Board Bash 7 Skateboard Competition with prizes, giveaways and more for kids ages 6 and up in Mill Creek - Saturday, August 23rd 2014 from 11am-3pm

FREE Board Bash Skateboard Event

" This community event highlights local skateboard talent in our beautiful 10,000 square foot skateboard park. Children ages 6 and up and adults are encouraged to participate in multiple forms of competition to receive prizes and handouts from the sponsors. Competition includes multiple best trick features and timed heats of participants by age group. This event is very family friendly and celebrates skating and scooter sports in our area. "

For more info. go here.

INNOSKATE with free skateboarding clinics, demos, kids fashion show, competition, skate deck decorating, admission to MOHAI Atrium Level and more in Lake Union Park in Seattle - Saturday, August 16, 2014 FROM 10am-5pm

Pretty cool for girls and boys of all ages! Innoskate is a free all-ages community celebration of skateboarding innovations—the people, places, and actions that put Seattle on the map! Innoskate takes place at MOHAI and Lake Union Park. 10 AM Learn to skate with Skate Like a Girl! These short clinics are great for beginners of all ages 11 AM Innovation Idea Lab: Social Change through Skateboarding, with Skate Like a Girl NOON Kids’ Fashion Show! All kids 12 and under are invited to participate in a fun fashion show  celebrating the future of Seattle’s skate community. Emceed by Marshall Reid 1 PM Innovation Idea Lab: Connecting Cultures--Salish Art Meets Skateboarding, with Louie Gong 2 PM Learn to skate with Skate Like a Girl! These short clinics are great for beginners of all ages 2:30 PM Skate Demo: Evolution of Seattle Skateboarding Seattle skaters Metal Mark, Tom Peha,  Ryan Aningalan and Kristin Ebeling demo skate tricks from the 1970s – today. Emceed by Marshall Reid 3:30 PM Innovation Idea Lab: Imagining a New Skating Landscape for Seattle, with Grindline Skateparks and Matthew Lee Johnston 4:30 PM Best Trick Competition! Winner takes home $100! Course opens at 4:15 pm. HAPPENING ALL DAY Skate special features in Lake Union Park -- for one day only! Designed by Grindline  Decorate a skate deck to take home with artists from Tulalip Tribes  Explore pop-up exhibits about historic Seattle skate spots and the anatomy of skatepark construction  Contribute to a bi-coastal work of skate deck art, coming to Seattle from the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL  Giveaways, food trucks, music and more! Innoskate is presented by MOHAI, The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, and the International Association of Skateboard Companies in partnership with Grindline Skateparks and  Skate Like a Girl, and is generously supported by The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Nike. Cost: Free (includes Innoskate activities inside MOHAI's Grand Atrium and in Lake Union Park).  Admission is required to access upper floor galleries.

For more info. go here.

Umojafest in Seattle - Now through Sunday, August 3rd 2014 - Various times

" A Seafair sanctioned event, the annual festival and parade has been in the community over six decades, Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival & Parade brings the Soul to Seafair! “Umoja” is a Swahili word which means “unity”, is the main theme of the festival. Event highlights include the Africatown Heritage Parade, Children’s Day, Radio Disney Stage & Family Fun Zone, three stages of live music including Soul, Jazz, African Drum & Dance, Fashion, Hip-Hop and Spoken Word, Basketball Tournament, Voter Registration, Vendor Marketplace & Community Resource Fair. The event is produced with support from Starbucks, Ezells, Radio Disney and a host of community organizations and businesses. "

For more info. go here.

40th Annual Ballard SeafoodFest - Saturday and Sunday, July 12th and 13th 2014 from 11am-10 pm (until 7 pm on Sunday!)

Yum! We finally did this last year...Salmon BBQ was awesome.  It was cool to watch how they cook it and kiddo had fun going inside the HUGE metal salmon and doing other kids' activities!

Featuring: 

Live music

Salmon BBQ

BeerFest

Skateboard event

Seriously awesome raffle

Arts and crafts

SeaFood Vendors

Kid and family activities

SeafoodFest Swag

...and so much more

For more info. go here.

1st Annual EZ Rocks' "Skate for a Cure" Pro-Am Skateboarding Competition with Special Appearances and more in Bellevue - Saturday, September 21st 2013 from 9am-4pm (Competition starts at 11am)

 

 

 

For more info. go here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Great Day of Play" at City Hall Campus in Redmond - Friday, August 24th 2012 from 3-7pm

We did this last year and although he hadn't turned 3 yet, my son had lots of fun trying out all the activities available! Check the schedule to see the highlights, but there should be even more than is stated there, so go and check it out with your kids!

