Seattle Children's PlayGarden September PlayDate with a live music performance from a kiddie band! - Saturday, September 20th 2014 from 10:30-2pm

 

" Join us for our Free 

September 

PlayDate 

with Live Music!

Saturday, September 20th 

10:30AM - 2PM

The Concert starts at 11AM 

Musicians GreenhornBluehorn, Werebearcat, Monica Schley and Levi Fuller will be performing songs from their newly released Kid's CD - Ball of Wax's Songs About Animals. "

For more info. go here.

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Worldwide Day of Play at Mercerdale Park on Mercer Island - Saturday, September 20th 2014 from 1-4pm

Worldwide Day Of Play

" Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play is an event designed to promote the importance of PLAY. The Nickelodeon Channel will “go black” for several hours on September 20 to encourage families to make time for play. We will host a “Let’s Just Play” event at Mercerdale Park as a part of being a “Playful City, USA”. Visit Nickelodeon’s website for additional activities to encourage fun and play: www.nick.com. "

Age: All Ages

Day/Date: Sat, Sep 20

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Fee: FREE

Location: Mercerdale Park

For more info. go here.

Big Day of Play with free food, live music, aquatics, sports & fitness and lots of other activities in Seattle (new location this year) - Sunday, June 29th 2014 from 11am-3pm

We've done this a couple of times...lots of fun!



Featured events:

Great activities and programs that help families to be active together, samples of the activities from all of our facilities and programs

Paddling and boating activities

Main stage celebration of cultural diversity - music, entertainment and activities

Creative unstructured play opportunities

Youth demonstrations of their newly developed skills

Healthy food

It’s also Bicycle Sunday

and more!

Part of Healthy Parks, Healthy You Initiative!

For more info. go here.

Time4Kidz Drop-in PlayCare and Preschool is hosting a FREE Grand Opening Kidz Party with free play, magic show, face painting, train rides, Elsa from Frozen and more in Lynnwood - Saturday, June 21st 2014 from 11am-7pm

Sounds fun!

" Come join us for this super exciting event!!!

Party start at 11:00 am 

The whole Family is invited!!!

The Kids will enjoy free play, balloons, face painting, magic from a fun magician, Train rides and most exciting a special appearance by Elsa from the movie frozen! "

For more info. go here and here.

Retro Revolution Vintage Toy and Video Game Extravaganza with free play and more at Lake City Community Center in Seattle - Sunday, June 15th 2014 from 9am-5pm - $5 for adults and Free for kids under 12!

Any gamers out there?! Poster says 8am but it was changed to a 9am opening ....have fun!

" ....From days of long ago....from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend...the legend of Retro Revolution. A mighty group of proud fans and collectors...Loved by good, feared by scalpers. As each individual legend grew, they realized that there was a need for a powerful Alliance. Peace settled across Washington, until a new horrible menace threatened the fun in collecting. Retro Revolution was destined to form. This is the story of the super force of brave fans and collectors, united to bring fun back into collecting. Retro Revolution: Defenders of the Collectors! June 15th Seattle's Retropalooza is coming to Lake city Community Center. Video Games Toys Comic Books Magic the gathering drafts and A free play room filled with old school video gaming for kids and adults to enjoy..5.00 bucks to get in 9-5pm...Fathers day..kids under 12 free!

Cost: Payment required - $5 Adults

 Kids under 12 - Free

For more info. go here.

LEGO MANIA! at the Montlake Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Sunday, March 9th 2014 from 1:30-4:30pm

Head to the library and play and create with LEGOS. Then leave the clean up to them!

" Join us to play with LEGO bricks! Listen to music and create something super-fantastic from your own imagination. For all ages. "

For more info. go here.

"GREEN HOUR" AT LEWIS CREEK PARK IN BELLEVUE - 3RD SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH 2014 AT 1PM

Check out the "Green Hour" at Lewis Creek Park! 

Join in for a Green Hour at Lewis Creek Park.  You and the kids can observe and explore the park during this hour of unstructured play and interaction with the natural world.  Each month creative, science-based ideas will have children and parents deepening their knowledge and love of nature together! 

Recommended for kids ages 5 years and older.

No registration required.

For more info. call 425-452-4195 or go here.

Free Saturday Playdates with fun on-site activities at Children's PlayGarden in Seattle - 2nd Saturdays - Now through May 2014 from 10:30-2pm

Join us for FREE
Saturday Playdates!

" From 10:30am - 2pm, every 2nd Saturday of the month Oct. - May, enjoy FUN on-site activities with other families from the neighborhood! "

*Adult caregivers must accompany
their children.

 

Playdates Schedule:

Oct. 12th - 10:30am - 2pm
Nov. 9th - 10:30am - 2pm
Dec. 14th - 10:30am - 2pm
Jan. 11th - 10:30am - 2pm
Feb. 8th - 10:30am - 2pm
March 8th - 10:30am - 2pm
April 12th - 10:30am - 2pm
May 10th - 10:30am - 2pm 

For more info. go  here.

Discover This! Hands-on Science: Magnet Madness at Bellevue Library for kids ages 6-12! - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 from 1:30-2:30pm - Openings still available - register online!

 Have your tweens and near tweens check out this magnet event happening at the Bellevue Library!

" Enjoy hands-on fun with lots of magnet objects and toys. "

Recommended for kids ages 6 to 12.

For more info. go here.

"Saturday Stories" at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library in Seattle featuring "Thank You, Trees Story Program" - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 from 10:30-11:15am

Go and enjoy "Saturday Stories" - a monthly, themed storytime and art/craft or play event!

