Mother's Day event with bead necklace making both days and Mother Goose on Saturday at Country Village in Bothell - Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th 2015 from 10am-6pm - See details!

" Bring Mom out to Country Village for the weekend. She’ll love entering to win a special $150 Country Village shopping spree. Visit all the shops and enter in each one to increase your chances of winning. There’ll be lots of specials and children can create a complimentary necklace for mom! Start at Garden of Beadin’ and get your map. Visit each participating shop to select a bead and add to your necklace: a wonderful keepsake for mom!

...On Saturday, Mother Goose will roam throughout the Village. Be sure to stop and take a photo with her. "

For more info. go here.

Richmond Beach Celebration with a Strawberry Festival, a Car Show and a Mother's Day Plant Sale with free kids activities and tours - Saturday, May 9th 2015 - Various locations/hours

Richmond Beach Celebration

125th Anniversary of Richmond Beach!

16th Annual Strawberry Festival

Saturday, May 9, Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Children's Parade (Seahawks theme) at 11:45 a.m.

Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th Street

Visit our Strawberry Festival webpage for more information!

Enjoy the music of local bands, food from local restaurants, games and activities for kids and a walking tour of historic Richmond Beach—all while sampling tasty strawberry shortcake! Co-sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association and the City of Shoreline; music supported by a Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Community Project Award.

  

6th Annual Car Show

Saturday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Richmond Beach Rehab, 19235 15th Avenue NW

Check out one of the best displays of classic cars around!

Friends, neighbors and car enthusiasts are invited to visit Richmond Beach Rehab between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to view one of the best displays of classic cars around while listening to music provided by Brian Lee and the Orbiters from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Richmond Beach Rehab. For more information, contact Sandi Sweeters at (206) 546-2666 or visit www.RichmondBeachRehab.com.

28th Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale

Friday, May 8-Sunday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Avenue NW

Explore a wide selection of hard-to-find plant species at the on-site MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery!

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden will host its 28th Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, to Sunday, May 10. Enjoy free family activities, gourmet hot dogs and ice cream, and free tours of the Garden. Garden art and sculpture will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.Kruckeberg.org.

Shuttle Service - Saturday, May 9

Due to limited parking at the event sites, off-site parking and shuttle service to all four events will be available on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Richmond Beach Congregational Church located at 1512 NW 195th. Visitors are encouraged to use the shuttle to reduce impact on the neighborhood.

For info. click on the links for each event above!

Vigor Maritime Festival Family Fun Day at South Lake Union Park in Seattle - Sunday, May 11th 2014 from 11am-5pm - Some activities free, some for a fee.

Family Fun Day is produced by Northwest Seaport

Highlights:

Quick and Dirty Boat Building

Survival Suit Races

Vessel Tours

Ship Canal Tours

Remote Control Boats

Kids Boat Building

South Lake Union Chowder Cook-off

Exhibits and Displays

Sea Chantey Concerts

and more!

