News Flash! Pokemon Go fans head to CenturyLink Field for live music and access to the field, etc. to catch Pokemon!! Now until 7pm in Seattle - Friday, July 15th 2016 - "Less than a Latte" at $1 per person!

" Happy hour, live music, and Pokémon Go - What more could you ask for?! 

Join us for Summer Nights in the North Plaza from 4-7pm tomorrow to gain access to the Pokéstops inside the stadium, including the field!

We will even drop Lures to keep you playing 👍

Admission is just $1. Proceeds benefit The Alliance for Pioneer Square. "




For more info. go here.

Fun with Frosty featuring special appearances, a magic show, games, a craft project and more at Country Village in Bothell - Saturday, December 18th 2015 from 12-3pm

For more info. go here.

Kirkland Winterfest with Santa, Carriage Rides, Sledding, Tree lighting ceremony and more - Today, Sunday, November 29th 2015 from 2-6pm (Tree lighting at 5pm)

" The Kirkland Winterfest Holiday Tree Lighting and Music Festival will take place on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 2-6 PM, in Marina Park, Downtown Kirkland.

We have an afternoon of performances, bon fires, carols, kids’ activities, games, Santa arrival, refreshments, food, and the annual tree lighting ceremony marking the beginning of the Winterfest Celebration. For regular updates don’t forget to visit us at our new Facebook Kirkland Winterfest page. "

For more info. go here.

Two Harvest Festivals with all kinds of free family fun tomorrow! One at Occidental Park in Seattle and one at Molbak's in Woodinville - Saturday, October 17th 2015 from 11am-4pm (Seattle's until 3pm)

Celebrate the change of seasons with Fall Family Harvest in Occidental Square Park.

Bring the whole family down on Saturday, Oct. 17 for FREE fun in the historic Pioneer Square park. Halloween costumes encouraged!

- KidsQuest Museum activity for children

- An inflatable obstacle course

- An inflatable football game

- Face painter

- Live music

- Free candy

- Outdoor games and activities

- More! 

                                                                       

AND...

The leaves are turning and the kids are wiggling -- time to pack up the crew and head to Molbak’s for a day of family fun! 

BOOGIE DOWN: Dance to the award-winning family rock band, Recess Monkey.

CARVE IT UP: Be amazed and entertained by master pumpkin carver, Russ Leno. 

GET CRAFTY: Visit the Kid’s Corral, hosted by The Nest, for fun crafts and games; and make a pinecone birdfeeder with the Eastside Audubon Society.

DIG IN: Join Lisa Taylor for a puppet show filled with garden critters and hands-on fun.

 

GRAB A BITE: Treat the family to gourmet mini donuts from Mini The Dough Nut and check out the samples in our Home department.

STRIKE A POSE: Let artist, Tamara Belland, paint your portrait in watercolor; and bring your camera—there will be photo ops aplenty.

VOTE: Cast a vote for your favorite pumpkin carved by Molbak’s talented staff members.

For more info. on Seattle's event go here.

For more info. on Woodinville's event go here.

Scarecrow Festival with a concert, scavenger hunt, art, games and more at the Magnuson Park Community Garden in Seattle - Saturday, September 26th 2015 from 11am-2pm

FREE! The 2015  SCARECROW FESTIVAL

Saturday September 26th

11am-2pm

Magnuson Community Garden, Brig lawn, and Amphitheater

6344 NE 74th St

Seattle WA 98115

" Our Scarecrow Festival features a FREE concert, scavenger hunt in the Community Garden Orchard, exploration and nature art in the Children’s Garden, garden games, harvesting for the food bank, a ride-on kiddie tractor corral, and other kids activities!

Plus of course, you can make a super cool scarecrow!

Tractor Corral Fun! Photo by Kevin Boyd

You bring the clothes and a pillow case for the head, and for a $15 fee we’ll supply the straw, the wood frame materials, markers and other decorations. Then put your scarecrow on display during the Festival and see if you win the grand prize!

Fun for the whole family!

No registration necessary. "

For more info. go here.

1st Annual Block Party - "Super Hero" themed with a Recess Monkey performance, special appearances, games, rock wall, bounce house and slide, photo booth, craft activities and more at Redmond Town Center! Saturday, September 19th 2015 from 12-5pm - All FREE except for Kryptonite (geode) cracking and Paint Away's make and take handprint or tote!

Attend Redmond Town Center's first annual Block Party! 

This year, we will test your strength with lively superhero activities. Activities are FREE, except where pricing is noted below.

