Fun Things to Do in Seattle with Kids
Seattle is a fantastic family friendly vacation, there are tons of fun things to do for kids in Seattle! From their world class museums to the iconic Space Needle there is something for everyone and every budget in Seattle.
Play vintage pinball machines at the Seattle Pinball Museum! Ride the 60 meter tall Ferris Wheel on Seattle Waterfront! Catch a kids’ story time at the Theo Chocolate Factory! Watch a Seahawks or a Sounders game! Slip underground for a subterranean tour of Seattle! Visit the Seattle Aquarium ranked in the top aquariums nationwide!
Whether you live in Seattle or are visiting, find the best family friendly things to do in Seattle right here at funthingstodoforkids.com – we’ll see you at the Space Needle!
Family Friendly Events in Seattle
It’s Seattle SantaCon for Easter! Join hundreds of us on the day before Easter for our 10th annual hop in Downtown Seattle! BunnyCon is a mass gathering of people dressed festive for springtime! Dress as a bunny! Or another springtime creature. Or a carrot. Or a hunter. Get in the spirit and try not to wear regular clothes! Registration gets you a wristband for entry to all our venues, live entertainment, and drink specials. Anyone is welcome! Bring your friends or make new friends here! A free registration code valid for 100 hoppers will be posted here once we reach 100 ‘Going’ RSVPs, so please RSVP as ‘Going’ now! We’ll do even more freebies if there’s enough early demand! Or, get guaranteed free registration right now if you: 1) RSVP as ‘Going’, 2) Invite 10 or more local Friends, then 3) Post on the event wall. We’ll contact you with a code, thanks for your patience! The schedule will be here by March. Venues include: Box House, Xtadium, Cowgirls Inc, Club Contour, Fado, STAGE, Kells, Cantina de san Patricio, and more to be announced! (Venue list is subject to change.) You can join anytime between noon to midnight to get […]
Come down to Magnuson Park for Seattle’s greenest event! Each finisher will receive a native sapling tree, plus an additional tree will be planted in your name. We will have organic snacks, prizes and a post race planting party. This is also one of our half marathon option events as well so you can get in the miles. More details on our page magnusonseries.org
We have another great class for April! This time focusing more on dramatic acting and movement. Come join this action packed class with brand new improv games and scenarios to strengthen your acting muscles and help get out of your head and into your body. I’ve brought back brand new teachings from around the globe and am excited to share them with my students! Class is $75 via PayPal to bsuth20@gmail.com ($25 non-refundable deposit) Class is for hard working students who want to take they’re skills to the next level. For more info about the instructor visit www.briansutherlandactor.com CLASS IS IN STUDIO E
If you’ve done a traditional 5K, you know they can be a bit lackluster. But the BUBBLE RUN™ is like running through Willy Wonka’s factory. Clad in white t-shirts, adults, kids and strollers run, walk, dance and play across 3 miles of absolute fun! At each kilometer, participants will run through the Foam Bogs where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe! The World’s First Augmented Reality Finisher Medal will be available at all Bubble Runs in 2020! After you cross the Finish Line, you’ll receive a great finisher medal like always… but this one is extra special. All you have to do is download the app, scan the medal with your phone, and watch it come to life! You won’t want to miss it! https://bubblerun.com/upcoming-locations/seattle-2020/
Mikey Mike the Rad Scientist brings science and nature to life with his creative, interactive and engaging music. He brings his energetic and educational songs to Town Hall’s stage for a science-filled Saturday Family Concert—from the adventures of a water molecule named Carlos, to a musical journey to the center of the earth. Join Mikey for a great time dancing and singing while learning about the wonders of the natural world. Mikey has been teaching and singing nature songs for over ten years covering concepts such as symbiosis, the water cycle, plant and animal biology, astronomy and math. His interactive music gets kids moving, singing along and learning. His performances and programs make science fun by using stories, songs, props, and movement to reinforce students’ learning. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
Calling all dreamers, believers, and magic-makers! Get up and glow with us for the Happiest 5K on The Planet. 2020 is The Color Run’s 9th year celebrating those who make the world brighter, healthier, and happier. Whether this is your 1st or 50th, we can’t wait to make magic together.