Pictures from the event last year and only a small sampling of what is available!

A rare "tuckered out" moment after playing all day at Redmond's Great Day of Play 2011!

For more info. go here.

Indigenous Cultures Day at Seattle Center - Saturday, August 18th 2012 from 10am-7pm

 

Celebrate the many indigenous communities of Seattle in the heart of the city! The Seattle Indian Health Board invites you to join us at Seattle Center on August 18, 2012 for a family-friendly day of cultural events featuring:

Food

Art Market

Film Festival

Traditional Dance

Contemporary Music

Skateboarding Workshops

Native Youth Theater Performance

and more!

Here's the schedule:

Armory Stage
10:00 Japanese Taiko Drummers
10:30 Welcome - 3rd Annual Indigenous Cultures Day
10:45 Parade of Colors -Indigenous Dance Groups
11:15 Ameyaltonal -Aztec Dance Group
11:45 Filipinas Performing Artists of Washington State (FPAWS)
12:15 Haida Laas -Alaska Native Dance Group
12:45 Filipinas Performing Artists of Washington State (FPAWS)
1:15 Guelaguetza Mayan Zapotec Dances
1:45 Hawaiian and South Pacific Dances
2:15 Our Name Is Panama -Panamanian Dance Group
2:45 Te Fare O Tamatoa -Tahitian Dance Group
3:15 Soyaya -African Dance Group
3:45 Thai Temp -Thailand Dance Group
4:15 Alaskan Dance Group
4:45 Coast Salish Story Telling
5:15 Classic Piano

Mural Stage
10:00 Welcome - 3rd Annual Indigenous Cultures Day
10:10 Traditional Ojibwa Songs -Jacinda Aleah Herrera
10:20 Hip Hop Dancers
10:30 Alternative / Reggae -Antar Ali
11:00 Break (Painting with Andrew Morrison begins)
11:10 Guitarist -Blue Meadows
11:30 Chamoru Spoken Word -Dåko’ta Camacho
11:50 Jazz Singer -Julia Keefe with Barney McClure
12:30 Rap Group -Savage Family
1:10 Presentation of Painting
1:40 Violinist and Flute Player -Swil Kanim & Peter Ali
2:20 Acoustic Guitars -Daisy Chain

Rep Your Rez (Seattle Center Skate Park)
11-12:30 Skate Clinics
12:30-1:30 Skate Jam
1:30-3pm Games of SKATE

Seattle Center House Theatre
2pm - Red Eagle Soaring Presents : SUPER INDIAN a musical comedy

Upstairs Armory Rooms
Film Festival - Featuring APACHE 8
(Film Schedule TBA)

For more info. go here.

Great events during "Celebrate Shoreline!" - Friday, August 17th through Sunday, August 19th 2012 - Various locations/times

  

Youth & Teen Skate Competition - Friday, Aug. 17th, 12 to 5pm

Skateboard competition (with prizes!) for various age groups & abilities. No admission fee, but a completed and signed liability form is required for minors. Paramount Park, 15300 8th Avenue NE.

Parade - Saturday, Aug. 18th, beginning at Noon

Decorative floats, marching bands, drill teams and others will wow the crowd. Parade travels south along 15th Avenue NE between NE 185th and NE 165th Streets.

Festival - Saturday, Aug. 18th, 11am to 5pm

It's a party! Come on by the Ridgecrest Elementary School grounds, 16516 10th Avenue NE, for live music on stage, food vendors, community booths and fun for the whole family.

Sandcastle Contest - Sunday, Aug. 19th,

(registration begins at 11:30am, competition held from 12 to 3pm)

Bring your friends and family to this summertime tradition, try your hand at a unique sand creation or just take in the competition from the sidelines. Prizes awarded! Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street.

For more info. go here.

Free Skateboarding Exhibition featuring Tony Hawk in Seattle - Thursday, July 26th 2012 at 4pm

Take the kids to a rare opportunity to see world famous skateboarder Tony Hawk performing in this exciting exhibition!

" Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce a free skating exhibition by Tony Hawk and the Birdhouse skate team at Jefferson Park Skatepark on Thursday, July 26 at 4 p.m. Jefferson Park Skatepark is located at 3801 Beacon Ave. S, just behind the Jefferson Park Community Center. "


For more info. go here and here.

