Dragon Boat Festival in Seattle - Saturday, July 25th 2015 from 9am-5pm

" Competitive dragon boat racing, live music, children's activities and more! "

For more info. go here.

PCC NATURAL MARKETS/SEAFAIR 45th Annual MILK CARTON DERBY at Green Lake in Seattle - SATURDAY, JULY 11th 2015 from 9am-3pm

" Seafair Derby Day includes the PCC Natural Markets Seafair Milk Carton Derby and the ZICO Seafair Stand Up Paddleboard, an Urban Surf Competition! The 45th annual PCC Natural Markets Seafair Milk Carton Derby is bigger and better than ever. Nearly 100 colorful milk carton boats of all shapes and design will compete on the waters of Green Lake for fantastic prizes and bragging rights. The Derby is highlighted by a full day of "competition" as children, adults, families and businesses build milk carton watercraft for show and racing. "

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.

Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival Family Fun Day at Lake Union Park in Seattle - Saturday, May 9th 2015 from 11am-5pm

Highly recommend this one!

" Don’t miss the boat at Seattle’s largest maritime industry celebration! It’s the Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival, sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club with the Port of Seattle.

Free family fun includes WorkBoat Parade, Lake Union/Ship Canal Tours presented by the Port of Seattle, Workboat World Invitational Boat Building Competition, Fireboat Display, Tugboat Demonstration and Ballet, Abandon Ship Demonstration, Coast Guard Sea-Air Rescue Demonstration, historic, government and workboat tours, Survival Suit Races, free kids boating building by The Center for Wooden Boats, fun bounces, face painting, displays, music and food!

Please note that due to significant construction on the Seawall and Tunnel projects, all Family Fun Day activities will shift to South Lake Union. The move forces the cancellation of this year’s tugboat race and chowder cook-off. However, a spectacular WorkBoat Parade and our usual popular maritime activities should attract thousands to South Lake Union. "

For more info. here.

ANNUAL OPENING DAY OF BOATING SEASON WITH CREW RACES AND A HUGE THEMED BOAT PARADE AT MONTLAKE CUT IN SEATTLE - SATURDAY, MAY 2ND 2015 FROM 10AM - 3PM - THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "MYTHS AND MONSTERS"!

From the shores of the Montlake Cut you can watch Crew races and a huge parade of boats decorated in conjunction with this year's theme "Myths & Monsters". There will be 250+ boats with just about every kind of boat imaginable participating, even Tug Boats and Fireboats!  This is a fun event...let's hope good weather stays!

Schedule:

9:40 a.m. - Montlake Cut closes to ALL boat traffic
10:20 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. - Windermere Cup Crew Races
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Parade of Boats in the Montlake Cut

For more info. go here.

Northwest Indoor Rowing Championships in Magnuson Park in Seattle - Saturday, January 31st 2015 from 8am-4pm

For more info. go here.

Trick or Treat on the Waterfront with treats, firetrucks, games, Elsa, Spiderman and more fun in Seattle - Sunday, October 26th 2014 from 11am-3pm

" Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Downtown’s Waterfront and trick-or-treat at participating businesses from the Ferry Terminal to the Old Spaghetti Factory. "

Print out the Trick-or-Treat Map here:
http://www.downtownseattle.com/assets/2014/10/Trick-or-Treat-on-the-Waterfront-2014-Map.pdf

Participating Businesses: 
Alaskan Sourdough Bakery 
Anthony's Restaurants
Argosy Cruises
Bell Harbor Marina
Copperworks Distilling & Tasting Room
The Crab Pot Seattle
The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar
The Old Spaghetti Factory - Seattle
Seattle Great Wheel
Seattle Aquarium
Victoria Clipper
Waterfront Carousel, Miner's Landing at Pier 57 Seattle
WSDOT Ferry Terminal at Pier 52

Activities at Waterfront Park/Alaskan Way:
Photo booth with Waterfront Seattle
Captain Q&A aboard Ride the Ducks of Seattle
Bike your way to a free smoothie with BridgeSpan Health
Tricycle races and crafts with Red Tricycle
Fire Engine show-and-tell with Seattle Fire Department
Meet Princess Elsa, Spider-Man, a Halloween clown and a friendly vampire with Live Wires
Skee ball, ring toss, basket ball shootout and even more games with Merry Makers Inc.

Trick-or-Treat bags will be provided for the children courtesy of DowntownSeattleParking.com

When: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 from 11am - 3pm

Where: Waterfront Park/Pier 58, 1301 Alaskan Way

Cost: FREE

For more info. go here.

26th Annual Fishermen's Fall Festival with tons of free fun plus Mariner Moose in Seattle! - Saturday, October 4th 2014 from 11am-6pm

Highly recommend this one...we have done it the past couple of years! Lots of fun for you and the little ones!

Activities for Children include:

Miniature Wooden Boat Building
Fish Prints
Shell Art
Spin Art on Frisbees
My ID Club
Trout Pond: Catch and keep or release rainbow trout
Jumpy Ship: “Mutiny on the Bouncy”
Face Painting
 Knot Tying: International Knot Tiers Guild
Free Balloons and Twisty Balloon Booth

The Mariner Moose: On the loose 2:15 - 3:15 pm

Stage Events for Kids:

Inochi Taiko Traditional Japanese Drummers - 11:00 am Main Stage 
& 3:30 pm on the Seafood Demonstration Stage.
The members of Inochi Taiko strive to not only play at a high caliber to entertain audiences, but also try to push each other creatively to form a uniquely distinct sound.  Now, after over 4 years of writing, creating, practicing and performances, the group is excited to be able to share their creative works with audiences.

