Molbak's 60th Anniversary Party with Classic Car Show, Live Music, Food Trucks, a Molbak's History Walk, Artist Market, Birthday Cake and Lemonade and more in Woodinville! - Today, Saturday, July 16th 2016 from 10am-5pm - Some things free, some for a fee.

For more info. go here.

Snapdoodle Toys 7th Anniversary Party with games, cake, prizes, giveaways and more at both locations, one in Redmond and one in Kenmore! - Saturday, April 25th 2015 from 10am-4pm

For more info. go here.

3rd Annual Bunny Party presented by Ugly Baby and La Ru featuring bunnies, arts and crafts, chalk art, egg hunt, photo booth, awesome prize giveaways and more in Seattle - Saturday, April 4th 2015 from 12-4pm - Tickets available for $1, $5 or $10 (+small fee) for entry all the way up to dedicated scheduled bunny petting time! Available until sold out or 11am whichever comes first!

" Bunny Party! 2015: Ugly Baby and La Ru's third annual event to raise money for the care and feeding of homeless bunnies. This event is a fundraiser for Seattle Animal Shelter and Special Bunny Rescue. All money from ticket sales are donated to the two organizations - along with 10% of all sales at Ugly Baby and La Ru during the event.

Come learn about and meet bunnies from Seattle Animal Shelter and Special Bunny Rescue! We will also have coloring crafts, sidewalk chalking, an egg hunt along Western Avenue and at participating Pike Place Market shops, giveaway bags every hour and a cool photo booth opportunity.

The Egg Hunt will begin at noon. It will be along Western Avenue from the Ugly Baby and La Ru up to the Paper Feather and at the participating Market Shops. Please be respectful of Market shops when visiting them for eggs. They will have them available at the front counter. A flyer of participating shops will be available at Ugly Baby and La Ru.

Giveaway bags will include: tickets to the aquarium, Chinook Books, tickets to local comedy shows, art by Ugly Baby and La Ru owners & a variety of D.I.Y. craft kits, and some items for Pike Place Market shops.

The following Pike Place Market Shops are participating in the Bunny Party!:

the paper feather - Western Ave

Brooke Westlund Studio and Gallery - Western Ave

Paper Scissors Rock - day stall crafter

Orange Dracula - 3rd floor

Reflecting On Seattle - Urban Photography - 3rd Floor

Ventures - 1501 Pike Place #512

The Pike Place Market Creamery - 1504 Pike Place #3

Just a reminder that you do need advance tickets for Bunny Party! This year. All ticket sales go to support Seattle Animal Shelter and Special Bunny Rescue. $1 gets you in. $10 gets you a scheduled time to pet bunnies (and an awesome gift bag!). No lines!!! "

For more info. go here.

To purchase $1, $5, or $10 (+small fee) tickets go here.  

Sales end at 11am tomorrow or until sold out...whichever comes first! 

"Cupcakes and Cumbia" A FREE Fiesta presented by Sponge with a native Central American dance, Cupcake Royale cupcake decorating, crafts, games and a mini-Spanish language lesson at Sponge in Seattle - Saturday, April 4th 2015 from 2:30-4pm

Thank you Sponge for adding this fun, free event to the FreePlay Kids calendar!

" Sponge invites families to dance, craft, and decorate a sweet cupcake with Cupcake Royale at a free, fun, "Cupcakes and Cumbia" fiesta!

Join the kids as they shimmy to the beat of the Central American dance known as Cumbia. Once they've danced to their hearts content, they can try spring-themed crafts, games and free Spanish mini-classes.

It's not a party without cake! Cupcake Royale is bringing their delectable mini-cupcakes and frosting -  kids can top their treats themselves. " 

Please RSVP to events@spongeschool.com.

For more info. go here.

The Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library will host (once again!) the Seahawks Super Bowl for Viewing on their Big Screen plus giveaways too - Sunday, February 1st 2015 - Auditorium Doors open at 2:30, Kick-off at 3:30pm

Want to watch the big game on a super big screen and also with a family friendly environment? Then head to the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library and cheer on the Hawks! They will even have some Seahawks promotional items to give away too!

" Watch the big game on the big screen as the Seahawks play against the New England Patriots.

The Library will get fans in the spirit by offering Seahawks promotional items (limited numbers). Library staff members will be wearing their Seahawks jerseys.

