2015 Wild Strawberry Festival with lots of kids activities including a touch a truck event (today until 6pm) in Burien - Saturday and Sunday, June 20th and 21st 2015 - Today until 6pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm

Kids activities include:

Games & Activities--Find games & activities at vendor booths!  Stop at info booth for Passport game!

Touch a Truck! 152nd and 6th Streets...all day Saturday!

Inflatables--for all ages!  In the pocket park on 152nd and 6th!

Spray Park--Bring a towel and play in the Town Square Park fountain!

Super Hero Jamalama with Rick Huddle, Town Square Stage, Saturday, 11:45-12:45.  Sponsored by KCLS

The Bubble Man - Sunday, Noon-1:00 & 2:00- 3:00pm

Art Garage Hands On Art Booth--Make superhero capes and cuffs on Saturday and Father's Day Ties on Sunday.

                        

Turtle Tent--Story's and songs with Allyoop in Town Square Park!

And more!

For more info. go here.

Festival Sundiata at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, June 20th and 21st 2015

" Festival Sundiata is a free festival celebrating all art forms from the African diaspora. "

For more info. go here.

4th Annual Polish Festival Seattle (with additional children's activities!) at Seattle Center - Saturday, July 11th 2015 from 12-8pm

Go and check out the Polish Festival and enjoy all things of the Polish culture as well as some fun children's activities!

Many thanks to Marija for submitting this to the FreePlay Kids calendar!

" The very popular Polish Festival returns to Seattle Center on July 11, 2015 as part of Festal cultural programs. Come explore and experience Polish cultural traditions and contemporary achievements through live music, dance performances, workshops, exhibits, and children's activities. Merchandise market place will showcase Polish glass art, hand-crafted pottery, amber jewelry, crystal, and cut-out paper art (wycinanki); it will also provide information about local Polish-American community and travel to Poland. The beer garden will be well stocked with a variety of imported Polish beer, and the food booths will serve plenty of authentic Polish food.

This summer the Festival will feature many new children's activities including crafts, a drawing contest, story time, and an interactive science presentation based on experiments of Maria Sklodowska Curie.  The Festival's featured Polish region is the Polish Highlands (Podhale).  The unique traditions of Polish Highlanders (Górale) and the splendor of the Polish Tatra mountains  will be showcased with regional artifacts exhibit, performances of authentic music and dance, and special sheep cheese (oscypki) from the mountains.

The Polish community is proud to present this Festival and provide an opportunity to share its Polish heritage and find common ground with others, to foster understanding between cultures and build a greater Seattle community overall. "

For more info. go here.

Art on the Fly with art, dance, kids activities, mobile food rodeo and more in Westlake in Seattle - Today, Saturday, June 13th 2015 from 4-10pm

" DON’T MISS THIS OUTDOOR, FREE, ALL-AGES CELEBRATION OF ART, DANCE AND FOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN SEATTLE!

This year Art on the Fly teams up with Mobile Food Truck Rodeo to bring a smorgasbord smash-up of artistic and culinary genius in one big event.

Art on the Fly is an afternoon/evening urban dance and art event full of main stage and roving performances, flash mobs, free dance classes, an artisan craft fair, kids activities, and of course food and a beer garden brought to you by The Mobile Food Truck Rodeo. "

For more info. go here.

A Glimpse of China - 2015 Seattle Chinese Arts and Culture Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 16th 2015 from 11am-6pm

" Enter Seattle’s own Chinese garden and experience cultural traditions featuring 5,000 years of China’s history in this celebration of one of the world’s oldest cultures. “A Glimpse of China” explores the rich traditions of China’s dance, music, martial arts and brilliant costumes. "

For more info. go here and here.

Spirit of West Africa Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 9th 2015 from 12-8pm

Go and enjoy all things West African!

For more info. go here and here.

3rd Annual French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures at Seattle Center - Today, Sunday, March 22nd 2015 from 11am-6pm

" Join the community for Seattle’s 3rd Annual French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures on March 22, 2015 from 11:00am-6:00pm at the Seattle Center Armory.The festival will be a free, family-friendly event open to the public with the purpose of promoting and raising awareness of Francophone cultures and traditions to the residents of the Greater Seattle area.
During the one-day event, festival-goers will listen to live music, watch dance performances, assist to the first French Fashion Show in Seattle, taste international cuisine, learn from informative seminars and cooking demonstrations, play games and enjoy a day full of fun activities en français! "

For more info. go here.

Lunar New Year Celebration with tons of activities presented by the Bellevue Collection - Saturday, February 21st 2015 from 11am-6pm

For more info. go here.

