Dance the night away with your special guest at our upcoming Snowflake Ball. Everyone is invited to participate in this enchanted evening of music, a thematic craft, and light refreshments. Dress to impress and make sure to have your free professional picture taken for a treasured memory.

Date: January 13
Day: Friday
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 3-9
Cost: R $35 / NR $30

Register online at https://bit.ly/3HOejEe or call 425-587-3336.

Kirkland Parks and Community Services invites you to save the date and celebrate the Lunar New Year on January 28, 2023, from 2-4 pm at the Peter Kirk Community Center at 340 Kirkland Ave in Kirkland. Activities include entertainment, food, sharing experiences, crafts, and storytelling. 

Event elements include an emphasis on education and how the celebration is influenced by various cultures such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Singaporean, Laotian, Filipino, Malaysian, Thai, and Indonesian.

If you are interested in contributing your talents to this event, the planning team is seeking volunteers. Ways to help include:

• Sing, dance, or play traditional music
• Share in a small group setting how your family celebrates Lunar New Year
• Help children write Lunar New Year sentiments in different languages
• Lead children’s crafts area
• Interpret stories in our storytelling circle
• Wear traditional clothing

Planning and event coordination is currently underway. If you’d like to participate, please contact planning team members Maryke Burgess, Recreation Supervisor, at mburgess@kirklandwa.gov  or Xiaoning Jiang, Resilience and Technology Officer, at xjiang@kirklandwa.gov  or call 425-587-3386.  

柯克兰市政府 Parks and Community Services 邀请您于 2023 年 1 月 28 日下午 2 点至 4 点在柯克兰市的Peter Kirk 社区中心(Kirkland Ave 340 号), 参加庆祝农历新年活动。活动包括娱乐、美食、分享经验、手工艺和讲故事。

活动的核心元素包括了解农历新年庆祝活动如何受到各种文化的影响，例如中国、越南、韩国、新加坡、老挝、菲律宾、马来西亚、泰国和印度尼西亚。如果您有兴趣为此次活动贡献自己的才华，策划团队希望您成为活动志愿者。提供帮助的方法包括：

• 唱歌、跳舞、或演奏传统音乐
• 在小组中分享您和家人如何庆祝农历新年
• 帮助孩子用不同的语言书写农历新年情怀
• 主持儿童手工区活动
• 在讲故事处讲述故事
• 穿戴传统服饰

目前正在进行规划和活动协调。如果您想参与和提供帮助, 请联系规划团队成员：Maryke Burgess，mburgess@kirklandwa.gov 或 Xiaoning Jiang，xjiang@kirklandwa.gov，或致电 425-587-3386

Tiny Touches is an interactive parent/child class focusing on balance, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive growth. This fun introduction to fencing utilizes foam swords during instruction.

Dates/Days: January 10 - February 14 (Tue)
                     January 12 - February 16 (Thu)
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Kaizen Academy - 9620 153rd Ave NE #A5, Redmond
Ages: 3-5
Cost: R $210 / NR $252

Register online at https://bit.ly/3eOGOpr or call 425-587-3336.

After-school camp is a quality after school experience for children grades K-5. Our staff offers a unique blend of recreation and educational activities in a relaxed, fun and safe environment. Transportation is available from Peter Kirk Elementary only, but otherwise is not provided.

Camp will follow the Lake Washington School Calendar and will be closed on days that school is not in session, this includes inclement weather closures.

Monthly Installments - Full fee for your initial month is required upon registration (fee includes a $25 deposit). Additional months will be reserved by paying a $25 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per month per child. Monthly installment option is not available for online registration. The remaining balance due must be paid by the 15th of the previous month, otherwise the reserved spot and deposit will be lost. This option is only available for those registering for the full school year.

Dates: January 3 - June 22
Days:  Monday - Friday
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Thu, and Friday)
          2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Wed)
Location: Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
Ages: 5-12

Register online at https://bit.ly/3C1SHBf or call 425-587-3336.

Trackers Earth Outdoor Apprenticeship: Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival

Become a Tracker! Train in wilderness survival, tracking and stealth for a full season. Blend in with the forest, learning the ways of the wild. Seek out your Rangers camp, a place where nature reveals the secrets of forest craft.

