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As we head into September and gear up for Fall, we invite you to check out all the offerings, opportunities and experiences with Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation.

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You can also visit auburnwa.gov/play for updates, registration information and a full listing of upcoming opportunities. We are looking forward to our upcoming endeavors and hope to see you very soon.

Play safe! Your Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Team

IN PLAY!
-Your Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Team

PRESCHOOL AGES 1-3

BIKING

• Pedal Power Learn to Ride Workshop | Wednesdays, Sep 18-Oct 9 | 11:15am-12pm
• Pedal Power Learn to Ride Workshop | Wednesdays, Oct 30-Nov 20 | 5:15-6pm

DANCE, TUMBLE & CHEER

• Beginners Ballet | Mondays, Sep 9-30 | 11-11:45am
• Hip Hop Tots | Wednesdays, Sep 25-Oct 16 | 4-5pm
• Hip Hop Tots | Wednesdays, Oct 30-Nov 20 | 4-5pm
• Tiny Tumblers - Cheer | Fridays, Oct 4-25 | 5-5:45pm
• Tiny Tumblers - Cheer | Fridays, Nov 1-22 | 5-5:45pm

SKYHAWKS SPORTS FOR TOTS AGES 3-5

• Soccer - Soccer Tots:
  • Tuesdays, Sep 10-Oct 1 | 5-5:40pm
  • Tuesdays, Sep 10-Oct 1 | 6-6:40pm
  • Mondays, Oct 7-Oct 28 | 4:15-4:55pm
  • Mondays, Oct 7-Oct 28 | 5-5:45pm
  • Wednesdays, Oct 9-Oct 30 | 5-5:40pm
    
    
• Basketball - Hoopster Tots:
  • Wednesdays, Sep 11-Oct 2 | 5-5:40pm
  • Wednesdays, Sep 11-Oct 2 | 6-6:40pm
  • Wednesdays, Oct 9-Oct 30 | 6-6:40pm

Indoor Playground

Preschool drop in program in the gymnasium at Les Gove Park!!
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Sep. 9 to Dec. 20 | 9:30-11am | $3 per child
No program November 11 or November 29.

Kids Playtime

Ages 2-10 | $10 for 2 hours of care | Auburn Community & Event Center
Do you need a couple of hours to yourself, have an appointment, or want to meet up with a friend and do not have a sitter?  We can help!  Bring your child, ages 2-10 to our drop-in childcare program and we will keep them entertained and safe.  All staff have undergone a National Background Check. Call the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office at 253-931-3043 for specific times and days.  Times and days coordinate with fitness classes and may change quarterly. Staff are unable to change children’s clothing.

STEAM

• Mini Makers - STEAM | Tuesdays, Sep 10-Oct 1 | 5:30-6:30pm
• Mini Makers - STEAM | Tuesdays, Oct 15-Nov 5 | 5:30-6:30pm
• Little Steamers | Tuesdays, Sep 10-Oct 1 | 6:45-7:45pm
• Little Steamers | Tuesdays, Oct 15-Nov 5 | 6:45-7:45pm

FITNESS

• Parkour 101 | Thursdays, Oct 3-Nov 7 | 4:30-5:20pm
• Parkour 201 | Thursdays, Oct 3-Nov 7 | 5:30-6:20pm
• Parkour 301 | Thursdays, Oct 3-Nov 7 | 6:30-7:20pm

MOMMY & ME MAKERSPACE CRAFTING CLASSES (Ages 6+):

• Pipe Cleaner Stamps | Tuesday, Sep 10 | 10-11:30am
• Paint with Nature | Tuesday, Sep 24 | 10-11:30am
• Turkey Thankful Buckets | Tuesday, Oct 8 | 10-11:30am
• Paint a Pumpkin | Tuesday, Oct 22 | 10-11:30am

BIKING

• All Kids Bike | Monday | Sep 16-Oct 14 | 5:30pm-6:30pm

BAKING

• Whisk and Wonder: A Baking Workshop | Thursdays, Sep 19-Oct 10 | 5:15-6:45pm
• Whisk and Wonder: A Baking Workshop | Thursdays, Oct 24-Nov 21 | 5:15-6:45pm

