Snohomish County is growing with families. Thanks to support from the Verdant Health Commission, we want to share ideas for fun outings, classes, and more for parents and babies! Thanks to a generous grant from the Verdant Health Commission, families who live in South Snohomish County are eligible for a PEPS program fee reduction when they sign up for PEPS. If you have a favorite location in Snohomish County, let us know at peps@peps.org.

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Animals

• The Farm, Snohomish has “old fashioned fun for everyone”
• Forest Park, Everett has great park features plus the Animal Farm (summer) to see hens, goats, rabbits, and pigs
• The Outback Kangaroo Farm, Arlington
• The Reptile Zoo, Monroe

Classes

• Cooperative Preschools
• Dance Elite located near Martha Lake/Lynnwood/Mill Creek offers Tiny Twos dance classes
• Fit4Mom (includes Stroller Strides, Fit4Baby and more) fitness class for moms
• Gymagine in Mukilteo has AcroRoos for 1.5 to 3 year olds and morning preschool times
• Gymboree offers classes for infants on up, and includes music, art, sports, and play
• A Honu World of Hula - Hula Babies for moms and babies in Mukilteo
• Kindermusik is a music program for parents and babies/toddlers. Search by your zip code for classes in Mill Creek, Edmonds, Everett and Mountlake Terrace
• Leading Edge Gymnastics has Mom/Me class for 12 months to 3 years
• Little Gym Lynnwood offers parent and child classes from 4 months to 3 years, and then kids’ classes
• Music Together is a well-know baby/toddler and parent music program, with lots of fun activities, including Little Sprouts in Everett
• Sunshine Music Together, Lynnwood
• Alley Bell Music, Edmonds
• PacWest Performing Arts in Snohomish and Lake Stevens offers Tiny Twos dance classes
• PCC Cooks – for cooks 2 and up!
• Reflections School of Dance offers Mom & Me Intro to Dance for 2 year olds
• Turning Pointe Dance near Snohomish/Mill Creek offers Tutus for Tots
• YMCA locations in Mill Creek, Bothell/North Shore, Everett, Mukilteo and more have early childhood education, classes, programs and events for families

Coffee Shops

• Café Aroma, Shoreline
• Café Zippy, Everett
• Honey Bear Bakery, Lake Forest Park
• Spotted Cow Cream and Bean, Mill Creek

Consignment

• Hopskotch Kids, Lynnwood
• Jack & Jill Sale, Lynnwood
• My Turn! Kids Consignment Sale, Mountlake Terrace
• Saturday’s Child, Mill Creek (18012 Bothell Everett Hwy)

Farmer’s Markets

Babies and toddlers can learn so much at a farmers market, including colors and all their fruits and vegies. Snohomish County also has many u-pick farms for tots; their times and availability vary widely, so check out Puget Sound Fresh or search “farms” at ParentMap to stay up to date.

• Country Village, Bothell
• Edmonds Museum Summer Market
• Everett’s Farmers Market
• Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
• Mill Creek Farmers Market, including Power of Produce (POP) Club for Kids
• Mukilteo Farmers Market, Lighthouse Park
• Snohomish Farmers Market

Hiking & Biking

Hikes

• Hike It Baby has local groups and opportunities
• Lord Hill Regional Park has lots of different trails. Some will hike to the river or to small lakes
• St. Edward State Park has many trails, some to Lake Washington (state park parking pass required)
• The Washington Trails Association lists many hikes nearby

Bikes

• TrailLink from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has rated paths in our state with helpful details on difficulty and riding surface
• Community Transit
• WSDOT

Indoor Play

• Busy climbing and play area at Alderwood Mall
• Kaleidoscope Play & Learn - an organized playgroup for children 0-5 with their parents/caregivers. Offered in schools and other locations in Shoreline and Bothell, and at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park. Also available in Spanish. The best way to learn about these is to view the Play & Learn handout posted at the Center for Human Services
• Elevated Sports (admission)
• Mountlake Terrace Community Center (drop-in fee)
• PlayHappy Café, Lynnwood (admission)
• Pop-In Playtime at Pump It Up (admission)
• Spartan Recreation/Shoreline Indoor Playground (drop-in fee)
• Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park

