39th Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival with free boat rides, pond boat sailing, pirate story time, boat tours, music, fireworks and more in Seattle - Friday through Sunday, July 3rd - 5th 2015 - from 10am-6pm each day! Fireworks at dusk July 4th!

For more info. go here.

CAST OFF! FREE ALL AGES PUBLIC SAILS AT THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS IN SEATTLE - SUNDAYS - YEAR ROUND - 2015 10AM-4PM - SIGN-UPS START AT 10AM

                                                   Might be a good day to go for a free sail! 

 

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

"Cast Off!" Rides are now throughout the day! 

 

" They last about 45 minutes. Sign-ups begin in person at 10am; space is limited and rides fill quickly. Arrive early to ensure your first choice, especially on sunny days and holidays. One person may sign up five other people who are not present, but no phone reservations are accepted. All ages are welcome and we have life jackets for everyone.  We sail rain or shine, but wind conditions may keep us at the dock. "

 

For more info. go here and 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.

THE 38TH ANNUAL LAKE UNION WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL with FREE Boat Rides, music, kids activities and more in Seattle - FRIDAY, JULY 4TH through SUNDAY JULY 6TH from 10am-6pm each day!

We have done this and it is lots of fun! Go and check out the Wooden Boat Festival happening this weekend!

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. :-)

CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS' TUGBOAT STORYTIME AT LAKE UNION PARK IN SEATTLE - THURSDAY APRIL 10TH 2014 AT 11AM

Take the kids to this unique "venue" and hear a story aboard a 100yr old tugboat named the Arthur Foss! Stories are typically a kids/nautical theme and recommended for ages 2-5. But, it is fun for adults too and you can explore the boat after storytime!

For more info. go here.

"First Thursday at Lake Union Park" with free admission to MOHAI, Toy Boat Building and onboard Tugboat Viewing in Seattle - Thursday, April 3rd 2014 from 10am-8pm - See time frames for various activities!

The Center for Wooden Boats at South Lake Union and MOHAI host "First Thursday at Lake Union Park"

" Lake Union Park is the place to be on Free First Thursday! "

Featuring:

MOHAI - Free admission from 10am-8pm 

CWB has Toy Boat Building from 2-5pm

Virginia V and Tugboat Arthur Foss are open 12-5pm for onboard viewing

For more info. go here.

 

CAST OFF! FREE ALL AGES PUBLIC SAILS AT THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS IN SEATTLE - SUNDAY, JANUARY 26TH 2014 FROM 10AM-4PM - SIGN-UPS START AT 10AM

                                             Tomorrow may be a good day to go for a free sail! 

Image courtesy of Center for Wooden Boats

 

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

"Cast Off!" Rides are now throughout the day! 

 

" They last about 45 minutes. Sign-ups begin in person at 10am; space is limited and rides fill quickly. Arrive early to ensure your first choice, especially on sunny days and holidays. One person may sign up five other people who are not present, but no phone reservations are accepted. All ages are welcome and we have life jackets for everyone.  We sail rain or shine, but wind conditions may keep us at the dock. "

 

For more info. go here and here.

 

 

CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS' TUGBOAT STORYTIME AT LAKE UNION PARK IN SEATTLE - THURSDAYS - DECEMBER 12TH AND 26TH 2013 AT 11AM

Take the kids to this unique "venue" and hear a story aboard a 100yr old tugboat named the Arthur Foss! Stories are typically a kids/nautical theme and recommended for ages 2-5. But, it is fun for adults too and you can explore the boat after storytime!

For more info. go here.

"Greet the Season" event with ship tours, lots of kids activities, holiday performances and more at Lake Union Park in Seattle - Today, Saturday, November 30th 2013 from 10am-8pm

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, ditch the shopping crowds and come to Lake Union Park to celebrate the holiday season. MOHAI, The Center for Wooden Boats, and the Historic Ships Wharf will be filled with festive music and family-friendly crafts and activities all day. In the evening, catch the launch of the Argosy Christmas Ship Festival!
- See more at: http://www.mohai.org/visit-us/mohai-calendar/eventdetail/667/-/greet-the-season-lake-union-park#sthash.D4q9b5lI.dpuf

Great event happening today at Lake Union Park in Seattle! All kinds of fun activities plus free MOHAI admission from 5-8pm tonight!

Activities:

• Open Ships & Dockside Tours
• Card & Ornament Making
• Knot Tying
• Coloring
• Toy Boat Building
• Cookie Decorating
• Signal Flag Necklaces
• Pond Boat Racing Exhibition

Performances:

• Evergreen City Ballet performing vignettes from "The NutCracker"
• Village Carolers
• Montlake Third Grade Singers
• Endolyne Children’s Choir
• Common Ground Choir Academy
• Rainier Youth Choirs, Consonare
• Dan Roberts
• Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators
• Dickens Carolers

    For more info. go here.

 

"Tugboat Pumpkin Patch" aboard the Arthur Foss with hot cider, carving templates and more - Friday, October 25th 2013 from 3-7pm and Saturday, October 26th 2013 from 12-7pm - Pumpkins for purchase (cash only) and Expert Pumpkin Carver on Saturday!

