Kirkland Summerfest WITH ALL KINDS OF KID ACTIVITIES - Now through 11pm on Saturday, August 8th 2015

" Kirkland Summerfest: the city’s premiere summer festival of art, music, food and family fun on the waterfront. Kirkland’s largest festival features 2 days of visual and performing arts, spectator sports,  kids activities, and live entertainment, over 100 vendors and food trucks on the streets of downtown. Bring the family for the day then dance the night away at the beer garden stage. Kirkland at its best. "

Lots for kids: 

" Visit our Kids Zone at the corner of Lake Street and Central Avenue where will we will fill the corner with rides, activities and treats for all ages.  Yoga and fitness course activities will be set up along the lawn near the beach at Marina Park.  On Lake Street by Ben & Jerry's you'll find a fleet of cool vehicles to sit in, honk the horn and imagine driving; a bus, tow truck, fire engine, Zamboni, police car and many more. "

KIDS ZONE WITH INFLATABLES AND RIDES

TOUCH A TRUCK 

IVIVVA YOGA

FITNESS AND OBSTACLE COURSE

PLAY SAND ON THE BEACH

FACE PAINTER, BALLOON ARTISTS, SPARKLE TATTOOS, STILT WALKER AND STAR WARS CHARACTERS

And more!

For more info. go here.

​​KIDS' ECO DAY​ with crafts, yoga, zumba, storytime and more at Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Saturday, July 18th 2015 from 10:30-3pm

​​KIDS' ECO DAY​

" Bring your family to Kids’ Saturdays, where kids explore the Olympic Sculpture Park through drop-in art activities, family-friendly yoga, storytime, and more. Today, learn more about the earth and rethink the ways we experience our natural environment. "

Yoga

10:30–11:30 am

Enjoy free outdoor yoga with instructors from 8 Limbs Yoga. Bring your own mat, water, and any needed supplies. Rain or shine!

SAM Creates

11 am–1 pm

"Woolgathering" art activity with Mandy Greer

Come explore the idea of thrift, creative re-use, and the basics of crocheting while working in the park on a large-scale community project with multidisciplinary artist Mandy Greer. Work with Mandy to re-create her memory of a tiny cave in Iceland, using re-claimed fibers in silver and gray, and ethically-sourced wool from Washington State farmers. All skill levels welcome, imperfections encouraged!

King County EcoConsumer

11 am–1 pm

Get your green on and tap into your crafty side by using recycled materials in fun new ways. Learn more about how you can be an EcoConsumer!

Storytime

1 pm

Snuggle up, get cozy, and enjoy listening to stories about art and the environment hand-picked by SAM.

Public Tour

1 pm

Site, Sculpture, Shoreline: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Zumba

2–3 pm

Fusing Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves, free Zumba® Latin dance-fitness lessons are a great way to spend the afternoon. Tennis shoes and water bottle recommended. Rain or shine!

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.

SALMON RETURN FAMILY FESTIVAL at Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Saturday, September 6th 2014 from 10am-3pm

SALMON RETURN FAMILY FESTIVAL

SEP 6 2014

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK

PACCAR PAVILION

10 AM – 3 PM

Presented by

Celebrate the late-summer return of the salmon and learn about Native American cultures with earth-friendly art making, exciting live performances, family-friendly yoga, nature walks, bites from the Fish Basket food truck, and much more!

Free and open to the public.

Animal Portraits

10 am–3 pm

Learn how to photograph animals with local photographer Annie Marie Musselman. Bring your own pets or stop by between 11:30 am–1:30 pm to get hands-on with live cuddly animals from Animal Encounters. Use provided Poloroid cameras or bring your own camera/device.

Family-Friendly Yoga in the Park

10:30–11:30 am

Join 8 Limbs Yoga for a special all-ages class that highlights Washington’s waterfronts. Bring your own mat, water, and any other needed supplies. Rain or shine! Presented in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle.

A Cedar Suede

12:30 pm & 1:30 pm

With jungly afro-cuban beats, fiery salsas, sultry R&B, and even a good ol' fashion bluegrass stomp, this 7-piece world-funk band gets down and dirty! Featuring accordion, violin, cornet, and a full rhythm section, performing eclectic originals and covers, it's Astor Piazolla meets Dr Dre, deep grooves handmade in Seattle.

Storytelling with Paul “Che oke ten” Wagner

1 pm

Listen to traditional songs and stories of Che oke ten’s Coast Salish tribal ancestors and enjoy the warmth, humor, and wisdom of these beautiful teachings. Engage and interact as Che oke ten weaves stories with Native American flute and traditional tribal drum songs.

SAM Creates

10 am–3 pm

Enjoy art-making activities and learn more about the impact of salmon in our region with SAM teaching artists Romson Bustillo,Sandra Farmer, and Laura Sindell.

