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The Puget Sound Area has a huge assortment of great local farmers markets. Read on to find out more information about your local farmers market.

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The Center for Wooden Boats is offering a Free Public Sail on Sunday, May 3rd, from 2-4pm.

1010 Valley St., Seattle, WA.

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The Center for Wooden Boats is hosting it’s Annual Mother’s Day Saturday Sail at Cama Beach!

Saturday, May 9th, bring Mom and the whole family down to Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island from 10am to 4pm for an awesome day at the beach!

They will be offering FREE boat rides on classic wooden boats and on the historic schooner Adventuress!

Boat rides last 1-2 hours and the last boat sets sail at 3pm.

There will also be live music and toy boat building available onshore. Don’t miss this great Camano Island community event!

Hooray! It’s time for the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. This is a great opportunity to get gorgeous pictures of your kids while having a fun time as a family in Seattle.

This Sunday, April 19, 2009, from 10 am to 6 pm, you can enjoy performances, exhibits, demonstrations, traditional costumes, martial arts, food and hand-on activities for kids of all ages. Oh yeah, and did I mention that this event is FREE!!

Find out more at www.seattlecenter.com

As the owner of a sweet loveable therapy dog, I have a special spot in my heart for the great work they do.

Saturdays, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Main Branch

The Library’s popular PAWS to Read program helps children develop their reading skills and build confidence in a relaxed and non-judgmental environment by having them read to a dog.  Our volunteer dog and human teams are certified in pet assisted therapy through R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals. Children may bring a book from home or chose a book from the library.  PAWS to Read sessions are held Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the main library.  The program is intended for readers ages 5 and up, and spaces are limited so registration is required. To register, please call 425-430-6825.

Main Branch of Renton Library

100 Mill Ave. S

Renton, WA 98057

Here is a fun Bird Walk for kids and adults alike. Make sure you bring your binoculars! The Bird Walk will be led by a member of the Tahoma Audubon Society. All ages. Free. 253-565-9278. www.tahomaaudubon.org

Monday, April 13, 2009, 12-1pm

Adriana Hess Wetland Park

2917 Morrison Rd..

University Place, WA

It’s time for the Annual Egg Hunt Guide!

Find your local Egg Hunt information here!

East Side Area

Snoqualmie, April 10, 2009
Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt. Come out and find eggs filled with candy and prizes. Bring flashlight and school ID. 8:30 pm. Ages 13-17. Centennial Park Picnic Shelter, 39801 SE Park St., Snoqualmie. For more information, call Parks & Recreation at 425-831-5784

Snoqualmie, April 11, 2009
Annual Easter Egg Hunt. 10 am. Ages 1-12. FREE. Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes. Visit with the Easter Bunny. Snoqualmie Community Park. 35016 SE Ridge Street, Snoqualmie, WA. For more information call 425-831-5784. http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us/

Downtown’s Hopping! 10 am - 1pm. Downtown Snoqualmie Merchants Association welcomes families to a spring time open house in the historic downtown. Participating businesses will have balloons on their doors so bring your baskets for some hopping good fun.

Moose Lodge sponsored Easter Egg Hunt. 9am. Fifth graders and younger are invited to join the egg hunt. There will be eggs at the end of the hunt with special prizes in them. Pancake breakfast following egg hunt at the Moose Lodge. Kids eat free! Egg Hunt at the Si View Community Center grounds. Info 425-888-0951. http://www.snovalley.org/vg_events.html

Easter Train at the Northwest Railway Museum. April 11 and 12th. Visit the Northwest Railway Museum website for more details. http://www.trainmuseum.org/

Issaquah, April 11, 2009
EGGstravaganza at the Sammamish Family YMCA. Egg hunt with appearances by the Easter Bunny and Clifford the Big Red Dog!! There will also be a community carnival with activity booths, swimming, a bounce house, and mini-golf. 10 am - 1pm. FREE. Sammamish Family YMCA, 4221 228th Ave. SE, Issaquah. 425-391-4840. www.sammamishymca.org

The Easter Egg Hunt at Fox Hollow Equestrian Center. Egg hunts for different age groups with thousands of candy-filled eggs, real rabbits, baby chicks and ducklings and an inflatable castle. There will also be an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny!! 1-3 pm. $3, pre register. 12031 Issaquah-Hobart Rd. SE, Issaquah. 206-383-4420. http://foxhollowequestrian.com

The Not just for Kids Egg Hunt at Gilman Village. Egg hunt for kids and adults with thousands of eggs to be found in the shops and restaurants at Gilman Village. The Easter Bunny will be there to join in on all the fun! 10 am - Noon. FREE. 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah. 425-392-6802. www.gilmanvillage.com

Kirkland, April 12, 2009
Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Ages 4-12 can join the hunt for over 26,000 chocolate eggs. 1:30 pm. FREE. Peter Kirk Park, 202 Third St., Kirkland. 425-587-3300. www.ci.kirkland.wa.us.

