Do you sing, dance, play an instrument, or have rad yo-yo skills? Come showcase your talent! Youth Open Mic at the Illumination Learning Studio Kids Deck Event Timing: July 13, 2pm - 4pm, check in by 1:30pm Event Address: ILS Kids Deck, performance stage at the corner of 56th and 22nd (Ballard Library) Contact us [...]

Hey, Neighbors and Parents! We’re excited to announce a **Kids Clothing, Book, and Toy Swap** happening right here at ILS Ballard! Bring your gently used* kids' clothes, toys, and books and swap them out for some "new-to-you" goodies! It’s a fantastic way to refresh your little ones’ wardrobes and playrooms while keeping things sustainable and [...]

This October, Illumination Learning Studio is joining other Greenwood businesses to support our neighbors in need by collecting food donations for FamilyWorks. Throughout the month, we’ll have a collection bin available at ILS Greenwood for families to drop off non-perishable food items. Our ILS families are encouraged to bring donations anytime, and we’re also opening [...]

Dress up the kiddos and head out for treats galore! Participating businesses between 67th and 87th on Greenwood (including ILS Greenwood!) will be ready for you from noon-3pm on Saturday, October 25th. Look for the Participating Business sign in the window that day. Organized through the PNA, the Hunger Goblin’ Trick or Treat also serves [...]

Join the annual Balloon Dance at ILS Greenwood! Celebrate the PhinneyWood Rainbow Hop with music, movement, and plenty of colorful fun. Grab a balloon, dance to your favorite tunes, and make joyful memories with family, friends, and neighbors. Stop by, get moving, and join the party—we can't wait to dance with you!

Celebrate Pride, community, and soccer all in one unforgettable day at the Ballard Regnbue Festival! On June 26 from 11:30 AM – 10 PM Ballard Ave transforms into a vibrant, family-friendly Pride celebration featuring: ✨ Drag performances hosted by Sativa The Queen🎶 Music by DJ SummerSoft⚽ 3 televised soccer matches + Pride Match Day Watch [...]

The Illumination Learning Studio Kids Deck at Ballard Music & Seafoodfest is the ultimate destination for your little ones to have a blast! The area is designed to keep your young ones entertained and engaged at the festival. From the balloons, bubbles and face painting to hands-on crafts and interactive performances, there’s something for every [...]

ILS is a game stop for the Greenwood Games this Saturday from 1-6PM. The Greenwood Games transforms PhinneyWood into a free, interactive celebration of tabletop games, puzzles, and local businesses. The adventure spans Greenwood Avenue between North 65th and North 80th Streets, Participants get a free Greenwood Games Playbook—part passport, part puzzle guide—to collect clues, solve [...]