Kids' Activities

Learning about Salmon

When : Aug 29 2010 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location : Big Four Picnic Area

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Stillaguamish River Stewards are presenting educational programs about salmon for kids. Weekends at the Big Four Picnic Area, 25 miles east of Granite Falls, Wash. on the Mt. Loop Highway.

For more information call 425-252-6686.

Wenatchee River Salmon Festival

When : Sep 18 2010 (All day) - Sep 19 2010 (All day)
Location : Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery

The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a four-day natural resource education event held each fall to celebrate the return of the salmon to the Wenatchee River. The Festival is held on the grounds of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, located at the mouth of the scenic Icicle Canyon near Leavenworth, Washington. An exciting menu of hands-on activities and “edutainment” gives visitors a unique opportunity to discover and appreciate the complexities of the natural world and the significance of salmon to people of the northwest. The Festival brings people, natural resources, education, entertainment and science together in a non-commercial, non-political package that benefits many.

For more information visit the Salmon Festival website.

Issaquah Salmon Days

When : Oct 2 2010 (All day) - Oct 3 2010 (All day)
Location : Issaquah, WA

Celebrating its 40th year, the award-winning Issaquah Salmon Festival has a little something for everyone.

Come to Issaquah October 2nd and 3rd to celebrate the annual return of salmon each Fall to our lakes, streams and historic downtown hatchery, Salmon Days 2010 promises "something up our leaves" for every age and interest!

So don't miss out on this extraordinary family weekend celebration! It's FREE to attend and there's a bushel of FREE events and activities for everyone!

For more information, visit www.salmondays.org.

Learning Activity of the Month

September Diablo Downtime

When: 
Sep 24 2010 (All day) - Sep 26 2010 (All day)
Location: 
North Cascades Institute Learning Center

Named for the emerald-hued, glacial-fed lake that is the "front yard" of the North Cascades Institute's Learning Center, Diablo Downtimes are an opportunity for you and your friends to retreat to the North Cascades, unplug and unwind.