See Spot Run

May 1: See Spot Run. Race time 11 a.m. Starts and finishes at the Humane Society, 2405 W. Birchfield Rd., Yakima. Kids 10 and under free. Walk/run the 5K race with or without a dog. Pre-register at yakimahumane.org. Call 457-6854 for info.

Golfin’ Around

May 1: Golfin’ Around. 1-4 p.m. Boys and girls, ages 5-14. Learn the game of golf and have fun doing it. Equipment provided. Free. Pre-register by April 27. Sponsored by Yakima Parks and Recreation and The First Tee of Yakima. Call 949-6349 for registration.

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Group (Ready By Five)

Ready By Five’s Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups emphasize thematic, structured and interactive play, and are open to everyone. Meets every Monday at 9:30-11 a.m., and every Friday from 1:30-3 p.m.

Ready By Five’s Lending Library hours are now Mondays: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesdays: 3-5 p.m.; and the second and fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ready By Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima.  For information on all of Ready By Five’s services and programs, call 509-454-2493 or visit readybyfive.org.

Mom & Baby

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon. This group is for moms and their babies up to 12 months of age. No registration is needed and the group is free to attend.  This group allows other moms to meet and receive helpful suggestions when it comes to raising a baby. Located at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Education Center in Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 248-7322.

Moms In Touch International (East Valley)

MOMS IN TOUCH INTERNATIONAL.  10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  East Valley group: Moms, grandmas, aunts, and others are welcome to join in praying for children and the East Valley Schools and staff.  Bring snacks or a lunch for the kids.  Babysitting is provided for a small fee.  Meets the first and third Mondays of the month (during school year), beginning Sept. 20. Terrace Heights Presbyterian Church, 4303 Maple Court, Yakima.  Contact Julie Byers at 453-0741 for more information.

Itty Bitty Art

ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and younger. Cost: $5. Parents must stay with their children. Red Art & Sunflower Studios, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 509-469-2766.

Kids Open Clinic Drop-In Art Studio

KIDS OPEN CLINIC DROP-IN ART STUDIO. 4-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon Fridays. Drop-in art studio for children age 6 and older. Cost: $12 drop-in; or prepay $40 for four weeks. Red Art & Sunflower Studios, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 509-469-2766.

Inklings Bookshop Story Time

INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. toddler story time each Tuesday. Chalet Place, 5629 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 509-965-5830.

MOMSnext

MOMSnext. 7 p.m. Open to all mothers with children in grades K-6, and mothers of preschoolers and home-schooled children are also welcome. Free. No childcare. Westside Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima. Contact Tera at 972-3001 or terapledger@charter.net.

Mommy Connection

MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30 a.m. First hour is Mommy & Me, second hour is just for moms; all ages welcome. Free. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6015 Summitview Ave., Yakima. For childcare reservations and more information, e-mail Kate: katejoyt@hotmail.com

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; 509-453-8126.

“The Vision and Learning Link” workshop

“The Vision and Learning Link.” 7 p.m. Workshop for parents or teachers who deal with young people who are behind in reading or have trouble with comprehension. The workshop covers vision problems and what can be done to resolve them. At Washington Vision Therapy Center, Benjamin Winters, O.D., 3909 Creekside Loop, Suite 150, Yakima (In Creekside Business Park, adjacent to Pediatric Dentistry). Free. Call 654-9256 to RSVP.

MOPS – First Presbyterian

MOPS – FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. 9-11:15 a.m. Meeting dues: $5. Child care, food, fellowship, speakers. First Presbyterian Church gymnasium, 9 S. Eighth Ave., Yakima.  Julie: 307-4887.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP. 9 a.m. to noon. Free drop-in projects for kids 5-12. The Home Depot, 2115 S. First St., Yakima. 509-452-3016.

Borders Books Story Time

BORDERS BOOKS. 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 248-4018. Story time at 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist King Tournament

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Cost: $5.  Bring your own deck.  Ron’s Coin & Book, 6 N. Third St., Yakima. 509-248-1117.

Family Field Day

May 7: Family Field Day. 1-4 p.m. A combination of fun activities and nutritional information, this free community event is designed to bring families together with physical activities, such as kayaking and canoeing, tennis, hula hoops, jump rope, soccer, obstacle course and tag. Check out fruit and vegetable sampling and nutritional games. All ages. Held by Subway, CWU’s Dietetic Internship, FitKids USA and the Yakima Greenway Foundation. Part of the Yakima Greenway’s Kiddin’ Around program. Call 453-8280 for more information.

Saturday Night Live

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30 p.m. Free drop-in program open to youth ages 7-15, in partnership with Yakima Valley Young Life. Swimming, sports, games, and Christian message. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. 248-1202 or 961-9898.

Yakima Farmers’ Market

Open each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., from May 8 through Oct. 30. Located on Third Street, in the block south of Yakima Avenue, in front of The Capitol Theatre. 457-5765. yakimafarmersmarket.org

MOPS – West Side

MOPS – WEST SIDE. 9-11 a.m. Meeting donation: $5. Child care, food, fellowship, speakers. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima. Tera: 509-972-3001.

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