# Things to do with kids in King County, WA

> 194 upcoming family events and 57 places and ongoing programs in King County, WA, in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- ["Spook"Tacular Halloween in Snoqualmie](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/spook-tacular-halloween-in-snoqualmie--listing-84ceac30fcae8d748524dea9) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Snoqualmie Ridge (Center Blvd) to Historic Downtown Snoqualmie · Free · checked Oct 20. The City of Snoqualmie strings three Halloween events into one free afternoon walk. Families start trick-or-treating at Snoqualmie Ridge on Center Blvd, walk on to the Snoqualmie…
- [Auburn Halloween Harvest Festival & Trunk-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/auburn-halloween-harvest-festival-and-trunk-or-treat--listing-845f6a0d76adc6a0b17ff1a6) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Les Gove Park, Auburn · Ages 2–10 · checked Oct 13. The City of Auburn's Halloween Harvest Festival and Trunk-or-Treat for kids ages 2-10 and their families takes place Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 1 to 5pm at Les Gove Park…
- [Big Pumpkin Bash at Bitter Lake Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/big-pumpkin-bash-at-bitter-lake-community-center--listing-3f19d8ab505f7ebcc1cddc7e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Bitter Lake Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Free all-ages Halloween celebration at Bitter Lake Community Center in north Seattle on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 6 to 8pm, part of Seattle Parks and Recreation's 2026…
- [BOO at the Barn – Issaquah](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/boo-at-the-barn-issaquah--listing-2f8194c2ca95baa7ecabcd5b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Pickering Barn, Issaquah · Paid · checked Oct 16. BOO at the Barn fills the City of Issaquah's Pickering Barn with Halloween activities, split into two sessions so families can pick the right level of spooky. The 2–4 pm session…
- [Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/carpinito-brothers-pumpkin-patch-and-corn-maze--listing-ce8f0a79d38874b02ac550c1) — Oct 13 – Oct 31 · 9:00 AM · Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch, Kent · From $9 · checked Oct 13. Carpinito Brothers' pumpkin patch and corn mazes on West Valley Highway in Kent are open daily 9:00am to dusk through October 31, with last admission at 6:00pm. 2026 admission…
- [Cemeterrariums](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/cemeterrariums--listing-432eddc32d08c42691f681ae) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Lake Forest Park Library (King County Library System) · Ages 12–18 · checked Oct 15. Create a spooky mash-up of a cemetery and a terrarium. We’ll provide everything you need, including a vessel, soil, sand, rocks, a variety of plants, and Halloween decorations to…
- [Día de los Muertos at Peter Kirk Community Center – Kirkland](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-peter-kirk-community-center-kirkland--listing-194bf75a5cb94c06e3f7079f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Peter Kirk Community Center, Kirkland · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Kirkland Parks and Community Services holds a free, all-ages Día de los Muertos celebration at the Peter Kirk Community Center, with bilingual promotion in Spanish and English…
- [Fall City Farms Pumpkin Patch](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-city-farms-pumpkin-patch--listing-846574a40819820eebd463e6) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Fall City Farms · checked Oct 13. Fall City Farms' pumpkin patch is open on weekends through October: Fridays and Saturdays 10am-6pm and Sundays 10am-5pm, September 26 through October 31, 2026. Visitors can pick…
- [Fall Family Festival at Bellevue Family YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-bellevue-family-ymca--listing-3e472c1a31559ad4d9ea147b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Bellevue Family YMCA · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Bellevue Family YMCA's fall festival mixes Halloween and hands-on STEM. Families cruise through a festive trunk-or-treat of decorated cars, children build and explore with…
- [Fall Family Festival at Northshore YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-northshore-ymca--listing-f0bd35fc91371428c39c8586) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Northshore YMCA, Bothell · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Northshore YMCA in Bothell runs a two-and-a-half-hour Saturday-evening festival. Children play carnival games, trunk-or-treat from festively decorated cars and jump in a…
- [Fall Family Festival at Sammamish Community YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-sammamish-community-ymca--listing-d4ce33307345957bf46cc6c6) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Sammamish Community YMCA · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Sammamish Community YMCA's festival adds a spooky walk-through called the Haunted Hallow to the usual bounce house and festive carnival games. The three-hour late-afternoon…
- [Fall Family Festival at Snoqualmie Valley YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-snoqualmie-valley-ymca--listing-8a0da6ff6c2458c1231d79e7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Snoqualmie Valley YMCA · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Snoqualmie Valley YMCA holds a daytime trunk-or-treat on Saturday afternoon. Families walk past festively decorated cars collecting candy, which makes it a good fit for…
- [Family Foresters Tree Planting at E.J. Nist Family Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-foresters-tree-planting-at-e-j-nist-family-park--listing-bee9b16cba981aada6a1ce4a) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · E.J. Nist Family Park, Normandy Park · checked Oct 16. Family Foresters is a hands-on tree-planting morning for families at E.J. Nist Family Park in Normandy Park, run by the Friends of Normandy Park Foundation, the City of Normandy…
- [FRACTURE! Matheatre Haunted House – Before Dark (family-friendly)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fracture-matheatre-haunted-house-before-dark-family-friendly--listing-28742a0977df4f007b5e4cbc) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Pacific Science Center · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 13. A limited-run experience at Pacific Science Center presented by Matheatre: part haunted house, part live theatre, part escape room. Groups enter every 15 minutes, Thursdays…
- [Halloween Origami](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-origami--listing-2cd2e9f71437373ad7467fe4) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · Ages 7–12 · checked Oct 15. Join Emily Mallory for Halloween-themed origami. Learn to create spooky shapes by folding paper. For ages 7-12. Registration required. Please only include the number of…
- [Halloween Pup & Kids Costume Parade at Westfield Southcenter](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-pup-and-kids-costume-parade-at-westfield-southcenter--listing-73eea6b0118c6d37c8ec4c8e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Westfield Southcenter (Level 1 by Macy's) · Free · checked Oct 16. Westfield Southcenter holds a free Halloween costume parade for children and dogs on Level 1 by Macy's, with prizes, giveaways, music and photo spots. Check-in opens at 10 am…