 

 

" Today we thank the trees for all they give us: shade, fruit, inspiration, play space, and so much more. After the stories, build with tree blocks and make plans for a treehouse you'd like to build someday. "

 

 

 

                                                                       Featured Stories:

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TREE! by Madelyn Rosenberg
THE BUSY TREE by Jennifer Ward
WINTER TREES by Carole Gerber

 

 

 

Recommended for children ages 3 to 8 and their families.

 

For more info. go here.

Worldwide Day of Play at Mercerdale Park on Mercer Island - Saturday, September 21st 2013 from 1-4pm

Head to Mercerdale Park for a "Let's Just Play" event inspired by Nickelodeon's World Wide Day of Play!

" Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play is an event designed to promote the importance of PLAY. The Nickelodeon Channel will "go black" for several hours on September 21st to encourage families to make time for play. We will host a "Let's Just Play" event at Mercerdale Park as a part of being a "Playful City, USA". Visit Nickelodeon's website for additional activities to encourage fun and play: www.nick.com. "


FREE!




For more info. go here.

"Saturday Stories" at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library in Seattle featuring "Fall Flowers Story Program" - Saturday, September 7th 2013 from 10:30-11:15am

Go and enjoy "Saturday Stories" - a monthly, themed storytime and art/craft or play event!

" Fall is on its way, but flowers are still popping up all over Seattle. Today's stories celebrate them, from the smallest autumn crocus to the tallest sunflower. After the stories, join us in the program room to make an origami flower. "

 

 

Featured Stories:

 

ONE LITTLE SEED by Elaine Greenstein
SUNFLOWER HOUSES by Eve Bunting
PLANTING A RAINBOW by Lois Ehlert 

 

 

Recommended for children ages 3 to 8 and their families.

 

For more info. go here.

"Big Day of Play" with performances and tons of kids activities plus bike helmet giveaways, food and more at Magnuson Park in Seattle - Saturday, August 24th 2013 from 10am-3pm

We have done this a couple of times...fun event!

For more info. go here.

PlayGarden Dedicates New Musical Art Sculpture by artist Trimpin with live music performance, FREE ice cream, crafts, animals and more at Seattle Children's PlayGarden - Saturday, August 17th 2013 from 10am-1pm

For more info. go here and here.

Seattle Summer Streets' Ballard Bike Street Party - Friday, May 31st 2013 from 3:30-7pm

For more info. go here.

"Green Hour" at Lewis Creek Park in Bellevue - Saturday, April 13th 2013 at 1pm

Check out the "Green Hour" at Lewis Creek Park!


Join in for a Green Hour at Lewis Creek Park.  You and the kids can observe and explore the park during this hour of unstructured play and interaction with the natural world.  Each month creative, science-based ideas will have children and parents deepening their knowledge and love of nature together!

Recommended for kids ages 5 years and older.

No registration required.


For more info. call 425-452-4195 or go here.

First movie experience for little ones "Finding Nemo" at Belltown Community Center in Seattle - Saturday, April 6th 2013 from 10am-11:30am

Take your kids to Belltown Community Center in Seattle and enjoy the movie experience without paying the big bucks. You can go early and play in their Little Tots Room and Imagination Playground too!

Ages 2 and up with parent.

For more info. go here.

"Romeo & Juliet" performances at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake - Friday thru Sunday, March 1st-3rd and Friday & Saturday, March 8th and 9th 2013 - Various times 2013! - Various times

"Romeo & Juliet"

by William Shakespeare;
directed by Shana Bestock

" The Houses of Montague and Capulet have long been embroiled in a bitter conflict until fate

drives two innocents from either faction into one another’s arms. Forced to keep their love hidden

from their warring families, Romeo and Juliet marry in secret and pray their love will cool the

familial conflict. But time moves too fast for the teens, and their parents and mentors lay plans too

big to succeed. "

Performances:
Friday, March 1 @7pm
Saturday, March 2 @7pm
Sunday, March 3 @ 2pm
Friday, March 8 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 9 @ 2pm & 7pm


All performances are free but donations are gratefully accepted.
 

For more info. go here.

 

"R/C Play Day" at Bellevue Art and Frame/The Toy Place - Saturday, December 8th 2012 from 2-4pm

If you have a kid like mine who has been asking for a new remote control anything or everything as long as it is fast or flies, then you may want to check out The Toy Place today! They will have all the r/c products out and available for testing. A fun way to spend an afternoon...playing with cool toys! And bonus, if the kiddo finds one he really likes you can get 20% off the toy too during the event!

" Come play on Saturday! We'll have remote control cars, helicopters, and more, all out of their boxes to demonstrate and play with! All remote control item and other demonstrated products will be 20% off, so get ready to have fun and save money this Saturday! "


For more info. go here and here.

Free Family Movie Night at Twirl Cafe in Seattle - Tonight, Friday, October 12th 2012 from 5:30-8pm

You can grab a bite and have an actual conversation with your spouse or a friend while the little ones watch a movie or play in the play area. Movie and play area are free and movie snacks for the kids are "Less than a Latte" at $3 each.

" Join us for Family Movie Night! We'll be playing a fun and enjoyable age appropriate kids movie upstairs in the gym. We will have a kid-friendly movie snack bar with popcorn, pretzels and more!!! Parents can enjoy the movie or come to socialize with friends. We also have a selection of board games from Blue Highway games for kids ages 3-10. Movie Begins at 6pm. Join us earlier to grab dinner and get settled! "

Movie: Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin! (animated, G rated)

Time: 5:30-8pm

Free movie and play admission

Red Carpet Package: $7.00 includes: One kids meal (snack or small plate), and a bag of snacks.

Bag of Snacks: $3.00


For more info. go here.