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Old Fire House Teen Center
Located in the heart of downtown Redmond, teens connect with friends, and develop as leaders in a supportive environment that fosters creativity and inspiration. A typical day involves after-school drop-in activities in sports, arts, music, cooking and cultural events, many created and led by teens. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018, this is the longest standing event center, host to hundreds of concerts annually. The teen center hosts activities and events for teens, and is available for weekend rentals for celebrations, gatherings and more.
Learn More
Contact us for more information or to schedule a tour. You can also stop by during open hours!
- Drop In Calendar
- Teen Internships
- Teen Advisory Boards & Committees
- Shows & Events
- Recording Studio
- Rentals
Explore all of Redmond Parks and Recreation activities and events at by visiting our activities portal.
Summer Internships
Do you want to earn volunteer hours while leading your friends in an activity or hobby you love? OFH Interns organize a wide range of events, from food and toy drives, to smaller activities like 3-on-3 basketball tourneys and movie nights!
OFH Interns develop strong leadership, organization, and outreach skills while earning volunteer hours. Becoming an intern is more than just a way to impress colleges- it’s a way to give back while having fun with friends.
Summer Internships are closed but check out our Youth Advisory Board and Advocacy (YABA)!
Learn more about YABA and apply online!
Audio Production and Recording Studio Interns
The cohort of audio production interns meets once a week for 3 hours, day and first meeting date are still to be determined. After mastering the basics of the studio, the internship will culminate in each intern recording and mixing a performance by one of OFH's Teen Open Mic performers. These songs will be published in a digital compilation album shared online.
Learn more and apply online!
Teen Advisory Boards & Committees help create, promote and facilitate activities based students' passions and interests. There are four Teen Advisory Boards here at the Teen Center.
Teen Arts Collective - Focus on visual arts
Redmond Youth Partnership Advisory Committee - Focus on community service
Youth Advisory Board and Advocacy - Focus on day to day activities at the Old Fire House Teen Center
*New* Music Arts Collective - Focus on music
Each board/committee has its own governing structure and meets on a different day. To get involved, please read more about the groups below and contact us with any questions or to let us know you'd like to come to a meeting.
Teen Arts Collective (TAC)
Artists and art enthusiasts join Redmond’s first Teen Arts Collective to empower youth through art by giving them the necessary resources to celebrate their art, learn to collaborate, take on leadership positions and create the arts programming they want for the community.
Each month members are asked to organize and support our monthly Artist Showcase and other TAC lead art activity. Hours spent at meetings and organizing events count towards their community service hours. Time commitment ranges from 2 to 6 hours a month depending on what’s going on.
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Meetings
- 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- 1st Saturday of every month
- Old Fire House Teen Center
Apply
Apply to become a Arts Ambassador online!
Redmond Youth Partnership Advisory Committee (RYPAC)
RYPAC is a longstanding youth leadership board focused on community service and giving back here in Redmond. RYPAC members are called upon regularly by Redmond's City Council and LWSD Superintendent to share their input.
RYPAC is open to youth ages 13 to 18 who reside or attend school in Redmond.
Meetings
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center
Apply
Apply to become a RYPAC member online!
Apply to become a RYPAC Youth Ambassador online!
Youth Advisory Board and Advocacy (YABA)
The Old Fire House's Youth Advisory Board and Advocacy (YABA) promotes positive change, and serves our community by creating positive experiences for Redmond teens. Events include the SnowBall toy drive concert, Laugh On comedy night and the Summer Time Radness year-end party. YABA also plans weekly activities here at the Old Fire House Teen Center.
Meetings
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Location: Old Fire House Teen Center
Apply
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Shows and Events at the OFH
The Old Fire House (OFH) is the longest-running all-ages music venue in the greater Seattle area, and the longest-running music venue on the Eastside. We offer a space for young artists to experiment and collaborate with their peers. Our stage has seen many talented youths from Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie to Kung Fu Grip, Whitney Ballen, Naked Giants to name a few!
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Thursday, June 20th 5pm -10pm @ OFH The top 3 bands will go on to play at Redmond Derby Days on Saturday, July 13th 12pm - 4pm All-ages eventFor more info! Opens a New Window. | Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free All-ages event Apply online! Opens a New Window. | Performers ages 13-18 Wednesdays, 6/26, 7/3, & 8/7 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free All-ages event Sign up! Opens a New Window. | High-school Artists 1st Saturday of every month 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free Apply to Showcase your work! Opens a New Window. |
Recording Studio
The Old Fire House Teen Center features a full-service digital recording studio which is available to members of the community of all ages. Projects ranging from full albums, music school audition tapes, vocals, demos, string sections, film dialogue, sound effects, and much more have been recorded here. The recording studio also provides mixing and mastering services for projects recorded in other locations.
The studio design is flexible enough to accommodate a full rock band or a single vocalist, while providing adequate isolation for great sounding results.
Audio production summer camps and internships are available to teens (High School only). Click here to learn more and submit an application for the upcoming Summer Audio Production Internship session.
Contact Us
Want to learn more? Email studio coordinator Geoff Traeger with questions, to schedule a tour, or book a recording session.
Rates
| Resident Hourly Rate | Non-Resident Hourly Rate |
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| $30 | $36 |
*Recording sessions scheduled outside out Teen Drop-in hours will require a 4-hour minimum and $50 non-refundable deposit that will count toward the recording session.
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