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Dec. 16, 2011 at 12:49pmTop 10 Toys of 2011(According to KidsQuest)Still got some Christmas shopping to do? Check out these ideas from KidsQuest's Senior Museum Educator and ExploreStore Coordinator (who is of course the authority on this sort of thing)!
Read more → Nov. 11, 2011 at 3:01pmGive a Little, Get a Lot in ReturnWhat have you done to prepare yourself for the food/family/present extravaganza that's fast approaching? Here's an even better question: what have you done for someone else this year?
Read more → Oct. 26, 2011 at 8:56amHalloween is Coming!Get ready with some spooky and kooky ideas from the KidsQuest staff...Leaves are dropping, grocery stores are filling up with candy, and horror movies are in full force at the theaters. Let's face it - Halloween is all but here. This year, the KidsQuest staff has put together some ideas for ways to celebrate the season with little ones, minus the sugar headache and horror stories. Read more → Sep. 14, 2011 at 8:02amFrequently Asked QuestionsGot questions? We've got answers.We often get questions about museum policies and procedures, both from our member surveys and in the museum’s comment box. If you have something to say and leave your contact information along with the comment, be assured that we will get back to you. And if you have a question or concern during your visit, please feel free to talk to the staff about it – we are always there to help.
But for those of you who are curious, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions: Read more → Sep. 6, 2011 at 4:17pmFocus on Family: Focus on HealthTeaching your kids to cook - daunting but worth it.How do you teach your kids about healthy eating AND make dinner at the same time? Get them involved. You know the phrase “Give a man a fish and you'll feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime?” It’s like that. EXACTLY like that. Read more → Aug. 26, 2011 at 9:04amThe Importance of PlayThe number one answer we get when we ask patrons why they purchased their membership is: "My children love the museum." We love hearing that. We all want to make our kids happy. But playtime is important in other ways too - it helps foster healthy minds and healthy bodies. Want to learn more? Below are some highlights from an article by Kim Mulford from USAToday about the importance of play. Read more → Aug. 10, 2011 at 9:39amArt Explorers CampI love art. It’s perfect for children, giving them the chance to use their imaginations, create, problem solve, count, work on their fine motor skills, learn about color chemistry, and so much more! It’s limitless what you can do with a little paper and paint, or glue and recyclables.
Read more → Aug. 3, 2011 at 10:15amFanciful Fairies We had a VERY magical week last week. Not only did we get dramatic with our Storybook Theater camp, but we also welcomed some very fanciful fairies into the museum for five days of fairy stories, fairy songs, fairy dances, fairy crafts – everything fairy! Read more → Jul. 27, 2011 at 9:17amDino-Mite Dinos!Last week was the highly anticipated Dino-Mite Dinos Camp (and I do mean anticipated – this camp has been sold out since April!). Our Dino-Mite mornings were devoted to circle time, storytime, discovery stations, social interaction, museum playtime, experiments and, of course, lots and lots of dinosaurs!
Read more → Jul. 20, 2011 at 12:19pmThe Picture Perfect PartyNowadays, kids’ parties are not always simple affairs. For those of you ready to go all out, below are some fabulous ideas to get you started.
Read more → Jul. 15, 2011 at 1:01pmAnimal Explorers CampWhat do Animal Explorers love best? Take a wild guess.
I’ll give you a hint: OINK! MOO! HONK! TWEET! Read more → Jul. 7, 2011 at 1:15pmImagination Explorers CampWhat an imagination you have!Last week we celebrated summer with Imagination Explorers Camp. Our explorers spent the week getting to know each other and exploring their imaginations with circle time, discovery stations and free play in the museum.
Read more → Jun. 29, 2011 at 1:25pmNature Explorers CampLast week was anything but dull at KidsQuest – the new Waterways exhibit opened, we had a furry visitor at Animal Encounters Storytime, and it was the very first week of summer camp!
Read more → Jun. 24, 2011 at 1:14pmIt's Always Sunny at KidsQuestIt's finally summer!Summer is special here at KidsQuest, and a time when we get to do all sorts of things at the museum that we don't do during the school year. Here are some highlights:
Read more → Jun. 20, 2011 at 2:29pmGiveBIGHelp create learning through the power of play!Something BIG is happening on June 23rd. If you regularly visit museums, go to shows, or volunteer at a food bank or community center, you might have noticed that every nonprofit you know is talking about the same thing – The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG challenge.
Read more → Apr. 13, 2011 at 11:52amMeet a Museum Educator!Say hello to Jamie, the newest member of the KidsQuest team!You might have noticed a new face here at KidsQuest, perhaps teaching your kids about bubbles at a Saturday Science Hour, or helping to bring wacky and amazing experiments to QuestClub, KidsQuest's after school science program. This would be Jamie, KidsQuest's newest Museum Educator! Read more → Feb. 17, 2011 at 3:30pmI Heart Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day gets a lot of flack for being a holiday invented by greeting card companies, but you don’t have to purchase a card (or chocolates, or flowers) to make Valentine’s Day special for your kids. Read more → Feb. 11, 2011 at 3:24pmTeddy Bear ClinicSo many stuffed animals, so little time...Teddy Bear Clinic was last Saturday and we saw our fair share of dogs, cats and teddy bears. Thanks so much to Group Health and Overlake Hospital for their support, and to Dr. Nohle, who shared his experience on his blog yesterday!
Read more → Dec. 14, 2010 at 2:00pmHappy 5th Birthday KidsQuest!
Read more → Oct. 1, 2010 at 3:34pmExplore, Play, PARTY!! Fall means pumpkin carving, leaf raking and a whole mess of holiday preparations, from Halloween costume searching (or sewing!) to Thanksgiving meal planning. If someone in your house has a birthday coming up too, you may be feeling a bit...frazzled. Rain? Check. Wind? Check. Party in the park? Maybe not.
Read more → May. 28, 2010 at 9:35amAdventures in Homeschool Science...Dissecting WORMS!I was lucky enough to visit KidsQuest's Homeschool Science class as they tackled a very brave feat: worm dissection. Each student got their own long, thin, crawly thing (although, fortunately, they were no longer crawling), plus rubber gloves, safety goggles, plastic knives and dissection tongs. Here's how it went...
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This Sunday KidsQuest Children's Museum celebrated its 5th birthday with $5 admission all day and a special members-only party from 10am-Noon. Members had a blast making birthday crowns, playing