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Jumping at Jump Planet Another Rainy Day Activity in the Seattle Area

February 23, 2011 By Momstart 8 Comments

Jump Planet is genius! I love having a place to take the kids for an hour and 15 minute session and they go home exhausted. Jump Planet is 5 minutes from my house (the Eastside of the Seattle Area) hidden in an area of very large office buildings, the first time we went there we had a very difficult time finding it. Now I wonder how I ever missed it with the sign there saying this way to Jump Planet. Anyways!

Jump Planet is in a large office building with the offices cut out of it and huge inflatables put in their places. With about 11 inflatables to choose from the kids run from inflatable to inflatable and jump jump jump. Each hour and 15 minute session costs six dollars per child and you receive a frequent punch card on your first visit. After you go there 12 times you get one time free. I’m almost there, having two children it fills up quickly.

It’s hard to get a great shot because everyone is moving so fast, it’s up and down and up and down and back and fourth and up and down some more. Even I’m exhausted after an hour and 15 minutes of jumping. It’s my favorite activity to take the kids to right now because they actually take a full nap for me. LOVE IT! Remember Jump Planet in Bothell for fun birthday ideas as well. They have a very clean area because they don’t’ allow food or drinks inside the inflatable area.

Nothing to Disclose we do this activity on our own!

Filed Under: personal, review Tagged With: activey, Bothell, Bothell WA, jump planet, rainy day, Seattle, WA

Only Holiday Tree Lighting on The Eastside is at The Bravern

November 17, 2010 By Momstart 3 Comments

The Bravern, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most stylish shopping experiences, is also home to one of the Eastside’s most family-friendly holiday celebrations, with shops, gift ideas and events to suit every person in the family. On Nov. 19 The Bravern will kick off the holiday season with the Eastside’s only Christmas tree lighting as part of the “Enchanted Holidays at The Bravern” holiday celebration. The tree-lighting event will be hosted by KIRO 7’s Jenni Hogan and includes festivities for the entire family including a visit from Santa Claus escorted by the Sea Gals in a horse-drawn carriage. The Bravern is located at the intersection of NE 8^th Street and 110^th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. I really wanted to attend this event but we have another event planned for this weekend. My husband and I are still deciding on which event we are actually going to go to. Wow, who knew having kids would fill up our schedules so quickly.

About “Enchanted Holidays at The Bravern”

“Enchanted Holidays at The Bravern” is the 2010 holiday celebration hosted by The Bravern, offering the Pacific Northwest’s most stylish and comfortable shopping experience. In addition to the tree-lighting event, “Enchanted Holidays at The Bravern” includes a variety of events to help celebrate the holidays including:

· Cool Winter Nights: Every Thursday in December from 5:30-7:30 p.m., enjoy live music, drinks and appetizers from Wild Ginger off of the 110^th arrival court. All ticket proceeds benefit Childhaven.

· Spectacular Light Show: Every day at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., guests will enjoy a unique light show displayed in the NE 8^th arrival court.

· Photos with & Letters to Santa: Santa will be available to listen to children’s wishes and pose for holiday photos every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between November 26 and December 19, and every day from December 20-23. Kids are also invited to write their letters to Santa at Silberman Brown Stationers and drop them off with Santa or in his special mailbox. All letters will be mailed to the parents. Times vary; please visit http://www.thebravern.com/holiday for the schedule.

· Cookie Decorating: Bring the kids to enjoy an hour of delicious holiday cookie decorating every Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. at Sur La Table, immediately following Little Bookworms, The Bravern’s weekly story hour.

· Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus: On Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 from 9-11 a.m., join two of the holidays’ favorite icons, Santa and Mrs. Claus at Neiman Marcus, for a delightful full-plate breakfast featuring a special surprise for young guests.

For more information on these events call (425) 456-8780 or visit the website at http://www.thebravern.com/holiday. You can also find The Shops at The Bravern on Facebook and Twitter.

