Jetty Island Days: Ferries from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 4 at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive; $3 fee for parking; suggested donation $2 for adults, $1 for kids. Sandcastle contest from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 3. Builders of all skills are encouraged to bring their own buckets and shaping tools for this creative contest. Some shovels will be available to borrow. Reserve a spot on the free Jetty Island ferry by calling 425-257-8304.
All-Comers Track Meets: For all ages, $5 per meet, 5:30 p.m. registration, Aug. 1, Lakewood High School track, 17023 11th Ave. NE., Marysville. More at www.marysvillewa.gov.
Word on the Street: Through Aug. 6, all around downtown Everett. Vintage manual typewriters on tables embellished by artists. Type your answer to the question of the day. Sponsored by Everett Cultural Arts Commission. More at www.everettwa.gov/833/Word-on-the-Street.
Nature Station: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 1 at Wallace Falls State Park, 14503 Wallace Lake Road, Gold Bar. Visit the park’s nature station and learn how to identify native plants and wildlife before you take a hike. Free. For all ages. A Discover Pass is required, except on Aug. 25. Call 425-455-7010 or email adamas.weitzenfeld@parks.wa.gov.
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 4, Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway; 360-629-4121. Youth agriculture exhibits and competitions, live entertainment, carnival food and more. Free parking available at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW, with free shuttle every 15 minutes during fair hours. Admission $7 to $10 daily, free for ages 5 and younger. Season pass is $20. More at www.stanwoodcamanofair.org.
Darrington Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 on Darrington Street and elsewhere around town. Street fair, Smokey Bear, art, music, activities for kids, vendors. More at www.discoverdarrington.com.
Granite Falls Show ‘n’ Shine: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 on Granite Avenue; 425-345-9970. More than 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles. Food and craft vendors. Free. More at www.granitefallswa.com.
Everett Street Tunes: Aug. 7-27 in downtown. Artists decorate pianos that are then placed on the street for anyone to play. Vote online for your favorite piano. More at www.everettwa.gov/824/Street-Tunes.
Tall Ships at the Port of Everett: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are tentatively scheduled to be in port Aug. 8-13 at the dock near 1726 W. Marine Drive; 800-200-5239. More at www.tallshipsnetwork.com.
Antique tractor show and threshing bee: The annual show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9-11, at the Stanwood/Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway in Stanwood. More at www.skyvalleyantiquetractor.com.
Space Quest: 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Explore space at learning stations, peer into an infinity star box, spin a vortex dome, play with a gravity well and even explore the atmosphere by make clouds and lightning. For ages 4 and up. Free. Call 425-257-8000 for information.
Index Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with music until 10 p.m. on Aug. 10, Doolittle Park, 200 Fifth St. Arts, crafts, music, poetry. Free admission and parking. More at www.indexartsfestival.wordpress.com.
Art by the Bay: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 10-11, downtown east Stanwood; 360-629-2787. Concerts, fine arts, garden art. Free admission and parking. More at tinyurl.com/artbythebay.
Stillaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow: Hosted by the Stillaguamish Tribe, opens at 11 a.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at River Meadows County Park, 20416 Jordan Road, Arlington; festivaloftheriver.com. Environmental education booths, entertainment, pow wow, logging show, fun run, New Old Time Chautauqua circus, live music, children’s activities, vendors, traditional alder salmon bake. Free admission, but $10 fee for parking.
Maplewood Rock & Gem Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11, 8802 196th St. SW, Edmonds. Rough rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry. Free rocks for kids. More at www.maplewoodrockclub.com.
SeaScare Porchlight Parade: 6 p.m. Aug. 14 on Brier Road between 232nd St. SW and 238th St. SW. Theme is scary sea creatures, octopi, pirates, boats. KidsScare at 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the Brier Library, where kids can make something for the parade. Free. More at www.seascare.com.
Arlington Fly-In: Balloon and Airplane Festival is Aug. 16-18, west entrance to the Arlington Airport, 4700 188th St. NE; 425-435-5857. More than 1,000 aircraft, military displays and parades, daily air shows, hot air balloons, workshops, forums, fly mart, kids’ day, food, beer garden, live entertainment and exhibits. More at www.arlingtonflyin.org.
Centennial Sk8 Festival: Aug. 17-18 around town, mostly on Centennial Trail in Arlington. Longboard skateboarding races of various lengths, prizes, food, music, art, lawn games, vendors. More at www.centennialsk8fest.com.
