Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair - Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th 2015 - Starts at 11am both days!

There will be 2 performance stages, an artists plaza, a pet plaza arena with demos and performances, a kids zone, 3 on 3 basket ball and more! 

" Besides bouncy toys, a rock climbing wall and even a dunk tank, many of our vendors opt to be in the Kid's Place so that they can sponsor activities such as face painting, arts and crafts, or having your picture taken with a super hero. "

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.

"Big Day of Play" with performances and tons of kids activities plus bike helmet giveaways, food and more at Magnuson Park in Seattle - Saturday, August 24th 2013 from 10am-3pm

We have done this a couple of times...fun event!

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.

Umojafest in Seattle - Friday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 5th 2012 - Various times

For more info. go here.

Mercer Island Summer Celebration - Saturday, July 14th 2012 - Various Locations/Times

 Mercer Island Summer Celebration 2012 festivities will include:

Community Parade
Live Music & Entertainment
Food Fair
Arts and Crafts Fair
Youth 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Mercer Mile Fun Run
Boat Rides Around the Island
Children's Fun Zone (Inflatable rides, activities)
MIVAL Junior Art Show
Rotary Club Sunday Pancake Breakfast
"Outrageous Olympics" fun activities
Fireworks
Car Show
Non-Profit and Community Booths

and more!

For more info. go here.

"Indulge in Wellness" Fair at Northshore YMCA in Bothell - Saturday, October 15th from 9am-12pm

Want to be active and pampered at the same time? Then head to the "Indulge in Wellness" event at the  Northshore YMCA. Activities will include foot soaks, hand massages, healthy snacks, a climbing tower, ultimate frisbee and more. Plus, you can sample new group exercise classes such as NIA, Family Hooping, Relaxing Yoga & Meditation, and various dance ones too. Experts will demo and answer questions about the Pilates Reformer and Personal/Small Group Training Programs held at the YMCA.


For more info. go here.

Big Day of Play at Magnuson Park in Seattle - Saturday, August 27th from 9am-4pm

Get out tomorrow and participate in the Big Day of Play in Seattle at Magnuson Park. We attended the Redmond one and it was a lot of fun so this will definitely be a do not miss event!

Image courtesy of Seattle Parks and Recreation

This event is brought to you by the Healthy Parks, Healthy You Initiative of Seattle Parks and Recreation with the help of PCC Natural Markets and highlights include:

• Opening comments by Mayor McGinn 
• Dance, music and international performances including Recess Monkey
• Free activities for tots to Seniors 55+
• Fitness challenges
• 3 on 3 basketball tournament for 3rd graders and up plus a special appearance by              Jamal Crawford, NBA Atlanta Hawks Guard!
• Water sports
• Fun Run 
• Dog agility demos
• Exhibition Booths
• and much, much more!

For more info. go here.

Great Day of Play at City Hall Campus in Redmond - Friday, August 19th from 3-7pm

It's the Great Day of Play event in Redmond! There will be sports demos, martial arts, zumba fitness, performances, competitions, a basketball tournament, shows, sports celebrity appearance and much more!

For more info. go here.

Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival at Judkins Park in Seattle - Friday, August 5th - Sunday, August 7th - various times

Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival kicks off with Children’s Day (Friday from 11am-3pm) with fun and educational activities including games, arts, crafts, drum, dance, storytelling, interactive exhibits and performances and continues throughout the weekend featuring a parade on Saturday at noon plus a street fair, tons of music, a fashion expo, a cookoff, a fitness challenge, a basketball tournament and more!


For more info. call 877-505-6306 or go here or here.

The Summer Celebration 2011 - Mercer Island Town Center - Saturday, July 9th from 10am-10pm and Sunday, July 10th from 10am-5pm

Check out Mercer Island's Summer Celebration! It will have a Renaissance theme this year complete with jousting, etc., a Grand Parade, an arts & crafts fair, boat rides, a car show, all kinds of musical, and dramatic entertainment, like the Not-Its, Caspar Babypants, and a Shakespearean performance, plus magicians, a kid's fun zone, 3on3 basketball and fireworks!

For more info. check here.