Filed Under: 2010 Gift Guide Tagged With: Bellevue, Bravern, Eastside, Enchanged Holidays at the Bravern, Holiday event, VLog, WA

Savvy Savings State to State

October 17, 2010 By Momstart 2 Comments

Savvy Savings and Scholarship are ways to save in different states. When you make a purchase from one of these links you will be able to donate 5% of the purchase to a pre-school of your choice. If you do not choose a pre-school then 5% of the proceeds will be donated to the charity of my choice. This is a great way to support a local pre-school and save money on events to participate in with your own children.

San Francisco Bay Area:
$47 for: Family membership to the Oakland Zoo
($95 value)

Have a zoo-per day with the bears, elephants, lions and more.

Atlanta:
$25 for: Art classes and workshops at The Little House of Art
($50 value)

Get your up-and coming-artist started on the road to creativity.

Charlotte:
$10 for: Three dance and fitness drop-in classes at Funkytown Parties
($20 value)

Get movin’ and groovin’ at the coolest party spot in town

Dallas Fort Worth:
$22 for: Family 4-pack of admission tickets to Dinosaur World
($45 value)

Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roam the earth

Houston:
$25 for: Pop-In Playtime Bounce Card (10 visits) to Pump It Up
($50 value)

Head to the Inflatable Party Zone and get ready to bounce the house!

Minneapolis:
$26.5 for: An ‘I Get Around’ journal kit and Open Studio 2 Experience at Kiddywampus
($53 value)

Inspiring little ones to create and explore

New York:
$42 for: Pioneer Membership to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
($85 value)

With all-new exhibits and programs, little ones will be seeing the world with fresh eyes

Philadelphia:
$10 for: Paint your own pottery at The Mud Room
($20 value)

Mud, masterpieces, and memories!

San Francisco Bay Area:
$50 for: Family and Caregiver Membership to Aquarium of the Bay
($100 value)

Go beneath the waves of the San Francisco Bay and discover an underwater world.

Seattle:
$25 for: Eco-friendly toys and crafts at Planet Happy Kids
($50 value)

Making kids happy while keeping the planet happy

Filed Under: savings Tagged With: Atlanta, charity, Charlotte, coupon code, savings, Savvy Savings, Seattle, WA

We’re going to Giant Magnet This Weekend #Seattle

May 13, 2010 By Momstart 3 Comments

We were graciously invited to attend Giant Magnet’s opening night in Seattle on Tuesday, but my kids are such good little sleepers and they go to bed at 7 so we were unable to attend. We are however, planning on going there this weekend with my husband.

Global Attractions Playing Locally is coming to Seattle Center May 11-15. The festival offers a lineup of extraordinary performances from all around the world including theatre, puppetry, circus arts, music, and dance that are sure to entertain and astonish audiences. The performances are appropriate for people of all ages and backgrounds and provide an opportunity to see the world from the comfort of your own city. Join us weekdays and on Saturday May 15, Family Day, for activities at the Discovery Centers. All activities are FREE and include kite-making, interactive games, hula hooping, origami, and more. Tickets and information at www.GiantMagnet.org.

I’m so excited to take my kids. The majority of the event is free, with tons of activities that will be perfect for my two toddlers. We might experience stories and folk tales from the home lands of our artists, supplied by Seattle Public Library. Or draw, write a poem or tell us about your experience at the festival on our new environmentally friendly reusable Giant Magnet Banner with Red Tricycle. I also love the idea of building a kite with my kids courtesy of The Drachen Foundation.

We have tickets to attend one of the performances, and I think we’ll go see the Gansango World Tour. Seattle based choreographer Etienne Cakpo welcomes Gansango, vibrant Senegalese dancers and musicians. Rhythmic drumming, dancing and chanting in unison creates a sense of the dancers moving together as one.

About Giant Magnet:

Giant Magnet is a celebration of world cultures through the performing arts. Its mission is to provide cultural experiences, education and exchange for the children and families of the Pacific Northwest region.

We received free tickets that we are going to use this weekend.

Filed Under: Announcement Tagged With: Giant Magnet, Global Attractions Playing Locally, Seattle, WA