If you're a parent, then your idea of a carefree summer day may not include a trip to the mall with your kids. But many of our area's shopping centers now offer special events and savings to help parents and their children enjoy their days off together without fear of boredom or overspending.
Mill Creek Town Center [1]
Thursdays at 11 a.m.,
bring the kids to University Bookstore to enjoy refreshments and dramatic readings of children's
books [2] like "Tickle Monster" by local actress Josie Bissett. Parents can
indulge in the adult Main Street Book Club every fourth Wednesday of the month
at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy a discount of 20 percent off the purchase of the book
club selection. This month, readers are enjoying "A Golden Age" by
Tahmima Anam.
Redmond Town Center [3]
Every Thursday, Redmond Town Center
hosts Playdates &
Perks [4] from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. While kids enjoy interactive story time, complete with costumes,
at Hush Baby Boutique, parents receive various deals by using their free
Playdates and Perks membership card. Discounts include 10 percent off purchases
of $20 or more at Carousel Stationery and Gifts; buy one service and get
another at 50 percent off at Pure Med Spa; 10 percent off at Foot Zone; and a
$1 kid's slice of pepperoni or cheese pizza at Pizza Schmizza.
University Village [5]
University Village offers weekly Playdays [6] Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. for parents and their children to enjoy
together. For example, families can play chef at a cookie-decorating workshop
at Mrs. Cook's; achieve mind-body balance with a special one-hour kids' yoga
session at Lululemon Athletica; or enjoy a crafty hour at Kid's Club. After attending
a play day activity, parents are given a pass that entitles them to select
offers at University
Village shops and
restaurants to enjoy that same day.
Westfield [7] Southcenter [8]
Southcenter's free WFamily [9] program offers members exclusive savings at participating retailers each
Wednesday, along with invitations to special family-friendly events and an
e-mail newsletter. The mall's special services for families include a kids'
play area, preferred parking and a family lounge. Discounts associated with
WFamily include 20 percent off a color service at Regis Salon; $10 off a dinner
purchase at Racha Thai and Asian Kitchen; and buy one game, get one game free
at ACME Bowling and Billiards. Sign up at the mall's customer service counter.
If you have a shop, sale, event or great product tip you'd like to share, e-mail seattleshopping@nwsource.com.
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