News Flash! Pokemon Go fans head to CenturyLink Field for live music and access to the field, etc. to catch Pokemon!! Now until 7pm in Seattle - Friday, July 15th 2016 - "Less than a Latte" at $1 per person!

" Happy hour, live music, and Pokémon Go - What more could you ask for?! 

Join us for Summer Nights in the North Plaza from 4-7pm tomorrow to gain access to the Pokéstops inside the stadium, including the field!

We will even drop Lures to keep you playing 👍

Admission is just $1. Proceeds benefit The Alliance for Pioneer Square. "




For more info. go here.

Scarecrow Festival with a concert, scavenger hunt, art, games and more at the Magnuson Park Community Garden in Seattle - Saturday, September 26th 2015 from 11am-2pm

FREE! The 2015  SCARECROW FESTIVAL

Saturday September 26th

11am-2pm

Magnuson Community Garden, Brig lawn, and Amphitheater

6344 NE 74th St

Seattle WA 98115

" Our Scarecrow Festival features a FREE concert, scavenger hunt in the Community Garden Orchard, exploration and nature art in the Children’s Garden, garden games, harvesting for the food bank, a ride-on kiddie tractor corral, and other kids activities!

Plus of course, you can make a super cool scarecrow!

Tractor Corral Fun! Photo by Kevin Boyd

You bring the clothes and a pillow case for the head, and for a $15 fee we’ll supply the straw, the wood frame materials, markers and other decorations. Then put your scarecrow on display during the Festival and see if you win the grand prize!

Fun for the whole family!

No registration necessary. "

For more info. go here.

Pirate Day with giveaways and Pirates of Treasure Island meet and greet at Country Village in Bothell - Saturday, September 19th 2015 from 12-4pm

After or before you get your free donuts from Krispy Kreme (see post here) head to Country Village in Bothell and meet some pirates and do a scavenger hunt to score some pirate booty!

" Aye…..All hands on deck! Come in yer best pirate garb and follow the treasure map to find yer pirate booty! Different booty at each port!

Put on your Pirate Day souvenir t-shirt ($3) and plunder the Country Village shops. 

Meet fer some fun, grub, and even a special visit from the Pirates of Treasure Island (Noon-3pm).

Wave yer flag if ye be attendin! See ye there if you dare! Aargh! "

For more info. go here.

Museum of Flight celebrates their 50th Anniversary with 50 cents per person admission, giveaways, scavenger hunt and more in Seattle! - Saturday, September 19th 2015 from 10am-5pm

50th Birthday Celebration

" To commemorate our 50th anniversary on Sept. 14, the Museum invites the public to partake in a fun-filled birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 19. In honor of this momentous occasion, the Museum will offer its original admission price of 50 cents for the entire day!

Festivities include a brief ceremony at 12:30 p.m. to kick-off our 50th birthday and announce theAstronauts on the Town Instagram contest winner and final results from the online auction. Back from their exciting adventures on the town, all 25 of our life-size, uniquely designed astronaut statues will be displayed underneath the iconic M-21 Blackbird.

Activities will be held throughout the day and include: a 50th anniversary scavenger hunt, 60's throwback costume contest, a paper plane workshop, mini-missions in our Challenger Learning Center and more! Plus, fun surprises and giveaways! We hope to see you there in your 60's wear! "

For more info. go here.

Mercer Island Summer Celebration with return of the Pirates, fireworks and more! - Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th 2015 from 10am on both days!

The Pirates Return!

Ahoy Mercer Island sea dogs an’ land lubbers! Back by popular demand…the pirates from our 2007 festival are returning to cause a wee bit more o’ mayhem, all in the spiritof swashbuckler fun.

Visit the Pirate Village to purchase yer plunder (souvenirs), engage in a “pirate wanted poster” hunt, play pirate games with the pirates, examine pirate artifacts, an’ chat with live pirates. GREAT photo opportunities lurk around every corner. Prepare yourselves for an excitin’ weekend o’ pirate fun! Costumes encouraged.

