Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA)     

MIPA Annual Events 

HALLOWEEN:  An inside block party with games, entertainment and a costume parade. (October 17)

TOY SWAP:  A giant consignment sale of gently used toys, children’s clothes and equipment. Clean out your closets and be a seller, and/or come for the sale and pick up great bargains. Portion of the proceeds goes to fund MIPA charities and operations. (November 7) 

If you'd like to particpate as a seller, please click on the following links.

Instructions for becoming a seller here:

Download your linked Inventory Sheet & Price Tags (Excel version) here:

Download your Inventory Sheet (PDF version) here:

Download your Price Tags (PDF version) here:

HOLIDOORS:  Bring the joy of the season to our senior community by helping your children create lovely artwork to decorate senior community residences’ apartment doors. Art parties and a get-together with the seniors are planned. (December)

PRESCHOOL FAIR:  An excellent opportunity to decide which of Mercer Island's preschools or day care programs might be best for your child, while enjoying a fun-filled children’s event. (January 23)

CIRCUS:  Pony rides, a reptile man, pie walks, and musical guests…this is a homespun circus on a grand scale that year after year draws young families for a day of fun and community gathering. (April 10)

Major events are located at Islander Middle School, 8225 SE 72nd St., Mercer Island, WA.

Ongoing Year Round

PLAYGROUPS:  Groups are formed every September for the coming year by age.  Weekly meet-ups rotate through member's homes and often meet outside during the spring/summer.  Please join or renew now in order to receive the global member invitation via BigTent!

FAMILY SOCIALS:  Organized meet-ups of families and kids at various parks, locales and homes (all year round).