DANCE & CHEER

• Hip Hop | Wednesdays, Sep 25-Oct 16 | 5:15-6:15pm
• Hip Hop | Wednesdays, Oct 30-Nov 20 | 5:15-6:15pm
• Youth Cheer | Fridays, Oct 4-25 | 6-6:45pm

PARTY PACKAGES

Schedule your party package with us - you bring the party and we’ll provide the fun! Our party crew will facilitate an action-packed party for your child, sport team, art enthusiasts and more. We will do all the work! Packages available in the gymnasium, on the rock climbing wall, and in the Maker Space

The REC Teen Center 

Auburn's REC Teen Center is located at 910 9th Street SE in Les Gove Park. The REC is open during the school year, Monday through Friday from 2pm-5pm. Transportation is provided from the Auburn middle schools and high schools courtesy of the Auburn School District. 

Rock Wall Now Booking Private Groups through September 29
Packages are designed for groups and families wanting to develop teambuilding skills and have fun in the bargain. This program will be customized to meet your groups' or families' individual needs. Perfect for teams, clubs, workplace training, youth groups, and especially families. The program will be customized at time of registration. All equipment, instruction and facilitation are provided. The following time blocks are available. Please call for available times.

FAMILY OPEN CLIMB

• Family Open Rock Climb | Wednesday, Sep 11 | 5:30-7:30pm
  • Ages 4 & up, equipment & instruction is provided

Postmark Center for the Arts 

Gallery and Gift Shop Hours:
Wednesdays & Fridays 12-4pm | Thursdays 12-6pm 
Location: 20 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002

Exhibition: POSTMARKED: Connecting Communities
On Display through October 2

Postmarked: Connecting Communities is a mail-art project that aims at bringing creatives from all backgrounds together under one theme: What does community mean to you. In honor of Postmark’s upcoming one-year anniversary, this exhibition intends to capture the uniqueness and diversity of its own growing community, with a focus on themes of space, place, and identity. Hundreds of postcards will be on display, bringing
definitions of community from artists of all ages and abilities together. Visitors are encouraged to join in the creation of postcards in the gallery.

Music Classes

•  Ukulele for Adults | Wednesdays, Oct 9-Oct 30 | 6-7pm
  
  

Art Classes

One Day Art Experiences (check out all the class details and images online)

• Still Life Drawing | Thursday, Sep 12 | 5-7pm
• Introduction to Chinese Gongbi Painting | Thursday, Sep 26 | 5:30-7:30pm
• Ceramic Hand Building | Saturday, Oct 19 | 12-4pm
• Block Print Holiday Cards | Wednesday, Nov 20 | 5-7pm

Food as Art Sessions

• Charcuterie Design | Thursday, Oct 17 | 5:00pm-6:30pm
• Pie Decorating | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 5:00pm-7:00pm
• Cookie Decorating | Thursday, Dec 5 | 5:00pm-6:30pm

Art Sessions

• Acrylics | Fridays, Sep 6-Oct 4 | 9-11:30am
• Acrylics | Fridays, Oct 11-Nov 8 | 9-11:30am
• Acrylics | Fridays, Nov 15-Dec 13 | 9-11:30am
• Watercolor | Wednesdays, Oct 2-Nov 6 | 2-4pm
• Watercolor | Wednesdays, Oct 2-Nov 6 | 6:30-8:30pm

FREE Drop-In Art Opportunities at the Postmark

• Second Saturdays  | Ages: All |
  • September 14 | 12 - 4 PM | Harvest Moon Festival
  • October 13 | 12 - 4 PM | Art with Brian Lane 
  • November 9 | Not open – Veterans Parade downtown Auburn 
  • December 14 | Winter Crafts and Performance by Ted Vigil 
• Poetry at the Postmark | Ages: All | First Wednesdays of each month | 6:30-8:30pm
• Make & Mingle | Suggested Ages: 18+ | Wednesdays | 10am-12pm
• Drop-In Gongbi Painting | Ages: 18+ | Fridays | 10am-12pm
• Drop-In Drawing | Suggested Ages: 18+ | Fridays | 10am-12pm