Saturday: 

10 am - 7 pm - Mercerdale Park & town center 

At 7 pm the celebration moves to Luther Burbank Park and culminates with a fireworks extravaganza.

Sunday:

10 am - 5 pm - Mercerdale Park & town center

For more info. go here.

Fraser Cabin Heritage Program with hands-on activities, scavenger hunt and more in Bellevue - Third Saturdays - June 20th through September 19th 2015 from 11am-3pm

Fraser Cabin Heritage Program

Dates: : Saturdays, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19

Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Where: Kelsey Creek Farm Park (410 130th Pl SE, Bellevue 98005)

" Visitors are invited to participate in hands-on activities that relate to early Eastside settler life at the historic 1888 Fraser Cabin. Hands-on history activities include agriculture, dairy, household tasks, log cabin construction, games and a scavenger hunt. Eastside Heritage Center staff and volunteers present the activities and interpret the log cabin that was built and occupied by the Fraser family over 100 years ago! "

For more info. go here.

CHILDREN'S DAY (kodomo no hi) at Seattle Japanese Garden - Sunday, May 31st 2015 from 11am-3pm - "Less than a Latte" each for adults and FREE for kids 12 and under!

This Japanese national holiday celebrates the happiness of children; embrace the celebration and join in the fun.

FREE Admission for Kids 12 and Under!

Enjoy a spring day in the beautiful garden filled with family-friendly activities. Kids of all ages can experience Japanese cultural traditions through demonstrations, performances, and hands-on activity stations. 

Origami - Nature-themed Crafts - Zen play garden - Sumi-e water painting 

Aikido demonstration - Iaido sword demonstration 

Puppet show - Haiku workshop - Taiko drumming performance - Koi feeding

Guided tours - Scavenger hunt with prizes

11am 11:30am Japan America Society of the State of Washington--"Japan in a Suitcase--Taro Goes to Elementary School" Show-and-Tell Presentation of a Day in the Life of a Child in Japan

12pm Kaze Daiko--Youth Taiko Drumming

1pm Seattle Aikikai--Youth Aikido Demonstration

1:30pm West Cascade Puppet Brigade--'Issunboshi - The Inch High Samurai'. A Modern Telling of an Ancient Japanese Story

2pm Haiku Northwest--"How to Haiku" Workshop

2:30pm Seibu Ryu Iai-Battojutsu Demonstration--Iaido Japanese Sword Training

Guided tours will begin at 12:30pm & 2pm.

This event was generously sponsored by Jeff McLaughlin, in memory of Suzanne McLaughlin.

For more info. go here.

Health and Safety Fair with free pancakes, free hotdogs, free ice cream, firetrucks, police car, scavenger hunt and lots more fun, plus safety info. at Fire Station 31 in Woodinville - Saturday, April 4th 2015 from 10am-2pm (see time frames for free food!)

For more info. go here.

Low Key Easter Egg Hunt at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden - Now until 5pm Sunday, March 29th 2015 and then again Friday-Sunday, April 3rd-5th 2015 - During open hours - Free but donations accepted

Image courtesy of Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

" Visit the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden during open hours March 27-29 and April 3-5 for a low key Easter Egg Hunt. No pre-registration. Pick up instructions at the Garden.

No fee - but your donations help us continue to offer fun family events for free. "

For more info. go here.

Leprechaun Hunt and Leprechaun Trap Building Workshop at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in Shoreline - Saturday, March 14th 2015 from 10am-5pm - Free but donations accepted.

What fun!

" The leprechauns are back! Join us for a self guided exploration looking for signs of these sneaky little troublemakers. It is a great time of year to look closely in the Garden, signs of spring are everywhere. Pick up instructions at the Garden, and don't forget to sign up for our Leprechaun Trap workshop on Saturday, March 14 to build your own leprechaun trap garden to bring home.

There is no fee for this event, but your donations help us continue to offer fun free family programs like these. "

For more info. go here.