Auditorium doors open at 2:30 p.m., kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.

If the game runs past 6 p.m. - Central Library closing time - people in the auditorium will be allowed to stay until the game concludes. "

GO HAWKS!!

For more info. go here.

12th Man Trail Great Party at the Cross Kirkland Corridor Interim Trail in Kirkland - Saturday, January 31st 2015 from 12-1pm

" Cross Kirkland Corridor Interim Trail—OPENS TO THE PUBLIC: Fans of the CKC, and of course, the Seattle Seahawks, are invited to put their best "12 Man" costume on, dress up the kids, decorate a bike or stroller, gussy up the dog and join the Kirkland City Council on the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) to celebrate the opening of the newly completed Interim Trail. The "Trail Great" party (PDF-4 MB) will start at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Northeast 68th Street Bridge. Just enter the corridor at your closest location and walk on down. Come hear 12 people announce 12 different ways to enjoy the Corridor, watch the Council wave a 12th Man flag on the 12 foot wide bridge at Northeast 68th Street, and meet friends from all 12 Neighborhood Associations in Kirkland. Limited parking is available at Lakeview Elementary School, 10400 Northeast 68th Street. Walking, biking or strolling are highly recommended and remember if you go out and back the full distance of the CKC—you will have gone nearly 12 miles. For Cross Kirkland Corridor "Trail Great" party (PDF-4 MB) information contact Kari Page at 425-587-3011 or email KPage@kirklandwa.gov. 

Following the City's "Trail Great" party (PDF-4 MB), the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Seahawks Rally at Marina Park at 2 p.m. For rally information, visit www.kirklandchamber.org or call 425-822-7066. "

For more info. go here.

For Seahawks Rally at Marina Park post go here.

Seahawks Rally with Michelle Millman of Kiro 7 MC'ing, 3 Seahawks fan costume contests (Grownups, Kids and Dogs!), music and more in Marina Park in Kirkland - Saturday, January 31st 2015 at 2pm!

Head to Kirkland to support the Seahawks and have some fun!

" The Seattle Seahawks are going to the Superbowl again! We think this is cause to celebrate. How about a rally like we did last year?

Meet us at Marina Park on Saturday, January 31st at 2pm in your blue and green attire to show your team support! We will have a best dressed costume contest for adults and kids, as well as a doggy costume contest, so dress up yourself and those pooches in your most creative Seahawks gear!

.... CALLING ALL 12s!!

Rally in Kirkland's Marina Park this Saturday, January 31st at 2pm! Wear Seahawks blue and green attire. DJ Nick Cain will provide us with great entertainment! 

There will be a best dressed costume contest for adults and kids, as well as a doggy costume contest, with winners being selected based on the most creative Seahawks fan costumes. " 

Thank you to our prize sponsors: 

-BooBoo Barkery 

-The Grape Choice 

-Simplicity ABC 

-Denny's Pet World 

-Milagro 

-Hector's

GO HAWKS! 

For more info. go here.

Cupcake Royale presents "Seattle's Biggest 12th Man Cake" in Capitol Hill and in Ballard - Blue Friday, January 30th 2015 at 5pm

LET US EAT CAKE! SEATTLE’S BIGGEST 12TH MAN CAKE!

Images courtesy of Cupcake Royale

Go and celebrate the biggest 12th Man Cake! Yum!

" Aren’t we lucky?  We certainly think so! Seattle is on FIRE with 12th man pride right now- YUSS!!  Cupcake Royale wants to celebrate all of this excitement in a BIG way!  Grab your friends, family, office mate and/or sweetie.  On Friday, January, 30th, we will be slicing into the biggest 12th man cake this fine city has ever seen!  This will happen in BOTH our Ballard and Capitol Hill locations at 5:00 p.m. SHARP!

Big Lo, Seattle’s Biggest Sports Fan will be at our Capitol Hill Location to cut the first slice!  He’s seriously Seattle’s BIGGEST sports fan. Rumor has it he’s not missed a single game in 28 years- Whoa?  Talk about a true, dedicated fan! Not only will Big Lo be there to help us take a slice out of victory, he has invited all of  his UBER fan friends. This is going to be so much fun!

Again, this event is open to the public- ANYONE can and should come! Please join us! "

GO HAWKS!

For more info. go here.