Make & Take Makerspace Classes (check out all the class details and images online)

Mommy & Me Classes (Ages 2-6):

• Pipe Cleaner Stamps | Tuesday, Sep 10 | 10-11:30am
• Paint with Nature | Tuesday, Sep 24 | 10-11:30am
• Turkey Thankful Buckets | Tuesday, Oct 8 | 10-11:30am
• Paint a Pumpkin | Tuesday, Oct 22 | 10-11:30am

Kids Craft Night

• Friendship Bracelets | Monday, Sep 9 | 6-7:30pm
• Bead Animals | Thursday, Oct 10 | 6-7:30pm
  
  

Adult Open Craft Night

• Hoop Hand Embroidery | Thursday, Sep 26 | 6-8:00pm
• Mod Podge Faux Pumpkins | Thursday, Oct 17 | 6-8:00pm
  
  

Seniors Open Craft

• Button Cupcake Card Making | Wednesday, Sep 18 | 10-11:30am

The Auburn Senior Activity Center enhances the quality of life of senior adults 50+ in the Auburn community through social, recreational, health and wellness, educational, and nutritional programs. The Center is located at 808 9th Street SE, Auburn. Center hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5pm. 

Check out the current Senior Brochure & current Activity Calendar for all the class and program options and offerings this session. All programs below held at the Auburn Senior Activity Center.

Spotlighted classes and programs upcoming at the Auburn Senior Activity Center include: (*Registration Required)

• Food Pantry I Sept 5 I 9am-1:30pm I Drop in
• Lecture: Back to Basics with Trish I Sept 12 I 10am I Free I Drop in
• Travel Presentation- French Riviera I Sept 10 I 1:30-2:15pm
• Travel Presentation- Christmas on the Danube I Sept 10 I 2:15-3pm
• Hispanic Heritage Month Party I Sept 16 I 10am-12pm I Free I Drop in
• Summer Fun & Games at Lunch I Sept 18 I 11am-12pm I Free I Drop in *Must sign in to lunch if staying for lunch
• Birthday Lunch I Sept 19 I 11:30am-12pm I $4.50/$6.50 *Must register in-person
• *Workshop: Fall Prevention I Sept 30 I 1:30-3pm I Free; but registration required

FITNESS MEMBERSHIP

NEW MEMBERSHIP FEES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 3 Membership  | $35 Regular; $30 Seniors/Teens
Daily Drop In | $6 Regular; $5 Seniors/Teens

Fitness Membership gets you moving with all the perks! Full details and class schedule at auburnwa.gov/fitness:

• Unlimited access to fitness classes
• Unlimited use of the fitness center
• Open gym programs
• Unlimited access to the full virtual fitness class library
• Drop-in childcare
  Membership Fees with unlimited childcare: 
  Adult + 1 child $50/month
  Adult + 2 children $65/month
  Adult + 3 children $80/month

• Fall Fitness Open House | Saturday, Sep 21 | 8:30-11am

HEALTH & FITNESS CLASSES 

• Tai Chi For Beginners | Tuesdays, Sep 17-Oct 22 | 12:15-1:15pm
  
  
• Fitness for Moms | Tuesday, Sep 17 | 5:30-6:30pm
• Fitness for Moms | Tuesday, Oct 15 | 5:30-6:30pm
• Fitness for Moms | Tuesday, Nov 19 | 5:30-6:30pm
  
  
• Unwind and Wine | Wednesday, Sep 18 | 6-8pm
  
  
• Foam Roller Recovery | Tuesday, Nov 5 | 12:15-1pm
• Foam Roller Recovery | Tuesday, Oct 1 | 5:45-6:30pm
  
  
• Turkey Burn | Saturday, Nov 30 | 8:30-11am

DROP-IN CHILDCARE!

