Skateboard Classes

SKATEBOARD CLASSES | Boys and girls, grades 1-9. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 6-29. Grades 6-9 meet from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Grades 1-5 meet from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $20-$30, depending on residency. Participants need to supply their own equipment; helmets are required. Register with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

Itty Bitty Soccer

ITTY BITTY SOCCER | Boys and girls, ages 3-4. Feet-on workshop introduces soccer fundamentals. Parent participation encouraged. Meets 6-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, April 6 to May 4 at Chesterley Park. Cost: $40-$48, depending on residency; includes T-shirt and ball. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Pee Wee Soccer

PEE WEE SOCCER | Boys and girls, ages 5-6. Learn and improve basic soccer skills and encourage sportsmanship with noncompetitive games. Meets 6-7:15 p.m. Thursdays, April 8 to May 6 at Chesterley Park. Cost: $40-$48, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt and ball. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Cinema Circle names March movies

Cinema Circle will feature “The Spy Next Door” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” in March. Both movies are showing at The Majestic, located at 1919 S. 14th St. in Union Gap.

In “The Spy Next Door,” rated PG, former CIA Spy Bob Ho  (Jackie Chan) is asked to baby-sit his girlfriend’s children and winds up having to protect them from secret agents after one the kids accidentally downloads a code. The special showing be begin at 11 a.m. March 11.

Also rated PG, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is a live-action adaptation of Jeff Kinney’s illustrated novel about a wise-cracking junior high school student. The special matinee will begin at 11 a.m. March 25.

Admission is $6 adults, $5 children ages 4-6; one child 3 and younger is free with each paying adult; concessions are available for purchase. For reasons of safety and supervision, only preschool and younger children with their parents or guardians are admitted. Parents with older children are asked to choose a regular matinee time.

Cinema Circle presents special matinees on second and fourth Thursdays during the school year (except holidays) especially for adults accompanied by preschool-aged children. The program is sponsored by Yakima Theatres and Circle of Success, an early-learning program.

For more information, contact Circle of Success at 509-965-7100 ext.1019.

Selah Youth Flag Football

SELAH YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL | Boys and girls, grades K-6. Boys and girls will play together in this no-tackle, pass-only league with six on a side. Two divisions: Grades 3-4 and grades 5-6. League play will be in May and June at Lince Field, 316 W. Naches Ave., Selah. Cost: $42-$60, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt. Register March 15-April 9 with Selah Parks, 216 S. First St., Selah; 698-7300.

Junior Golf Lessons

JUNIOR GOLF LESSONS | Boys and girls, ages 6-12. Improve stance and skills with afternoon small-group lessons that will meet Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the spring. Cost: $44-$53, depending on residency, for four sessions. Meets at Fisher Golf Course, 823 S. 40th Ave., Yakima. To register, call Yakima Parks at 575-6075.

Beginner Pee Wee T-Ball

BEGINNER PEE WEE T-BALL | Boys and girls, ages 4-5. This introduction workshop includes 30 minutes of instruction followed by a 45-minute game. Meets 6:15-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 24 to April 14 at the Gateway Sports Complex at Kiwanis Park. Cost: $15-$20, depending on residency. Register by March 12 with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Coach Pitch Baseball

COACH PITCH BASEBALL | Boys and girls, ages 5-7. Coaches pitch a nine-inch incrediball to their batter. Each player plays a minimum of three innings per game. Six-week season begins April 26; games are played weekday evenings. Cost: $300 per team. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020. Players who need to be placed on a team should call between March 1-26 to be added to a Player Interest List.

Ski 4 Kids Race Weekend

SKI 4 KIDS RACE WEEKEND | Open to intermediate skiers and riders, ages 6-12. All-day training on Saturday, races on Sunday followed by awards ceremony and hot dog banquet. Winter Carnival, Feb. 27-28. For more information, call The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101.

YMCA Youth Wrestling

YMCA YOUTH WRESTLING | Boys and girls, ages 6-12. Six-week season begins March 1. Meets Monday and Wednesday evenings. Cost: $25-$40, depending on membership; YMCA membership not required. Registration begins Feb. 1 at the Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; call Tyler Johnson at 972-5273.

Cinema Circle announces February films

Cinema Circle this month will feature “Extraordinary Measures” and “The Tooth Fairy.” Both movies are showing at The Majestic, located at 1919 S. 14th St. in Union Gap.

“Extraordinary Measures,” rated PG, will show at 11 a.m. Feb. 11. Brendan Fraser stars as a father who must make a choice between his successful corporate business career or helping to improve the health of his two youngest children.

