The incessant trill of beeping plastic in the toy box has you searching for all-natural playthings.

The Playful World’s felted wool Bowling Buddies put the kibosh on all things synthetic. Each set contains a multicolored ball and a trio of finely crafted, sturdy pins resembling curly haired people or grinning doggies.

The fairly traded objects are made by artisans at a woman-owned workshop in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, which means Junior is bowling for a better world.

And a quieter toy box.

Available at Kid’s Club, 2630 Northeast Village Lane (206-524-2553 or shopkidsclub.com); Tottini, 259 Yale Avenue North (206-254-0400 or tottini.com). To see styles, go to theplayfulworld.com.

HAVE
Your Say
What: Vote in the local and national elections.
Why: It’s their world, we just vote in it.
When: Tues., 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Find your polling station online at kingcounty.gov.

CELEBRATE
Day of the Dead Festival
What: Observe El Día de los Muertos with a candlelight procession, sugar skull making, and live music.
Why: Expect a lively event.
When: Fri. Procession, 6:30 p.m.; festival, 7-9:30 p.m.
Where: Procession starts at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, N. 75th St. & Greenwood Ave. N., and ends at Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. More info at 206-783-2244.

DO
Family Knitting Class
What: Learn how to knit a hat at Beacon Hill’s chic consignment store.
Why: Baby, it’s cold outside.
When: Sat. & Sun., 1-4 p.m.
Where: Buggy, 3315 Beacon Ave. S. (206-325-5999). Register at info@buggybeacon.com.