Get creative with our Community Partners with hands-on activities and demonstrations:

Burke Museum

Elliott Bay Seawall Project

Long Live the Kings

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Seattle Aquarium

University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Waterfront Seattle

For more info. go here.

FREMONT FAIR AND SOLSTICE PARADE (WITH 24 PHOTOS FROM 2012'S EVENT!) - NOW, THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND 2014 - SEE SCHEDULE FOR SPECIFIC TIMES!

		All Kinds of fun!

 

For more info. on the Fremont Fair go here.

For more info. on the Solstice Parade* and Festival go here.

For a family-friendly tinerary for Sunday created by Seattle PI go here. 

*Please note that prior to the parade there are some nude and semi-nude bicyclists strategically covered in colorful paint (some very creatively and beautifully) that ride the parade route before the start of the parade. This is a famous tradition of the parade. If you have no problem with nudity expressed artistically then enjoy. But if you do, then I suggest you arrive later than earlier closer to the start of the parade to miss this part and the ensuing conversation with your kids.  ;-)

 

FreePlay Kids photos from 2012 event!

FREE Kids' Cooking or Yoga event presented by Umbrella Tree at Queen Anne Farmer's Market - Various Dates at 4pm - "Little Cooks" presented today, Thursday, June 12th at 4pm!

For more info. go here.

Salmon Return Festival with Crafts, Performances and more at Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Saturday, September 7th 2013 from 10am-3pm

 Great free, public event!

" Celebrate the late-summer return of the salmon and learn about Native American cultures. Find out how to care for our planet with earth-friendly art making, fantastic family tours, exciting live performances and more!

The day will include:

- Drop-in activities and demonstrations from Friends of Waterfront Seattle, Orca Network, Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturlaist Program, The Trust for Public Land, Waterfront Seattle

- Garden Flags with teaching artist Janet Fagan - Artist

- Grass weaving with Sarah Kavage, artist and urban planner, and Adria Garcia, fashion stylist and Native Taino artist

- Family-friendly yoga with 8 Limbs Yoga Centers at 10:30 and 11 am

- Performances of As Long as the River Runs, an original musical play from Red Eagle Soaring Native Youth Theater at 11:30 am and 1:15 pm

- Salmon Art with fiber artist Melinda West from noon-3 pm

- Site, Sculpture, Shoreline: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park tours at noon and 1 pm

- Live performances of Latin and Jazz favorites from Alma Villegas y Azucar at 12:30 and 2 pm

- Scrumptious and environmentally responsible food (including vegetarian options) from TASTE Restaurant and Events and BUNS gourmet natural burgers

For more info. go  here and here.

 

Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade (with 24 photos from last year!) - now, through Sunday, June 23rd 2013 - See schedule for specific times!

Finally made it to the fair and parade last year and what fun it was! See photos below of parade!
 

• Arts For All: Grow your brain on the arts with Fremont Abbey Art Center’s fun activities booth and stage. Activities include chalk art, smell haiku, paint-by-neighbor, music makers, and artcyle.

• Seattle Art Car Blowout: The Fremont Fair includes the largest gathering of Art Cars in the Northwest. Come see over 50 decorated cars on display. Have your cameras ready for this truly inspiring gathering of creativity.

• Fremont Arts Council Solstice Parade: Takes place on Saturday June 22^nd. This parade is a showcase of art via human-powered floats. Make sure to note the time change. This years Parade will begin at 3 p.m. Then head to Gasworks Park for the after parade family festival!
  

• Yoga for the Solstice: Grab your mat and join us on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Reyka Waterfront Stage as we celebrate the sun with a hatha yoga practice. Planet Earth Yoga and Laura Yon-Brooks will lead an hour long, solstice-inspired yoga practice for individuals of all skill levels. Namaste.

• Dog Parade: Paralleling its human counterpart, fairgoers are invited to bring their four-legged friends on Sunday to participate in this fun pup procession. Registration takes place next to the Reyka Waterfront Stage from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., dogs will parade through the fair grounds to the sounds of Tubaluba, an amazing brass band.

 

 

 

 

 

For more info. on the Fremont Fair go here.

For more info. on the Solstice Parade* and Festival go here.

 

 

*Please note that prior to the parade there are some nude and semi-nude bicyclists strategically covered in colorful paint (some very creatively and beautifully) that ride the parade route before the start of the parade. This is a famous tradition of the parade. If you have no problem with nudity expressed artistically then enjoy. But if you do, then I suggest you arrive later than earlier closer to the start of the parade to miss this part and the ensuing conversation with your kids.  ;-)

 

FreePlay Kids photos from 2012 event!