MOPS – Christian Church of Selah

MOPS — CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF SELAH. 9-11:30 a.m. Casual discussion group. Breakfast, coffee and child care provided. Craft fee: $3. Christian Church of Selah, 112 N. Wenas, Selah. Erin: 594-1198.

Baby & Me Swim

BABY & ME SWIM. 10-11 a.m. Drop-in playtime for parents and tots, 6 months to 3 years. Cost: $3.75 adults; kids 3 and younger are free. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 575-6046.

Mom & Baby

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m. to noon. Discussion group for moms with infants under 1 year; bring your baby. Free. Now meeting at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10203 Tieton Drive, Yakima; 575-8484.

Out On A Whim Story Time

OUT ON A WHIM STORY TIME. Daily story times at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Out On A Whim Children’s Bookstore and Imagination Station, 108 S. Third Ave., Yakima. 576-3635. myspace.com/outonawhimbooks

Saturday is Free Sealant Day

The Yakima Valley Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer its annual Free Dental Sealant Day on Feb. 6. The clinic is open to anyone ages 6-21; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Patients will receive a dental exam, fluoride treatment and, if needed, dental sealants. A sealant is a safe plastic coating that is painted onto the tooth. The sealant protects the tooth from bacteria that can cause cavities.

The Dental Hygiene Clinic is located on the YVCC campus on S. 16th Avenue, just north of Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima.

Limited to 150 appointments. To schedule an appointment, call 839-7215 between Jan. 25 and Feb. 5.

DivorceCare for Kids

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS. 7 p.m. Support group for children, ages 5-12, whose parents are divorced, separated or reconciling. Adult group meets at same time. West Valley Church, 7109 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 966-1550. westvalleychurch.com

Union Gap Library Story Time

UNION GAP LIBRARY, 3104 S. First St., Union Gap; 452-4252. 10 a.m. Feb. 2. Stories and a craft.

Inklings Story Time

INKLINGS BOOKSHOP, Chalet Place, 5629 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 965-5830. Toddler story time at 10 a.m.

Yakima Library baby story time

YAKIMA LIBRARY, 102 N. Third St., Yakima; 452-8541. Baby story time from 10:30-11 a.m.

Engineering Day will be Feb. 20

NOTE: A couple careful readers have brought to our attention that the date for Engineering Day was incorrect on page 14 of the magazine. However, the calendar is correct: Engineering Day will be Saturday, Feb. 20. We apologize for the error.

The local chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers wants to get kids hooked on science and math. The group is hosting an Engineering Day for Kids on Feb. 20.

The free event for elementary school students will offer hands-on activities and simple projects, such as building a vehicle with Lifesavers and straws, that can be replicated at home; activity information sheets will be provided.

Engineering Day for Kids will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Hopf Union Building (HUB) at Yakima Valley Community College in Yakima. For more information, contact Natalie Martinkus at 457-4009, ext. 224.

Parenting class series to run in Yakima

Yakima Herald-Republic

Summitview Library Story Time

SUMMITVIEW LIBRARY, 5709 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 966-7070. Preschool story time from 11-11:30 a.m.

Cover Baby Contest is back!

It’s time for our third annual Cover Baby Photo Contest! We’re looking for a baby (up to 18 months old) with loads of personality to photograph for the cover of our April/May issue. As space permits, we’ll publish photos of more little ones inside the magazine and on our Web site.

• Submissions must be received by Feb. 15, 2010. Include a self-addressed return envelope if you’d like your prints returned.
• All submissions should include the baby’s name and birth date and a parent’s name, phone number and address.
• Babies must be residents of Yakima County.
• Babies must be no older than 18 months on April 1, 2010 (born on or after Dec. 1, 2008).

Email your submissions to contest@playdateyakima.com or mail them to:

Playdate Magazine
PO Box 9668
Yakima, WA 98909

You may also drop them off at the Yakima Herald-Republic, 114 N. Fourth St. in downtown Yakima. Doors are open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, there’s a mail slot in the door.

Good luck!

Ellensburg children’s museum has moved

The Children’s Activity Museum in downtown Ellensburg has moved to a new location at 118 E. Fourth Ave., formerly Moser’s Men’s Wear. A grand re-opening ceremony with cake and face painting will be from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 6.

The museum features hands-on play areas for preschool-aged children, including a farm, submarine and diner. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is $4.25 per person, or $14.50 per family.

For more information, call 509-925-6789 or visit thechildrensactivitymuseum.org.

Selah Library Teen Activity

TEEN ACTIVITY. 4 p.m. Teen activities at Selah Library, 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah; 698-7345.

Kids Castle 2-for-1 Day

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY. Open at 10 a.m.; call for closing. Two kids play for the price of one. Cost: $2.50 up to age 2; ages 3 and older are $5.25 for one hour or $8 unlimited; weekend rates are higher. Clean socks required. Located inside Gymnastics Plus, 2121 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 453-8126.

Selah Library baby lap-sit

SELAH LIBRARY, 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah; 698-7345. Baby lap-sit story time from 10-10:30 a.m.

Indoor Preschool Playtime

INDOOR PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME. 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through March 24. Bring balls, tricycles and other wheeled toys to spend time with your preschooler at the Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Call 698-7300 to confirm; playtime is canceled due to meetings or special events.

Moxee Library story hour

MOXEE LIBRARY, 255 W. Seattle, Moxee; 575-8854. Preschool story hour and craft at 11 a.m.

Toddler & Preschool Art Studio

TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO. 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and younger. Cost: $5. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.

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