Also rated PG, “The Tooth Fairy” features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a rough-playing hockey player whose penalty sentence is a week of hard labor as a real-life tooth fairy for discouraging a young child’s dream. The special matinee will begin at 11 a.m. Feb. 25.

Admission is $6 adults, $5 children ages 4-6; one child 3 and younger is free with each paying adult; concessions are available for purchase. For reasons of safety and supervision, only preschool and younger children with their parents or guardians are admitted. Parents with older children are asked to choose a regular matinee time.

Cinema Circle presents special matinees on second and fourth Thursdays during the school year (except holidays) especially for adults accompanied by preschool-aged children. The program is sponsored by Yakima Theatres and Circle of Success, an early-learning program.

For more information, contact Circle of Success at 509-965-7100 ext.1019.

YMCA Itty Bitty Basketball

YMCA ITTY BITTY BASKETBALL | Boys and girls, ages 3-6. Six-week season with two weeks of practice followed by four weeks of games. Meets 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March 9. Cost: $25-$40, depending on membership; YMCA membership not required. Registration begins Feb. 1 at the Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; call Tyler Johnson at 972-5273.

No-School Sledding Trip

SLEDDING | Boys and girls, grades 5-8. No school on Monday, Feb. 15? Hit the machine-groomed tubing slopes at Snoqualmie Pass with the Yakima Parks and Recreation van. Cost: $45-$54, depending on residency; includes admission and transportation. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

White Pass Kids’ Clinic

WHITE PASS KIDS’ CLINIC | Boys and girls, ages 5-12. Full-day skiing or snowboarding clinics with specialized children’s instructors. Sessions offered Feb. 6, 7, 20 and 21; March 6, 7, 20 and 21. Cost: $85 single day, $120 weekend; includes lunch, snacks and lift tickets. Register with The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101.

Indoor Tiny Tykes Soccer

INDOOR TINY TYKES SOCCER | Boys and girls, ages 4-5. Introduce soccer basics in a warm, dry environment. Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 9 to March 2 at Whitney Elementary. Cost: $28-$34, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Hot Spot Basketball Contest

HOT SPOT BASKETBALL | Boys and girls, ages 7-14. Competition involves shooting from five hot spots on the court and one-minute skills tests. Local winners will be eligible to advance to state competition. Competition will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Whitney Elementary. Cost: $5-$7, depending on residency; includes T-shirt. Register by Feb. 9 with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Mini Hoops Basketball

MINI HOOPS | Boys and girls, ages 5-7. Learn basketball fundamentals in a non-competitive setting. First three weeks teach skills that participants can practice in games the last three weeks. Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 18 to March 18 at Whitney Elementary. Cost: $35-$42, depending on residency; includes a T-shirt. Register with Yakima Parks, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; 575-6020.

Indoor Swimming Lessons

LIONS POOL | Ages 6 months and up. Evening learn-to-swim classes for parents/tots and children of all levels. Thirty-minute classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings at Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima. Sessions run Feb. 22 to March 17; March 22 to April 14; and April 19 to May 12. Cost: $30-$37, depending on residency. Call 575-6046 to register.

YMCA | Ages 6 months and up. Evening learn-to-swim classes for parents/tots and children of all levels. Four-week sessions meet for 30 minutes Monday and Wednesday evenings. $25-$48, depending on membership; YMCA membership not required. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; yakimaymca.org; 248-1202.

10 Days Out: Jan. 21-30

Thursday, Jan. 21
TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO. 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.

SELAH LIBRARY, 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah; 698-7345. Preschool story time and craft at 10 a.m.

TERRACE HEIGHTS LIBRARY, 4011 Commonwealth Dr., Yakima; 457-5319. Story time at 10:15 a.m.

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

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

Friday, Jan. 22
TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO. 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.

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

FUN FRIDAYS. 6-9 p.m. Drop off kids ages 3-10 for a supervised open gym and playtime. Cost: $18 first child, $16 siblings; includes pizza dinner. Reservations not necessary. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 698-5437.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT. 7-8:30 p.m. Rockin’ recreational swim featuring loud ‘80s music. Cost: $1 adults, $.50 youth, or $3.25 family. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima. 575-6046.

Saturday, Jan. 23
BUILD AND GROW KIDS CLINIC. 10 a.m. Free building workshop for children and parents. Today’s project: Tic-tac-toe game. Lowe’s, 2500 Rudkin Road, Union Gap. Preregistration suggested. 248-3032. lowesbuildandgrow.com

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

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

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT. Noon to 4 p.m. Ron’s Coin & Book, 6 N. Third St., Yakima. 248-1117.