" Vigor Seattle MARITIME FESTIVAL Family Fun Day in Lake Union Park, 11a.m. – 5p.m. Lake Union/Ship Canal Tours– 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Presented by the Port of Seattle Discover the working waterfront in South Lake Union and on the Ship Canal. Learn about the Centennial of Fishermen’s Terminal. Board at Lake Union one-half hour prior to each departure. There is a limit of 400 guests for each tour. There is a limit of four tickets per adult, 18 years or older. VESSEL TOURS – Scheduled to Participate: M/V Lady Mary, Argosy Cruises, 98 feet, North Seawall (Departing at 1p.m. and 3p.m.). Free M/V Fremont Avenue, Seattle Ferry Service LLC, Historic Ships Wharf (Departing hourly). $ M/V Propeller, Sea Scout Ship, 65 feet, West Seawall R/V Liberty, King County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks, 48 feet, West Seawall F/V Loki, Loki Fish Company,  38 feet, West Seawall Vessel Assist Seattle, Lake Union,  22 feet, West Seawall Dragon Boat, Seattle Flying Dragons, 45 feet, Lake Union Park Lawn Calderdale, Ocean Rowboat of Erden Eruc, 23.4 feet (trailered), Historic Ships Wharf M/V Skillful, Private, Historic Ships Wharf M/V Fremont Avenue, Seattle Ferry Service LLC, Historic Ships Wharf Virginia V, The Virginia V Foundation, 125 feet, Historic Ships Wharf Arthur Foss, Northwest Seaport, 111.6 feet, Historic Ships Wharf Lightship No. 83 “Swiftsure,” Northwest Seaport, 129 feet, Historic Ships Wharf Duwamish, The Puget Sound Fireboat Foundation, 120 feet, Historic Ships Wharf R/V John N. Cobb, Seattle Maritime Academy, 95.5 feet, Historic Ships Wharf M/V Lotus, M.V. Lotus Heritage Foundation, 92 feet, Historic Ships Wharf KIDS ACTIVITIES Free kids boat building with The Center for Wooden Boats Five fun bounces from Clowns Unlimited – $5 ticket allows unlimited rides! Theodore Tugboat Sails Again with storyteller, Sue Kimpton, Hourly aboard tugboat Arthur Foss Genii Blue Face Painting croppedFace Painting with Genii Blue, Aboard tugboat Arthur Foss, $fee. Seafarer’s Activity Station, Lake Union Charters and Adventures Play Rain Gutter Regattas, What Floats and Tug-O-War–sailing style. Signal Flag Necklace Making Using One’s Name. Organized by Discovery Modelers Education Center. Aboard the Virginia V. FREE MUSIC (Historic Ships Wharf)*: 11:00 – 12:30, Watch the Sky has been a consistent maritime musical presence in Seattle bringing celtic verve and tight harmonies to traditional, contemporary and original sea songs. 12:45 – 2:00, The rollicking folk duo Spanaway Bay, also known as Carol and Kent Mesford, engage audiences with humorous songs and captivating sing-along choruses. 2:15 – 3:30, The Phinney Ridge Rum Runners perform exciting maritime music with Trapper Graves-Lalor’s lively soprano voice and the blues-tinted vocals and hot guitar playing of Steve Lalor. 3:45-5:00, Dan Roberts is a master shanty singer and balladeer with a musical presence that captivates as he sings maritime songs past and present. *NOTE: Maritime music orchestrated by Maritime Folknet FESTIVAL PROGRAMS Workboat World Invitational Boat Building Competition 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Survival Suit Races presented by Compass Courses Maritime Training 1 p.m. Seattle Flying Dragon BoatDragon Boat Exploration Day 11a.m. – 5p.m. Hourly Dragon Boat Rides & Paddling, Pebble Beach. 10 guests/boat ride with preregistration. PFDs provided. Lake Union Charters and Adventures Sail aboard 62ft Circe , a 1930 wooden sailboat, $25 preregistration. Mother’s Day Tea aboard M/V Lotus, Hourly Seating* $Fee “Women of the Salish Sea at the Turn of the Century” Susan Parish Presentation at 2:00 p.m.* *At Historic Ships Wharf. Preregistration encouraged, call 425.243.9641. ACTIVITIES IN MOHAI Documentary screening: Arthur Foss: Iconic Tugboat of the Northwest* Take a 125 year voyage aboard Northwest Seaport’s tug Arthur Foss. 1-4 p.m. in MOHAI 2nd Floor Theater. Maritime Seattle in MOHAIMaritime Seattle, Exhibit* In partnership with Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, this exhibit celebrates our community’s long relationship with water and illustrates how our aquatic and industrial activities have ultimately shaped what we’ve become. *Included with regular MOHAI admission ($14; $12 seniors/students/military; Free for children 14 and under). Activities at The Center for Wooden Boats New Exhibit & Kids’ Activities: View CWB’s newest exhibit HIGHLINERS: Boats of the Century. This exhibit presents the story of the historic power-schooners of Seattle’s longline fleet, many of which are 100 years old and still actively fishing. Many of these unique vessels were built here, on the shores of Puget Sound, as Seattle was coming into its own as a city. Although less than 20 remain from a fleet that numbered over 150 in its heyday, the vessels and fishermen are still a vital part of Seattle’s maritime economy. The Activity Cart (available all day) features paper boats and halibut stick puppets, and from 3-5pm there will also be a station for Mother’s Day card-making and sailboat origami. Free! Pond Boat Sailing in Lake Union Park: Rent a Pirate Pond Boat to sail on Lake Union Park’s Model Boat Pond. These 39-inch pond boats are scale models of the R-Boat Pirate, which is on exhibit on CWB’s docks at South Lake Union. Sailing these miniature racing yachts is a great way to learn the basic concepts of sailing while enjoying time at the park. CWB’s fleet of Pond Boats will be available 11am – 2pm.  $5 Suggested Donation DISPLAYS Check out industry displays by the Port of Seattle, NOAA, Northwest Seaport, the US Coast Guard and others. FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers Hot Dog Stop " For more info. go here, here and especially here. :-)

