Tacoma Model Family Workshops & Events for 2008:

What's New in 2008!

Emphasize Life Sciences! Our newest program direction is centered on exposing families & youth to life sciences. Model Families welcomes our partners in the effort:
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma Nature Center, Tahoma Audubon Society

Emphasize the Arts! Model Families is working hard to partner with existing local organizations and patrons to bring our families the very best in local arts. We thank our community partners who make these opportunities possible: Museum of Glass, Northwest Sinfonietta, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma City Ballet

Family Day at Museum of Glass & Tacoma Art Museum
Beginning in January every second Saturday of each month from noon- 5pm at the Museum of Glass and every last Saturday of each month from noon-5pm at Tacoma Art Museum.

Family Day experience will be presented at the Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum to participants in the Model Family Mentorship Program. The themes and activities explored in this program relate to the exhibitions in our galleries, giving our family visitors an in-depth look into the concepts and ideas behind the artwork. Family Day programs includes a variety of experiential activities for children and adults, with activities taking place throughout the museum. Through viewing and creating artwork together families can have a shared experience that stimulates their creativity and encourages their expression.

Elements of Music
The essential ingredients of music when combined cause music to make sounds that can resonate throughout a child's life into adulthood! This family workshop series introduces musical rhythms, beats, and fun learning for the entire family. "A family that plays music together, grows together".

The Home Team! Tacoma Rainiers Baseball
Model Families supports the home team! We look forward to another great season with our sports teams. (Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event) Model Family participants only!

6th Annual Seattle Family KiteFest 2008! July 26th
A welcomed annual community event at Seattle’s Sandpoint Magnuson Park the last Saturday in July! The Model Family Mentorship Program hosts the 6th Annual Seattle Family Kite Fest 2008. Family Kite Fly, Kite themed activities, games, and fun for everyone. Come out and enjoy fun for the whole family! Building, learning, and flying kites. The “sky’s the limit”!

Visit www.kitefest.net for a complete schedule of kite-themed events around the city leading up to the Family Fly!

WINTER CALENDAR

Family Art Saturday (A day of hands-on family art projects)
Build a Family Quilt block
Tacoma Art Museum- Saturday, Feb. 9th 11:30am-3:30pm
1701 Pacific Ave.
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium presents Family Enrichment Day & Tour
(A day of hands-on family Life Sciences projects)
Frog Discovery Day
Saturday, Feb 16th 1-3pm
5400 N Pearl St, Ruston
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium presents Family Enrichment Day & Tour
(A day of hands-on family Life Sciences projects)
Octopus Discovery Day
Saturday, Mar. 1st 1-3pm
5400 N Pearl St, Ruston
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Northwest Sinfonietta
901 Broadway (Rialto Theater)
Family Fest featuring the Champion of the Northwest Concerto Competition & the Children's
Heavenly Voices Choir presents an All Mozart treat for the whole family
Sunday, Mar. 16th. 2pm
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

SPRING CALENDAR

Tacoma Rainier's Baseball (Cheney Stadium)
Season begins in April
From I-5, take exit 132 to Highway 16 West, take 19th Avenue East exit, right on Cheyenne Street.
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)
Upcoming Games-Schedule to be announced

Family Art Saturday (A day of hands-on family art projects)
Museum of Glass
Saturday, Apr. 12th
1:00-3:00pm
1801 East Dock Street
Tacoma, WA.
253 284-4750
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium presents World Ocean Day
(A day of hands-on family Life Sciences projects)
Saturday, June 8th 1-3
5400 N Pearl St, Ruston
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Family Art Saturday (A day of hands-on family art projects)
Museum of Glass
Saturday, June 14th
1:00-3:00pm
1801 East Dock Street
Tacoma, WA.
253 284-4750
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

Tacoma Nature Center (A day of hands-on family Life Sciences project)
Titlow TideFest Beach Combing & Bird Walk at Titlow Park
To Be Announced
8612 6th Ave
Group meets at the Tidlow Park

Seattle Mariners & Model Families KiteFest Pre-Celebration
Game to Be Announced
(Safeco Field)
(Group will meet at main will-call 15-20 minutes before event)

6th Annual Seattle Family KiteFest 2008 Sponsored by Model Families: A welcomed annual kiting event for Northwest kite enthusiasts, families, and community. This one day event presented by the Model Family Mentorship Program is designed to engage the whole family, teaches & promotes the sport of kiting, and inform the community about our efforts to strengthen families through volunteerism and mentorship.

Model Families teams up with the community to discover the "art of kite flying". Come out and enjoy a day of fun for the whole family building, learning, and flying kites. The "sky's the limit"!
11am-5pm
Saturday, July 26th 2008
Magnuson Park (Kite Hill)
7400 Sand Point Way NE.
Seattle, WA.

Go the the Seattle KiteFest web site.