- [Halloween Train – Northwest Railway Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-train-northwest-railway-museum--listing-2203fdb564c88c9400b85768) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · Snoqualmie Depot (Northwest Railway Museum) · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Two-hour round-trip fall train ride through the upper Snoqualmie Valley aboard historic passenger cars, pausing at the crest of Snoqualmie Falls for a view of the lower valley…
- [Haunted House at Magnuson Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/haunted-house-at-magnuson-community-center--listing-c95fb6eaa38d0821669fff83) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Magnuson Community Center · From $7 · checked Oct 13. Seattle Parks and Recreation's low-cost Haunted House at Magnuson Community Center runs Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 5 to 10pm. Admission is $7 and…
- [I'll Be Your Superhero – Seattle Children's Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/i-ll-be-your-superhero-seattle-children-s-theatre--listing-9c5277693d27c3e932804ca6) — Oct 15 – Nov 1 · Seattle Children's Theatre – Eve Alvord Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. World-premiere play at Seattle Children's Theatre, October 15–November 1, 2026, in the Eve Alvord Theatre: 10-year-old Xavier goes to live with his Marine-veteran uncle John…
- [Jefferson Halloween Carnival](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/jefferson-halloween-carnival--listing-dd08ee2ebd848966afbd2265) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Jefferson Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Free all-ages Halloween carnival at Jefferson Community Center on Beacon Hill, Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 1 to 4:30pm, part of Seattle Parks and Recreation's 2026 lineup of…
- [Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster – Seattle Children's Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/leonardo-a-wonderful-show-about-a-terrible-monster-seattle-children-s--listing-aca55a4e0a6c23ae91a0ffd1) — Oct 1 – Nov 1 · Seattle Children's Theatre – Charlotte Martin Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Seattle Children's Theatre production (October 1–November 1, 2026, Charlotte Martin Theatre) of Mo Willems' story: Leonardo, a terrible monster who isn't scary at all, sets out…
- [Lifting Literacy: Trick or Treat at the Maple Valley Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/lifting-literacy-trick-or-treat-at-the-maple-valley-library--listing-8fc783a5acadc932c44ce4d3) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Maple Valley Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Drop in any time between 1:00-3:00pm During Lifting Literacy events, the Tahoma School District Reading Specialists and librarians take over the Maple Valley Library for literacy…
- [Oxtober Harvest Festival at Oxbow Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/oxtober-harvest-festival-at-oxbow-farm--listing-66d5aecf715ca270f831b6c6) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, Carnation · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 13. Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center's Oxtober Harvest Festival in Carnation takes place Saturday October 17, Sunday October 18, Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25, 2026…
- [Ranger-Led Hike at Lake Hills Greenbelt](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/ranger-led-hike-at-lake-hills-greenbelt--listing-f9790e346e08ca0edac4d443) — Sat, Oct 24 (+9 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, Bellevue · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Discover the seasonal plants and animals of the Lake Hills Greenbelt on an easy, one-mile ranger-led walk over mostly level gravel trails (about 50 ft elevation change), a…
- [Remlinger Farms Fall Harvest Pumpkin Festival](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/remlinger-farms-fall-harvest-pumpkin-festival--listing-cdd0ac854719482a91c4ce02) — Sat, Oct 24 (+4 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Remlinger Farms, Carnation · All ages · From $33.95 · checked Oct 13. Remlinger Farms' Fall Harvest Pumpkin Festival in Carnation runs Saturday, September 26 through Sunday, November 1, 2026. In October the festival is open Fridays, Saturdays and…
- [Trail or Treat at Camp Long](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trail-or-treat-at-camp-long--listing-39721607e841fc3ab5b9b19c) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Camp Long · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Trail or Treat is a free outdoor Halloween event at Camp Long, Seattle Parks and Recreation's environmental learning center in West Seattle, on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from…
- [Trick or Treat at Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trick-or-treat-at-redmond-community-center-at-marymoor-village--listing-c88c023c1a1049c16595047b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village · checked Oct 13. Kids and families can walk through the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village and trick or treat from room to room for candy and treats in a fun, safe indoor environment on…
- [Trick or Treat with the Farm Animals at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trick-or-treat-with-the-farm-animals-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-75078beb9306ecd99c7a1f28) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · From $30 · checked Oct 13. Visitors, staff and the farm animals all dress up in costumes for this Bellevue Parks event at Kelsey Creek Farm on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 1 to 3pm. The highlight is…
- [Anniversary & Halloween Celebration – SGA Burien](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/anniversary-and-halloween-celebration-sga-burien--listing-aecfc1a26dd95a8cbc7e4edc) — Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Seattle Gymnastics Academy – Burien · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Seattle Gymnastics Academy's Burien gym marks its anniversary with a free Halloween party for the Burien community. The hour includes an obstacle course, cookie decorating…
- [Halloween Skate & Pumpkin Curling](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-skate-and-pumpkin-curling--listing-051db9d218d37907c0180bd8) — Sun, Oct 25 · 12:30 PM · Kraken Community Iceplex · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Kraken Community Iceplex's Halloween Skate and Pumpkin Curling return on Sunday, Oct. 25. Guests can curl a pumpkin, skate to spooky music and show off a costume in the costume…
- [The Museum of Fright at The Museum of Flight](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-museum-of-fright-at-the-museum-of-flight--listing-837f1c42f879ca8f61b96d1c) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · The Museum of Flight · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. Halloween fun for the whole family across the Museum of Flight galleries: Halloween-themed games and activities, live music from the 8-Bit Brass Band (11:30 AM and 1:00 PM), a…
- [Toddler Time at the Seattle Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/toddler-time-at-the-seattle-aquarium--listing-a1f4c987097afc907ecdf184) — Sun, Oct 25 (+7 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Seattle Aquarium · With admission · checked Oct 16. Toddler Time is the Seattle Aquarium's drop-in morning for young children, held on select Sundays and Mondays from 9:30 am to noon in the Aquarium classrooms. Each weekend has a…