Mother's Day Social with refreshments and music at the Bellevue Botanical Garden - Sunday, May 11th 2014 from 1-5pm

Go and explore the beautiful Bellevue Botanical Garden!

" This open house features light refreshments, music and beautiful scenery. "

For more info. go here.

Mother's Day Celebration at Country Village with Mother Goose photo opps., free bead necklace making, specials, discounts and $150 prize drawing in Bothell - Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and 11th 2014 from 11am-5pm

" Bring your Mom to Country Village for Mothers Day weekend! Be sure she enters to win a $150 Country Village shopping spree! Enter to win in every shop and increase your chance of winning the shopping spree. This fun filled weekend will be full of specials and discounts for Mom.  Children can create a complimentary necklace for mom. Start at Garden of Beadin' and get your map to all the participating shops.

Mother Goose will be roaming near the main stage on Saturday & Sunday from Noon-3pm. Come take a picture with her and Mom! "

Quite the Find will have complimentary refreshments for mom between 11am-1pm.

For more info. go here.

Richmond Beach Celebration with 4 events: Car Show, Art Show, Strawberry Festival and Mother's Day Plant Sale - Saturday, May 10th 2014 - Various locations - Car show until 2pm, others until 5pm and Plant Sale continues on Sunday, May 11th 2014!

For more info. go here.

Flower Fest at Pike Place Market with FREE Mother's Day card making for kids in Seattle - Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and 11th 2014 from 9-5pm both days!

Check out all the beautiful flowers during the annual Flower Fest and have the kids make a card!

" Celebrate the arrival of spring at this annual Mother’s Day weekend event. Forty flower, produce, and value-added farmers will line the cobblestone street of Pike Place on Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11.

There will be a card making booth for shoppers to create their own Mother’s Day card, and the Market Foundation will be on hand to talk about the Market’s Waterfront Entrance project. "

For more info. go here.

Mother's Day Mania with Radio Disney, games, crafts and more at Southcenter Mall in Seattle - Thursday, May 1st 2014 from 10am-12pm

Southcenter Mall is hosting some Mother's Day fun!

" Join Radio Disney Seattle at Westfield Southcenter on Thursday, May 1st from 10:00am-12:00pm for Mother's Day Mania! 

The Radio Disney Road Crew will be hosting fun Mother’s Day themed activities. Do not miss this chance to play exciting games and celebrate Mom! "

For more info. go here.

Kids' "Build a Necklace for Mom" activity at Country Village in Bothell - Saturday and Sunday, May 11th and 12th 2013 from 10am-6pm both days!

" Bring Mom to Country Village for Mother's Day! Have a cup of tea or a latte, find her the perfect gift and enjoy a great lunch or dinner with Mother. Visit our locally owned shops for specials and events throughout the weekend.

Kids can visit all of our participating shops to "Build a necklace for Mom!" Start your necklace at Garden of Beadin'! Mom will love it! "


For more info. go here.

5th Annual Pike Place Market Flower Festival with a Mother's Day card making booth and Ciscoe Morris (Sunday only)! - Saturday and Sunday, May 11th and 12th 2013 - Various hours

Love flowers? Then head to Pike Place Market this weekend as it will be overflowing with them for the annul Flower Festival!

" Mother’s Day weekend is a special weekend at Pike Place Market. The flower stalls overflow into the street with nearly 40 tents set up on the cobblestone street of Pike Place featuring three dozen flower farmers from King, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties.

Watch the local farmers create gorgeous spring bouquets. Pick up a bouquet or two and make a Mom’s Day card in our card making booth.

Join us at 2 pm on Sunday, May 12 for a talk by local gardening expert Ciscoe Morris who will give gardening tips and advice followed by a Q and A. Ciscoe will be near the intersection of Pike Place and Pine St. "


For more info. go here.