Reptile Man - 12:00 pm on the Main Stage 
Reptile Man, Scott Peterson and his assortment of exotic reptiles, from Anacondas to lizards, slither and crawl through a fantastic and educational performance.  

For more info. go here.

43rd Annual Day in the Park with kids parade, games, music, treasure hunt and more at Mount Baker Park in Seattle - Sunday, September 14th 2014 from 10am-3pm

" The 43rd annual Day in the Park Festival is coming Sunday, September 14 to Mount Baker Park in Seattle. This year's theme is "Summer of Love" (for Mount Baker), a one-day event celebrating community in Mount Baker and the surrounding neighborhoods. 

Be sure to wear flowers in your hair, and the rest of your best hippie flair -- bell-bottoms, tie-dye, beads, headbands & fringe highly encouraged!

Other activities include:

• Annual Kid's Parade - Meet in front of Franklin High School at 9:45am to participate. 

• All-levels Tennis Mixer hosted by Amy Yee Tennis Center - Please email us at DayInThePark@MountBaker.org

• Classic field day games including an all-neighborhood tug-of-war, watermelon eating contest, piggy back races and more

• Pop-up Bike Park presented by Bike Works

• FREE Community Yoga Class by Krista Lee

• 2nd Annual Community Talent Show

• The Grilled Cheese Experience Food Truck

• Live music and Talent Show

• Park Treasure Hunt & Obstacle Course

• Kid's Art Contest

• ... and so much more.

Join your neighbors for a celebration of our neighborhood. This is the Summer of Love (for Mount Baker)! "

For more info. go here.

Summer Splash with water sports and more for families at Green Lake - Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 9am–4pm

A FREE community event celebrating summer fun and healthy activities for families. 

Festivities Include:

Kids activities – face painting, bouncy house, magic and more!

Water sports – adults and kids can try canoeing, kayaking, rowing and stand-up paddle boarding

Food vendors and live entertainment

Kicks for Kids final

Corporate Cup crew races

Junior crew races

 Seattle's Green Lake (southwest corner of the lake near the Small Craft Center)


Bring new or gently used sneakers to donate for kids in size 1-9!

 Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate in partnership with the George Pocock Rowing Foundation and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation

For more info go here.

44th Annual Seafair Milk Carton Derby on Green Lake in Seattle - Saturday, July 12th 2014 from 10am-4pm

PCC Natural Markets Seafair Milk Carton Derby

" The 44th Annual Seafair Milk Carton Derby will take place on Saturday, July 12. Nearly 100 colorful milk carton boats of all shapes and design will compete on the waters of Green Lake for fantastic prizes and bragging rights. The Derby is highlighted by a full day of "competition" as children, adults, families and businesses build milk carton watercraft for show and racing. "

For more info. go here.

Annual Derby Days with bike races, pancake breakfast, movie, fireworks, carnival, music performances including Recess Monkey and more in Redmond - Tonight, July 11th 2014 starting at 5pm and ending with fireworks on Saturday, July 12th 2014

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

Includes all of this:

Summer Movie Series (Iron-Man 3)

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.

"PARTY IN THE PARK" AT BRIDLE TRAILS STATE PARK HORSE SHOW GROUNDS IN KIRKLAND WITH JOUSTING KNIGHTS, EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAMS, PONY RIDES, VAULTERS, FACE PAINTING, GAMES AND MORE! - SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH 2014 FROM 8:30AM-12:30PM - FREE EVENT, BUT $5 FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND $5 SUGGESTED DONATION FOR PONY RIDES!

Join in the fun at the Party in the Park event hosted by the Bridle Trails Park Foundation! From 8:30am-12:30pm there will be all kinds of entertainment like equestrian drill teams, jousting knights, etc. Plus, there will be pony rides, 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 $5 pancake breakfast, 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. 

88TH ANNUAL MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL WITH FREE ADMISSION, SWIMMING, WATERSLIDES, INTERACTIVE GAME BUS AND MORE CELEBRATING SWEDISH CULTURE AT VASA PARK IN BELLEVUE - SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH 2014 FROM 9AM-8PM

Head to Vasa Park in Bellevue for the annual, free Midsummer Festival and don't forget your swimsuits!There will be Swedish dancers, singers and the famous midsummer maypole wrapping, music, a pancake breakfast (for a fee), bingo, a playground, swimming and waterslides, old time races, children's games, an interactive game bus, and more! There will be food and crafts available for purchase too! 

For more info. go here.

Annual Georgetown Carnival featuring power tool races, acrobats, performances, music, art, games and more in Seattle - Saturday, June 14th 2014 from 12-10pm

For more info. go here and here.

59th Annual Silver Lake Hydro Plane Races in Everett - Saturday, June 7th 2014 from 12-6pm

" Come out to Silver Lake and experience the energy and excitement of the 59th Annual Silver Lake Hydro Plane Races. This annual event is sponsored by the Seattle Outboard Association and features over 70 boats in 15 race classes. The Kiwanis Club will be selling refreshments during the event. It’s a guaranteed good time! "

  Location:

 Thornton A Sullivan Park, Silver Lake 

  11405 Silver Lake Rd., Everett, WA

 

 

 

For more info. go here.

 

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. :-)