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.

Mural In A Day

MURAL IN A DAY (2-day event). June 3-4. Event begins at 10 a.m. with the Yakama Nation Cultural Center 31st Anniversary Parade at the Yakama Nation Cultural Center; mural tours from noon-4 p.m. Lions Club Stake Feed at Pioneer Park from 6-9 p.m. Cost for the steak feed is $12. Info: 509-865-3262.

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.

Friday Night Glow Ball

Friday Night Glow Ball. Play all nine holes in the dark, using a glow ball and glow sticks. The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. June 3, but the registration deadline is one week prior. Cost: $25 each, which includes the greens fee, one glow ball and glow stick, a glow-in-the-dark necklace and light snacks.

Fisher Golf Course, 823 S. 40^th Ave., Yakima.  Call 575-6075.

Gap2Gap Relay Race

GAP2GAP RELAY RACE. 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Relay race for adults held at the Yakima Greenway. Includes a field run, mountain bike, canoe or rollerblade, road bike and run (5K or 10K) leg. Kids race for ages 6-14 years includes a run, bike, rollerblade, canoe (in pond), and obstacle course legs. Sarg Hubbard Park, 111 S. 18th St. Prices if registered after May 25: Iron: $60; Elie Sport: $40 per member plus $25; Corporate: $200; Junior Iron: $22; Team: $17 per member plus $10. 509-453-8280; yakimagreenway.org

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.

Dino-N-A-Day

DINO-N-A-DAY. Community event in Granger! Build a dinosaur. Food and beverage booths will be set up in the park, and other family activities are scheduled at Hisey “Dinosaur” Park, 505 Main St. Info: Granger Chamber of Commerce, 509-854-7304.

Yakima Valley Trolleys

YAKIMA VALLEY TROLLEYS. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Operating season begins today, and continues on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays until Sept. 5, 2011 (Labor Day). Cost: $4 adults, $ children 12 and under, $3 seniors, and children on a lap are free. South Third Ave. and Pine St., Yakima; 509-249-5962. yakimavalleytrolleys.org

Borders Books Story Time

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

West Fest 2011

West Fest 2011 will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at the Meadowbrook Shopping Center in West Valley.

The fun family festival will feature pony rides, a petting zoo, paint ball and laser tag. Addition fun includes carnival games, local bands, arts and crafts, and plenty of food.

The free event is sponsored by the West Valley Lions Club, in support of the Yakima Humane Society. Reduced prices of 10 Humane Society dogs and cats will be available. Donations will be accepted.

The central location of West Fest is at Wray’s Thriftway at 72nd Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd.

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist King Tournament

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

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.

Toughest Monster Truck Tour

TOUGHEST MONSTER TRUCK TOUR. 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10-$32. $10 for kids 3-12. Parking: $8. Located at the Coca Cola Grandstands. State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave., Yakima; 509-248-7160. statefairpark.org

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

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.

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.

Imagination Library Story Hour

IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY HOUR. 10-11 a.m. Bilingual story hour; stories are read in English and Spanish. Meets at Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima. Presented by Ready by Five and Catholic Family Child & Service. 853-2052. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Build and Grow Kids Clinic

BUILD AND GROW KIDS CLINIC. 10 a.m. Free building workshop for children and parents. Preregistration suggested. Lowe’s, 2500 Rudkin Road, Union Gap; 509-248-3032. lowesbuildandgrow.com

GymKids Saturday Playdate

GYMKIDS SATURDAY PLAYDATE. 10–11:30 a.m. Open gym and playtime for children ages 1-5 years, accompanied by a parent. Zip line, popcorn, other activities. Cost: $10. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-698-5437.

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