• Test your endurance on the bouncy house & bouncy slide
• Pose in the gotham photo booth
• Create a superhero mask
• Test your strength with agility games
• Adorn your superhero with face painting & balloon artistry
• Climb the Christa Camps Rock Wall
• Try kryptonite cracking at Utopia's booth ($8, $10, $15 - depends on geode chosen)
• Paint Away! ($4 handprint or $5 tote) more information
• Meet everyday superheroes from Redmond Police and Fire Departments
• Wrap up the day's successes with Recess Monkey, performing at 4 p.m.

Arrive in costume if you dare!

For more info. go here.

DigiPen Day with all kinds of interactive fun at DigiPen in Redmond - Today, Saturday, August 22nd 2015 from 11-2pm - Register onsite!

You are invited to celebrate DigiPen Day with us on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at DigiPen's Redmond campus!

This event marks the five-year anniversary of the ribbon-cutting ceremony of DigiPen's current facilities, where Mayor John Marchione officially declared August 27, 2010 "DigiPen Day" in the city of Redmond. This year, we will open our doors to the public once again and invite everyone in the community to play, create, and explore the worlds of gaming and art with us!

Activities Include

• Industry talks from DigiPen faculty
• T-shirt tie-dye station
• Temporary tattoos
• Lunch and carnival food
• Ceramics, painting, and life drawing
• Student-made table top games and video games to play
• Minute to Win It games
• Balloon art and caricatures
• Green screen photo-booth
• Inflatable obstacle course
• And more!

Time: 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Location: DigiPen's campus at 9931 Willows Road NE in Redmond, WA.

All guests must register online in advance. **Onsite registration available today**

Note: Participants who do not register online in advance must sign a waiver form at the entrance. Attendees under the age of 18 must have a parent/legal guardian sign a waiver form on their behalf upon registration, either at the entrance or through our electronic registration form. Attendees age 15 and younger must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Please be prepared to show a photo ID on the day of the event.

Questions: Contact the Office of Outreach by email at outreach@digipen.edu or by phone at 425-629-5001.

Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival with games, activities, petting zoo and more in Seattle - Today, Sunday, August 16th 2015 until 6pm!

" We’ll gather in a grassy meadow under big, old trees at the 9th annual Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival. A world of ethnic variety will convene with music, dancing, food, art activities, and booths. Of course, there will be Othello’s traditional petting zoo from Old McDebbie’s Farm complete with camel, and his multicultural furry friends.

Othello Park features strolling walkways, a permanent stage gracefully designed to suit its pastoral landscape, and a zip line. Come sit, relax, and enjoy the park’s beauty and the show.

Then you will want to be up and about visiting the array of tents and booths and sampling Rainier Valley’s colorful diversity of businesses and organizations. One large tent on the green will shelter the Festival’s traditional “Art Creation Station” to engage those young in age and young at heart, in a variety of hands-on visual art activities led by local artists. "

For more info. go 

Sandtastic! - Free family fun outdoors with tons of activities at Imagine Children's Museum in Everett - Today, Sunday, August 16th until 4pm!

FREE Outdoor Family Summer Fun!

Sunday, August 16 • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited!

         Play outside the Museum is FREE!

• Professional Sand Sculptors

• Balloon Artist – Insane Chastain Balloons and Tater Tot

• Children’s Entertainment – Captain RRR

• DJ Moose Moran

• Rock Climbing Wall

• Giant Slide

• Outdoor Sand Play Area + Giant Sand Sculpture

• Fantastic Summer Games & Activities

         Even More Activities…
         • Seashell Display         • Reading with Rover         • Temporary Tattoos         • Magnetic Fishing         • Make your own Kites         • Community Art Project – Driftwood         • Gutter Regatta / Pool Noodle Boats         • Sponge Toss         • Bubbles & Bubble Snakes         • Inflatable Slide         • Pipe Cleaner Crafts         • Windsocks         • Museum Store Sidewalk Sale         • I-9 Sports         • BeachWatchers

For more info. go here.

Windermere Summer Splash with free water sports, games, entertainment, arts and crafts and more in Green Lake - Saturday, August 15th 2015 from 9am-4pm

" Bring the kids to a fun fair with food tents, arts & crafts, carnival games, entertainment, music and more! Try free kayaking, canoeing, rowing and stand up paddle boarding at the Green Lake Small Craft Center open house. Watch your local businesses compete in the Corporate Cup Regatta to see who takes home the coveted Corporate Cup trophy. "

For more info. go here.

9th Annual Seattle Iranian Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, August 8th 2015 from 11am-7pm

" Seattle Center Festál presents Iranian Festival, Saturday, Aug. 8. Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Iran through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a marketplace.

Partake in an Iranian tea house and join in an evening dance party. Rumi poetry, puppet shows and face painting provide a glimpse into this culturally opulent culture. "

For more info. go here and here.