Mercer Island, April 11, 2009
Eggs-travaganza Egg Hunt. Ages 1-6 can visit with the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, win prizes and eat lots of delicious candy. There will be a special section for kids ages 1-3 and make sure your little ones bring their own baskets. 3 pm.

Flashlight Egg Hunt. Ages 7-10. 8:30 pm. Bring a flashlight and a basket.

Both Egg Hunts take place at Mercerdale Park, 77th SE and SE 32nd, Mercer Island. 206-275-7609. www.myparksandrecreation.com.

Redmond, April 11, 2009
Eggstravaganza will offer an egg hunt at 10 am, a pancake breakfast, kids’ activities and an appearance by Mr. Bunny (photos $3). The fun begins at 8 am and runs until 11:30 am. FREE 2 and under, $5 for seniors and 3-12 year olds and $7 for 13 and up.

Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. NE, Redmond. 425-556-2300. www.ci.redmond.wa.us.

Seattle Area

Burien, April 11, 2009
Bunny Breakfast. Burien Community Center Park, 425 SW 144th St., Burien. All ages. 9-10:45am April 11. $3, free ages 1 and younger, photos $3.

The Spring Egg Hunt. Toddlers to age 7 are divided into three age groups and hunt 11-11:45am at Burien Community Center Park (same address). Ages 8-11 hunt 11:45am at Dottie Harper Park, SW 146th St. and Fourth Ave. SW, Burien. FREE. 206-988-3700. www.burienparks.net.

SeaTac, April 11, 2009
Egg Hunt. Ages 10 and under. 9am. FREE. Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd., SeaTac. 206-973-4680. www.ci.seatac.wa.us.

Seattle, April 11, 2009
The Magic Egg Hunt at Moonpaper Tent. The wonderful people at Moonpaper Tent will offer music, face painting, crafts and more. All ages. 10am-3pm April 11. $8, $15 for two, adults free with kids. 918 NE 64th St., Seattle. 206-422-6616. www.moonpapertent.com

Easter Cruise. Take an Easter cruise on the Royal Argosy ship. Seattle waterfront views, brunch, indoor Easter egg hunt, kids’ arts and crafts, and the Easter Bunny. Noon-2pm (board at 11am) April 12. $59, $, 20 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger. Argosy Cruises, 1101 Alaskan Way, Pier 55, Seattle. 206-623-1445. argosycruises.com.

Annual Bunny Bounce.  Crafts, zoo programs and egg hunts for ages 1-8. 9:30am-2pm.  $11, $8 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N 59th St., Seattle. 206-684-4800. www.zoo.org.

Even More Egg Hunts by Seattle Parks and Recreation. Check out the vast array of egg hunts being offered by the 25-plus community centers in Seattle at www.cityofseattle.net/parks/centers.asp.

Tukwila, April 10, 2009
Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt. Hunt for prizes, bring flashlight and container for grades 6-8. Make sure your teens bring their student ID. 8:30-9:15 pm. $3. Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila. 206-768-2822. www.ci.tukwila.wa.us.

Tukwila, April 11, 2009
Easter Egg Scramble and Hunt. Enjoy breakfast with the Easter bunny (9-10:30am) and an egg hunt (10am). Ages 1-10. $5 breakfast, egg hunt FREE. www.ci.tukwila.wa.us.

North Sound Area

Bothell, April 11, 2009
Community Egg Hunt. Ages 6 and younger. 10am. FREE. West Hill Elementary School, 19515 88th Ave. NE, Bothell. 425-485-9797. www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Country Village Eggs-travaganza. Visit shops and find candy- and prize-filled Easter eggs. FREE. 23718 Bothell Everett Hwy., Bothell. 425-483-2250. www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Brier, April 11, 2009
Traditional Egg Hunt. Staggered start for different age groups. Ages 2-10. 10am. FREE, bring canned food donations. Brier Park, 2903 228th St. SW, Brier. 425-775-5440. www.ci.brier.wa.us.