Scarecrow Mini Fest with petting farm, games, scavenger hunt, music and more at Magnuson Park in Seattle - Saturday, September 27th 2014 from 11am-2pm

For more info. go here. 

Pirate Day with a scavenger hunt, pirates visit, pirate show and more at Country Village in Bothell - Saturday, September 20th 2014 from 12-4pm - Some things free, some for a fee!

" Aye…..All hands on deck! Come in yer best pirate garb and follow the clues on a treasure map to solve the mystery & enter to win a Country Village gift certificate and/or a pirate day souvenir t-shirt for $2.

Meet fer some fun, grub, and a special visit from the Pirates of Treasure Island (Noon-3pm).

Pirate booty abounds at participating shops!

Watch a Pirate Show at Zero and Zero & Somebuddy at 2pm ($5).

Wave yer flag if ye be attendin! See ye there if you dare! Aargh! "

For more info. go here.

Queen Anne Days Festival with live music performances including The Not-Its and The Johnny Bregar Band, a car show, kiddie parade, scavenger hunt, games and tons more fun at Big Howe Park on Queen Anne! - Saturday, July 12th 2014 from 10am-4pm

Look at all the fun things to do at this year's Queen Anne Days Festival!

Carnival Games:

Pin the Sprinkle on the Cupcake

3 Spinning Wheels ($)

Bean Bag Toss

Lucky Duck

Disc Drop

Ring Toss

Sporting Activities:

Parkour 

1on1 Basketball

Gymnastics/tumbling (Little Gym of Interbay)

Fitness Fun

Hula Hooping

Arts and Crafts:

Umbrella Tree yoga and cooking

Pottery wheel

Bubble station

Dog Bandana painting

Sweet Pea Cottage craft

Children’s Workshop preschool craft

And there’s more:

Outdoor Games from Blue Highway Games

Robotics by Coebotics

Build and launch your own water bottle rocket

Group photo booth with costumes!

Massages

Face Painting

Animal Balloons

Lanyard Photos by PEMCO

Tae Kwon Do Demo

Balloon Pop Fundraiser ($)

Car Show

Bouncy Houses

Scavenger Hunt

And of course there will be bands, food trucks, the not-to-be missed kiddie parade and cool cars. Check out the schedule for more details!

For more info. go here.

Opening Celebration at Kinnear Park with live music, a scavenger hunt, tennis, tours and more! - Saturday, April 26th 2014 from 1-3pm

For more info. go here.

5th Annual "Celebrate Urban Nature" with Caspar Babypants, a reptile show and lots more at Magnuson Community Center in Seattle - Saturday, April 12th 2014 from 10am-1:30pm - "Less than a Latte" each at $10 per family or $3 each!

Definitely recommend this one! 

" This annual spring event, co-sponsored by Magnuson Community Center and Earthcorps, features family-friendly presentations, interactive booths, and displays, art and nature activities, nature- themed carnival, Nature Explorers Lab, and more! A fun-filled day for the whole family! "

Featuring:

• 10:30 am Caspar Babypants sings nature songs in the Auditorium

• 11:30 am Reptile Show with Isaac Petersen, son of the reptileman

• 12:30 pm Raptor Presentation by Sarvey Wildlife Care Center

• 10:30am-1:30pm in the gym: The “Nature Explorers Science Lab” will be chock-full off hands-on adventures including wildlife tracks, pond water from the Magnuson Wetlands, birds and their nests, Magnuson’s fabulous dragonflies,  how ants build their homes, where ladybugs go in the winter, and more!

Along with:

• Animal Encounter’s Spring Petting Farm of Bunnies and Chicks, and their Exotic Live Bug Zoo,
• Don Ehlen’s Insect Safari
• PCC Natural Markets Kid Picks Mobile
• Just Frogs & Friends Amphibian Center
• Interactive booths from EarthCorps, NOAA, Seattle Audubon, Bats Northwest, MESA, Magnuson P-Patch & Children’s Garden, Washington Native Plant Society, & more.
• Test your “nature knowledge” and win prizes at our vast array of nature carnival games!
• Go on a “nature scavenger hunt” and play “wheelbarrow guess” for prizes in Magnuson Community Center’s Bird-friendly Landscape and Resource Conservation Landscape!

