Tri-City Astronomy Club
Astronomy In The Park
From March thru October (weather permitting), club members bring their telescopes and their knowledge of telescopes and Astronomy to Lynnwood Loop Park (Richland).
Visit their 
website for dates.
Are you a newbie or seasoned homeschooler? Are you a newcomer to Tri-Cities, WA?
Howard Amon Park, Richland
Local Connection
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- Archery
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- Academy of Children's Theater
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Need A Realtor?
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- Beginning Youth Guitar with Vienna
- Marabeth Levi Designs
U-Pick Farms
Educational Freebies
- America Kennel Club
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- Teacher's Domain
Local Freebies
- Art in the Park
- Astronomy In The Park
- Bird Walk
- Christmas Productions / Events
- Freecycle Tri-cities
- Hanford Health and Safety Expo - (May)
- Information Technology Day - (May)
- Kids Building Workshop
- Summer Movies
- Tour - LIGO Hanford Observatory
- Tour - McNary National Wildlife Refuge
- Observatory at CBC
Local Family Events
- First Night
(New Year's Eve) - Family Expo (Jan/Feb)
- Home and Garden Show (Feb) - Click on "Events"
- Father Daughter Ball (Feb/March)
- Kid's Aviation Day (March/April)
- Information Technology Day (May)
- Cool Desert Nights (June)
- Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire (June/July)
- Water Follies / HydroPlane Race (July)
- Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo (August)
- Tumbleweed Festival (Sept)
- Applooza Apple Festival (Sept)
- Pumpkin Picking /
Corn Maze (Oct) - The MAiZE (Oct)
- Nutcracker Ballet (Dec)
- Christmas Lighted Boat Parade (Dec)
- Christmas - Living Nativity (Dec)
- Christmas Musical Drama / Comedy (Dec)
More Community Resources
- City Links
- Clubs
- Columbia Basin College
- Local Libraries
- Local Museums
- MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers
- Mother's of Twins and Multiple Birth Children
- Toyota Convention Center
- Tri-City Herald Newspaper
- Tri-City Visitor and Convention Bureau
- TRAC - Pasco
- Vocational / Technical School
- WSU Tri-Cities
- Young Marines
Gifted / Talented Resources
- Center for Talent Development
- Center for Talented Youth at Hopkins University
- Education Program for Gifted Youth at Stanford
- Hoagie's Gifted Education Page