New hours for Drop-in Childcare are available now!  Bring the kids to play while you use the Community Center Facilities.  $4/session for drop in up to 2 hours of play or add on unlimited sessions to your fitness membership for $15/month/child.  Ages 4 months-10 years; parents must remain onsite. Need to run errands or meet a friend for lunch?  Drop off the kids for Kidz Playtime and enjoy up to 2 hours of free time.  $10/child up to 2 hours. Children must be potty trained. 

Childcare Hours:

• Mondays-Fridays: 9am-1:30pm
• Mondays-Thursdays: 4:15-8pm

BRAVO Performing Arts

Lights on! Stage set! BRAVO Performing Arts will be back on stage beginning in September! The City of Auburn is excited to present an incredible lineup of music, comedy, theater, and kids’ programming as part of the BRAVO Performing Arts Season. Check out the full schedule at auburnwa.gov/theater.

Upcoming Shows:

• Petty Fever – A Tom Petty Tribute | September 28 | 7:30 PM
• Auburn Community Players: The Prom | October 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 PM; October 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 2:00 PM 
• Seastar | October 25 | 7:30 PM
• Luca Stricagnoli | November 2 | 7:30 PM
• Seattle International Comedy Competition - Week 1 | November 8 | 7:30 PM
• Six Gun Rebel - Bad Co. Tribute | November 9 | 7:30 PM
• Seattle International Comedy Competition - Week 2| November 15 | 7:30 PM

Cracking the Cemetery Code

Saturday, Sept. 7 | 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Mountain View Cemetery | $10

Have you ever walked through a cemetery and wondered about the people buried there? Did you know that you can find out clues about a person’s career or personality from the symbols and decorations on tombstones? Join museum curator Hilary Pittenger on a guided tour of Mountain View Cemetery to discover what mysteries it holds.
Ages: All Ages

Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival

Saturday, September 14 | 12-6pm

Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road

Fun, sun, music, and brews! This 21 and up event is a South Sound favorite with live bands, dozens of beers to taste, and the most ‘chill’ beer festival experience in the region.

Details at wrvmuseum.org.

Feeding Sovereignty

Sunday, October 20 | 1-4 p.m. 

Auburn Community Center | $75

Listen, explore, sip, and savor Coast Salish heritage.

We welcome Muckleshoot knowledge keepers for a delicious afternoon of nutritious native foods. You will learn about indigenous foodways and native stewardship of our region. Participants will enjoy hands-on cooking demonstrations, a delectable tasting menu, and take home recipes with a dash of reciprocity.

Halloween Harvest Festival & Les Gove Park Trunk-or-Treat

Saturday, Oct. 26 | 1-5 p.m.
Les Gove Park | Free

We’ve got you covered for Fall harvest fun! Exciting attractions for kids ages 2-10, ghoulish trunks and scary tricks! This haunting event will include games, carnival rides, cauldrons of punch and a fun trunk-or-treat experience around the trail at Les Gove Park. Your little goblin will not want to miss this event! Unlimited rides/activities for $10.

Call for Vendors! Host a trunk at this year’s Halloween Harvest Festival Trunk-or-Treat!
Vendor applications are now available

Veterans Parade & Observance

Saturday, Nov. 9 | Parade at 11 a.m. | Parade down
Main Street in Auburn

One of the largest Veterans Parades in the country! The parade
proceeds west on Main Street from E Street SE to A Street NW in Auburn and will include flyovers, 20+ marching bands and several honor guards and ROTC units. Spectators will enjoy the military marching units and antique military vehicles. A variety of veterans units are always crowd pleasers. Spectators will also see community and scouting groups, motorcycle entries, classic cars and more. The day kicks off with a Community Breakfast, followed by a Remembrance Ceremony. Food trucks and food vendors will be available during the parade from 10am-2:00pm. The Auburn Noon Lions Luncheon follows the parade. The day is complete after the state’s largest Marching Band and Field Competition awards its winners at Auburn High School Stadium.