Health and Fitness Expo with a bike rodeo, free health screenings, kids fun run and lots more in Edmonds - Saturday, May 16th 2015 from 9-11:30am

For more info. go here.

Seattle Bike Show (Plus the Travel Trips and Adventures Expo!) with demos, performances, a classic bike show, speakers, special appearances, a 250 foot indoor zipline and more at CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle - Saturday and Sunday, February 28th and March 1st 2015 from 10am-5pm (until 4pm on Sunday!) - "Less than a Latte" each with adults $10 each and kids 17 and under FREE!

Take the kids (for free!) and check out all things bike related at the Seattle Bike Show! 

" Standout features at the Seattle Bike Show include:

• Pump Jam, powered by Sweetlines, brings the mountain biking experience indoors for all ages and abilities; this pump track is hosted by world-class mountain bike rider and nationally certified coach, Kat Sweet, founder of Sweetlines.  Helmets are provided for fun and safety.

• The Performance Area featuring mountain bike professional and stunt rider, Ryan Leach, professional cyclist and author 'Bobke' Roll,the SnoValley Unicycle Club and others.
• “Two-wheeled eye candy” at the Classic Bike Show, a rare display of some of the most spectacular and historic bikes in the country.Lovingly preserved in original condition, or miraculously restored, it’s a must-see display for biking enthusiasts and neophytes alike. 

Guest speakers and presenters include Stephanie Sims, “Exploring the International Selkirk Loop”; former STP Director Will Chin, “STP Orientation – Preparing for the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic”; Obliteride Exective Director Amy Lavin and guests, “The Power of Two Wheels”; Erik Moen, PT, a national authority on bicycle biomechanics and injury intervention and prevention, and others. "

For more info. go here.

Alpaca Amore Affaire Auction and Expo at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe - Saturday and Sunday, February 14th and 15th 2015 from 8am-6pm both days!

Go and check out all things alpaca with live animals, alpaca products, exhibits and more!

 Free admission.

For more info. go here.

Seattle Parrot Expo with live Parrots, parrot tricks, speakers, workshops, demos, arts and crafts, games and more in Tukwila - Today and Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th 2014 from 10am-6pm both days!

"The Seattle Parrot Expo comprises four primary areas to attend. The first is our  EXHIBITION HALL.  This truly represents what our Expo is all about.  Go shopping for your bird and score great deals on food, toys, and cages.  Be amazed by all of the professionals parrots influence from veterinarians to artisans to toy makers.  Ask them questions as you fill out your treasure map for prizes.   Learn when, what, where, who, how we can help parrots.  Find support, community, fun and ingenuity when it comes to bringing a parrot home with you, the educated way!  Be sure to support them as they have supported us year after year!

The Second area of the Expo is the LIVE BIRD AREA.Check out our  STAGE SCHEDULE for speakers like Texas Parrot Project, Center for Bird and Exotic Medicine, Beakers Place and Parrot Panel. This area is open to the public and totally FREE of charge.  For more information on what we are featuring this year, click on the links!  SEE live parrots do all the wonderful thing parrots do--talk, fly, roller-skate, snuggle and more.  ASK QUESTIONS to learn more about parrots and what we can do for them both in captivity and in the wild.  LISTEN to various experts talk about and present their experiences with parrots.   Go BLUE FOR BLUES--dye your hair blue for blue throated macaws!   

What kind of  KIDS ACTIVITIES  do we offer?  LIVE PARROTS, of course.  We will be offering pictures with them, performances with them and information.  Then, go out and play some of the games we designed just about parrots and earn some prizes to take home.  After that, check out our amazing face painter and balloon artist.  If that was not enough, go exploring throughout the exhibit hall to get stamps from the exhibitors to earn your "wings" today!   Lastly, pick up FREE HANDOUTS/INFORMATION/crafts, games, puzzles and more brought to us by our SPONSORS and more. ​ Click on the links or box below to see what  KIDS ACTIVITIES we are working on for the Expo this year! 

