grooves that Seattle playlists? kids love to scream and splash to, address your thank-you cards In terms of making a mix, there are three stages. to James Whetzel. The Capitol The first stage is the gathering of music. This is Hill native, former University of an ongoing, continual process. I work a couple Washington ethnomusicology other jobs. I listen to music whenever I’m able, student and current Columbia noting tracks that I think might be good for the City resident first started fountain. Also, I’m a musician and I have many mixing the fountain’s custom musician and music-obsessed friends who know weekly sets 15 years ago. Doing I am always looking for new music [and send me the math, that’s roughly 400 recommendations]. playlists. Each has 35–50 tracks, The second stage is assembling the mix. As I running the gamut from classical am gathering tracks, I put them in folders based to modern. That means Whetzel on what time of year I think they’ll be good for has diligently curated more than and on the general mood of the track. I like to 20,000 songs for an audience make mixes as close to the date that they’ll play he’ll never meet. as possible because I want to be in the feeling of But he knows you’re out there the moment in Seattle to get music that fits the and he wants your trip to the mood and goes well with our often mercurial fountain and Armory (where weather. his playlists also stream) to be The final stage is mastering the completed mix. memorable. It takes me about six hours to master a two-hour mix for the fountain.

Tip: If you want to tune The fountain is such a hot spot for kids. Do in from afar to what’s you keep them in mind when making your mixes? playing at the fountain, you can stream I most definitely have kids in mind when I Whetzel’s mixes on make mixes for the fountain! At the start of the Mixcloud (mixcloud.com/ year, I play more mellow music, but as things InternationalFountain). get warmer and sunnier, I know more kids will be coming to play and splash around, so I intentionally pick more upbeat and danceable

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You’re always set for a sitter. music. I make sure to keep a playful vibe in all my mixes, but especially after the start of May, you’ll notice the energy level increases. The mixes generally stay pretty high energy from May through the start of A simple go-to sitter resource you’ll love. September. Whenever you need us, for whatever reason. Scheduling a trusted College Sitter is fast, easy and convenient. Get started today. What’s one thing no one ever asks you about your job but you wish they would? I’d love for people to know is that there are actually two types of music that play at the fountain. There are my mixes, which change every two weeks, and then there are what I call the “big show” mixes. The big Seattle + Eastside show mixes [which are created by various committees tied to specific 206.659.4156 | collegesitters.com events] are seven in number, play on a separate system and are what the fountain shoots off the giant blasts of water to. I got to make one in 2006, when I was commissioned to make an international big-show mix to honor the Festál series of festivals. My big-show mix is the one that begins with music by Rachid Taha, 0716_college_nannies_1-4.indd 1 6/13/16 9:35 PM and includes remixes I made of DJ Krush, MC Solaar, Soulstance, Manu Chao, Sukshinder Shinda, Fatala, Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble and Hue Traditional Art Troupe, and then finishes with a hip-hop remix that I made of Tito Puente. The big-show programs repeat throughout the year, and play either on the hour or half-hour and generally run for six minutes. Which big-show mixes play at what time is decided by the fountain engineers. And one last thing: During the course of a year of mixes, I do my best to never ever repeat a track.

Any misconceptions about Seattle Center that you’d love to correct? Seattle Center deserves more credit for all the cool Seattle things it has incubated. Bumbershoot started as a Seattle Center event (the Mayor’s Art Festival) that became so big, it had to be spun off into a separate entity. Likewise today’s Concerts at the Mural, which for the past few years have been produced by Seattle Center in partnership with KEXP, got their start back at the end of the 1980s as the Sounds of CREATIVE, MESSY, & SMART Seattle series. Sounds of Seattle became the original Pain In the Grass Free exhibitions, art activities, series, which was booked by Jeff Gilbert, who was then a DJ for the exciting performances, & over metal show Brain Pain at KCMU. All of those famous grunge-era 300 artists across the street concerts of the 1990s at the Mural Amphitheatre were part of Pain In at BAM ARTSfair! the Grass and were produced by Seattle Center with KXRX and KISW 9:30AM – 6PM as the radio sponsors. n

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