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Mon, Jan 5: First Day of Creative Art Classes for Kids on Mondays (Jan) at Picket Fence Art Studio
Tue, Jan 6: West Seattle Preschool Fair at Hope Lutheran School
Wed, Jan 7: Fiber Arts Meetup at King County Library System - Burien Library
Sat, Jan 10: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead: Robotics at Puget Sound Navy Museum
Sat, Jan 10: Redmond’s Got Talent at King County Library System - Redmond Library
Thu, Jan 15: January Art Walk Edmonds
Thu, Jan 15: King County Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Seattle Center
Sat, Jan 17: Microscope Exploration at King County Library System - Burien Library
Sun, Jan 18: MLK Celebration 2026 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Mon, Jan 19: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Thu, Jan 22: Intro to Ukulele (ages 12+) | Puyallup Public Library |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
When I was a teenager, a math teacher I respected told me that there are two kinds of people: Those who make pizza, and those who grab as many slices as they can. "At the end of the day," he said, "you want to be someone who has made more pizza than she eats." He said this to me at the perfect time, when I was just forming my ideas about who I was and was going
to become. I decided I wanted always to be on the positive side of the pizza-making equation, so I started thinking about how to use the time I have here on Earth to make as much pizza as I possibly could. Over the years, I found that the key to success in this long-term goal is to tune my mental radar to the very near future, to stay in control of my time rather than giving it away to an algorithm that serves endless empty calories: How best do I use the next five
minutes, the next half hour, the next day? It all adds up. Even young kids can add value to the world, especially if they watch their parents doing it. New Year's resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, especially when they're overly specific. But resolving to be on the positive side of the pizza-making equation is straightforward. For some easy recipes for quick wins, check out my quick-read article 12 Starter Ideas for Pizza on Earth. Then look up from your phone, scan your world, and you'll find all the ingredients you need. Here's to a delicious 2026!
—Debra Ross, publisher
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Turn Screen Time into Skill Time at Code Ninjas Queen Anne! At Code Ninjas Queen Anne, kids use technology to build real-world skills—not just play games. Through coding, Minecraft and Roblox programming, robotics, AI, and hands-on STEM projects, children build confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun, structured environment parents trust. This January only, Seattle families are invited to a FREE Coding Trial Month, allowing kids to explore programs like block coding, JavaScript, Unity, robotics, clubs, and after-school options—at no cost. Whether your child is brand new or ready for advanced challenges, it’s the perfect time to try. Bonus: Save 20% on Summer Camps! Visit the website or call/text 206-960-5511 to learn more. FREE Coding Trial Month this January.
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Seattle Magic Shows presents : Monthly Family Magic Show at the Seattle Center. The longest running Family Magic Show in Seattle. Find out why families keep coming back year after year to see this interactive stage magic show. Amazing illusions, mind reading and comedy magic where your kids get to be part of the show.
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Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.
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The period from the 1870s to the 1900s, known as the Gilded Age, saw the rise of the railroad, textile industry, and production. It also saw a rise in migration to US cities, providing workers to fill low paying jobs producing many of the fashions of the era. This era marked a turning point in fashion as new technologies and changing cultural norms transformed the ways in which people dressed. Explore this history and enjoy the rare chance to see clothing, notions, and artifacts of the period from the Washington State Historical Society collections.
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Calling all young architects and builders! Unleash your creativity and imagination to become the newest builder in Seattle. Designed for children aged 2-7 and their caregivers, Kid-Struction Zone is a space where learning becomes an adventure, where curiosity thrives, and where creativity knows no limits.
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Winter is here and fun options for families just keep getting better! Whether you stick with what you love or decide to try something new, KidsOutAndAbout has plenty of ideas. From Ice skating, kid-friendly museums, indoor play centers, and outdoor
activities to thinking ahead to next year's school options - we've got you covered.
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EXPERIENCES create memories much more than stuff does. As you're considering gifts for family and friends, consider giving the gift of a family membership to one of our local attractions in and around the Seattle Area. Here are local organizations that
offer memberships.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Seattle area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas! In addition to Seattle there are
locations in Mercer Island, Bellevue, Kirkland, Newcastle, Shoreline, Renton, Lake Forest Park, Redmond, Kingsgate, Kenmore, and SeaTac.
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2025's best places to take kids in the Seattle area. Each May-June, thousands of parents vote in the KidsOutAndAbout survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids. Our Top 20 results page is an annotated list of the winners, both of the top 20 slots and of the
three category winners: Who won for Top Arts Educator, Top Sports Educator, and Top STEM Educator?
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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