- [Tot Halloween Crafts and Cookies at Bitter Lake Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tot-halloween-crafts-and-cookies-at-bitter-lake-community-center--listing-ed593d2ca5f61c133012e047) — Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Bitter Lake Community Center · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A Sunday-afternoon Halloween session for little ones at Bitter Lake Community Center, with festive crafts and tasty treats led by the centre's arts and crafts instructors. It is…
- [West Seattle Junction Harvest Festival](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/west-seattle-junction-harvest-festival--listing-4e1ae5c888f09a20e017b813) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · West Seattle Junction (California Ave SW and the All-Ways intersection at SW Alaska St) · All ages · checked Oct 13. Harvest Fest 2026 is Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 11am to 2pm in the West Seattle Junction. The West Seattle High School Marching Band and a costume parade kick off the event…
- [Skeletons! Stories and Science](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/skeletons-stories-and-science--listing-3bfec553f209acd87c060d6c) — Mon, Oct 26 · 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM · Kirkland Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Join Librarian Amy for some seasonal fun! Hear a skeleton story. Compare the skulls of a seal, bobcat and chipmunk and more with artifacts from the Burke Museum. Examine x-rays…
- [Teen Pumpkin Painting at Hiawatha Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/teen-pumpkin-painting-at-hiawatha-community-center--listing-5344ed11efd1814f4b3c002e) — Mon, Oct 26 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Hiawatha Community Center · Ages 12–18 · Free · checked Oct 20. A free drop-in afternoon in the West Seattle Hiawatha Community Center teen room where teens paint pumpkins for Halloween. There is no formal teaching, just plenty of peer…
- [Animal Ofrenda for Día de Muertos at Woodland Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/animal-ofrenda-for-dia-de-muertos-at-woodland-park-zoo--listing-fb4b6a16d51bde22796a3be8) — Tue, Oct 27 (+5 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Woodland Park Zoo · checked Oct 20. In honor of Día de Muertos, Woodland Park Zoo sets up a special Animal Ofrenda where visitors can remember the pets and animals who have touched their lives. Over six days at the…
- [Toddler Pumpkin Palooza at Laurelhurst Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/toddler-pumpkin-palooza-at-laurelhurst-community-center--listing-8e85da49229a98a1eabc4c71) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Laurelhurst Community Center · Ages 1–5 · From $9 · checked Oct 20. A pint-sized Halloween party for ages 1–5 at Laurelhurst Community Center, with games, music, treats and activities set up for each age group, including the centre's toddler…
- [Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with Marco Cortes!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/celebrate-latine-heritage-month-with-marco-cortes--listing-3ec133f0b19265e803b8d37b) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Renton Highlands Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 15. Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with Marco Cortes! Join us for an energetic, bilingual music and story time featuring interactive songs, dancing, and family-friendly fun…
- [Annual Halloween Carnival – Tukwila Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/annual-halloween-carnival-tukwila-community-center--listing-41aff74c21d3daeba068fd8c) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Tukwila Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The City of Tukwila's free, all-ages Halloween Carnival fills the Tukwila Community Center on the Thursday before Halloween. Children come in costume for carnival games, face…
- [Día de los Muertos: Taller de calaveras de azúcar / Day of the Dead: Sugar Skull Decorating](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-taller-de-calaveras-de-azucar-day-of-the-dead-sugar--listing-63a1fa2278dc594cfd44f37e) — Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Delridge Branch · Free · checked Oct 15. Los participantes conocerán más sobre la tradición del Día de Muertos —celebrada en México y otras regiones del mundo— decorando calaveras de azúcar preformadas con pintura…
- [Bagels + Babies Social (after Tot Shabbat)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/bagels-babies-social-after-tot-shabbat--listing-93b85e68363c2a1ecd631070) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · Free · checked Oct 13. Bagels + Babies is the Stroum Jewish Community Center's once-a-month free bagels-and-coffee social for young families, held hand-in-hand with the weekly Tot Shabbat. On Friday…
- [Ballard Halloween Carnival](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/ballard-halloween-carnival--listing-89ce59bf848808133aa8e6a3) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Ballard Community Center · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 20. Ballard Community Center's Halloween Carnival is an evening for the whole family, with crafts, games, prizes and food. Costumes are encouraged. Registration is $10 through…
- [Creepy Carnival for Kids at Garfield Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/creepy-carnival-for-kids-at-garfield-community-center--listing-c8959dd33d672e7ed5ced43c) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Garfield Community Center · Up to 13 · Free · checked Oct 13. Garfield Community Center in the Central District hosts a free Creepy Carnival for Kids (13 and under) on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 to 7pm, part of Seattle Parks and…
- [Fall Family Festival at Auburn Valley YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-auburn-valley-ymca--listing-72eabf04855320f1ad690bac) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Auburn Valley YMCA · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Auburn Valley YMCA hosts a Halloween-eve family festival on Friday evening. Children can bounce and jump in a bounce house, test their skills at festive carnival games and…
- [Halloween Bash at the Heights – Loyal Heights Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-bash-at-the-heights-loyal-heights-community-center--listing-50b503a0ed867eae4d9a80f2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Loyal Heights Community Center · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 20. A Halloween fright fest at Loyal Heights Community Center with carnival games, music, challenges and more. Come in costume and bring a bag for goodies; food is available to buy…
- [Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-party--listing-c4b6f326b23ce5351f1f00fe) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Covington Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Join us for the first-ever Spooktacular Halloween Party! Created with the help of Teen Volunteers! Costumes not required but encouraged, please no masks or weapon props. This…
- [Hiawatha Halloween Carnival](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/hiawatha-halloween-carnival--listing-e9cbed0ce166bc6831c406a9) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Hiawatha Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Free all-ages Halloween carnival at Hiawatha Community Center in West Seattle on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 to 6:30pm, part of Seattle Parks and Recreation's 2026 Halloween…
