Family First Community Center

Volleyball with The Family First Community Center
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:45, 2026-03-19 14:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Family First Community Center: Gymnasium
Join us at the FFCC for a drop-in time with your friends and/or family!

Tuesdays and Thursdays (Teens only 3:30-5:30 pm)
Tuesday (Families, Adults 6:00-8:00 pm)

*Please note: On modified hour days, volleyball will take place from Tue/Th 4:00-5:45 pm for all ages.

Tot Time with The Family First Community Center
2026-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
Join us at the Family First Community Center for a drop-in tot time with toys, puzzles, and books provided. A great time to make new friends for you and your little one! *Dates subject to change*.

Acrylic Painting with Jordan Bye Fine Arts- Adults & Seniors
2026-03-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 1
Artists will learn basic art skills, including composition and color theory. Both students with no previous art experience and a previous art interest are welcome! We will be painting a variety of styles, from realism to abstract. Supplies are included in cost and classes will result in a finished painting each week.
Drop-ins are accepted!

Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos en español
2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Family First Community Center: Community Meeting Room, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills. A play session will be offered afterward.

Trailblazers Social Justice Focused Program
2026-03-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 2
The Trailblazers program cultivates youth as they become empowered critical thinkers, driven by a deep sense of purpose. Trailblazers participants emerge as leaders as they explore the program’s four pillars. This program is hosted by Theresa Carter-Vincent and Marissa McDowell in Makerspace 2.

Trailblazers: Social Justice Focused Program
2026-03-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 2
BRAVE partners with schools, community centers, and community organizations to implement the Trailblazers programming that provides an opportunity to empower and collaborate with 4th and 5th-graders, middle and high school scholars, and their families.
Register at the Family First Community Center or on the Brave Young People’s website. Registration closes on October 3rd.

Ballard FC: Free Weekly Youth Soccer Clinic (Ages 5-9)
2026-03-18 15:45 - 16:45 | Outdoor Fields
Free access to all youth to work on soccer skills every Wednesday! Soccer cleats and shin guards are encouraged if possible! Brought to you by Bridges United Foundation, associated with Ballard FC Foundation
Drop-ins are accepted. 16 participants max, so we encourage pre-registration in advance with the FFCC front desk to ensure your spot is secured! This program occurs on the outdoor field(s) and Cascade Elementary gymnasium when there is inclement weather
Rules & Expectations:

Respect the staff
Respect the building
Respect each other
Athletic footwear during the program
Have a growth mindset to learn
Be ready to have fun
Previous soccer experience not required
Shinguards are encouraged but not required
When experiencing inclement weather, we will move inside when available.
Water breaks are provided during the session but we do not have designated snack breaks.
Each session is designed to create a fun learning environment for young participants to grow their foundational skills in the game of soccer.

Pickleball with The Family First Community Center
2026-03-18 16:00 - 17:45, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Family First Community Center: Gymnasium
Community members can drop in to play pickleball and connect with other locals.

Senior (50+) community members can drop in to play pickleball and connect with other locals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Adult pickleball (18+) is available on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm.

Acrylic Painting with Jordan Bye Fine Arts - Young Children
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 1
Artists will learn basic art skills, including composition and color theory. Both students with no previous art experience and a previous art interest are welcome! We will be painting a variety of styles, from realism to abstract. Supplies are included in cost and classes will result in a finished painting each week.
This program is for children ages 6-12.
Register and pay online at MyActiveCenter under your FFCC membership account or in-person.

Seated Stretching for Seniors
2026-03-19 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-03-24 09:30 - 10:00 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
Join Ricky Thatsanavongsa from Golden Sun Athletic Association LLC in the Dance Studio for Seated Stretching for Seniors!
Drop-ins are accepted!

Soft Style Kung Fu for Seniors
2026-03-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
Join Ricky Thatsanavongsa from Golden Sun Athletics for Soft Style Kung Fu for Seniors!
This soft style Kung Fu for Seniors class includes Baat Ying Baat Faat, Chinese martial arts, to practice balance, coordination, and breathing exercises through traditional techniques.
Drop-ins are accepted.

Crafts & Sewing!
2026-03-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 1
Interested in learning how to sew? Come check out Addison’s Crafts & Sewing class in the makerspace! Participants will have the opportunity to create pillows, friendship bracelets, and other creative crafts.

Guitar & Ukulele Class with The Rhapsody Project
2026-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Family First Community Center: Community Meeting Room, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Students of all musical levels are welcome to learn guitar or ukulele in a relaxed, community setting for 10 weeks! The Rhapsody Project can provide an instrument if you do not have one, and our instructors welcome you to bring the whole family to attend! Open registration during the winter season.
Do you need to borrow an instrument for the class? Click here to request an instrument.
Drop-ins are welcome.