We save the best for last and that is our  FEATURED WORKSHOP.  Your WORKSHOP REGISTRATION helps the Expo happen every year and allows us to be able to fund other programs sponsored by the Flight Club Foundation like our Parrot Grant Program and develop new programs in the future.  In our first year, we had Dr. Susan Friedman's LLA course to learn fundamentals of behavioural science.  This year, we are offering what YOU asked for!  HANDS ON EXPERIENCE!  Please welcome BARBARA HEIDENREICH!  "

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For more info. go here.

2nd Annual Health and Fitness Expo with bike rodeo, obstacle course, info. booths, sports clinics and more in Edmonds - Saturday, May 17th 2014 from 9-11:30am

For more info. go here.

Seattle Pet Expo at Seattle Center - Saturday, April 26th 2014 from 10am-6pm

For more info. go here.

2014 Seattle Bicycle Expo with a kids fun zone, performances and more - Saturday, March 1st 2014 from 9am until 4pm on Sunday, March 2nd 2014 - "Less than a Latte" each for a family of four with kids ages 15 and under!

They will have a cool kids fun zone plus some cool demos and performances to check out!

" Love bikes? You're in the right place. This year's Seattle Bicycle Expo will feature more than 175 vendors showing off the latest and greatest in bikes, accessories and more. Plus, Expo has three stages of how-to presentations, panels and expert demos. Whether you're looking to learn how to go car-free, meet your favorite authors, watch graceful bicycle acrobats or even make some pedal-powered art, Expo has something for everyone. For more info, check out the complete schedule. "

For more info. go here.

3rd Annual Youth Fitness Expo in Everett - Saturday, June 15th 2013 from 10am-4pm

Was glad to see a press release from Kelli Lynn in my inbox yesterday! There will be lots of interactive sports to try out for you and your kids!

" “You need to go outside and do something!”   Well, now what? Come find out what inspires you at the Expo! Archery . Ballet . Baseball . Basketball . Being in a Rock Band . Biking . Boxing . Cheerleading . Climbing . Dance . Fly Fishing . Football . Gardening . Golf .  Gymnastics  . Hiking  . Karate . Lacrosse  . Martial Arts . Natural Products . Parkour . Physical Therapy .  Scuba Diving . Soccer . Sports . Summer Camps Taekwondo . Yoga . Zumba . and more....  " Plus,  FREE Registration ONSITE, First 1,000 Youth Receive a Logo Sport Pack!   For more info. here.

"Science EXPO Day" with tons of fun activities at Seattle Center - Saturday, June 8th 2013 from 10am-6pm

" Science EXPO Day is a FREE, one-day event featuring over 150 booths, activities, demonstrations, and performances that celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and show how integral they are to the region’s culture and prosperity.

Science EXPO Day is filled with fun and educational programs, including over 150 engaging exhibits, an introduction to Geocaching, the 2013 Laser Roadshow, "an Amazing Glimpse into Lasers, Optics, and Photonics!" and a full day of Stage Programming.

Organizations from across the region will be onsite to demonstrate how the STEM fields contribute to their work. Don't miss the amazing exhibits and activities, including a submarine, near space satellites, underwater robots, real-time 3D modeling with Microsoft Kinect and a bilingual inflatable colon. "

For more info. go here.

 

Seattle Bike Expo at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 - Sunday, March 10th 2013 from 10am-4pm - "Less than a Latte" each for a family of four with kids age 15 and under!

Hey - didn't post this yesterday because I misread it and thought that I couldn't put it in the "Less than a Latte" each category. But, hey, I can!

For kids there will be a treasure hunt, bike art table, bike carnival with games, plus a wheelie fun stunt course for kids 10 and under!

Adults are $10 each and kids 15 and under are FREE. So, split the difference for a family of four and you've got "Less than a Latte" each!

Cash only at the door.

For more info. go here.

