Another school year has come to a close, and the Market Education Program school tours are also over for the year. This year the program served 110 classrooms (101 tours), reaching a total of 2,415 students in 20 private and 27 public schools! The … Continue reading End of the 2017-18 School Year
An excited class of second graders from Broadview-Thomson K-8 School closed out the 2017-18 school tour year today. After splitting into small groups, one group was mesmerized by the doughnut making machine at Daily Dozen Doughnuts: It was a very busy and crowded day … Continue reading June 14, 2018 Broadview-Thomson K-8 School
A third grade classroom from Alki Elementary visited the Market and took in some amazing sights and sounds today. Speaking of sounds, one group visited the outer edge of the new MarketFront, where they could barely hear, above all the car noise. But that … Continue reading June 7, 2018 Alki Elementary
A third grade classroom from Whittier Elementary School toured the Market on the last day of May, 2018. It was a beautiful day to be out and about, and the Buskers were in fine form: There were a few tasty samples to … Continue reading May 31, 2018 Whittier Elementary
Another third grade classroom from Loyal Heights Elementary School visited the Market today (the class from 2 days ago is here)! One small group explored the Pike Place Urban Garden, where they were even able to find a food being grown there to help … Continue reading May 24, 2018 Loyal Heights Elementary
A third grade classroom from Loyal Heights Elementary School had a wonderful time at the Market! After splitting up into small groups, one group didn’t get very far before they had to stop and take in the great music made by a … Continue reading May 22, 2018 Loyal Heights Elementary
The third and final classroom of third graders from St. Joseph School made it to the Market and had a great time today. After splitting up into small groups one group had quite the magical experience. It happened at the Magic Shop in the Market. … Continue reading May 17, 2018 St Joseph School
A second classroom of third graders from St. Joseph School arrived at the Market today, ready to explore and learn. One group headed first to the Pike Place Urban Garden, where they got to sign the special garden pig: Heading up the Main Arcade, … Continue reading May 10, 2018 St Joseph School
Three third grade classrooms from St. Joseph School visited the Pike Place Market this school year. Today’s was the first. Scott Davies, director of the Education Program, met them under the famous sign, right next to Rachel the Pig: After splitting up into … Continue reading May 8, 2018 St Joseph School