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Play Date! Great Family Events and Deals in the Sammamish Area

Here are fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.

Posted Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:47 pm PT|Updated Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:42 am PT

EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, Oct. 13 – 19

October 14: Toddler Time at the Community Center in Issaquah

8 am to Noon
At the Issaquah Community Center at 301 Rainer Blvd. South.
For kids age one to three with an adult caregiver.
Get out of the rain and run around and play with toys, slides and bikes at this indoor playground.
Questions? Call 425-837-3300.
Cost: $2

October 17: Pajama Story Time at the

October 18: Teen Writer’s Group at the

3:30 pm to 5 pm
For teens.
Talk about writing and share pieces to be critiqued or just observe while enjoying snacks.
Cost: Free

October 18: Life After High School: Write to Win at the

7 pm to 8:30 pm
For teens.
Learn how to write successful college entrance essays and college applications. Find out from a real college administrator who will give you an insider’s view into the process. Learn practical strategies on how to put together a winning application and essay.
Cost: Free but registration online by October 13 is required.

October 15: Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Remlinger Farms in Carnation

10 am to 6 pm
Celebrate fall with a trip to Remlinger Farms. The park’s rides will be open, along with the restaurant, market, u-pick pumpkin field and corn maze.
Cost: $15.25 for adults and kids over 12 months. $13 for seniors and 12 months and younger – free!

Sweet Deals

Halloween Costume Swap at in Kirkland

Deal: Go green this Halloween and save some money. Drop off a clean, gently used Halloween costume at Unique Plus, located in downtown Kirkland across from the , by October 13 and get a ticket. Come back for the store's costume swap event on 10-14 from 2 pm to 4 pm and your child will use the ticket to pick out his or her next costume for free.
Costumes should be for a baby to 12-year-old. Costumes that are not choosen at the event will be donated to .
Questions? Call 425-296-1024
Good Through: October 14, 2011

at Store Closure Sale

Deal: Now up to 60% off everything in the store including toys, craft activity kits, books and their inventory of European shoes for kids.
Good Through: While inventory lasts.

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