Yakima Farmers Market

YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In front of the Capitol Theatre at Third Street and Yakima Avenue. yakimafarmersmarket.or

Franklin Pool

FRANKLIN POOL. 2101 Tieton Drive; 575-6035. Outdoor pool with a water slide and wading pool. Open daily through Aug. 29. Cost: $2 youth, $3.75 adult, or $10 family. Morning swim lessons available.

OPEN SWIM. Weekdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 4-7 p.m. and 7:15-9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30-4 p.m.

Lions Pool

LIONS POOL. 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 575-6046. Indoor pool, open weekdays; closed for maintenance Aug. 14 to Sept. 1. Cost: $2 youth, $3.75 adult, or $10 family. Morning and evening swim lessons available.

OPEN SWIM. Mondays through Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. and 3:15-4:45 p.m.

Selah’s J. Francis Pool

SELAH’S J. FRANCIS POOL, 214 S. Third St.; 698-7306. Open daily through Aug. 15. Outdoor pool with wading pool in a separate area for children 5 and younger. Cost: $2 youth, $3 adult, or $10 family. Morning and evening swim lessons available.

OPEN SWIM

Weekdays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

Evening swim: Sundays, 5:45-8:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45-8:45 p.m.

Naches Pool

NACHES POOL in Applewood Park, 105 W. Fourth St.; 653-2353. Outdoor pool, open daily through Aug. 24. Zero-depth area gradually increases to 3.5 feet; great for small children. Cost: $1.75 for Naches Fire District residents, $2.25 out of district.

VBS: “Rough Waves, Jesus Saves”

Vacation Bible School. 6-8 p.m. “Rough Waves, Jesus Saves.” Light supper followed by time of singing, fellowship, and learning for all ages. Pre-registration not necessary. Summitview Christian Reformed Church, 6711 Summitview Ave., Yakima. For questions or information, call 966-1630.

Outdoor Summer Cinema: “Curious George”

OUTDOOR SUMMER CINEMA. 8:30 p.m. “Curious George,” rated G, begins at sunset. Free admission with a canned food donation for Northwest Harvest. Yakima’s Gilbert Park, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Hosted by Allied Arts, alliedartsyakima.org; 966-0930.

Go Out And Learn: Action Adventures

GO OUT AND LEARN.  “Action Adventures.”   9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 2-6. Action Adventures: Bugs, plants, maps, and more. Ages 5-8. Go Out And Learn summer enrichment program. Certified instructors work with students to inspire critical thinking and problem solving. $90 per week. 119-B South Second St., Selah. For information and registration, call 509-833-8552.

Play and Learn Groups

PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS. 9:30-11 a.m. Parents can bring their children to learn through play. Free. Ready By Five, 501 W. Lincoln Ave., Suite C, Yakima. 509-853-2052. readybyfive.org

Mom & Baby

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m. – noon. Discussion group for moms with infants under 1 year; bring your baby. Free. Meets at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church. 10203 Tieton Drive, Yakima; 388-6440.

Story time with craft (Selah Library)

STORY TIME WITH CRAFT. 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Selah Library, 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah. 698-7345.

Mom/Child Playdate: Selah’s J. Francis Pool

MOM/CHILD PLAYDATE. 12-12:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. For kids ages 5 and younger. J. Francis Pool, 214 S. Third St., Selah. 698-7306. Cost: $2 youth, $3 adult, or $10 family.

Jelly Belly RV on tour in Yakima!

Sure, Yakima has been attracting big names from the music industry, but it will also be a tour destination for the Jelly Belly RV!  Shall we jump for jelly beans?

The Jelly Belly RV will make its first stop at Cookie Cutter, located at 4001 Summitview Ave, Suite 18 in Yakima, on Tuesday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Then, the RV will be at Boehm’s Candy Store from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4.  Boehm’s Candy Store is located at 5645 Summitview Ave. in Yakima.

Highlights include:

* Jelly bean experts will share insider secrets to the making of Jelly Belly jelly beans

* The newest flavors will be offered, and only the most daring will try skunk spray and pencil shaving beans (don’t worry! Top Banana and coconut flavors will also be offered!)

* Stop by for games and other jelly bean samples!

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

Teen Summer Fun (Terrace Heights Library)

TEEN SUMMER FUN. 4 p.m. Terrace Heights Library, 4011 Commonwealth Drive, Yakima. 457-5319.

Yakima Bears

YAKIMA BEARS. 7:05 p.m. Minor league baseball vs. Eugene Emeralds. Kids Eat Free: Kids 12 and under can receive a free hot dog, chips and soda with a voucher from Fred Meyer. Ticket $4.50-$9.50. Yakima County Stadium, 1301 S. Fair Ave. yakimabears.com

Mammoth Dig Tour

MAMMOTH DIG TOUR. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wenas Creek Mammoth Project offers guided tours at the excavation site. 1770 South Wenas Road near Selah. 509-899-1503. cwu.edu/~mammoth/

Preschool H20 Play: Lions Pool

PRESCHOOL H20 PLAY. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For parents and children ages 3 and younger. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima. 575-6046. Cost: $2 youth, $3.75 adult, or $10 family.

Inklings Bookshop Toddler Story Time

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

Preschool Story Time (Union Gap Library)

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME. 10 a.m. Union Gap Library, 3104 S. First St., Union Gap. 452-4252.

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