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Play Date! September 7

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

EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, September 7, 2011 – September 14, 2011

September 7: Newcomer New Parent Night at

  • 7 pm
  • Parents with a student who is new to the district and Mercer Island High School are invited to meet other newcomer parents and hear from the school’s faculty.
  • Cost: Free

September 9: Indoor Playground at the

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  • 2 pm to 4:30 pm
  • Kids six and under accompanied by an adult caregiver will enjoy bouncy houses, zipping around on scooters, playing with balls and giant blocks and other fun toys.
  • Cost: Mercer Island residents, $3 per child, non residents, $4 per child

September 10: Guided Canoe Trip Through the

  • 8:45 a.m. to  Noon
  • Explore the beautiful Mercer Slough Nature Park by water with your family.  Bellevue Park Rangers lead the canoe trip that begins and ends at the  Boat Launch. You’ll see how this amazing ecosystem functions as you travel into the heart of Mercer Slough Nature Park, a 320 acre wetland. With a little luck, you may catch a glimpse of the otters, herons, turtles and other wildlife of Mercer Slough. Kids must be age five and up and there must be one adult caretaker present for every two children. Some paddling experience required and participants are required to paddle a distance of 4 miles. Questions? Call 425-452-7225
  • Cost: $16  Pre-registration required by September 9th by calling 425 452-6885 or online.

September 10: TEDxRedmond at the Microsoft Conference Center

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  • 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • This event is organized by local teenagers and will bring tweens and teens together to hear from amazing youth speakers who are changing the world and share ideas on how to create positive changes locally and globally with each other. Parents, educators and teens are invited to attend.
  • Cost: Students under 18 are free, college students, educators and parents are $12.  All attendees must register online

September 11: Kids Table at the at

  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the Kids Table and make hunt for snails and make slug traps. Enjoy live music while you shop and listen to Officer Jennifer Franklin as she shares ideas on a few simple things you can do to help your family prepare for an emergency.
  • Cost: Free

Sweet Deals

Friends of the Library Members Only Book Sale September 8th at the

  • Deal: Friends of the Mercer Island library members enjoy the first pick of thousands of great books and other materials for sale from 5 pm to 9 pm. If you are not a member you can become a member at the door. The sale is open to the public starting Friday during library hours, continuing Saturday and ending Sunday.
  • Good Through: September 11, 2011

ExploreStore at the in Factoria Mall's Back to School Sale

  • Deal: Museum members enjoy up to 40% off selected museum store items.
  • Good Through: September 11, 2011
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