- [Indoor Playground Costume Party – Shoreline](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/indoor-playground-costume-party-shoreline--listing-139b72db894bd47bc0726c81) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Spartan Recreation Center, Shoreline · Up to 5 · checked Oct 16. Shoreline Parks invites young children to dress up and spend a morning playing in the Spartan Recreation Center gym, which is set up as an indoor playground for a Halloween…
- [Pumpkin Palooza at International District/Chinatown Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/pumpkin-palooza-at-international-district-chinatown-community-center--listing-75dbef7011f087e938d7a806) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · International District/Chinatown Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Free Halloween Pumpkin Palooza at the International District/Chinatown Community Center on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 5 to 7pm, listed under 'Free Events for All Ages' in…
- [Spooktacular Indoor Playground – SGA Ballard](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/spooktacular-indoor-playground-sga-ballard--listing-7d21b567b38c17b4891fd3d9) — Fri, Oct 30 · 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM · Seattle Gymnastics Academy – Ballard · Ages 0–5 · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Seattle Gymnastics Academy's Ballard gym opens an extended Halloween-themed indoor playground for children 5 and under on the Friday before Halloween. Little ones get longer…
- [Spooktacular Indoor Playground – SGA Lake City](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/spooktacular-indoor-playground-sga-lake-city--listing-ea9c229b2bf53a54441acb0e) — Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Seattle Gymnastics Academy – Lake City Campus (26th Ave) · Ages 0–5 · From $15 · checked Oct 13. A Halloween-themed, extended Indoor Playground session for ages 0-5 at Seattle Gymnastics Academy's Lake City 26th campus on Friday, October 30 from 12:00 to 1:30pm. Little…
- [Teen Halloween Party at Miller Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/teen-halloween-party-at-miller-community-center--listing-4264bcc054602baa88330750) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Miller Community Center · Free · checked Oct 20. A free Halloween party for teens at Capitol Hill's Miller Community Center, with a teen costume contest, games and small prizes, music, arts and crafts and lots of food. Costumes…
- [Trick or Treat Path on Marine View Drive (Des Moines)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trick-or-treat-path-on-marine-view-drive-des-moines--listing-43cf3c9cde89b89df7b4057d) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Marine View Drive, from S 216th St to S 227th St, Des Moines · checked Oct 13. City of Des Moines Trick or Treat Path along Marine View Drive from S 216th St to S 227th St on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 4:30 to 6:30pm, as listed on the city's events…
- [Trick or Treat Tales: Puppets Please](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trick-or-treat-tales-puppets-please--listing-1f1855ae400abfe2aab882cf) — Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Covington Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 15. Children are invited to come in costume for a fun puppet show, featuring colorful puppet characters who sing and dance, roller skate, chat and jump into your lap for bear hugs!…
- [Trick-or-Treat on Main Street (Bothell)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trick-or-treat-on-main-street-bothell--listing-8a11605e4e45808309548f91) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Main Street and 101st Ave NE, Downtown Bothell · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Trick-or-treaters make their way down Main Street in downtown Bothell to 30+ candy stops hosted by local businesses, organizations and City of Bothell agencies on Friday, October…
- [Día de Muertos Festival at Seattle Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dia-de-muertos-festival-at-seattle-center--listing-db2fc009cae02bf81748e7b1) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Part of the Seattle Center Festál series of free cultural festivals, Día de Muertos takes place October 31 to November 1, 2026 in the Armory Food & Event Hall. Presented in…
- [Halloween at the Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-at-the-aquarium--listing-a724213dda25ac1b1a479f72) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Seattle Aquarium · With admission · checked Oct 13. Seattle Aquarium's Halloween day: trick-or-treat around the habitats for candy or a non-snack prize while learning about marine life, a story time, underwater pumpkin carving by…
- [Halloween Costume Parade and Crafts](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-costume-parade-and-crafts--listing-c6bef0e7d5eb63baf372f177) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Newport Way Library (King County Library System), Bellevue · checked Oct 15. Show off your costume in a parade around the library and get creative with Halloween crafts! 12:00pm - Line up in the meeting room to be in the costume parade. An easy pumpkin…
- [Kirkland Catrina Walk at Marina Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/kirkland-catrina-walk-at-marina-park--listing-b891967496562efe80cca12a) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM · Marina Park, Kirkland · Free · checked Oct 16. Mundo Catrina presents the first Kirkland Catrina Walk at Marina Park on the Kirkland waterfront, a family-friendly cultural festival on the beauty, history, artistry and…
- [Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/pumpkin-bash-at-woodland-park-zoo--listing-f112d3ffb038a653799027f6) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Woodland Park Zoo · With admission · checked Oct 13. Halloween celebration during regular zoo hours: animals receive pumpkins at scheduled feeding times from 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., trick-or-treating, mascot-led costume parades at…
- [Spooktacular Haunted Hoedown at KidsQuest Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/spooktacular-haunted-hoedown-at-kidsquest-children-s-museum--listing-948c058c0fe1768107e6b9e5) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · KidsQuest Children's Museum, Bellevue · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. KidsQuest Children's Museum's annual Halloween Spooktacular returns with a Haunted Hoedown rodeo theme across the whole museum in downtown Bellevue. Children are encouraged to…
- [The Great Pumpkin Hunt!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-great-pumpkin-hunt--listing-5d158461ec8d65d57b17c0e9) — Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Woodinville Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Come find a pumpkin, join our small indoor costume parade, and trick-or-treat at the library! Happy Halloween! No registration required; space and supplies are limited. This…
- [Trick or Treat at the Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trick-or-treat-at-the-library--listing-bedffc4b62cec963a5722c50) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Bellevue Library (King County Library System) · Free · checked Oct 15. All day on Halloween, stop by the Children’s Desk for a free treat , sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library! Held at the Bellevue Library (King County Library System)…
- [Discover Diwali: A Celebration of Light & Community](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/discover-diwali-a-celebration-of-light-and-community--listing-e0f3ca83613faf5de2aa1e36) — Sun, Nov 1 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Mercer Island Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Come celebrate and learn about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! We'll read a story about Diwali before working on a community art project - a giant rangoli to be displayed in the…
