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Play Date! June 22

Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.

EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, June 22–29

June 22: Kids’ Cove Story Times at

  • 10 a.m.
  • Head to the Kids’ Cove play area on the third floor of Bellevue Square every Wednesday morning through August to enjoy a live story time with local storytellers.
  • Cost: Free

June 23: Mother’s Day at the Movies at

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  • 9:45 a.m. box office opens, 10 a.m. movies begin
  • Parents enjoy a first-run movie with a non-crawling baby in tow in theaters with the lights up a bit, sound down a bit to keep the moms and babies happy. And they’ll bring the concession service to your seat!  Movies featured this week are The Tree of Life, Beginners and Super 8.
  • Cost: $7.75 per parent

June 23: Olympic Day at Crossfit Bellevue

  • Kid activities from 10 a.m.-noon & family activities 6-9 p.m.
  • Olympic Day will be celebrated around the world June 23. Cummins Chiropractic and Wellness and Crossfit Bellevue is offering a variety of activities to engage families in getting fit and celebrating the Olympics. The morning’s activities at Crossfit Bellevue located at 13425 SE 30th St., Suite 2C, in Bellevue include a fitness decathlon and the opportunity to meet rower Anna Cummins, who won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. A community BBQ and wellness fair will be held that evening.
  • Cost: Free but pre-registration required online.

June 25 & 26: Strawberry Festival at

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  • June 25: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 26: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Enjoy food, vendors, live entertainment and lots of kid activities including bouncy houses. There will be lots of parking available at nearby and a free shuttle to . 
  • Cost: Entertainment and some activities are free; some of the kids' activities have a fee. Tickets are $1 and paid activities require one to five tickets.

June 25: Get Crafty Saturday at the

  • 1-3 p.m.
  • Make a piece of wearable art inspired by Think Twice: New Latin American Jewelry, the new exhibit  of work by 80 Latin American artists. Choose from a variety of cool materials to create your memorable jewelry art, including wire, beads, hemp and string.
  • Cost: $2 materials fee per child or free with admission.  Sponsored by Bank of America.

Sweet Deals

Art supply sale at

  • Deal: 70 percent off selected items
  • Save on everything you need for your summer “boredom buster kit” of art supplies including colored pencils, paper and books with project ideas.  Look for the “red-dot sale table” downstairs.
  • Good through: While supplies last

Sale at at

  • Deal: $3.99 and up clearance sale and 20 percent off purchases of $40 or more. 
  • Good through:  Ends today, June 22!



 

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