Don’t miss this event…it will be fun, educational, and something for everyone!

For more info. go here.

Leprechaun Hunt at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in Shoreline - Fridays-Sundays - Now through March 30th 2014 from 10am-5pm

It's that time of year again...time to look for Leprechauns!

" The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is a magical place, just perfect for leprechauns and other enchanted creatures. We have welcomed them with our Enchanted Village, but with St. Patrick's Day on the way, leprechaun mischief at the Garden is on the rise, and we need your help to keep those sneaky leprechauns in line!

Visit us during open hours in March to join our leprechaun hunt. Pick up our leprechaun scavenger hunt at the Garden, or download it here. (on their site!)

We are open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-5pm "

For more info. go here.

Mother Goose Storytime with Special Guest Appearances, sing-a-longs, scavenger hunts, activities and more at Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center in Seattle - Saturdays - January 11th through May 31 2014 from 1-2pm

We love this place! There is also a great playground right outside and great paths along the waterfront for biking or strolling! So, throw the kids' bikes in the trunk and bring them with you!

" Bring your kids ages 0-6 to meet master storyteller Mother Goose for myths and legends, sing-a-longs, scavenger hunts and other activities highlighting birds and animals of Seward Park and legends of the Northwest. Guest appearances by Talking Tree, Sasquatch, Owl, Eagle and Bear. "

Recommended for kids ages 0-6.

For more info. go here.

Halls of Wonder: Interactive Exhibits, Hands on Science and Nature Crafts at Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center in Seattle - Saturdays - January 11th to May 31st 2014 from 10am-3pm

Halls of Wonder: Interactive Exhibits, Hands on Science and Nature Crafts For All Ages

" Discover hidden treasures and sensory curiosities as you explore these interactive exhibits, build artifacts at themed craft stations, do science experiments and hunt elusive creatures on scavenger hunts and self-guided nature walks. Solve the mystery. Discover new curiosities. Enter the Halls of Wonder. "

Schedule so far...

Saturdays, January 11 - 25: Arctic Visitors and the Birds of Winter

Saturdays, February 1 - 22: Big Carnivores

Saturdays, March 1 - 29: Shifting Landscapes: Geology, Ecology and Climate Change

Saturdays, April 5 - 26: The Birds of Spring

For more info. go here.  

Seattle Holiday GooseChase - A photo taking scavenger hunt with prizes in Seattle - Saturday and Sunday, December 14th and 15th 2013 from 10am-11:59pm - See prizes and rules!

Play the smart phone scavenger hunt on Dec 14th and/or 15th this weekend and you could win great prizes!

Complete the missions by snapping photos and submitting them via the GooseChase app. You can download the FREE app from Google Play or the itunes app store.

Must be 18 to enter but it might be a fun family group outing to do with your teens/tweens!

For more info. go here and here!

2nd Annual Costume Carnival at Seattle Children's Museum - Thursday, October 31st 2013 from 4-8pm - FREE Admission!

 

" We are hosting our 2nd annual Costume Carnival, providing a free, safe and indoor option for

 kids 10 and under on Halloween. We have partnered with some of our favorite organizations to turn 

the Museum into a Halloween hullabaloo with events including: a "Not-So Scary" Haunted Mountain, 

Silly-Spooky Storytimes, a "Where in the World is Dracula?" Scavenger Hunt, and many booths to 

visit for a "Trick" or a "Treat." And yes, this event is FREE for kids 10 and under and their adult

chaperones!

The Museum will be open from 10am - 3pm at our regular admission price on October 31st.  

We'll close our doors at 3pm, make a magical Halloween transformation, and re-open at 4pm. "

For more info. go here.