75th Anniversary SalmonFest Seattle Street Festival and Salmon Bake in Lake City - Now until 7pm on Sunday, August 9th 2015

" Celebrate with us and delight in our first class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, and an un-paralleled Salmon Bake. Discover fun and magical surprises at every turn. We invite you to join us for SalmonFest Seattle for an unforgettable adventure. "

There will also be a kiddie parade and grand parade too (on Saturday)!

"Get ready for SalmonFest celebrating it’s 75th Anniversary Bringing together arts & crafts and great food.

AND...

SalmonFest is proud to present

The Rowdy Referees

Family Fun Game show with contests and games for the entire family.

IT’S A REAL SHOW: Featuring Wild and Crazy Stunts and Contests — “as seen on TV,” with prizes galore for the kids. As many as 50 kids (and adults) get on stage to join in on all the fun. It’s messy, it’s a little loud, and everybody has a great time. Add in two comical referees with fun magic tricks, great jokes (ALL G-RATED) and more audience participation that you’ve ever seen before — and you’ve got a winning combo for UNIQUE family fun! "

For more info. go here.

"Waterfront Whimsea" Family Fun Day with Fireboat demo, a Brian Vogan performance, fire engine, games, prizes, slides and more in Seattle - Sunday, August 2nd 2015 from 11am-3pm

This is a fun one...go check it out!

 Waterfront Whimsea – FREE Family Fun Event

" Family friendly entertainment, fun and games return for a fourth year!...

 Grab the family and get ready for the return of a Downtown Seattle favorite! The Waterfront Whimsea Family Fun Day will showcase live music from Brian Vogan and his Good Buddies, balloon animals, prizes, games and more.

This event is FREE and open to the public! "

Timeline: 

12:00 – 12:45pm – band, Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies 

1:00 pm – Fireboat demonstration 

1:30 – 2:15 – Comedy Juggler Eric Haines 

All day activity: 

- Face painter: Rebecca Dickinson

- Balloon Twister Extraordinaire: Sara Chastain 

- Blow Up Slide 

- Games and Prizes 

- Fire Engine

For more info. go here.

22ND ANNUAL TOUR DE TERRACE IN MOUNTLAKE TERRACE - NOW UNTIL 6PM ON SUNDAY, JULY 26TH 2015

 

The Tour de Terrace is a fun event that will feature:

Parade
Car Show
Pancake Breakfast ($5)
Beer Garden
Street Fair
Live Music
Fireworks
Miniature Golf
Carnival Rides/Games
and more!

 

 

 (some free, some for a fee)

For more info. go here.

30th Annual Renton River Days with TONS of free fun! - Now until 6pm on Sunday, July 26th 2015

Highly recommend this one and you can expect to spend 3 hours of having fun here if not more! 

For more info. go here.

Queen Anne Days with Summerfest on Saturday and FamilyFest on Sunday in Seattle - Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th 2015 - Various times

QUEEN ANNE DAYS SUMMERFEST 

Saturday, JULY 11TH 2:00pm to 9:00pm

Geared to ages 21+ but all ages are welcome. Sip taste and experience Queen Anne culture!

 West Queen Anne Playfield

Beer, Wine & Cider Garden / Art Walk / Car Show / Dog Parade / Music / Food 

and more.

QUEEN ANNE DAYS FAMILYFEST

SUNDAY, JULY 12TH - 10:30am TO 4:00pm

Familyfest. An awesome day of fun for everyone in the family! Now even bigger and more awesome!

KIDDIE PARADE

Decorate your “ride” (bike/wagon, scooter) and get creative with your kids for this neighborhood kids' parade! Costumes are most certainly encouraged!

10:30am: Gather at McClure School Parking Lot.  The parade begins at 11:00am.

The fun continues right after the parade at the West Queen Anne Playfield

UNION BANK STAGE 

Join us at Familyfest for family-friendly music - free and open to anyone who enjoys community. Our line-up includes favorite bands of kids and parents alike. Boogie along on the dance floor or relax with refreshments from our food trucks while enjoying the happy sounds of summer. 

Familyfest musical guests:

• 10:30 AM - Seattle Kokon Taiko
• 11:15 AM - Recess Monkey
• 12:15 PM - The Tallboys
• 1:15 PM - Johnny Bregar
• 2:15 PM - The Not-­Its!
• 3:15 PM - The Harmonica Pocket

Between band sets, stop by the Union Bank merchandise tent to meet the bands and pick up a t-shirt or album. Also between sets, enjoy performances and demonstrations for local talent, including:

• Fingerprint Music
• Metropolis Dance
• Aegis Living Yo-yo expert

FOOD TRUCKS

Food Trucks! Get your fill! We will be serving up some of the finest during Familyfest on Sunday!