2014 Christmas Ships Celebration with Santa, refreshments and more at Mount Baker Community Club in Seattle - Tonight, Sunday, December 7th 2014 from 6:45 - 9pm

Join us for the

 2014 Christmas Ships 

Celebration!

Sunday, December 7, 2014
6:45-7:05 pm • Ships dock at Mount Baker Beach
7:05-9:00 pm • Holiday Party at The Clubhouse

Once again Mount Baker Community Club is hosting the annual Mount Baker Holiday Party immediately following the Argosy Christmas Ships at Mount Baker Beach.

We invite all our neighbors, and everyone visiting the neighborhood, to follow the beautiful path of luminarias from the beach up to Mount Baker Community Clubhouse for a festive holiday celebration. We’ll be serving hot cider, coffee, tea, beer and wine, as well as a stunning array of delectable Christmas cookies baked by your neighbors. We’re also expecting a visit from Santa Claus himself! 

Please join us for this very warm and very charming FREE neighborhood event!

For more info. go here.

2nd Annual Hopscotch Day in CD with 2.9 miles of hopscotching fun then a Hopscotch After Party with tons of fun featuring a carnival including free hotdogs, ice cream, bounce house, entertainers and lots more fun! (See Details!) in Seattle - Saturday, August 23rd 2014 from 9am-6pm, Record attempt at 1pm and after party from 4-8pm

Wish I was able to go to this one this year as it looks like so much fun!

Hopscotch CD is a 2.9-mile temporary hopscotch path around the Central District neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. The almost two-mile temporary path is laid down by volunteers before the event, taking almost three full days, using giant stencils and a “chalks” made out of mostly cornstarch, a dash of flour and sugar and bit of food coloring. We invite all of our neighbors to come out, play on the course, add and decorate the path with chalk, and enjoy the many events happening that day: an attempt at breaking the world record for most hopscotchers playing at the same time, sidewalk sales, garage sales, games, story time in the park, and any number of great events thought up and put on by our neighbors here in the CD.

For more info. go here and here.

"PARTY IN THE PARK" AT BRIDLE TRAILS STATE PARK HORSE SHOW GROUNDS IN KIRKLAND WITH JOUSTING KNIGHTS, EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAMS, PONY RIDES, VAULTERS, FACE PAINTING, GAMES AND MORE! - SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH 2014 FROM 8:30AM-12:30PM - FREE EVENT, BUT $5 FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND $5 SUGGESTED DONATION FOR PONY RIDES!

Join in the fun at the Party in the Park event hosted by the Bridle Trails Park Foundation! From 8:30am-12:30pm there will be all kinds of entertainment like equestrian drill teams, jousting knights, etc. Plus, there will be pony rides, face painters, a kids race called "Donkey Dash", and lots more. It's all free but they are asking for a suggestion donation of $5 for the pony rides.

And if interested, there will also be a $5 pancake breakfast, t-shirts and hats available for purchase.

Since this is a popular event they will also have a free shuttle available, as well.

For more info. go here. 

Time4Kidz Drop-in PlayCare and Preschool is hosting a FREE Grand Opening Kidz Party with free play, magic show, face painting, train rides, Elsa from Frozen and more in Lynnwood - Saturday, June 21st 2014 from 11am-7pm

Sounds fun!

" Come join us for this super exciting event!!!

Party start at 11:00 am 

The whole Family is invited!!!

The Kids will enjoy free play, balloons, face painting, magic from a fun magician, Train rides and most exciting a special appearance by Elsa from the movie frozen! "

For more info. go here and here.

Storybook Theater presents a free Patron Event with a meet and greet and photo opps. with Goldilocks, Elves, plus giveaways, prizes, tours and more in Kirkland - Sunday, May 18th 2014 from 2-4pm

Cool!

For more info. go here.

"Hawks Happy Hour" with a "dunk a Denver fan" dunk tank, face painting, "flair hair", flair contest, kids activities, prizes, giveaways, food court specials and more at Everett Mall - Friday, January 31st 2014 from 5-7

Go Hawks!

Image courtesy of Everett Mall

Picture shows a sampling of prize giveaways!

For more info. go here and here.

"Kids New Year Dance Party" - A party to celebrate Chinese New Year with a DJ, Crafts, Lion Dance and more at Nectar in Seattle - Saturday, February 1st 2014 from 11am-2pm - "Less than a Latte" each for a family of 4 or 5! - Order tickets online!

