Here’s our weekly round-up of events from April 10 – 16 on Mercer Island:
Community Passover Seder at Chabad Mercer Island
Monday, April 10 & Tuesday, April 11, 8 pm
Chabad Mercer Island, 9011 W Shorewood Drive #1206
Chabad Mercer Island will be hosting a Community Passover Seder on Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11. With delicious traditional food and kosher wine, Chabad Mercer Island invites you to join them for a friendly, interactive, and inspiring Passover Seder. Reserve your spot online or contact Chabad Mercer Island at 206-851-2324. Adults $54 / Children $30.
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Community Coffee Hour
Wednesday, April 12 & Friday, April 14, 9 – 10 am
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street
Join Mercer Island Parks & Recreation for Community Coffee Hour every Wednesday and Friday! This is a free program for kids, teens, adults, seniors, and families. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee in a fun and engaging atmosphere with people from the community.
For more information, call MICEC at 206-275-7909 or email at [email protected].
Storybook Corner
Wednesday, April 12, 10:30 – 11 am
Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE
Bring your little ones in to enjoy popular picture books read by our staff or special guests.
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Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
Wednesday, April 12, 10:30 am – Noon
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE
Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art, and playing. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is in English. Ages 5 years and younger with caregiver. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Spring into Health: Smart Carbs with New Seasons Market Nutritionist
Wednesday, April 12, 5 – 6 pm
New Seasons Market, 2755 77th Avenue SE
Meet with the nutrition team at New Seasons Market on Mercer Island for a free store tour, packed with nutrition tips and information on foundational tools you’ll need to develop new healthy habits, eat better, and feel great. This week, the theme is about choosing smart carbs. Registration required.
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Youth Tabletop Thursdays
Thursday, April 13, 4 – 7 pm
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street
Drop by for an afternoon of board games, video games, playing pool or ping-pong, and hanging out. The Community & Events Center has a huge selection of games, and the staff is always up to taking on a new competitor. Games include: Codenames, Mission Red Planet, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Connect 4, Monopoly, and more. Free for ages 7 – 14.
For more information, call MICEC at 206-275-7909 or email at [email protected].
Restoration Event
Saturday, April 15, 10 am – 2 pm
Pioneer Park, Island Crest Way & SE 68th Street
Meet: Kiosk at the corner of Island Crest Way & SE 68th St
Each year, Mercer Island citizens donate hundreds of hours of their time to maintain the community’s parks and open spaces: picking up litter, planting trees, cutting down ivy, painting over graffiti, or repairing trails.
Lil’ Ones Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15, 4 pm & 5 pm
Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue SE and SE 32nd Street
Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate, Smith Brothers Farms and Mercer Island FC, this super fun egg hunt is for kids ages 1 – 6. The first hunt at 4 pm is for ages 1 – 3, and the second hunt at 5 pm is for ages 4 – 6. Bring a basket and your sweet tooth and get ready to hunt for goodies. Find a golden egg for an “eggstra” special surprise. No registration required.
For more information, contact MI Parks & Recreation >>
Flashlight Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15, 8:30 pm
Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue SE and SE 32nd Street
Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate, Smith Brothers Farms and Mercer Island FC, it’s an egg hunt in the dark! Created exclusively for older kids ages 7 – 12, bring your flashlight and a basket to haul off your loot. Lots of eggs, candy, and prizes for everyone. Find the golden egg during our Eggstravaganza for an “eggstra” special surprise. No registration required.
For more information, contact MI Parks & Recreation >>