 

30th Annual West Seattle Fest - Now through Sunday, July 15th 2012 - Various times

West Seattle Fest is happening this weekend and there will be all kinds of music, cake eating contests, wing eating contest between police and firemen, a talent competition, a sustainability and gardening expo, face painting, free kids art activities, a kids play area with rides and games, a kids stage with Bubbleman, Caspar Babypants and more! And there will be vendor booths, beer gardens, an art showcase plus a farmers market too!

For more info. go here.

Boat Expo at Silver Lake in Everett - Saturday May 12th 2012 from 9am–3pm

Suppose to be hot this weekend...head to the water and check out the Boat Expo!

" Set a course for Silver Lake to discover the joy of boating! Try boarding a boat, go for a float, and learn about the myriad boating clubs and classes offered in Everett. From youth to seniors, there’s a watercraft activity for everyone: row boats, sail boats, kayaks, canoes, hydroplanes and outrigger canoes. "


For more info. go here.

Maritime Festival featuring Tugboat Races & a WHOLE LOT MORE at the at Pier 66/Bell Harbor Marina - Saturday, May 12th 2012 from 10am-5pm

Saturday, May 12th is Family Fun Day of the 2012 Maritime Festival at Bell Harbor Marina/Pier 66. There will be Tugboat races and parades, all kinds of demos like helicopter water rescues, fireboat demonstrations, and kids activities like wooden boat building, activity center, etc., plus a Boating Safety Expo, harbor tours, vessel tours, competitions and a whole lot more! We did this last year...tons of fun!




Partial schedule: (see website for complete listing of day's events)

Fire Boat Display 12:00pm
Tugboat Ballet 12:10pm
Abandon Ship Demonstration 12:20pm
Coast Guard Sea/Air Heli Rescue 12:50pm
Workboat Parade 1:15pm
Class C Limited Tug Race 2:00pm
Class B Harbor Tug Race 2:30pm
 Fireboat Firefighting Demo 2:45pm

FYI - Maritime Events Center Nautical Museum is free during Saturday's festival and if you want to do a free harbor tour make sure you sign up at the event as space is limited to 250 signups per tour. The tours are at 11am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm and 4:15pm. Board at Bell Harbor Marina/Pier 66 one-half hour prior to each departure. You can stop by the Festival Information Booth at Pier 66 to pick up your ticket and there is a limit of four tickets per adult, 18 years or older to pick up. The tour tickets will be available starting at 10am. Tickets are limited according to the boats capacity, so please allow ample time ahead of your desired tour time to come to the ticket booth and get your tickets.

 

 

For more info.call 206-787-3163 or go here.

Free "Youth Fitness Expo" in Everett - Saturday, May 12th 2012 from 9am-5pm

Check out this huge Youth Fitness Expo for everything health and fitness related for kids. The first 1,000 kids onsite with their registration confirmation will get a FREE 2012 YFE Logo item! Plus, there will be drawings for prizes like a YMCA Family Membership, summer camps, rock band camp and gift certificates just to name a few. You can register online for a chance to win! This will be a great resource too if you are looking for summer camps!

Some of the fitness/sports/etc. featured:

Archery

Ballet

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Cheerleading

Climbing Wall

Fly Fishing

Football

Gardening 

Golf Gymnastics 

Jazz Dance

Karate

Lacrosse

Martial Arts

Natural Products 

Rock Band

Ropes Course 

Soccer 

Sports Physical Therapy

Taekwondo 

and more!

" With fun and INTERACTIVE booths, kids will not only learn more about their favorite sports, but discover and experience all new ways to play! Play It Again Sports will be onsite with a bonus equipment trade opportunity, so bring your old sports equipment with you! Go to www.Youth-Fitness-Expo.com to REGISTER for free and check out our 2012 exhibitors! Bring your registration confirmation for a chance to win a 1 Year YMCA Puget Sound Triangle Membership. Great event to find the best in summer camps (see Expo Prizes page for ones you can win), resources, book signing, local athletes and more!"

 

For more info. 425-212-1919 or go here.

