An afternoon of festive activities and freebies is scheduled at the new Burien Community Center's open house on Saturday, May 15 from 1-3 p.m.

Visitors are invited to tour the newly-renovated facility and watch class demonstrations, enter raffles, enjoy hands-on activities, and snack on complementary food.

Activities will be scheduled in each room for specific age groups, including a play space for toddlers and preschoolers, a "birthday party" room with an inflatable jumper toy for kids, and an art area where everyone can create batik flags. Senior adults can enjoy a festive Bunco game or try out Wii bowling, and teens can check out their new drop-in area.

Yoga, zumba, pilates, watercolor, senior fitness & chair yoga, belly dancing, and ballet/tap class demonstrations will be happening in the Seahurst Room, which is the facility's largest and also available for large community rentals of all kinds. Booths set up in the main lobby will include information on soccer, dance, art history, computer instruction, massage, hypnosis, writers' workshops and other current programs.

Fees will be discounted for those registering for summer programs while attending the event. Burien businesses have donated gift baskets and other give-aways to be raffled off throughout the event. Emerald City Smoothies will also distributing complementary sample drinks.

The community center's regular hours are Mondays-Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The facility is located at 14700 SW 6th Ave SW at the site of the former Burien Library. For additional information call 206 988-3700 or visit www.burienparks.net.