- [Kenmore Día de los Muertos Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/kenmore-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration--listing-a687696bb2819fbbe2919ca9) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Hangar at Kenmore Town Square · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Kenmore's third annual Día de los Muertos celebration fills the Hangar in Kenmore Town Square with an interactive ofrenda, crafts, activities, educational materials and…
- [Day of the Dead Celebration – Redmond Senior & Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/day-of-the-dead-celebration-redmond-senior-and-community-center--listing-a93b4d2e639aa2eee0e25328) — Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Redmond Senior & Community Center · All ages · checked Oct 16. The City of Redmond marks Día de los Muertos with an all-ages evening at the Redmond Senior & Community Center. The city describes the holiday as a joyful reunion rather than a…
- [Farm Story Time at Kelsey Creek Farm (drop-in)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/farm-story-time-at-kelsey-creek-farm-drop-in--listing-f0fca42d5661566cccd2d2e2) — Wed, Nov 4 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Free · checked Oct 13. Free drop-in story time in a farm setting at Kelsey Creek Farm. Each session has a different farm-related theme and includes a visit with one of the resident farm animals, so the…
- [Family Reading Party](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-reading-party--listing-fb240f163c66ae85ad6988d2) — Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Montlake Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 15. We will have amazing books on display if you’re looking for a new book to read. Participants are welcome to bring their own reading material. Audiobooks with headphones are also…
- [First Thursday – November](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/first-thursday-november--listing-c444a94cde50c1677d1050b8) — Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · Free · checked Oct 16. Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum\'s permanent exhibits between 5—8 pm. Free admission includes access to: True Northwest…
- [First Thursday at MOHAI](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/first-thursday-at-mohai--listing-e08f704cf9383e135c6bed16) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · MOHAI · Free · checked Oct 13. On the first Thursday of every month MOHAI offers free admission to its permanent exhibits from 5 to 8 pm: True Northwest: The Seattle Journey, Maritime Seattle, Kid-Struction…
- [Free First Thursday at the National Nordic Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/free-first-thursday-at-the-national-nordic-museum--listing-8781cb431b6391f7f172b7da) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · National Nordic Museum · Free · checked Oct 13. On the first Thursday of every month general admission to the National Nordic Museum is free for all visitors, 10:00 am–8:00 pm, covering all permanent exhibitions. Entry to the…
- [FREE First Thursdays at The Museum of Flight](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/free-first-thursdays-at-the-museum-of-flight--listing-8b1cc5e93ff9d721d1cc1cd4) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · The Museum of Flight · Free · checked Oct 13. On the first Thursday of each month the Museum of Flight stays open late and admission is free from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Family Workshops also run during Free First Thursdays. The…
- [Free First Thursdays at Volunteer Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/free-first-thursdays-at-volunteer-park-conservatory--listing-390a29c07fed43d98d5d0260) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Volunteer Park Conservatory · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. The Volunteer Park Conservatory, a Victorian-style glasshouse with palm, fern, bromeliad, seasonal and cactus houses on Capitol Hill, is free to everyone on the first Thursday of…
- [Living Voices: Native Vision](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/living-voices-native-vision--listing-019a7a2b449e60978abed999) — Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Joshua Green Foundation Theater · Free · checked Oct 16. Experience the Native American boarding schools & the Code Talkers through the eyes of a Navajo woman during WW2. Developed with Chinle Unified School District and Navajo Nation…
- [Living Voices: Native Vision](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/living-voices-native-vision--listing-d7fd6867691867b750107cff) — Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Joshua Green Foundation Theater · Free · checked Oct 16. Experience the Native American boarding schools & the Code Talkers through the eyes of a Navajo woman during WW2. Developed with Chinle Unified School District and Navajo Nation…
- [Force and Motion with KidsQuest](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/force-and-motion-with-kidsquest--listing-55005ddf86fa40dd418db570) — Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · Ages 3–6 · checked Oct 15. Explore the forces that make things roll, spin, and fly. Investigate wind, gravity, and friction. We'll experiment with the KidsQuest wind tubes, engineering wall, and more! For…
- [Monthly Challah Bake at the Stroum JCC](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/monthly-challah-bake-at-the-stroum-jcc--listing-fd82a7adbc7ac5e8bade33e5) — Fri, Nov 6 (+2 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · Free · checked Oct 24. A free monthly community bake at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island. Participants braid, shape and bake challah together and take their baked loaf home to share…
- [Park in the Dark: Family Night Hike at Washington Park Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/park-in-the-dark-family-night-hike-at-washington-park-arboretum--listing-b86a989f2b4fd4be2e28fafc) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Washington Park Arboretum (UW Botanic Gardens) · Ages 6–12 · checked Oct 13. UW Botanic Gardens' Park in the Dark night hike invites children ages 6-12 and their caregivers to explore the Arboretum after the people and cars are gone: using the senses…
- [The Alex Zerbe "Zaniac" Family Comedy Show – Redmond](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-alex-zerbe-zaniac-family-comedy-show-redmond--listing-45fb633f3cbf66068f3ec20b) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Redmond Senior & Community Center · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 16. Comedian and juggler Alex Zerbe, billed as The Zaniac, brings his family comedy show to the Redmond Senior & Community Center for a one-hour Friday evening performance. Expect…
- [Tiny Trailblazers at Lake Hills Greenbelt](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tiny-trailblazers-at-lake-hills-greenbelt--listing-fee2d9ef3b3b9c58fa3d2c00) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, Bellevue · Ages 2–5 · Free · checked Oct 13. Children ages 2-5 explore plants and wildlife along the Lake Hills Greenbelt trails while learning through stories, hands-on discovery and a creative craft. Each session features…
