Come join other homeschool families at the SHG's Annual Valentines Day Exchange and Skate! Let's ice skate together at the Kraken Community Iceplex and celebrate kindness, and friendship with a fun Valentine’s Day Exchange.
WHEN: Thursday 2/13/2025
EVENT TIME: 11AM – 1PM
COST: $11 per person, fee includes skate rentals.
WHERE: Seattle Kraken Iceplex, 10601 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
RSVP/SIGN-UP: Here
*If you would like to participate the Valentine's please sign-up for the Valentine Exchange by 2/10/25. Please see below for detailed instructions.
CHECK-IN AND GET SKATES: 11:00AM-11:30AM
Come to the back rink to check-in drop your stuff and your valentine's box if you are participating in the exchange and then head to the front to pick up your skates. There will be greeters in the room and a sign-in sheet.
ICE SKATE TIME: 11:30AM – 12:30PM
Bring gloves and warm clothes: Layers are best. Thin socks are better in skates than thick socks.
Helmets are not required for open skate but are recommended for new skaters. Many people bring bike helmets from home.
VALENTINE'S EXCHANGE: 12:30PM – 1PM
Make or buy 10-12 Valentines to exchange with friends. Handmade or store-bought, or some combination of both, creativity is encouraged! See details below if you’d like to participate in the Valentine’s exchange.
Prepare a Valentine box or container (with your name on it) big enough to hold 10-12 Valentines. Keep it simple or go wild with decorating it!
PAYMENT: We are collecting payment via PayPal:
Search for our group name 'Seattle Homeschool Group' or by email address at: treasurer@seattlehomeschoolgroup.org or via this link
In the PayPal memo: write ‘for valentines skate’ and please write the name of the people you are paying for. Thank you :)
You can also pay via check, or cash on the day of. Just note in the form below if you will be paying in person.
Financial assistance available to those who need it. (To request it, just make a note in form below)
DETAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VALENTINE’S EXCHANGE:
Sign-up here by 2/10/25.
Make or buy 10-12 Valentines to exchange with friends. Handmade or store-bought, or some combination of both, creativity is encouraged!
There will be groups of at least 10 boxes for exchanges. Plan to make a couple extra in case the group needs to be a little more than 10, but we are aiming to keep the groups small around 10 boxes per exchange.
Sign your name on the valentines but keep the “TO” section generic, like ‘friend’ or leave it blank.
To protect and respect folks with nut/food allergies and restrictions, please, no candy or food on the Valentine.
Prepare a Valentine box or container (with your name on it) big enough to hold 10-12 Valentines. Keep it simple or go wild with decorating it!
Plan to bring one box for each participating child or one box per family.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
Check-in is between 11AM-11:30AM. Check-in in our reserved room there should be signs when you walk in, it will be towards the bathrooms. If you have any questions you can let the front desk know and tell them you are with the Seattle Homeschool Group.
As you arrive, there will be tables set up for you to drop off your Valentine’s box before you get your skates.
Pick up your ice skate rentals at the front desk.
Skate time is between 11:30AM – 12:30PM
Valentine exchange will be between 12:30PM-1PM.
Please bring a copy of your signed waiver.
If you have any questions, please email me leannemarkle@gmail.com.
Hope to see you all there!
Leanne