Museums

• Imagine Children’s Museum, Everett
• Western Heritage Center, Monroe

Parks & Playgrounds

• Anderson Center Field with climbing wall
• Beach parks are fun any time of year, and often have trains to watch as well. Try Jetty Island (summer only), Edmonds Marina Beach Park, Meadowdale Beach Park (+steep downhill path), Mulkilteo Lighthouse Park and Richmond Beach Park
• Cities, like Lynnwood, Everett, Mill Creek, Edmonds, will all operate city parks as well
• Forest Park, Everett
• Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Garden Tots Family Program (admission)
• St. Edward State Park has many trails and is a favorite playground. (state park parking pass required)
• Wiggums Hollow Park has unique play structures and a labyrinth
• Search all the Snohomish County parks and find out if you can bike, hike, or ride your horse there

Recreation Guides

Snohomish County and our cities have an amazing range of classes and programs for all ages – browse through the PDF guides, as online listings are not always complete. You can sign up for belly dancing, art or yoga for yourself or find a parent/baby class like Daddy & Me Soccer. Many cities will allow registrations if you don’t live there for a slightly higher fee. Keep an eye out for other cities with special classes, like Redmond’s clay art classes and horse camps, West Seattle’s Owl Walks or Edmonds Birding events.

• Bothell
• Edmonds
• Lynnwood
• Mill Creek
• Mountlake Terrace
• Mukilteo
• City of Snohomish
• Snohomish County

Story Times

Story times at libraries are open to all, whether you have a library card or live in the neighborhood or not. Story time is a great free outing with babies. They will often include a short arts&crafts activity. Try different libraries for fun, or seek out story time in a second language you speak at home.

• Barnes&Noble in Lynnwood has story time
• Bothell residents are in the King County Library System and can drop into any branch for services and story times
• Everett residents have the Everett Public Library
• King County Library has many story times too - no library card needed to attend, or get a reciprocol card
• Seattle Public Library also hosts many story times at their many branches
• Sno-Isle Libraries serve many of the communities in Snohomish County, and anyone can attend their story times. Branches in Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Snohomish and many more
• Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park has story time on their events calendar, as well as Playtime!
• University Bookstore in Mill Creek has a StoryTime on (recommended ages 3-7)
• Woodway residents can become members of the Seattle Public Library for a fee

Swimming

Summer or winter, babies love water! Check for parent/baby classes or swim/play schedules.

• Forest Park Pool, Everett (indoor + summer outdoor tot pool)
• Lynnwood Pool (indoor), with water slides, lazy river, water playground and family hot tub
• Martha Lake has beach swimming
• McCollum Park Pool (outdoor)
• Mountlake Terrace Pool (indoor) with play area and lazy river
• Snohomish Aquatics Center (indoor)
• Thomas A Sullivan Park at Silver Lake has beach swimming
• Waterbabies at Columbia Athletic Club, Silver Lake
• YMCA locations often have pools for members
• Yost Pool, Edmonds (outdoor)

Walks

• Alderwood Mall has a Mall Walker program. 7:30 a.m. At the food court entrance
• The City of Mill Creek’s curving sidewalks make for beautiful walks with a carrier or stroller
• McCollum Park has a short forest walk
• Where is your favorite Snohomish County walk? Let us know at peps@peps.org.

Water Play

• Daleway Park, Lynnwood with spray feature
• Edmonds City Park
• Forest Park, Everett Water Playground
• North Lynnwood Park with spray feature
• Willis Tucker Park Spray Pad

Other Fun Outings

• Country Village, Bothell. Country Village can defy description, but there is a lot for parents and babies to do here – see the ducks on the pond, cross all the little bridges and pathways, spot the rabbits and chickens roaming around, visit the doves and more. Many events are also offered, including a summer Farmer’s Market.
• The Nest classes and activities.
• Stop in at the pet store and see the fish.
• And keep an eye on local listings for concerts, movies, plays and other events in parks. These can be great for spreading a blanket and picnicking – where babies and toddlers are welcome and it’s easy to get up to calm a tantrum or a fussy baby.