• Cupcake Royale
• Kiss My Grits
• Mad Dawg's Hot Dogs
• Mesob at the Curb
• Napkin Friends
• Neema's Comfort
• Simply Kettlecorn
• Six Strawberries 
• Thai-U-Up

GAMES AND BIG FUN

More than 20 carnival games and tons of other stuff to make you smile! Play games, win tickets, turn them in at the Queen Anne Dispatch prize booth for cool stuff! And it's all free!

• Bunny petting! 
• Human Hamster Balls
• Splashy water fun to keep you cool
• Inflatable obstacle course
• 26-foot video game truck
• Inflatable bungee run
• Plus 3 more bouncy houses
• Balloon twister!
• Face painters!
• Cookie decorating from Metropolitan Market
• Temporary tattoo station by Damasak Tattoo
• Sidewalk chalk contest by Clutter Punch Personal Organizing
• Kubb game from Blue Highway Games
• Robotics Demos by CoeBotics and McClure Robotics
• Lucky Ducks game by La Casita Feliz
• Tumbling from Little Gym
• Parkour course from Parkour Visions Gym
• Bean Bag Toss, ring toss and craft by Queen Anne Co-op Preschool
• Sports demos by Sportball
• Collaborative sculpture with Sweet Pea Cottage
• Learn dance routines, enter a drawing for discounted classes from Metropolis Dance
• Giant finger painting from Bustle Caffe
• Pop-a-shot basketball game and meet the Falcons mascot from Seattle Pacific University
• Yo-yo contest by Aegis Living
• Meet local kids book author Hillel Cooperman    
• Dart board with Nerf gun from Z-Ultimate Karate/Self-Defense
• Mini jam sessions with Fingerprint Music School
• Build and launch water bottle rockets with Queen Anne Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts
• Fold and fly paper airplanes with Usborne Books
• "no-brush" painting challenge by Hope Black Art
• Spaghetti stick and marshmallow science project sculptures from Orange Clever
• Free books and crafts from the Queen Anne Public Library Books on Bikes cart    
• Cardboard Maze by Queen Anne Historical Society
• Family Polaroid photos from Safe N Sound Swimming

For more info. on SummerFest on Saturday go here.

For more info. on FamilyFest on Sunday go here.

Mercer Island Summer Celebration with return of the Pirates, fireworks and more! - Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th 2015 from 10am on both days!

The Pirates Return!

Ahoy Mercer Island sea dogs an’ land lubbers! Back by popular demand…the pirates from our 2007 festival are returning to cause a wee bit more o’ mayhem, all in the spiritof swashbuckler fun.

Visit the Pirate Village to purchase yer plunder (souvenirs), engage in a “pirate wanted poster” hunt, play pirate games with the pirates, examine pirate artifacts, an’ chat with live pirates. GREAT photo opportunities lurk around every corner. Prepare yourselves for an excitin’ weekend o’ pirate fun! Costumes encouraged.

Saturday: 

10 am - 7 pm - Mercerdale Park & town center 

At 7 pm the celebration moves to Luther Burbank Park and culminates with a fireworks extravaganza.

Sunday:

10 am - 5 pm - Mercerdale Park & town center

For more info. go here.

75TH ANNUAL DERBY DAYS WITH BIKE RACES, PANCAKE BREAKFAST, MOVIE, FIREWORKS, CARNIVAL, MUSIC PERFORMANCES INCLUDING RECESS MONKEY AND MORE IN REDMOND - TONIGHT, JULY 10TH (FREE MOVIE & CARNIVAL (FEE) UNTIL 11PM) AND ENDING WITH FIREWORKS ON SATURDAY, JULY 11TH 2015

We try to do this every year...lots of fun! Some things free, some for a fee.

" Redmond Derby Days is a summer festival, rooted in the spirit of competition; that celebrates the uniqueness of Redmond through parades, races, contests, game booths, carnival rides, arts, music, food and much more! It all started in 1940 as a bike derby and parade for the community to raise money for holiday decorations and athletic equipment. Today, Derby Days celebrates Redmond's diverse community and offers all ages a chance to participate in a fun summer festival setting. Happy 75th Birthday Derby Days! "

Includes all of this:

Summer Movie Series (Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1)


Redmond Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

Grand Parade

Main Stage

Swedish Medical Center Criterium

Derby Dash 5K Race/Walk

Kids Zone

Carnival

Great Food, Beer & Wine Garden

Fireworks Finale



and more!

For more info. go here.

For daily schedule go here.