Tacoma Spring Fest is brought to you by Urban Craft Uprising, Seattle’s preeminent indie maker event in the PNW. We debuted this show in 2019 and it was a huge hit! This year we are so excited to be bringing it back — and this year for TWO full days! There are on-site parking garages for a quick and easy walk to the festival, where you’ll find 75+ handmade artists and makers, as well as food trucks on site, all day long! Here you’ll be able to shop for great finds for Father’s Day, wedding gifts, housewarming presents, handmade jewelry and clothing, decor for your home, a chance to treat yourself with organic body and skin care products, and more! Vendors will be selling handmade goods exclusively, and Tacoma Spring Fest is a great way to support handmade small businesses, many of which will be from Tacoma, themselves. Vendor applications for this show are open until April 6th. Apply
The 38th Annual West Seattle Summer Fest is happening July 10-12, 2020 in the West Seattle Junction. This FREE 3-day party in the streets celebrates West Seattle as a thriving music and arts community. Summer Fest offers fun activities for the whole family, including shopping, live music, dining, beer garden, and a kids play area. Don’t miss out on one of Seattle’s best things to do this summer! Music and beer garden extends into the evening! More info here as it happens: http://wsjunction.org/summerfest Photo: Patrick Robinson
The 38th Annual West Seattle Summer Fest is happening July 10-12, 2020 in the West Seattle Junction. This FREE 3-day party in the streets celebrates West Seattle as a thriving music and arts community. Summer Fest offers fun activities for the whole family, including shopping, live music, dining, beer garden, and a kids play area. Don’t miss out on one of Seattle’s best things to do this summer! Music and beer garden extends into the evening! More info here as it happens: http://wsjunction.org/summerfest Photo: Patrick Robinson
The 38th Annual West Seattle Summer Fest is happening July 10-12, 2020 in the West Seattle Junction. This FREE 3-day party in the streets celebrates West Seattle as a thriving music and arts community. Summer Fest offers fun activities for the whole family, including shopping, live music, dining, beer garden, and a kids play area. Don’t miss out on one of Seattle’s best things to do this summer! Music and beer garden extends into the evening! More info here as it happens: http://wsjunction.org/summerfest Photo: Patrick Robinson
Come join us at the second ever FREE Seattle Children’s Book Festival! The event is open to the public and features award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators from all over the United States including: * Shannon Hale (author of The Princess in Black) * Renée Watson (Newbery Honor Winning author of Piecing Me Together) * Vera Brosgol (author/illustrator of Be Prepared) * Saadia Faruqi (author of Meet Yasmin!) * Jess Keating (author of Shark Lady) * Megan McDonald (author of Judy Moody and Stink) * Jewell Parker Rhodes (author of Ghost Boys) * Sherri Duskey Rinker (author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site) * Ashley Spires (author of The Most Magnificent Thing) * Suzanne Kaufman (illustrator of All Are Welcome) * Dana Simpson (author/illustrator of Phoebe and her Unicorn) * Kazu Kibuishi (author/illustrator of Amulet) * Troy Cummings (author/illustrator of Notebook of Doom) * Ben Clanton (author/illustrator of Narwhal and Jelly) * Asia Citro (author of Zoey and Sassafras) * and many many more You’ll have the opportunity to meet your favorite authors and illustrators, purchase signed copies of their books (book sales courtesy of a cooperative of several local bookstores), participate in hands-on literacy activities, and hear several of our […]
Join the Seattle Marathon Association as we celebrate 10 years of running in the Summer, at our Summer 5K/10K + Kids Fun Run at Seward Park, Seattle. Bring the whole family and Fido on a leash and show Seattle what you’re made of on this beautiful course with stunning views of Mt Rainier.
Prepare to Brave Your Adventure at Lake Sammamish State Park on August 29-30, 2020. Tackle our 1.5-2 mile course with 15+ fun and challenging obstacles, and make this unforgettable adventure your annual tradition with family and friends. Our mission is to inspire and challenge kids, and forge family bonds, through obstacles and adventure. Together, let’s build brave kids! To learn more about this family event in Issaquah, just 20 miles from downtown Seattle, check out our website: kidsobstaclechallenge.com/seattle
Find tickets here- https://tracking.goldstar.com/aff_c?offer_id=6&aff_id=5159&aff_sub=32819&aff_sub4=a-christmas-carol&aff_sub5=seattle Allen Theatre at ACT (Seattle, WA) No Christmas would be complete without catching Dickens’ classic on stage, especially in Seattle, where ACT’s long-running production is a must-see tradition. With a fresh take on Scrooge’s tale each year, ACT keeps families coming back every holiday season. And since this historic theater’s in the heart of Downtown, there are plenty of ways to make a whole day of it. From the Event Organizer It’s ACT’s 44th production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Gregory A. Falls. Directed by Kelly Kitchens, this celebrated adaptation follows the original Dickens tale taking audiences along on Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformational journey through time. Three ghostly visitors help Scrooge get into the holiday spirit, leading him on a trip through Christmases past, present, and future. Event Run Time 1 hour, 30 minutes “The Granddaddy of all holiday shows.” —The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019 / 7:30pm | $30 Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019 / 7:30pm | $30 Thursday, Dec 5, 2019 / 6:00pm | Sold Out Thursday, Dec 5, 2019 / 8:30pm | $30 Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019 / 7:30pm | Sold Out Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019 / 7:30pm | $35 Thursday, […]
Find tickets here- https://tracking.goldstar.com/aff_c?offer_id=6&aff_id=5159&aff_sub=202178&aff_sub4=disneys-frozen-tickets&aff_sub5=seattle Disney’s “Frozen”: The Hit Broadway Musical The Paramount Theatre (Seattle, WA) Critics are calling Disney’s “Frozen”, “A can’t miss Broadway event” (NBC), and now it’s joining Disney’s smash hit musicals “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on tour across North America! Disney’s “Frozen” is an all-new production created for the stage by an award-winning creative team, led by Academy Award® winners Jennifer Lee, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and Tony Award®-winning director Michael Grandage. It features the songs you know and love from the original film plus an expanded score with a dozen new musical numbers. Disney’s “Frozen” is an unforgettable, magical adventure, which “Newsday” calls, “A serious megahit with amazing special effects, eye-popping costumes, and incredible performances.” It’s a theatrical experience like no other, so let yourself go. Friday, Feb 14, 2020 / 8:00pm | $68.50 – $83.25 Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 / 7:30pm | $64.25 – $78 Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 / 7:30pm | $64.25 – $78 Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 / 7:30pm | $64.25 – $78 Friday, Feb 21, 2020 / 8:00pm | $68.50 – $83.25 Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020 / 7:30pm | $64.25 – $78 Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 / 7:30pm | $64.25 […]
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