Ballard Boonanza
2024-10-26 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ballard Commons, 5701 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Find ILS folks at the Ballard Boonanza from 4pm at the Ballard Commons. A fun-filled afternoon with booths, yard games, pumpkin painting, and festive music is on deck! The Ballard Alliance and Ballard Food Bank will drop locations for their food drive, and the first 100 attendees who bring donations will receive a mini pumpkin to paint. A costume contest is planned for 5:30 and a special Halloween screening of The Addams Family (1991) movie will begin around 6pm.

Greenwood Library - 20th Anniversary Celebration
2025-02-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Seattle Public Library – Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Celebrate Greenwood Branch’s “Libraries for All” 20th Anniversary celebration!

Enjoy a special sing-along performance by ILS’s after-school arts students at 11 AM (an encore of our Winter Showcase, featuring songs from *Frozen Kids*), and a beautiful flute performance by two of our talented music students at 2 PM.

Enjoy works from our after school artist spotlights, luminaries created by our PreK Lumineers, and special decorations crafted by after school students in both the K-1 classroom and main Greenwood studio.

Enter to win raffle prizes from Couth Buzzard and Phinney Books, join library storytimes, and of course, enjoy some birthday cake!

Don’t miss this day full of fun, music, and community celebration. We can’t wait to share in the celebrations!

#GreenwoodLibrary #communitycelebration

https://bit.ly/GreenwoodLibraryCelebration

ILS Kids Deck at the Ballard Seafood Fest
2025-07-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Ballard Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
The Illumination Learning Studio Kids Deck at Ballard 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 infamous purple slide and face painting to crafts and storytelling, there’s something for every child to enjoy. So bring your whole family down to Ballard SeafoodFest and let the little skippers loose at the Kids Deck. We can’t wait to help your family create fun memories this summer!
Please note children in the Kids Deck area should always be fully supervised and accompanied by an adult.
Stop by 11am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday (July 12 – 13) for some great performances, activity tables and vendors!

Youth Open Mic
2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Ballard Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
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 at (206) 900-7452 or ms.tricia@ilskids.com
Don’t miss the Youth Open Mic to cap off the Kids Deck weekend— sign up in advance [link here]].

Swap Party - Kids Clothing, Toys, and Books
2025-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Ballard ILS Campus, 5501 8th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
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 fun.
**🗓 Date: Saturday, September 27
**🕒 Time: 11am – 2pm
**📍 Location: ILS Ballard [5501 8th Ave NW]
**🎃 SPECIAL HALLOWEEN CORNER!**
With Halloween around the corner, we’ll have a dedicated area just for **costume swaps**! 👻🎩✨ Let’s help each other find that perfect costume without breaking the bank!
**What to bring:**
– Gently used* kids’ clothing (18mon – Age 6)
– Toys that your kids have outgrown
– Books ready for a new home
– Halloween costumes to swap or donate! 🎃👗🦸‍♀️
What does “gently used mean”? Clothing without holes or major stains, toys and puzzles with all of the pieces and working parts.
**How it works:**
1. Bring your items to the swap event.
2. Browse through the selection and take what you need!
3. Anything left over will be donated to a local family charity.
Let’s come together as a community, share, and support each other. We look forward to seeing you and your kiddos there! 🥰
Feel free to reach out with any questions. See you soon!
Tricia Piper-Bennett, Illumination Learning Studio
ms.tricia@ilskids.com

October Food Drive for FamilyWorks Seattle
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31 | Greenwood ILS Campus, 7720 Greenwood Ave N. Suite 101, Seattle, 98103, United States
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 our doors to the community on special days to make giving easier:

Saturdays during Toddler Music & Movement (10am)
ILS Preschool Open House – Saturday, October 18
Hunger Goblin Event – Saturday, October 25

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students and families to come together in the spirit of generosity and community care. Every can, box, or bag of food makes a difference for families in our area. FamilyWorks accepts the items as listed below:

To learn more about the Hunger Goblin and see a list of other participating businesses, please visit this page.
We hope you’ll join us in supporting this important cause. Let’s fill our bin to the top and show the power of our community!

Hunger Goblin
2025-10-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Greenwood ILS Campus, 7720 Greenwood Ave N. Suite 101, Seattle, 98103, United States
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 as a vital Food Drive for FamilyWorks Seattle within the community. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students and families to come together in the spirit of generosity and community care. Every can, box, or bag of food makes a difference for families in our area. FamilyWorks accepts the items as listed below:

We hope you’ll join us in supporting this important cause. Help us fill our bin to the top and and smash our previous record of 1500 lbs!

ILS Pre-K Open House & Family Cookie Exchange
2025-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Ballard ILS Campus, 5501 8th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Join us for a sweet morning at ILS! Families are invited to our inaugural Cookie Exchange and Pre-K Open House — a cozy community event to celebrate the season and connect with one another.
Bring a plate of your favorite homemade (or store-bought) cookies to share and take home a delicious assortment from other families.
During the morning, families interested in our Pre-K program are welcome to tour the classroom, meet our teachers, and learn more about how ILS supports a joyful and confident transition to kindergarten.
Whether you’re new to ILS or are already part of the ILS family, we’d love to see you there!
Please arrive by 10:00 a.m. and remember to bring a container if you’d like to take cookies home.
