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Cougars and airplanes and reviews, oh my! We're lucky to live in an area with so much variety. And now that the weather is actually spring-like, there's even more reason to get out and DO something!
Find lots of great activities, both indoor and outdoor, in our searchable online calendar.
-Seattle's Child staff Bike Giveaway
In honor of National Bike Month (that's May, if you weren't sure), we're giving away a kid's bike and several related goodies, including a Tyke Toter, and a Fohawx. Find out just what those are and how to enter the drawing.
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Paine Field Aviation Day 
If your child loves airplanes, you won't want to miss the 17th annual Paine Field Aviation Day on Saturday. The event is open to the public with plenty of fun, food and activities to engage local kids. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, free flights for kids, and much more. Read more.
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Guess Who's Turning 1?
Come celebrate the first birthday of some of the coolest cats around - Miksa, Keira and Tika - the cougar cubs at Cougar Mountain Zoo. The animals get their gifts and cake at 3 p.m., guests get their cake at 3:30 p.m. Activities also include a raffle, face painting and a birthday hat station. Read more.
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| Dance Around the World
Middle Eastern, Peruvian, Chinese, Hawaiian - dance is universal. Learn a few new moves this weekend at The Children's Museum, Seattle. Dancers from seven countries around the globe will be on hand to entertain and teach visitors. Read more.
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A Parent's Review: In Tents at Teatro ZinZanni
 "If your children enjoy a carnival atmosphere and energetic "kindie" rock music, they'll love In Tents, the new production at Teatro ZinZanni for children 10 and younger. If they're hoping for a circus, they may be disappointed. This is a rock concert, by wildly popular local elementary school teachers/musicians Recess Monkey, with a few circus acts interspersed." Read more.
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| A Parent's Review: In Tents by Recess Monkey
"The band's promo says the album contains 'fifteen songs guaranteed to amaze and astound, inspired by the circus.' That, I think, sums it up quite nicely." Read More.
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Seattle Parks and Recreation opened Lowery C. "Pop" Mounger Pool, one of its two outdoor pools, on Saturday, May 12 for the summer season. Other area outdoor pools are scheduled to open soon. Read More.
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| Children's Choice Book Awards Announced |
"The Children's Book Council, in association with Every Child a Reader, just announced the winners of the fifth annual Children's Choice Book Awards. More than 900,000 children across the country voted in record numbers for their favorite books, author and illustrator. The winners are as follows..." Read more.
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 "Whether your children are avid cyclers, still wobbly on training wheels, or somewhere in between, National Bike Month is the perfect time to enjoy your time riding together. Check out these events in May, and save the date for a few particularly family-friendly events in June." Read more.
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