 

Tugboat Pumpkin Patch

Image courtesy of Northwest Seaport

" Halloween Fun!  Find the perfect gourd for your sea-themed jack-o’-lantern in the Northwest Seaport’s floating pumpkin patch! Round up your little ghosts and goblins and set sail for the haunted Historic Ships Wharf at South Lake Union, where spooky fall fun for the whole family awaits!

Sip hot cider aboard the historic 1889 tugboat Arthur Foss as they explore the spooky ship and it’s pumpkin patch. Pumpkins will be available for purchase (cash only please) and maritime themed templates will be available to help carve the perfect sea-worthy squash. Costumes are encouraged.

On Saturday, watch this giant pumpkin be transformed into art by carver Eric Hawley!  He’s is a master sand sculptor and elevator mechanic by trade!  Shane Briggs grew this 643 pound pumpkin which was featured at the 2013 Central Market weigh-in and placed 8th at the Scholz Pumpkin Palace weigh-in.  (Some of us sailors were once 4-H’ers) "

For more info. go here.

Classic Workboat Show with family-friendly activities at Lake Union Park in Seattle - Saturday, October 5th 2013 from 10am-5pm

" Come aboard and explore working, historic tugboats, fishboats and workboats. Enjoy an exciting family-oriented day with maritime and marine professionals, demonstrations, and fun, food and drink. The Northwest Seaport Classic Workboat Show is an exciting gathering of local Northwest workboats joining the Seaport’s floating fleet at Lake Union Park. Visitors will be able to board select vessels, meet crew members, and feel the vibrations of idling marine engines during startu-ps. Workboats may feature rare restored Atlas-Imperial or Washington Iron Works diesel engines, including Northwest Seaport’s own tugboat Arthur Foss, a National Historic Landmark. Representatives from Alaska Fisheries Science Center-NOAA, Havorn Marine Service, Retired Tugboat Association, and The Anchor Program will provide information about maritime and marine technologies, science and professions. FREE. Donations will be gladly accepted. "

" The Northwest Seaport Classic Workboat Show opens to public upon sounding of ships’ horns and then engine startups. Family-friendly demonstrations/activities will be throughout the day. "

For more info. go here and here.

 

Cast Off! Free Public Sails at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sunday, September 1st 2013 from 10am-4pm - Expanded hours!

Gorgeous and hot weather! Good time to go for a free sail!

 

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

"Cast Off!" Rides are now throughout the day! 

 

" They last about 45 minutes. Sign-ups begin in person at 10am; space is limited and rides fill quickly. Arrive early to ensure your first choice, especially on sunny days and holidays. One person may sign up five other people who are not present, but no phone reservations are accepted. All ages are welcome and we have life jackets for everyone.  We sail rain or shine, but wind conditions may keep us at the dock. "

 

For more info. go here.

 

 

Free Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sunday, June 30th 2013 at 2pm

Gorgeous and hot weather! Good time to go for a free sail!

 

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

They recommend arriving early to reserve a spot and open at 10am. "Cast Off!" rides are always at 2pm, and according to their website, sometimes also at 3pm.

For more info. go here.

Free Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 at 2pm

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

They recommend arriving early to reserve a spot and open at 10am. "Cast Off!" rides are always at 2pm, and according to their website, sometimes also at 3pm.

For more info. go here.

Free Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sunday, June 16th 2013 at 2pm

Have no special plans for Father's Day? Weather is suppose to be nice...might be a fun day to take Dad out for a free public sail at The Center for Wooden Boats!

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

They recommend arriving early to reserve a spot and open at 10am. "Cast Off!" rides are always at 2pm, and according to their website, sometimes also at 3pm.

For more info. go here.

Free Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sunday, May 26th 2013 at 2pm

Go and check out the free public sail at The Center for Wooden Boats!

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

They recommend arriving early to reserve a spot and open at 10am. "Cast Off!" rides are always at 2pm, and according to their website, sometimes also at 3pm.


For more info. go here.

Free Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sunday, May 5th 2013 at 2pm

It's GORGEOUS out today! Go and check out the free public sail at The Center for Wooden Boats!

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

They recommend arriving early to reserve a spot and open at 10am. "Cast Off!" rides are always at 2pm, and according to their website, sometimes also at 3pm.



For more info. go here.

Center for Wooden Boats' Tugboat Storytime at Lake Union Park in Seattle - Thursday, April 11th 2013 at 11am

Take the kids to this unique "venue" and hear a story aboard a 100yr old tugboat named the Arthur Foss! Stories are typically a kids/nautical theme and recommended for ages 2-5. But, it is fun for adults too and you can explore the boat after storytime!

For more info. go here.

 

Free Public Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle - Sundays, April 7th and 14th 2013 at 2pm

Go and check out the free public sail at The Center for Wooden Boats!

The Center for Wooden Boats "Cast Off!" program allows visitors the chance to sail in classic sailboats. They sail rain or shine, but be aware that strong wind will ground them to the dock. Reservations are taken day-of-sail only at the front desk of The Center for Wooden Boats.

They recommend arriving early to reserve a spot and open at 10am. "Cast Off!" rides are always at 2pm, and according to their website, sometimes also at 3pm.



For more info. go here.