"WAAALK for Our Champs" Walk and Fun Fair with lots of interactive fun and resources for autism support presented by Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy at Marina Park in Kirkland - Saturday, April 4th 2015 from 10am-3pm

Fun Fair Activities:  

Alligned Education

Fishing Fun APPLE Consulting

ARC of King County

Legos and Cards Aspiring Youth

Stamps and Stickers! Athletes for Kids

Food Vendor Cascade Kettle Corn

Games Center for Pediatric Dentistry

Music Classical Guitar Music with Tim Scallon

Food Vendor Curb Jumper Stree Eats

Textured Crayon Rubbings Dartmoor

Eastside Pediatric Services

Encompass

Hot Dogs Frank's Franks

Instrument Exploration Station Harmony Music

Bean Bag Toss Imagine

Coloring, puzzles, handouts Kindering

Cornstarch Pool Lakeside Autism

No Mess Fingerpainting Lindamood Bell

Tunnels and Parachutes Maple Valley Pediatric Therapy

Bean Bag Toss Maxim Behavioral Helth

Food Vendor Mayas Mexican Restaurant

Smoothie bike, give-aways Molina Healthcare

Sensory Sand and Temporary Tatoos Mosaic

Move Beyond Limits

Music Music Works NW

Adaptive Bicycles Outdoors for All

Magnet Mania Pathways to Communication

Food Vendor Peasant Food Manifesto

Provail

Spinning Prize Wheel Rock Therapies

Coloring and bubbles Seattle Children's Autism Center

Plinko Skymania

Speech Therapy Kirkland

Trampoline Springfree Trampoline

Sensory Table SPU Group

Gluten free play doh Studio Mene

Face painting TAVON Center

Vital Kids Medicine

Snow cones and Toy give away Remax - Robert Ott

Sensory items, GOT,

Inclusive Disability Outreach info Holy Spirit Lutheran Church

Balloons and Crafts WAAA Booth

Bouncy House WAAA

For more info. go here.

Seahawks Rally with Michelle Millman of Kiro 7 MC'ing, 3 Seahawks fan costume contests (Grownups, Kids and Dogs!), music and more in Marina Park in Kirkland - Saturday, January 31st 2015 at 2pm!

Head to Kirkland to support the Seahawks and have some fun!

" The Seattle Seahawks are going to the Superbowl again! We think this is cause to celebrate. How about a rally like we did last year?

Meet us at Marina Park on Saturday, January 31st at 2pm in your blue and green attire to show your team support! We will have a best dressed costume contest for adults and kids, as well as a doggy costume contest, so dress up yourself and those pooches in your most creative Seahawks gear!

.... CALLING ALL 12s!!

Rally in Kirkland's Marina Park this Saturday, January 31st at 2pm! Wear Seahawks blue and green attire. DJ Nick Cain will provide us with great entertainment! 

There will be a best dressed costume contest for adults and kids, as well as a doggy costume contest, with winners being selected based on the most creative Seahawks fan costumes. " 

Thank you to our prize sponsors: 

-BooBoo Barkery 

-The Grape Choice 

-Simplicity ABC 

-Denny's Pet World 

-Milagro 

-Hector's

GO HAWKS! 

For more info. go here.

Kirkland Summer Evening Concerts at Marina Park - Thursdays - July 10th through August 21st 2014 from 7-8:30pm

Head to Marina Park on Thursday nights with the family and kick back and relax with some live music performances!

Here's Line-up:

• July 10th 
  Richard Allen & LouisianaExperience
• July 17th 
  Sly Mr. Y
• July 24th 
  Mark DuFresne & Band
• July 31st 
  Tumbao
• August 7th
  Rain City Riff Raff
• August 14th
  Emily McIntosh
• August 21
  Hit Explosion 
  
  
  
  

  
  

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"12th Man Fan Fair" Event with flag raising, activities, giveaways, bonfire, fan costume contest, photo opps. with team mascot "Blitz" and more! - Saturday, January 18th 2014 from 3:30-5:30pm

Great event happening at Marina Park in Kirkland to support, honor and celebrate the Seahawks!

" “True-blue” (and even fair-weather) Seahawk fans are invited to Kirkland’s Marina Park on Saturday, January 18, 2014, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., for a “12th Man Fan Fair.” The fan fair is in honor of the Seattle Seahawks advancing into the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers to be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen and fellow city council members will raise a “12th Man” flag to a drum roll by the Seahawks Blue Thunder. The event will begin at the Plaza of Champions, located at Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza Drive. Following the raising of the flag, fans are to form the number 12 on the beach for a photograph and video to be shared with media. Fans can take their picture with Blitz, the official team mascot and with inflatable Seahawks players. The City will host a bon fire on the beach. Come dressed in your best Seahawks fan costume to be judged by local officials. Activities and promotional materials will be provided by Sea Hawkers Booster Club the at the Marina Park pavilion throughout the event. 

Kirkland fans are encouraged to share their cheers, fan “selfies,” and pictures of where their “12th Man” flags are displayed on the City’s Explore Kirkland Facebook site:www.facebook.com/explorekirkland.  

Kirkland restaurants will be offering food and beverage game-day specials and airing the game on January 19 which starts at 3:30 p.m. (PST). 

Event goers are encouraged to plan for their parking in advance. For public parking, including the Kirkland Municipal Garage, go to www.kirklandwa.gov/parking.  

For event information, contact Marie Jensen, Communications Program Manager, 425-587-3021 or mjensen@kirklandwa.gov. "

For more info. go here.