Edmonds Center for the Arts presents Kidstock! 2015 with live music, dance, magic, theatrical performances and more including Recess Monkey, The Not-Its, Alex Zerbe, plus workshops, bounce houses and tons more in Edmonds - Saturday, February 7th 2015 from 9:30am-3:30pm

Kidstock! 2015

  FREE | ALL AGES

" Kidstock! is the FREE, annual family event at ECA that features musical performances, theatre, arts education workshops, and activities for kids. As the cornerstone of ECA’s Family Series, Kidstock! strives through theatre, music and interdisciplinary arts performances to engage children from a young age in diverse and exciting arts experiences. "

Kidstock! 2015 Main Stage line-up:

9:45 am Recess Monkey

11:00 am Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,Book-It Repertory Theatre (Recommended for grades K-6) This performance will be ASL-interpreted.

12:15 pm The Not-Its!

1:30 pm Bailadores de Bronce

2:45 pm Alex Zerbe

Workshops for kids & families:

10:45 am Owl & Pussycat's POEMS, PUPPETS, AND PARADES (theatre simple)

12:15 pm Book-It Repertory Theatre’s “Themes in Motion” Workshop

(Recommended for grades K-2)

1:30 pm Hula Lesson with Nana I Ke Kumu Pono Foundation

2:30 pm Lauhala Weaving with Nana I Ke Kumu Pono Foundation

And more!

Bouncy houses

Food concessions

Seattle Shakespeare Company’s Costume Photo Booth

Kidstock! 2016 Button Design Station

Summer Arts Enrichment Camp & ECA Family Series Raffles

Register for Kidstock! online or

 at the ECA Box Office, 425.275.9595/410 4th Ave N. 

Walk-ups welcome.

For more info. go here. 

To print out a free ticket per family go here. (But again, walkups are welcome too!)

Dog Pound b-boy crew (aka Vicious Puppies) presents a free dance performance at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue - Saturday, January 17th 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm

" Once a month Northwest Folklife comes to Crossroads to host an open evening of music, dance, and merriment! Experience different types of folk music, learn a few dance steps, then spend the evening dancing with your family and friends! All ages and abilities are welcome. www.nwfolklife.com

This month's performer is:

Dog Pound b-boy crew (aka Vicious Puppies) - Dog Pound features protégés of Massive Monkees and is led by b-boy Blazii who works regularly with Massive Monkees' teaching division Extraordinary Futures. The crew is adventuresome and works hard to present choreographed synchronized dance pieces as well as typical b-boy freestyle dance. www.vpc.weebly.com "

Location: Market Stage at Crossroads Mall 

For more info. go here.

"Redmond Lights" with Margaret Larson as Special Guest Emcee and featuring reindeer and elves, ice sculpting, a luminary walk, campus lighting ceremony, dance and music performances, ice skating (fee), carousel (fee) and more! - Today, Saturday, December 6th 2014 fro 4-8pm

This is a great event to attend! 

" Experience this three part, progressive event, by starting at the City Hall Campus Lighting; strolling down the Redmond Central Connector Luminary Walk; and ending the evening at Redmond Town Center. Along the way enjoy musical entertainment, refreshments, and fun activities for the whole family. "

For more info. go here.

24th Annual Cultural Crossroads Festival in Bellevue - Now through Sunday, November 9th 2014

For more info. go here.

Monster Mash Family Costume Dance in Bellevue - Sunday, October 26th 2014 from 5-7pm - Free but canned food donations accepted!

" A FUN night for the whole family. Come dressed up in your family appropriate costume and have a blast dancing the night away! Take a family photo, play games, enter the costume contest and have a chance to win some prizes. The event is FREE to the community but everyone is asked to bring a non-perishable food item in support of Jubilee Reach. At the end of the night all kids will go home with a candy gift bag. We will award prizes for Best Boy Costume, Best Girl Costume, and Best Family Costume. "

Location: 

The Club (Boys & Girls Club Teen Center)
15228 Lake Hills Blvd Bellevue WA 98007

For more info. go here.

Fiestas Patrias - Celebrations of Latin American countries with a parade, health fair, entertainment and more in South Park and Seattle Center - Saturday & Sunday, September 13th and 14th 2014 - Various locations/times

" Join us in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle and Seattle Center for an amazing (and free!) weekend. See, hear, and enjoy the authentic taste of Latin American countries celebrating their independence during the month of September. "

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SOUTH PARK | Sept. 13, 11am - 6pm

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Lively parade, Health Fair, amazing entertainment, Delicious food, Door prizes, Fun children's Activities, and more!

SATURDAY - 13TH

1 : Mariachi Huenachi WHS Mariachi

1:45 : Chilean Dance from Isla de Pascua

2:00 : Zumba Class by Marti

2:30 : Folkloric Dancers

3:45 : Zumba Class by Marti

4:15 : Folkloric Dancers & Singers

5:00 : Band & Dance

Bella Jovan Belly Dance will be dancing at 2pm

Marti will be teaching Children's Zumba at 2:30pm

The Jungle Gym will be providing fun activities.