- [Auburn's 61st Annual Veterans Parade & Observance](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/auburn-s-61st-annual-veterans-parade-and-observance--listing-ee9e6df596e36867e19e9da6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Main Street, downtown Auburn (parade route E Street to A Street NW/SW) · All ages · checked Oct 13. Auburn has hosted its Veterans Parade since 1965 and is designated a Regional Site for the 2026 celebration of Veterans Day. The 61st annual parade is Saturday, November 7, 2026…
- [Diwali Family Fest with Hindi Time Kids](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/diwali-family-fest-with-hindi-time-kids--listing-7bee3bf152d339ea8b0f147e) — Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Lake Hills Library (King County Library System), Bellevue · Ages 0–10 · Free · checked Oct 13. Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with Hindi Time Kids! Families are invited to enjoy a fun and interactive cultural experience designed especially for young children…
- [Quilts and Tails at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/quilts-and-tails-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-8c3f597836f323c24af67fa6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 4–8 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. A one-hour adult-and-child class at Bellevue's Kelsey Creek Farm about how quilts tell stories: the fabrics they are made from and the patterns with special meanings. Children…
- [The Nutcracker Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-nutcracker-ballet--listing-9dd8fc7534ddf1f2a92653ad) — Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Renton Highlands Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 15. Ensemble Ballet Theatre is bringing a mini version of their upcoming show, The Nutcracker , to the library. Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s beloved classic as talented…
- [The Nutcracker with Ensemble Ballet Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-nutcracker-with-ensemble-ballet-theatre--listing-59bf058fefc25b909073f991) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM · Covington Library (King County Library System) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Join Ensemble Ballet Theatre at the library as they perform a 30-minute version of their upcoming show, The Nutcracker. During a 10-minute intermission, the dancers will teach…
- [Dinosaur Stories and Crafts – Kent Panther Lake Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dinosaur-stories-and-crafts-kent-panther-lake-library--listing-9fbd084b36e3349a21225fd3) — Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · Ages 3–8 · checked Oct 16. A Dinovember afternoon at the Kent Panther Lake Library: dinosaur stories and songs followed by simple dinosaur crafts. Aimed at ages 3 to 8 with an adult caregiver. No…
- [Public Farm Tours at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/public-farm-tours-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-bd6ab83e5fc0ed6eb3f0a441) — Tue, Nov 10 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 2+ · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Kelsey Creek Farm's monthly public tour lets families join a small guided group (about 20–25 people) without booking a private group visit. Farm staff introduce the animals, talk…
- [K-Pop Demon Hunters – Veterans Day Theatre Studio Day (Grades K-2 and 3-5)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/k-pop-demon-hunters-veterans-day-theatre-studio-day-grades-k-2-and-3-5--listing-8ac086a14b8bb148fb86b722) — Wed, Nov 11 · Studio East, Kirkland · Paid · checked Oct 13. Studio East, a Kirkland nonprofit theatre-training school for ages 4-19, fills the Veterans Day school holiday with single-day 'Theatre Studio Day' camps. On Wednesday, November…
- [<em>Unrecognized</em> Duwamish Film Screening](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/em-unrecognized-em-duwamish-film-screening--listing-bcc65046d95c4d755fa6f18e) — Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · checked Oct 16. Join "UNRECOGNIZED" filmmaker BJ Bullert and Duwamish Tribe Council Member Ken Workman for a screening and conversation about the local tribe that refuses to be erased. \n
- [WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/wildlanterns-at-woodland-park-zoo--listing-a4a816e570fd247df7a0846d) — Nov 13 – Jan 17 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Woodland Park Zoo · Paid · checked Oct 13. Evening walk-through lantern festival with large illuminated animal and nature lantern displays across the zoo grounds. Runs November 13, 2026 through January 17, 2027, 4:00–9:00…
- ["Dragons Love Tacos" Cooking Class](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dragons-love-tacos-cooking-class--listing-51dc8e66030021e003277723) — Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · Ages 6–11 · Free · checked Oct 13. Learn to cook for ages 6-11! Make three recipes based on the book "Dragons Love Tacos." - Dragon Party Street Tacos - Cilantro Lime Rice - Easy NOT SPICY Salsa Registration…
- [Bunny Buddies at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/bunny-buddies-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-b866f52d685b1f854c5aa52c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 4–8 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. For bunny-loving kids: in this hour-long adult/child program at Kelsey Creek Farm in Bellevue, children pet the farm's rabbits, feed them treats and make a bunny-themed craft…
- [Fall Forest Fungi at Lake Hills Greenbelt](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-forest-fungi-at-lake-hills-greenbelt--listing-86f3745d00f8a22610d8f0d5) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, Bellevue · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 13. See the colors and shapes of fungi along the Lake Hills Greenbelt trail and learn how fungi grow, recycle nutrients and create an immense underground network for plants…
- [Havdalah Pool Party at the Stroum JCC](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/havdalah-pool-party-at-the-stroum-jcc--listing-92ba445c1ec5a2fc0a0c90d6) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · SJCC Pool, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Families say goodbye to Shabbat with a community swim in the Stroum JCC's warm indoor pool, ending with a short Havdalah ceremony led by Rabbi Megan (a braided candle, wine and a…
- [Sculptors of Speed](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/sculptors-of-speed--listing-20a6c7b641c0a231dab599da) — Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · MOHAI · From $20 · checked Oct 16. In a University of Washington boathouse, an English craftsman named George Pocock quietly changed American sport. Join MOHAI for the Seattle premier of Sculptors of Speed . \n
- [Sensory Friendly Morning at MOHAI](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/sensory-friendly-morning-at-mohai--listing-cfb1bba7af1bd5a50b266709) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · MOHAI · Free · checked Oct 13. A low-sensory museum morning for adults and families who benefit from a calmer environment. The museum is closed to the general public, and lights and sounds in the galleries are…
- [Tots and Trees Family Planting at Pickering Barn – Issaquah](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tots-and-trees-family-planting-at-pickering-barn-issaquah--listing-8b50ec852f7edc7ab52442af) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pickering Barn, Issaquah · checked Oct 24. Green Issaquah and Trout Unlimited host a drop-in planting morning designed for families with children 6 and under. Little ones and their grown-ups help plant and mulch small…