The 3rd Annual Evergreen Recreation and Sportsman Expo - Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th 2012* - Various times

Image courtesy of The Evergreen State Fairgrounds

*Carnival only on Friday, April 27th from 4pm-9pm

10am - 5pm Saturday, April 28th
(Carnival open 11am - 10pm)

10am - 4pm Sunday, April 29th
(Carnival open 11am - 4pm)

The Evegreen State Fairgrounds is hosting an expo featuring outdoor products, getaways and recreational activities for the whole family. There will be a live trout fishing pond for kids, the Washington State Spring BBQ Championship, a Horse Show, and a Swap Meet plus a Carnival!
(FYI - the carnival is NOT free and a bit pricey at $4-5 per ride.)


Free admission and parking for the public.



For more info. go here.

CulturalFest in Seattle - Explore over 30 countries in 4 hours! - Friday, February 10th 2012 from 11am-3pm

Image courtesy of FIUTS

CulturalFest is a rare opportunity to travel the world in a day! Visitors can pick up a "passport" and travel to more than 30 countries via the exhibition booths and participate in interactive games and activities all in just a couple of hours! Held in Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus, CulturalFest is created by FIUTS, the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students, and more than 300 UW students and scholars from around the world.

Booths are FREE and open to the public and to field trips from local schools. 


For more info.visit www.fiuts.org or call 206-543-0735 or go here.

"Round the Rock" Paddle Surfing Contest at Seward Park in Seattle - Sunday, September 11th from 9am-5pm

Image courtesy of Riviera Paddlesurf

Paddle surfing contest with expo, demos, food, music and more!

For more info. go here.

Riverfest in Downtown Bothell - Sunday, August 28th from 10am-3pm

Image courtesy of the City of Bothell

Visit RiverFest 2011 to see a car show, live music featuring Cherry Cherry (a Neil Diamond tribute band), a pie eating contest, bouncy houses, a crafts market and a hobby and volunteer expo. All this happens tomorrow from 10am-3pm.


For more info. call 425-486-7430 or go here.

West Seattle Summer Fest Street Fair - Friday, July 8th-Sunday, July 10th - Various Times

Head on over to the West Seattle Street Fair starting tomorrow and happening all weekend long! We went last year and it was a high energy event with all kinds of fun things going on! There will be tons of music, most notably, Caspar Babypants, who performs on Friday at 6:30pm, a free kids activity area with musical instruments, art activities and cookie decoration! Yum! There will also be kids bouncy houses and rides but for a fee. You can "knock" down a RatCity Rollergirl in the dunk tank too! You can also check out the GreenLife Expo, an art showcase and Farmer's Market during the event, as well.

And there will be a unique viewing of Hazardfactory's "Hack-Cycle!" where they take old recyclable bicycle frames and reweld them into some "other" form of transportation. Here is an excerpt from the website about that: "With minimal tooling, powered partly by bicycles, Hazardfactory will cut, weld, harass and twist bikes into unnecessarily strange looking means of transport and so forth" mmm...might be interesting to see what they come up with!

Anyway, go check out the West Seattle Summer Fest Street Fair as it is sure to be lots of fun!

For more info. go here.

Maritime Festival featuring Tugboat Races & a WHOLE LOT MORE at the at Pier 66/Bell Harbor Marina - Saturday, May 14th from 11am-5pm

Saturday, May 14th is Family Fun Day of the 2011 Maritime Festival at Bell Harbor Marina/Pier 66. There will be Tugboat races and parades, all kinds of demos like helicopter water rescues, fireboat demonstrations, and kids activities like wooden boat building, etc., plus a Boating Safety Expo, harbor tours and a whole lot more!

FYI - Maritime Events Center Nautical Museum is free during Saturday's festival and if you want to do a free harbor tour make sure you sign up at the event as space is limited to 400 signups per tour. The tours are at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.
 
For more info. go here and here.



Event Location:
Pier 66/Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way; and Waterfront Park, 1301 Alaskan Way, Pier 57-59, Seattle. Festival information booth and store at Pier 66.

Did you know?  ...this year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Port of Seattle!