Edmonds, April 11, 2009
Meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for golden eggs. Ages 10 and under. 10 am. FREE, bring basket and nonperishable food donation. Edmonds City Park, Third and Howell, Edmonds. 425-771-0230. www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Marysville, April 11, 2009
Easter Egg Hunt with more than 10,000 candy and prize-filled eggs (eight-egg limit). No pets. Ages 8 and under. 10-11am. FREE, canned food donation requested. Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Rd., Marysville. 360-651-5085. www.ci.marysville.wa.us.

Mill Creek, April 11, 2009
Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt. 10:30am. Face painting, balloon animals, music and the Easter Bunny. Hunts at 11am for ages 1-4, and at noon for grades K-5. FREE, bring non-perishable food donation. Heatherwood Middle School, 1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek. 425-745-1891. www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Monroe, April 11, 2009
Community Egg Hunt. Interactive activities. 9-11am. FREE. Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe. 360-863-4559. www.ci.monroe.wa.us.

Snohomish, April 11, 2009
Easter Egg Hunt. Divided into age groups (grades 6 and under). 9am. Harvey Field, 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish.

Annual Easter Parade features an Easter Bonnet contest (includes pets). 11am. FREE. Starts on First St. between Union Ave. and Ave. D, Snohomish. 360-568-2526. www.cityofsnohomish.com.

South Sound Area

Des Moines, April 11, 2009
Annual Spring Egg Hunt. Arrive anytime 9-11am. Easter Bunny available for pictures in the Bunny Barn. Grades 6 and under. $2. Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S, Des Moines. 206-870-6527. www.desmoineswa.gov.

Kent, April 11, 2009
Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt. Created for disabled children and their siblings. Includes activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Hunt sponsored by Kent Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Activities begin at 10am. Egg Hunt at 11 am.  FREE. Morrill Meadows Park, 10600 SE 248th St., Kent. jessica@wickre.com.

Puyallup, April 10, 2009
Flashlight Egg Hunt. Bring a flashlight and bag for an outdoor egg hunt. Hunt begins at 8 pm for ages 8-10 ($2), and at 8:30 pm for ages 11-17 ($4). Puyallup Recreation Center, 808 Valley Ave. N, Puyallup. 253-841-5457. www.cityofpuyallup.org.

Puyallup, April 11, 2009
Spring Egg Hunt. Afterward visi with Peter Rabbit in his egg house. 10-11am ages 3 and younger (indoors, drop-in), 10am ages 4-5 (outdoors), 10:25am ages 6-7 (outdoors). $1, photos extra. Puyallup Recreation Center, 808 Valley Ave. N, Puyallup. 253-841-5457. www.cityofpuyallup.org.

Tacoma, April 11, 2009
Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza. Two locations, divided into age groups. 11am ages 3-5, 11:30am ages 6-8, noon ages 9-12. Ages 2 and younger have a separate area 11am-1pm. FREE. Peoples Neighborhood Resource Center, 1602 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma. 253-591-5321. South End Neighborhood Resource Center, 7802 S “L” St., Tacoma. 253-591-5098. www.metroparkstacoma.org/events.php.

Saturday, April 11, 2009, 11 am - 1 pm

Kids aged 3 and older are invited to join a Discovery Park naturalist for a fun beach exploration at low tide! What sorts of creatures will they find?! Make sure your little intrepid explorers are accompanied by an adult and are sporting warm clothes and shoes that can get wet.

Activity is free and you can call 206-386-4236 to find out more.

Discovery Park

3801 W Government Way

Seattle, WA 98199

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival begins this Sunday, April 12, 2009, and offers daily events and attractions for kids and families through April 30, 2009.

Check out more information online at www.tulipfestival.org. You can download the festival brochure and find an online “bloom map” which shows which fields currently have flowers in bloom.

Prices vary, most events are free.

It might get a little crowded, but Thursday is free entry day at the two week Whirligig festival at Seattle Center. The Center turns into a crazy bouncy wonderland full of fun things for pre-teen kids to do. There is a toddler area available for the littler ones.

The festival ends Sunday.