Evergreen State Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 22 through Sept. 2, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Equestrian shows, rodeo, lumberjack shows, fireworks, speedway events, animal barns and judging, petting zoo, duck races, pony rides, special displays, contests, roving entertainment, stadium concerts, Courtyard concerts and vendors. Cost is $10-$14, kids 5 and younger and seniors 90 and older get in free. One-day parking is $10. More at www.evergreenfair.org.
Monroe Fair Days Parade: 11 a.m. Aug. 24 on Main Street. Free. Call 360-794-5488 or go to www.evergreenfair.org for more information.
Moonlight Beach Adventure: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Marina Beach, 470 Admiral Way S in Edmonds. Interpretive program and summer tradition. See and touch live creatures brought to shore by volunteer scuba divers. Dress warm and bring a flashlight. Free. More at www.edmondswa.gov.
ZOOS & AQUARIUMS
Outback Kangaroo Farm: 10030 Highway 530, east of Arlington. Take a tour of the farm to see kangaroos, alpacas, flying squirrels, peacocks, wallaroos and more. Call 360-403-7474. More at www.outbackkangaroofarm.com.
The Reptile Zoo: The zoo is at 22715 U.S. 2, east of Monroe. Get hands-on with lizards, snakes, an albino alligator and other reptiles. More information at www.thereptilezoo.org.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle. Cedar River Salmon Journey, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Aug. 17, Aug. 24, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 at the Ballard Locks. See the salmon migration and learn about the epic journey that takes place every year as salmon swim from the ocean, through the Ballard Locks, into Lake Washington, and up the river to spawn. The Cedar River hosts Chinook, sockeye and coho salmon among other fish species. More at www.seattleaquarium.org.
Woodland Park Zoo: Meet Hasani, the baby giraffe born on May 2. Hasani (hah-SAW-nee), which means “handsome” in Swahili, was the name of the baby’s paternal grandfather. Admission through Sept. 30 is adults (13 to 64) $22.95; children (3 to 12) $13.95; and toddlers up to 2 years old free. The zoo is at 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle. Enter through west entrance on Phinney Avenue N. Parking $6. Call 206-548-2500. More at www.zoo.org.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Schack classes include drawing, printmaking, basketry, jewelry and metalsmithing, encaustic painting, fused glass and blown glass. Go to www.schack.org to learn more.
Imagine Children’s Museum: Hands-on exhibits for kids 1-12, plus a water-play area and a rooftop playground. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month are free admission nights. Play indoors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. More at www.imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.
Museum of Pop Culture: The museum (formerly EMP) at the Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Ave. N., has exhibits about science fiction and fantasy, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, “Star Trek,” indie games, horror films and more. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More at www.mopop.org.
MOHAI: The Museum of History & Industry is at 860 Terry Ave., at the south end of Lake Union, Seattle. See “Seattle Style: Fashion/Function” through Oct. 14. The exhibit, focused on what Seattleites wear, reveals the city’s sartorial spirit — past and present. More at www.mohai.org.
Hibulb Cultural Center: The interactive displays introduce you to the legacy of the Tulalip people by giving you a historic perspective of the bands that make up the Tulalip Tribes. These stories are told in Lushootseed and English. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Free first Thursdays until 8 p.m.; 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2635; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org.
GO SEE DO
High Trek Adventures: Ride an aerial ropes course and zip lines at Paine Field Community Park, 11928 Beverly Park Road, Everett. There are three levels of difficulty, with 60 different obstacles. The longest zip line travels 250 feet. It’s for ages 4 and up. More at https://www.hightrekeverett.com.
Summit Everett: The climbing gym at 2820 Rucker Ave. features top rope climbing, auto belay and bouldering. It’s open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. More at www.summiteverett.com.
Paine Field: The Snohomish County Airport is home to several aviation attractions, including the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, Historic Flight Foundation and the Museum of Flight Restoration Center. Find information at www.painefield.com/9/Visiting.
Northwest Stream Center: Want to see trout and crawfish? How about strolling in solitude on an elevated nature trail above a deep forest floor and surrounding wetlands next to a salmon stream? Visit the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Last admission is at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 students, $7 adults and $6 seniors. Free to members and children 4 and younger. Call 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org.
FAST & COOL
Angel of the Winds Community Ice Rink: Skate on an NHL regulation ice sheet. Cheap skate times are 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Sunday, and open to skaters of all skill levels and interests. Group rates and punch cards available. Military discount is $1 off admission price. The ice rink is adjacent to the main Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Suite 200, Everett. Call 425-322-2653 or go to www.angelofthewindsarena.com.
Lynnwood Ice Center: Public ice skating sessions are offered at various times seven days a week at the ice skating rink, 19803 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-640-9999. More at lynnwoodicecenter.com.
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