SILVERDALE — Kitsap Mall is proud to announce a partnership with National Geographic to bring free educational programming to families in Kitsap County.

Guests of the Kitsap Mall Kids Club can plan on attending the first Club Meeting set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Sears Court.

The kick-off program will be a “Polar Party.” Participants will have the opportunity to compare hand prints to polar bear paws, participate in a sing-along, and create a Polar Bear costume and parade through the center.Parents and kids also can enjoy the educational fun at home, with materials available online, at the mall and as part of the Kids Club Newsletter.

The Kids Club program will offer a new theme monthly, with topics ranging from the oceans and animals to insects and outer space.Following our Polar Party, we will dig deep with dinosaurs and head into spring with springtime fun. From fun facts to photos with friends, parents and kids will enjoy all there is to discover at the exciting new Kids Club at Kitsap Mall.

“Great experiences for families and kids are an important part of what our mall offers thecommunity,” said Erin Leedham, senior property manager, of Kitsap Mall. “National Geographic isan iconic name in fun and educational experiences for young people, and we are very proud to addthis exciting new element to our Kids Club.”

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