THE KNACK. 1-3 p.m. Two free make-and-take projects: yarn-covered bracelet and a pencil topper. Michaels store, 1729 S. First St., Yakima. 452-6484. theknackkids.com

SATURDAY NITE 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, Christian message. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. 248-1202 or 961-9898.

Sunday, Jan. 24
WINTER CONCERT. 3 p.m. The Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra, Yakima Ensemble for Strings and student soloists will give their annual winter concert at The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St., Yakima. Cost: $5. Purchase tickets from any Youth Symphony member or call the Capitol Theatre: 853-8000.

Monday, Jan. 25
MOPS — WEST SIDE. 9-11 a.m. Meeting donation: $5. Childcare, food, fellowship, speakers. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima. Tera: 972-3001.

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m. to noon. Discussion group for moms with infants under 1 year; bring your baby. Free. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Community Education in the Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 575-8484.

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 under are free. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 575-6046.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 26
LA LECHE LEAGUE. 9 a.m. Support for pregnant or breast-feeding mothers; children welcome. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Eighth Ave., Yakima. For nursing help or questions, call Katy, 248-2610, or Denita, 575-3715.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, Jan. 27
MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:15-11:30 a.m. First hour is Mommy & Me, second hour is just for moms; all ages welcome. Free. Child care reservations: 966-1900. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6015 Summitview Ave., Yakima. For more, e-mail Katie: katejoyt@hotmail.com.

SELAH LIBRARY, 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah; 698-7345. Baby lapsit story time at 10 a.m.

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 under are free. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 575-6046.

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two kids play for the price of one. Cost: $2.50 up to age 2; ages 3 and up 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.

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

READY BY FIVE: CREATIVE FAMILIES PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 6-8 p.m. Free learning activities for parents and children, birth to 5 years. January theme: Winter. Adams Elementary School, 723 S. Eighth St., Yakima. David: 853-2052.

MOPS — MOUNTAINVIEW CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 6:30-8 p.m. Meetings are free; childcare provided, through grade 5. Food, fellowship, speakers. Mountainview Christian Fellowship, 7105 Alpine Way, Yakima. Tabitha: 972-3723.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS. 6:30 p.m. Support group for children, ages 5-12, whose parents are divorced, separated or reconciling. Adult group meets at same time. Roosevelt Elementary School, corner of 16th and Yakima avenues, Yakima. Sponsored by West Valley Church of the Nazarene; westvalleychurch.com; 966-1550.

Thursday, Jan. 28
TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO. 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.

SELAH LIBRARY, 115 W. Naches Ave., Selah; 698-7345. Preschool story time and craft at 10 a.m.

TERRACE HEIGHTS LIBRARY, 4011 Commonwealth Dr., Yakima; 457-5319. Story time at 10:15 a.m.

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

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

CINEMA CIRCLE. 11 a.m. “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” rated PG. Special matinee open to parents or caregivers accompanied by a baby or preschooler. Cost: $6 adults, $5 children ages 4-6; one child 3 and younger is free with each paying adult. The Majestic, 1919 S. 14th St., Union Gap. Circle of Success: 469-9888.

Friday, Jan. 29
TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO. 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.

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

FUN FRIDAYS. 6-9 p.m. Drop off kids ages 3-10 for a supervised open gym and playtime. Cost: $18 first child, $16 siblings; includes pizza dinner. Reservations not necessary. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 698-5437.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT. 7-8:30 p.m. Rockin’ recreational swim featuring loud ‘80s music. Cost: $1 adults, $.50 youth, or $3.25 family. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima. 575-6046.

Saturday, Jan. 30

THE KNACK: VALENTINE’S DAY FRAME. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Purchase a photo frame in the store and decorate it free at this event. Michaels store, 1729 S. First St., Yakima. 452-6484. theknackkids.com

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

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

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT. Noon to 4 p.m. Ron’s Coin & Book, 6 N. Third St., Yakima. 248-1117.

SATURDAY NITE 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, Christian message. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. 248-1202 or 961-9898.

YYSA Spring Soccer

YYSA SPRING SOCCER | Boys and girls, ages 6-13. The Yakima Youth Soccer Association’s six-week spring season will begin March 13. Games are held Saturdays through April 24, except April 3. Teams from the fall stay together in the spring. However, new player registration is now open and new player sign ups will be from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Big 5, 2801 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. For fees or more information, stop by the YYSA office at 313 S. 11th Ave. #B, Yakima; or call, 452-1392.

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