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Buttons to press? Check. Drums to bang? Check. Something to learn? For sure. Kids come away with a better understanding of the "science of nature, the food chain and how rain affects our environment," according to sensory garden creators, Dillonworks, the local design firm that has also worked its magic for Disney, Jelly Belly, and the Woodland Park Zoo. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Junior's new place to play will be open whenever you shop at Redmond Town Center.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Redmond Town Center Sensory Garden</b> <br> 1645 NE 74th Street, Redmond <br> <a href="http://www.redmondtowncenter.com/" target="_blank">www.redmondtowncenter.com</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> P.S. if you haven't been to RTC in a while, make a day of it and check out the oodles of kid-oriented shops </font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br> </font></p> <p><br/> <br/> </p> <hr/> <p> </p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <ul id="botnav"> <li id="bot-home"><a href="../index2.html">home</a></li> <li id="bot-pres"><a href="../press.html">press</a></li> <li id="bot-adve"><a href="../advertise.html">advertise</a></li> <li id="bot-link"><a href="../links.html">links</a></li> <li id="bot-quot"><a href="../quotes.html">quotes</a></li> <li id="bot-priv"><a href="../privacy-policy.html">privacy policy</a></li> <li id="bot-edit"><a href="../edit-policy.html">editorial policy</a></li> <li id="bot-site"><a href="../site-map.html">site map</a></li> <li id="bot-abou"><a href="../about-us.html">about us</a></li> <li id="bot-cont"><a href="../contact-us.html">contact us</a></li> </ul> <div id="contact"><a href="mailto:info@red-tri.com">info@red-tri.com</a></div> <div id="copyright"> © 2006 www.red-tri.com All Rights Reserved.<br/> Content property of Red Tricycle, LLC, unless otherwise specified. <br/> Duplication, distribution or other uses by <a href="../archives/contact.html">permission only</a>.<br/><br/> Website by <a href="http://www.studioridge.com/" target="_blank">Studio Ridge.com</a> </div> </div> </div> </body></html>