Dates: January 14 - February 25 (Jan 14, Feb 4, and Feb 25)
Location: McAuliffe Park Atrium - 10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland
Days: Saturdays
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Ages: 5-10
Cost: R $325 / NR $390

Register online at http://bit.ly/3XCJHey or call 425-587-3336.

Trackers Earth Outdoor Adventure Apprenticeship: Hike, Paddle, Climb

Join Trackers for an epic outdoor adventure! Apprentices, with a team of friends, learn from Trackers Earth mentors fundamentals of navigation, boat and water safety, rock climbing, and backcountry exploration skills. They learn wilderness survival, boating and climbing skills during three separate sessions over nine months (1 class approximately per month) with registration for each of the three sessions recommended for best results. Program drop-off and pick-up at McAuliffe Park, however, this program travels by Trackers Earth bus or van to various parks in the region.

Dates: January 14 - February 25 (Jan 14, Feb 4, and Feb 25)
Days: Saturdays
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: McAuliffe Park Atrium - 10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland
Ages: 11-17
Cost: R $325 / NR $390

Register online at http://bit.ly/3EMBwDI or call 425-587-3336.

Each camper will receive a camp t-shirt and a basketball. Campers will also receive free admission to Northwest University's home game on Dec 30, 2022!

Date: December 29
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Northwest University Gymnasium - 5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland
Grades: 3rd - 6th
Cost: R $25 / NR $30

Register online at https://bit.ly/3VKzQCd or call 425-587-3336.

Come join us to learn the ancient Japanese art of sword fighting! Kendo is a coed martial arts sport based on Samurai traditions requiring both mental and physical discipline.

Class is open for ages 8 and up. Beginning classes are taught in a roughly 10-week curriculum, focusing on the fundamentals, starting with proper etiquette, footwork, and sword handling.

Beginning students should arrive at least 20 minutes early for the first class. Please wear loose-fitting exercise clothes, and please note that Kendo is practiced barefoot. Beginners are required to pay a $60 additional equipment fee for a bokken (wood sword), and a shinai (bamboo sword). A sword bag will also be available for purchase with the swords for an additional $10, but this is optional. Students continuing beyond the beginner class will have the opportunity to spar in armor with more advanced students. This class is taught all together, kids and adults. Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced Classes available.

Dates: January 3 - March 7
Days: Tuesdays
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Beginners)  or
            7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Intermediate/Advanced)    
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 8+
Cost: R $100 / NR $120 (plus additional equipment fees)

Register online at https://bit.ly/3BBeI9w or call 425-587-3336.

On the 2nd Thursday of the month, Kirkland Parks and Community Services is hosting Teen Basketball Open Gyms at Kirkland Middle School. Come learn the basic rules, skills, and techniques involved in basketball. Our Volunteer Coaches will strive to provide all players with the opportunity to create friendships, learn new skills and have fun!

Date: January 12
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Kirkland Middle School - 430 18th Ave, Kirkland
Ages: 13-19
Cost: FREE

Register online at https://bit.ly/3TrTilt or call 425-587-3336.

Cardiobox: a 45 minute total body workout session, using the basic principles of boxing, and various body conditioning/strengthening exercises. This class is designed for anyone with or without prior boxing experience. In this class, you will learn the different strikes used in boxing, along with footwork, body movement and defense.

Dates/Days: January 9 - March 20 (Mondays) or 
                     January 11 - March 15 (Wednesdays)
Time: 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 18+
Cost: R $94 / NR $113

Register online at http://bit.ly/3hq7AWq or call 425-587-3336.

Explore ways to lay a solid foundation for self-sufficient meditation practice by introducing proper postures, breathing, and body-scanning techniques. Learn to effectively release stress and better manage physical/ emotional pain. Sight, sound, and taste will be incorporated in the meditation practice to set the body and mind free from anxiety, depression, and personal trauma, bringing our awareness to the present moment and enjoy living.

Dates: January 10 - February 28
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Ages: 18+
Cost: $65

Register online at https://bit.ly/3Py5ksN or call 425-587-3336.