Jefferson Park Jubilee - Saturday, July 14th 2012 from 11am-9pm

" The Jefferson Park Jubilee will be a day of music, art, food and family fun! The event will be held Saturday, July 14th, 2012 - 11 AM continuing until dusk. We'll be hosting local acts reflecting the diversity of the neighborhood. There will be activities for people of all ages throughout the park, including demonstrations of Kirikiti, skateboarding, lawn bowling and much more. Walking tours of the park will be hosted by the Friends of Seattle Olmsted Parks to mark the 100 year anniversary of the 1912 Seattle Parks Plan by John C. Olmsted. "


For more info. go here or here.

 

Kent Cornucopia Days - Now through July 15th 2012 - Various times/locations

It's that time of year again...the Kent Cornucopia Days are here! 

They will feature:

• Street Fair
• Dragon Boat Races 
• Skateboard Tourney 
• Cornucopia Cup (Soccer) 
• 5K Fun Run / Walk 
• Cornucopia Bike Ride 
• Grand Parade
• Displays
• Health Fair
• Safety Fair 
• Carnival
• and tons more!

     (Some free, some for a fee!)

For more info. go here.

Just found on Pinterest...National Go Skate Day at Seattle Center - Today - Thursday, June 21st 2012 from 2-5pm

Just saw this on Pinterest! Yes, I am checking out Pinterest now ;-)

Here is an event for your skateboard aficionados (who are now out of school and at home) to go and check out today!

The event will feature A LOT of skateboarding jams, demos and giveaways!


For more info. go here.

Seattle Center's 50 year Anniversary Celebration Kickoff! - Saturday, April 21st 2012 from 7:30am-5pm

Image courtesy of Seattle Center

And last but certainly not least, The Seattle Center's 50 year Anniversary Celebration Opening Day Kickoff!

It is finally here and there will be tons of live entertainment and special performances, celebrity guests like Tom Skerritt, John Keister and Paul Deanno, special exhibits such as retro TV shows from1962, footage from the 1962 fair, a NASA exhibit and more, food (26+ food trucks), fun - like kids rides, a flash mob, the Roller City Rat Girls, and surprises too plus, retro souvenirs, a beer garden (for the adults!), skateboarding party and more as part of their celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair!

(Majority of the events are free with just a handful requiring a fee.)


And Seattle Center's Facebook posts = Bonus News!

Our 50th anniversary is this Saturday, April 21 we’re going retro in more ways than our Galaxy Gold roof. We’re opening the doors early (7:30 a.m.) and offering $1 admission, the original price in ‘62, while supplies last. Tickets will be good for a 1-hr time block. Supplies are limited and tickets will sell out so come early to secure admission and stick around for our ‘60s DJ, retro-souvenirs, and photo opportunities with “Elvis.” For a small donation visitors can also enjoy a special Space Needle 50th Anniversary donut, created by Mighty-O Donuts. Come celebrate with us!

Cool huh?!! But wait, there's more!


BTW: Did we mention that if you park in Seattle Center parking lots before 10am this Saturday, April 21st you'll get to park for free all day? http://seattlecenter.com/transportation/parking/

 

For more info. on this great event go here and here.

To print the weekend's events program go here.


I will be posting tonight about their Earth Day Celebration happening on Sunday!

Skateboard Competition for Teens in Shoreline - Free Food plus great prizes for participants - Friday, August 19th from 12-5pm

Image courtesy of City of Shoreline

 

 

Celebrate Shoreline Skateboard Competition

All ages and abilities are welcome! 

Free Food! Great Prizes!

Signed liability waiver and helmets are required:

2011 Teen Liability Form here.

For more information call 206-801-2600 or go here

or here.

 

Free skateboard clinic for kids 12 and under at Seattle Center Skatepark in Seattle - Saturdays 10am

Check out the free skate clinics presented by "Skate Like a Girl" for boys and girls age 12 and under on Saturdays at the Seattle Center Skatepark!

For more info. check here, here and here.

More Celebrity Skateboarders Meet and Greet! - Friday, May 6th from 7-9pm

Element at Bellevue Square is hosting a Street League Skateboarding Signing event with professional Skateboarders Mark Appleyard and Nyjah Huston from 7-9pm for a special meet and greet.

For more info. go here or here.

Skateboarders Meet and Greet Event at Zumiez at Southcenter Mall - Wednesday, May 4th from 6-8pm

Have any skateboarding fans at home? They can go to Zumiez at Southcenter Mall on Wednesday and meet Rob Dyrdek and Chris Cole, get their autograph and maybe some giveaways too!



For more info. go here.