Thanks to Andrea for sending me this info.! This should be a fun one - take the kids and celebrate Chinese New Year!

" Celebrate Chinese New Year and Year of the Horse with a dance party for the whole family!! Boogie down with the DJ, make a Chinese paper lantern, and join in the lion dance! "

Plus, there is a full menu available and bar open for parents 21+! 

Tickets are $7 each or "Less than a Latte" each at 5/$20!

(babies in arms free ~ no adults without kids)

For more info. go here.

Free screening of "Hunger Games" for teens with prizes, giveaways and more at University Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Sunday, November 10th 2013 from 1:30-4:15pm

Any teen fans of Hunger Games out there? See a free screening with popcorn, prizes and giveaways!

" Are you excited about the upcoming release of "Catching Fire" in theaters? Come hang out with us and watch "The Hunger Games" again to prepare (or maybe watch it for the first time)! May the odds be ever in your favor! Enjoy popcorn and prizes while you catch a screening of "The Hunger Games" before "Catching Fire" hits the theaters. For teens. We'll have a pre-party at 1:30 p.m. with lots of Hunger Games-related swag. The movie will begin at 2 p.m. "

For more info. go here.

"Thrill the World" Massive Zombie Thriller Dance with live music, costume contests and more at Redmond Town Center - Today, Saturday, October 26th 2013 from 11am-3pm with World Wide Simultaneous Zombie Thriller Dance at 2pm!!

Saturday, Oct 26th @ 10am – 2pm

A Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’
Raising Money for the SecondStory Repertory Theatre

Of the 170 ‘Thrill the World’ events in over 30 countries around the world participating in 2012,
“Thrill the World Redmond“ was the largest most successful event on the planet!

10 am Event Opens – Dance Registration Check-In, Photo booth, Zombie Makeup/Zombification Zones
11 am Live music with 12′ O’Clock Shadow
12 pm Costume Contest starts
1 pm Live music with 12 O’Clock Shadow
1:30 pm Dancer Registration Check-in Closes
2 pm ”THRILL THE WORLD” World-wide Simultaneous Dance
2:30 pm The Slacks live music

For more info. go here.

 

Harvest Fair with kids crafts and more at Wight's Home in Garden in Lynnwood - Saturday & Sunday, October 26th & 27th 2013 plus a Kids' Halloween Party on Saturday from 11am-2pm with Candy/Penny Hunt, games and prizes and more!

Harvest Fair

Come join the celebration as we welcome all the joys of the autumn season. Kids’ Crafts All Weekend.

Plus enjoy a:

Kids’ Halloween Party

11am – 2pm Saturday, October 26th

The whole family will love this very popular annual event!
FREE Kids’ Games and Prizes ● Refreshments ● Meet Jackie O’Lantern

Noon: Judging Begins for Kids’ Costume Contest – 8 age groups.
Kids’ Candy/Penny Hunt after Costume Contest

 

 

For more info. go here.

Seattle's Chinatown/ID Night Market and Autumn Moon Festival with Dragon and Lion Dances, Dance Party, Competition, $5 food bites and more! - Tonight, Saturday, September 7th 2013 from 6-12am

For more info. go here.

2013 ARTS-A-GLOW - "Burien's Unique & Oh So Sweet Lantern Festival and Procession" with lantern making, performances including Juggler Alex Zerbe and more! - Today, Saturday, September 7th 2013 from 5-10pm

" A magical evening in the forest! Lantern art and performers, face painting, lantern making, food vendors and tea and treats. Community Procession at Dusk! Bring shakers and bells to play as you walk to make beautiful music! Performers 5:00-6:15 PM  Harp by Jini O'Flynn 5:45-7:30PM  Juggling and more by Alex Zerbe and SANCA 6:30-7:30 PM Bluegrass and Square Dancing with Rabbit Stew 7:45-8:15 PM Procession led by VamoLa 8:20-9:30pm Dance party with Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme

Image courtesy of Arts-A-Glow

 
Lantern making workshops!  Or make a balloon lantern at home!  You can also make a lantern from glass jars or plastic water bottles, pie tins ,paper bags, tin cans...you can recycle and be creative!  Light your lantern with glow sticks or battery operated candles! "         


For more info. here.