Richmond Beach Celebration including a Classic Car Show, Plant Sale with kid activities, and Arts and Crafts Show in Shoreline - Now, May 10th through Sunday, May 12th 2013 - Check dates/times for each event!

In addition to their annual Strawberry Festival, Richmond beach is also celebrating with a Classic Car Show, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Mother's Day Plant Sale with tours and free family activities and an Arts and Crafts show. The Classic Car Show will also have live music!

 For more info. go here.

Make a Free Mother's Day card at Bellevue Art and Frame/The Toy Place in Bellevue - Saturday, May 11th 2013 from 2-4pm

 

For more info. go here.

Happy Mother's Day from C and me!...

Happy Mother's Day Everyone!

I hope all of you are enjoying a beautiful day!

Mother's Day at the Arboretum in Seattle - Sunday, May 13th 2012 from 1-4pm

When you attend the Mother's Day event at the Arboretum at the UW Botanic Gardens kids will get to do crafts and you can get free digital photos of you and your family! Plus, there will be a free Weekend Walk at 1pm which leaves from Graham Visitors Center. The guided tour will highlight the plants in bloom this month at the Arboretum like azaleas, rhododendrons, dogwoods and more.


For more info. go here and here.

Ravine Experience Grand Opening and Mother's Day Social at Bellevue Botanical Garden - Sunday, May 13th 2012 from 12:30-4pm

Head to the Mother’s Day Social at the Garden and enjoy beautiful surroundings and weather (!) and refreshments and music. Also, at 12:30pm the Garden will have the grand opening of the Ravine Experience.

Free event but donations welcome.




For more info. go here.

 

Get Crafty Saturdays! at Bellevue Arts Museum - Saturday, May 12th 2012 from 1-3pm - "Less than a Latte" - Heart and Leaf Pendants

 

Get Crafty Saturdays! Heart and Leaf Pendants

 

" Inspired by the jewelry of Mary Lee Hu, create a pendant twisting craft wires around a heart or leaf shape. Then design a chain with all sorts of colored ribbons, straws or pasta. Celebrate Mother's Day and create a special necklace for mom or grandma, and add a note so that it will remind her of your love.  "

Recommended for kids ages 4 - 12.

This is "Less than a Latte" with a $2 materials fee per child or free with admission!

For more info. go here.

 

Mother's Day at Country Village in Bothell - Saturday and Sunday, May 12th and 13th 2012 from 11am-5pm

Head to Country Village in Bothell this weekend for Mother's Day! They will have drawings for some great prizes, special events at various stores, like "Mimosas for Mama" and more! The kids can visit all of their participating shops to "Build a necklace for Mom!" They just need to head to Garden of Beadin' first to start the necklace and then visit any of the shops on the list to gather more beads. It will be a beautiful weekend to stroll the village!



For more info. go here and here.

Make a free Mother's Day card at Bellevue Art and Frame/The Toy Place - Saturday, May 12th 2012 from 2-4pm

Image courtesy of BAF/TTP

   

Head to Bellevue Art and Frame/The Toy Place on Saturday and the kids can make a free card for Mother's Day!

For more info. go here.

9th Annual Kirkland Artist Studio Tour (KAST) presented by the Kirkland Arts Center - Saturday and Sunday, May 12th and 13th from 10am-5pm

This is a self guided tour where you can watch as artists open their studios to give you a rare opportunity to see them create art in different forms. This happens once a year on Mothers Day weekend. A wide range of artwork such as Jewelry, Glass Art, Paintings, Photography, Garden Art, Sculpture, Furniture, Fiber Arts and more will be on display (and available for purchase) at the various studios! Grab the kids, grab a map and "do the Tour".


For more info. go here.

To see samples of the various artists' works & to see who will be participating in live demos go here.

25th Anniversary Mother's Day Open House and Plant Sale with "Sprout Spot" for kids - Saturday and Sunday, May 12th and 13th from 10am-5pm

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden's annual plant sale/open house will have garden tours (1pm Sat. & Sun.) and free family activities. Saturday and Sunday, kids can head to the "Sprout Spot" where they can dig in the soil, learn about plants and pick one to take home and get to make a gift for Mom!

For more info. go here.