- [All Ages Science Party](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/all-ages-science-party--listing-0d72698dd2e05615ee0da819) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Southwest Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for an all-ages event! Hang out with real scientists and enjoy fun activities. Join us for a Science Party, where everyone can enjoy free snacks, science activities, and…
- [Afterschool LEGO Club](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/afterschool-lego-club--listing-9b35d8fcd1ef2fc0c312e9df) — Wed, Nov 18 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Beacon Hill Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. School-aged children (grades K-5): join us for STEAM-related LEGO building challenges and free building. Each program will start with a STEAM-related LEGO building challenge and…
- [Dig into Dinos with Mikey the Rad Scientist – North Bend Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dig-into-dinos-with-mikey-the-rad-scientist-north-bend-library--listing-fdff9ab12f0d34d24f57002d) — Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · North Bend Library (King County Library System) · Ages 2–8 · checked Oct 16. Mikey the Rad Scientist leads a 45-minute musical dinosaur party at the North Bend Library for Dinovember: kids dance, sing and roar through songs about dinosaurs and other…
- [History Café: Across Time on Skis in the PNW](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/history-cafe-across-time-on-skis-in-the-pnw--listing-779ebefdb087de3d559d95cd) — Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · checked Oct 16. Join Lowell Skoog as he discusses the history of Pacific Northwest skiing and his new book, Snows: Across Time on Skis in the Pacific Northwest . \n
- [Celebrate Diwali!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/celebrate-diwali--listing-8f6b045bf60563d5ff68d276) — Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Lake City Branch · Ages 4–9 · Free · checked Oct 13. Join community member Parvati Patil as she shares the cultural celebration Diwali (India’s Festival of Lights) with kids and families! Diwali, celebrated across India, is the…
- [Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show – Seattle Children's Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-the-holiday-show-seattle-children-s-theatre--listing-8b86134a8d7df71ac007f548) — Nov 19 – Jan 3 · Seattle Children's Theatre – Charlotte Martin Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Holiday version of SCT's popular Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, November 19, 2026–January 3, 2027 in the Charlotte Martin Theatre: the alphabet scrambles to decorate a giant Christmas…
- [Issaquah Highlands Holiday Tree Lighting at Village Green Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/issaquah-highlands-holiday-tree-lighting-at-village-green-park--listing-6fb594ff2b2bdecc92257805) — Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Village Green Park, Issaquah · All ages · checked Oct 16. Highlands Council hosts its third annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Village Green Park in the Issaquah Highlands. Neighbors gather for free hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies…
- [Olaf’s Frozen Adventure Story Time with the Snow Sisters](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/olaf-s-frozen-adventure-story-time-with-the-snow-sisters--listing-80c47ef11c02fc065b9ecba2) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM · Carnation Library (King County Library System) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for a magical story time with the Snow Sisters! Enjoy an interactive story time, music, and fun. Young guests are welcome to dress up as their favorite character. There…
- [Re-Visiting Jackson Street After Hours](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/re-visiting-jackson-street-after-hours--listing-6b47add60a8012236f00369e) — Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · Free · checked Oct 16. MOHAI Mercantile is proud to host a special event celebrating the publication of the second edition of Jackson Street After Hours with award winning jazz critic and journalist…
- [Baby & Toddler Dance Party – Des Moines Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/baby-and-toddler-dance-party-des-moines-library--listing-7d681a54cc2747df9eb01c29) — Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Des Moines Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 16. A half-hour music-and-movement session at the Des Moines Library for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers. Grown-ups sing and dance with their children and…
- [Holiday Wreathmaking at Northgate Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-wreathmaking-at-northgate-community-center--listing-05ba11582be4da23e495e29c) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Northgate Community Center · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 20. Make your own holiday wreath on a Friday evening at Northgate Community Center. Each registrant gets a variety of seasonal greens to work into their creation, and cutters, wire…
- [Seattle Christmas Market at Seattle Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/seattle-christmas-market-at-seattle-center--listing-c3835c07ed2348fd4b945072) — Nov 20 – Dec 26 · Seattle Christmas Market – Fisher Pavilion and South Fountain Lawn, Seattle Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. A European-style outdoor Christmas market on the Fisher block and South Fountain Lawn at Seattle Center, between Climate Pledge Arena and the Armory. Alongside European and local…
- [Carkeek Park Annual Salmon Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/carkeek-park-annual-salmon-celebration--listing-e81e534e6ed3f45e58ffe77d) — Sat, Nov 21 · Carkeek Park · checked Oct 13. Each fall chum salmon (and a few coho) return to Pipers Creek in Carkeek Park from late October to early December. Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Parks & Recreation and the…
- [Dig into Dinos Concert with Mikey the Rad Scientist](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dig-into-dinos-concert-with-mikey-the-rad-scientist--listing-ce0a296e0c73547f435c0fbb) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Boulevard Park Library (King County Library System) · Ages 2–8 · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for a dino-mite musical adventure with Mikey the Rad Scientist! We’ll dance, sing, and roar along to fun songs about dinosaurs and other fierce animals! Ages 2-8…
- [Grateful for Goats at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/grateful-for-goats-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-18bff297570ab9b4c8f5ed91) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 4–8 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. A Thanksgiving-season program at Kelsey Creek Farm: children take the farm's goats for a walk, reward the animals with treats for a job well done, then head inside for a craft…
- [Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/julefest-a-nordic-holiday-celebration--listing-14cdc7cdaa8f685dba81bc99) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · National Nordic Museum · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Ballard's Nordic holiday market at the National Nordic Museum, November 20–22, 2026. Saturday and Sunday (10:00 am–5:00 pm) are for the whole family: an outdoor Nordic Christmas…
- [Kids Superhero Adventure Day – Redmond](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/kids-superhero-adventure-day-redmond--listing-c23689c6f39e0cfec8d737da) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Redmond Senior & Community Center · checked Oct 16. A Saturday-morning quest for young heroes at the Redmond Senior & Community Center: children and their families team up with four costumed superheroes to find the 'legendary…