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SEATTLE CENTER | Sept. 13, 12-8pm & Sept. 14, 12-5pm

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Watch the Seattle Center transform into a festival of endless dance, music, and art. Walk around and enjoy the sights and sounds of Latin America.

SATURDAY - 13TH

12 : La Luciérnaga (Tango)

1:15 : Mariachi Guadalajara

2:30 : Cuadro Azahares (Flamenco)

3:30 : Guelaguetza (Mexican Folklorico)

5:00 : Grito de Independencia

5:30 : Mariachi Huenachi WHS Mariachi

6:00 : Industria Del Amor (Romantic Skillet Music)

7:15 : Banda Pachuco (TechnoBanda)

8:30 : La Sonora Dinamita (Cumbia) and Dance

The night doesn't end until 11pm!

SUNDAY - 14TH

12: Miho & Diego Duo (South American Music)

1:10 : Bailadores de Bronce (Mexican Folklorico)

2:10 : Rock Camaleón (Latin Rock Band)

3:10 : Violeta Parra (Chilean Dance)

4:10 : La Potencia De México Pagina Oficial (Tierra Caliente)

5:10 : Rumbaegge (Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia)

For more info. go here and here.

Artwalk Rainier Beach and Family Festival in Seattle - Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th 2014 from 10am-6pm both days!

" We are shutting down Henderson at Rainier Ave for Art Walk Rainier Beach: Art, music, food, dance, FREE FLYING DISCS, family activities, and a SUPER SECRET PEFORMANCE revealed on August 31st. "

For more info. go here.

Indigenous Cultures Day at Seattle Center - Saturday, August 16th 2014 from 11am-5pm

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.

Community and Family Day with tons of free fun at the FRYE Art Museum in Seattle - Today, Saturday, August 2nd 2014 from 11am-4pm

Received this in an email...great, fun and free family event happening today! 

COMMUNITY + FAMILY DAY  Saturday, August 2, 11 am–4 pm FREE Inspired by themes of community activism, social justice, and play, Community + Family Day celebrates the work of artists Curtis R. Barnes, Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Nicholas Galanin, and Nep Sidhu. Build a giant fort, learn to breakdance, take an improv class, listen to live music, plant a garden, and more! Throughout the day Build a Fort Bobby Hughes Art Studio Plant a Pollinator Garden Pollinator Pathway and Seattle Tilth Cherry Street planting strip Create a Window Mural Nep Sidhu and Moni Tep Foyer 11 am Small Frye: Storytelling in the Galleries Seattle Children’s Theatre Large Greathouse Gallery Gallery Tour Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes and Moni Tep Rotunda 11:30 am Live Music Eduardo Mendonça Large Greathouse Gallery 11:45 am Acting and Improv Workshop Mike Cherry Auditorium 12:30 pm Garden and Pollinator Talk Sarah Bergmann and Laura Matter Cherry Street planting strip 1 pm Breakdancing Performance and Workshop Vicious Puppies Large Greathouse Gallery 1:30 pm Artists in Conversation: Part 2 The Resurgence of the ShaMEN Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Nicholas Galanin, Nep Sidhu. Moderated by Negarra A. Kudumu Auditorium 3 pm Hip-Hop Performance Cavalier and OCnotes Large Greathouse Gallery

For more info. go here.

1st Annual Celebrate Lynnwood Music and Dance Festival - Saturday, July 19th 2014 from 10am-10:30pm

Love this! 

" The City of Lynnwood along with several community partners is hosting the first annual Celebrate! Lynnwood Music & Dance Festival. Celebrate! highlights the art, culture and heritage of Lynnwood and South Snohomish County. Join us at the Lynnwood Convention Center for this FREE community event! "

For more info. go here.

Bastille Bash with live entertainment and more in Seattle - Saturday, July 12th 2014 from 3-8pm

Go and enjoy all things French!

Entertainment Lineup:

Musical Entertainment

(Busking Musicians)

Hugh Sutton

Jamie Master

Gus Clark

(Roaming Singers)

Isobella Bloom Duet

Tonja Renee Hall

Crystal Tassels Duet

Vin Voluer

Nu Klezmer Army 

Main Stage

(Burlesque)

The Shanghai Pearl

Russel Bruner

Babette La Fave

The One and Only Inga Ingenue

Holly Pop

(Dance)

Rainbow Fletcher

The Castaways

(Stilt Walkers)

Babette La Fave

Gale Force

(Jugglers)

Nickoli Pirak

plus several more

(Mime)

Tiny Tim

Cherry Manhattan (as Marie Antoinette)

Lola LockHeart (French speaking character actor)

For more info. go here.