Northshore YMCA presents a Halloween Carnival at the Carol Edwards Center in Woodinville - Sunday, October 27th 2013 from 5:30-8pm - "Less than a Latte" at $5 per kid - Adults are free! - Registration required for kids ages 3-12 - open availability online!

" Join us for a night of spooky fun! There will be a haunted house, carnival games, a bouncy house, and more! Registration required for children ages 3-12. "

 For more info. go here and here.

Strawberry Festival at Crossroads Park in Bellevue - Saturday, June 25th from 10am-8pm & Sunday, June 26th from 10am-5pm

Take the kids and check out the Eastside Heritage Center's Strawberry Festival. Red will be the theme color of the day and there will be all kinds of musical, artistic, athletic and dramatic entertainment, strawberry shortcake eating contests, a classic auto show, and family fun such as games, clowns, and  face painting. Plus, there will be historical and agricultural displays, vendors, food, and of course, fresh strawberry shortcake, as well. Doesn't that sound delicious!

FYI- A free shuttle service is available from Highland Middle School parking lot to Crossroads Park every 15 minutes.

For more info. go here.

"Party in the Park" at Bridle Trails State Park Horse Show Grounds in Kirkland with Show Pigs, Horses and Dogs, Oh My! - Saturday, June 25th from 8am-12:30pm

Join in the fun at the Party in the Park event hosted by the Bridle Trails Park Foundation. From 9:30am-12:30pm there will be all kinds of entertainment like equestrian drill teams, miniature horses, a dog agility showcase and even performing pigs! Yes, performing pigs! Plus, there will be pony rides, a cake walk, face painters, a kids race called "Donkey Dash", and lots more. It's all free but they are asking for a suggestion donation of $5 for the pony rides.

And if interested, there will also be a pancake breakfast, raffle tickets, t-shirts and hats available for purchase.

Since this is a popular event they will also have a free shuttle available as well.

For more info. go here.