Multi-generational Kung Fu
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
Multi-Generational Kung Fu is a free class to help students of all ages build foundational stances, hand techniques, and breathing exercises that build strength, focus, and balance. Active wear clothes and shoes are recommended!
This program costs $0.00, but donations to the Family First Community Center are welcome! Please see the front desk to donate.
Drop-ins are accepted, but pre-registration is suggested as space is limited. Register on MyActiveCenter
This program costs $0.00, but donations to the Family First Community Center are welcome! See the front desk to donate.

Young Queens
2026-03-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 2
Join Young Queens and embark on a journey of self-discovery, mentorship, and growth. Explore your unique potential, build lasting friendships, and embrace the path to success. Be a part of our empowering sisterhood! Unlock your potential today!
Those who attend weekly will also qualify for a special summer trip to visit Washington State University (WSU)!
Eligibility: This opportunity is available to the first 10 Young Queens in 8th and 9th grade who sign up and attend sessions regularly. Participants will receive a $50 monthly stipend, provided they attend every Friday session to earn the stipend. Each session will include College & Career Readiness and preparation during the final 45 minutes, designed to help students build skills for future success.
Click here to register.

Hip Hop Dance/Breaking (Breakdance) with Massive Monkees
2026-03-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
The purpose of Hip-Hop Dance/Breaking is to build students’ confidence, skills, grit, creativity, and musicality—all while having fun as they learn advanced dance moves, tricks, choreography, performance, and battling.

Teen Leadership Group
2026-03-20 16:00 - 17:30
Are you passionate about libraries and your community?
Apply to join the new teen leaders group in collaboration with Fairwood Library, Renton Library, and the Family First Community Center. Members will earn volunteer credit and have a voice in programs/events offered at the Fairwood Library, Renton Library, Family First Community Center, and the greater community. Students ages 13-18 may apply.
Teen Leadership Group Meeting off-site at the KCLS Fairwood Library on: 1/23, 2/6, 2/27
Please note:
This program will take place in the Community Meeting Room on the following dates:

January 16th
March 20th
April 17th
April 24th
May 15th

This program will take place in the Activities Lounge / Quiet Room on the following dates:

March 6th
May 1st

Completion of the Interest Form is required to join.
The DYNO (Determined Youth Neighborhood Outreach) Teen Leadership group will be collecting non-perishable food donations at Fairwood Library on the following dates:

Friday, Jan. 23, 4-5:30
Saturday, Jan. 24, 1-3pm
Friday, Feb. 6, 4-5:30pm
Saturday, Feb. 7, 3-5pm
Friday, Feb. 28, 4-5:30pm
Saturday, Feb. 28, 3-5pm.

All donated items will be distributed at a later date at Family First Community Center.

Zumba Fitness Basics - Adults and Teens
2026-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Family First Community Center: Gymnasium 1/2, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058
Stop on by for a series of Zumba Aerobic classes using all dance styles. Every class we will revisit the steps that we’ve covered and build onto a choreographed routine. Come join the fun!

Tigrigna Language and Culture Awareness
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Family First Community Center: Activities Lounge Quiet Room
Our program emphasis is placed on listening communication, comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing the language of Tigrigna. The vocabulary is situational and intends to develop communicative competence in the learner, some history culture, and geography of Eritrea and the nine tribes of Eritrea. Students are introduced to the culture of Eritrea-speaking countries through visitors, videos, and pictures of cultures. Practice songs, dances, and moral values of the culture and country.

40 and Over Basketball with The Family First Community Center
2026-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Family First Community Center: Gymnasium
Join us every Saturday for drop-in scrimmages with other adults. Half-court pick-up games to get you up and moving with some friendly competition.

Family Science Time
2026-03-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 1
Join the Environmental Science Center for our drop-in family science time. Each session features a different STEM topic with hands-on activities and crafts to keep your kids learning all year long! Stop by during any part of our event time to be a part of the fun. These programs are open to all ages, but best recommended for families with scientists grades K-5.
Program Themes

January- weather science
February- bird science
March- plant science
April- Earth Day science
May- gardening science
June- insect & pollinator science

Women's ONLY Open Gym (30 years and up) with The Family First Community Center
2026-03-21 15:30 - 17:30 | Family First Community Center: Gymnasium
Join us every Saturday for drop-in scrimmages with other women. Pick-up games to get you up and moving with some friendly competition.

Zumba Fitness Basics - Seniors
2026-03-23 11:30 - 12:15