Tour the Tall Ships on the waterfront in Downtown Kirkland - August 30th through September 3rd 2012 - Various Locations/Days/Hours - Free or "Less than a Latte" each with donation

The City of Kirkland is hosting the Tall Ship "Lady Washington" which will be available for tours on Thursday, August 30th from noon–5 pm while it is moored at Marina Park. The ship accommodates 60-100 visitors an hour, and tours last approximately 30 minutes. No tickets are necessary and visitors will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. This is courtesy of the City of Kirkland, as well.

Tours will also be available at Carillon Point on the Tall Ship "Hawaiian Chieftain" all three days with additional tours of "Lady Washington" available at this same location on August 31st and September 3rd. 

" Come aboard the Lady Washington and/or Hawaiian Chieftain for a self-guided tour of each ship. Crew will be on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories. A ticket is NOT required. A $3 donation per person is appreciated. "

Tour Schedule:

City of Kirkland (Kirkland Marina) 

8/30: Walk-on tours on Lady Washington, 1 to 5 pm

GHHSA (Lady Washington / Hawaiian Chieftain) (Carillon Point)

8/30: 10am to 1pm Public walk-on tours (Hawaiian Chieftain only)

8/31: 10am to 1pm Walk-on tours

9/3: 10am to 1pm Public walk-on tours

For more info. go here.

Kirkland Classic Car Show - Sunday, July 29th 2012 from 10am-4pm

Go and check out over 400 custom and classic cars and motorcycles in downtown Kirkland at Marina Park!


For more info. go here.

Kirkland Uncorked Promenade in Downtown Kirkland - Friday-Sunday, July 20th-22nd 2012 - Various hours

Kirkland Uncorked Promenade

The promenade portion of Kirkland Uncorked will feature 40 artist booths and shopping, food booths, CityDog Magazine's Cover Dog Model Contest, a boat showcase and more!

The promenade in downtown Kirkland is free and open to the public.

                                                                   Hours:

Friday, July 20th, 2012 ~ 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 21st, 2012 ~ 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 ~ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

For more info. go here.

Kirkland Evening Concerts at Marina Park - Thursdays - July 12th through August 30th 2012 from 7-8:30pm

Some great summer evening concerts in Kirkland!

July 12 The Fabulous Roof Shakers Blues / R&B / Soul www.fabulousroofshakers.com
July 19 The Kings of Swing 17-piece Big Band www.kingsofswing.com
July 26 The Emily McIntosh Soul Band This powerful singer opened for Al Green www.emilymcintosh.com
August 2 Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band Roots reggae from the best reggae band this side of Jamaica www.clintonfearon.com
August 9 Jayme Stone World Banjo, (also at Kirkland Performance Center on Aug. 10) www.jaymestone.com
August 16 Creme Tangerine Beatles and MORE www.cremetangerine.com
August 23 The Mark DuFresne Blues Band Powerhouse blues vocalist and harmonica player www.markdufresne.com
August 30 Cambalache Salsa Band Conservando la tradicion www.cambalachesalsa.com

Images courtesy of Kirkland Downtown Association

2012 Kirkland Summer Kids Concert Series at Marina Park - Tuesdays - July 10th through August 28th 2012 at 10am

Yay - one of my favorites! Head to Kirkland on Tuesdays and see super-fun kids concerts at Marina Park. And don't forget the swimsuits, water shoes and beach toys so the kids can play some more after the concerts!

July 10 Johnny Bregar Rootsy, jazzy, bluesy music for kids and adults www.johnnybregar.com
July 17 Caspar Babypants Caspar returns in a rockin' solo incarnation www.babypantsmusic.com
July 24 The Not-It's Don't forget your tutu! www.wearethenot-its.com
July 31 Eric Herman and the Thunder Puppies Cool tunes for kids www.erichermanmusic.com
August 7 Recess Monkey These teachers know how to rock www.recessmonkeytown.com
August 14 Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth High-energy interactive musical comedy, dance, sing-along, and ventriloquism www.cowboybuck.com
August 21 The Board of Education Action... Adventure... Danger... Thrills! And Fun! www.thelonelytomato.com
August 28 The Brian Waite Band A rock band that performs adventure stories! www.brianwaite.com

All images courtesy of the City of Kirkland

For more info. go here.

9th Annual Kirkland Classic Car Show at Marina Park in Kirkland - Sunday, July 31st from 10am-4pm

The Legends Car club welcomes 500 plus cars including hot rods, customs, classics, vintage, muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles at the annual Kirkland car show! Go and check out the cars and enjoy downtown Kirkland. There will be raffles and games too!

For more info. go here.

Free Kids Concerts at Marina Park in Kirkland - Now until August 23rd - Tuesdays at 10am

The kids concerts are back in Marina Park! These are some of the first events we attended when my son was an infant. I loved these because we got to enjoy some really fun performances and get outside too. Plus, you can bring some beach toys and play in the water and sand after the performance. You should take your kids and check this out too! This is a popular event and the kids always have a blast!


Here is the lineup:

July 12th
Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth
www.cowboybuck.com


July 19th
Caspar Babypants
www.babypantsmusic.com


July 26th
Johnny Bregar
www.johnnybregar.com/


August 2nd
Recess Monkey
www.recessmonkeytown.com


August 9th
The Not-It's
www.wearethenot-its.com


August 16th
Eric Ode
www.ericode.com


August 23rd
Let Your Music Shine
www.letyourmusicshine.com


For more info. go here.