- [Make and Take Cozy Winter Drink Jars – Valley View Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/make-and-take-cozy-winter-drink-jars-valley-view-library--listing-a791a3b80f2b5dcd9325d446) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Valley View Library (King County Library System), SeaTac · Ages 6–18 · checked Oct 20. Kids and teens fill a jar with the dry ingredients for spiced cider and hot cocoa, then decorate the jar to take home and enjoy (or give as a gift). All supplies are provided by…
- [Story Walk Read-Along at Lake Wilderness Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/story-walk-read-along-at-lake-wilderness-arboretum--listing-de7f9e3d928bbf9b7fdedd97) — Sat, Nov 21 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Lake Wilderness Arboretum (Information booth), Maple Valley · checked Oct 20. Once a month, Librarian Sharon from the Maple Valley Library leads families outdoors to read the current Story Walk book together along the path at Lake Wilderness Arboretum…
- [Thanksgiving Lanterns – Burien Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/thanksgiving-lanterns-burien-library--listing-1276aa3a62884630d507a31b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Burien Library (King County Library System) · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 20. A Thanksgiving-weekend program at the Burien Library: children hear a Thanksgiving story, talk together about what they are thankful for, then decorate paper lanterns to take…
- [Trinity Tree Farm U-Cut Christmas Trees and Santa Visits](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/trinity-tree-farm-u-cut-christmas-trees-and-santa-visits--listing-d7c466866977b0581b4e9c5b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM · Trinity Tree Farm, Issaquah · All ages · checked Oct 13. Trinity Tree Farm in Issaquah opens for the 2026 Christmas tree season on Saturday, November 21 at 8:00am and stays open until it sells out of trees. Hours: Black Friday…
- ['I Dig Dinosaurs' Family Concert with Nancy Stewart](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/i-dig-dinosaurs-family-concert-with-nancy-stewart--listing-2976fca69a5b8ee704a0ef20) — Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 15. All ages welcome. Wiggle, dance and roar! Celebrate Dinovember by joining children's musician Nancy Stewart for an educational and entertaining concert that explores the lighter…
- [DINOvember Party!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dinovember-party--listing-d6d95e48d0870a79687b5881) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Mercer Island Library (King County Library System) · Ages 4–12 · checked Oct 15. It's DINOvember at the library! Join us for an hour of ext-roar-dinary dinosaur crafts and archeological activities. Ages 4-12 with a caregiver. No registration required; space…
- [Blanket Fort Reading Party](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/blanket-fort-reading-party--listing-fab88130dcebdb4e507f56ed) — Mon, Nov 23 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Southwest Branch · Free · checked Oct 15. Bring your own blankets and create your very own reading fort! Grab your current read or a new book and read together with your friends and family. Held at the Seattle Public…
- [Learn to Skate Thanksgiving Youth Camp](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/learn-to-skate-thanksgiving-youth-camp--listing-1d419bc45b5e4a67f2f597c1) — Mon, Nov 23 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Kraken Community Iceplex · Ages 3–17 · From $100 · checked Oct 13. The Kraken Skating Academy offers a two-day Thanksgiving Week Youth Camp with one hour of on-ice instruction each day: Monday, November 23 from 6:00 to 7:00pm and Tuesday…
- [Thanksgiving and Winter Break Gymnastics Camp – SGA Ballard](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/thanksgiving-and-winter-break-gymnastics-camp-sga-ballard--listing-9ca38862487f8361af433510) — Mon, Nov 23 (+11 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Seattle Gymnastics Academy – Ballard · Ages 3–10 · From $95 · checked Oct 16. Seattle Gymnastics Academy's Ballard gym runs single-day school-break camps over both Thanksgiving week and winter break, with the widest winter calendar of SGA's locations…
- [A Christmas Carol at Union Arts Center (formerly ACT Theatre)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-union-arts-center-formerly-act-theatre--listing-08a902c0c5c409706019195b) — Nov 27 – Dec 27 · Union Arts Center – Allen Theatre · Paid · checked Oct 16. Seattle's long-running stage version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol returns for its 51st season in the Allen Theatre at Union Arts Center (the downtown theater formerly…
- [Christmas Ship Opening Night at Pier 55](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/christmas-ship-opening-night-at-pier-55--listing-b23df9c1a36743faa36b31d9) — Fri, Nov 27 · 4:15 PM – 9:30 PM · Argosy Cruises Pier 55 – Seattle Waterfront · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival opens on the Seattle waterfront. Before the 5:00 pm sailing, Santa leads a countdown from the Pier 55 dock at about 4:15 pm and lights up the…
- [Issaquah Reindeer Festival at Cougar Mountain Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/issaquah-reindeer-festival-at-cougar-mountain-zoo--listing-50ac449de6c981b032aa9a28) — Nov 27 – Dec 30 · 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Cougar Mountain Zoo, Issaquah · Paid · checked Oct 24. Annual holiday festival at Cougar Mountain Zoo featuring Santa's Reindeer Farm (the largest reindeer farm in any US zoo), Santa's House with his workshop, the Reindeer Airfield…
- [Seattle Center Winterfest 2026](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/seattle-center-winterfest-2026--listing-ec3ecc663190ceb5af9da29a) — Nov 27 – Dec 31 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Seattle Center (Armory Food & Event Hall and grounds) · All ages · checked Oct 13. Seattle Center's annual Winterfest, presented by Symetra, runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 31, 2026 on the Seattle Center grounds. The Winter Train & Village, a late-19th-century model…
- [Snowflake Lane](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/snowflake-lane--listing-6ceb481b467bae8ddcbda91e) — Fri, Nov 27 (+27 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Bellevue Way NE between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square (NE 4th St to NE 8th St) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Snowflake Lane is The Bellevue Collection's complimentary nightly holiday parade with falling snow, dazzling lights, festive music, toy drummers, dancers and holiday floats. It…
- [The Wizard of Oz at The 5th Avenue Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-wizard-of-oz-at-the-5th-avenue-theatre--listing-694678166c30aeb51a7181cb) — Nov 27 – Dec 27 · The 5th Avenue Theatre · Ages 4+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. The 5th Avenue Theatre's 2026 holiday musical is The Wizard of Oz, John Kane's Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of the classic film, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and…
- [Tree Lighting Celebration at Westlake Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tree-lighting-celebration-at-westlake-park--listing-0a385f213c3fdfe2087f462c) — Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Westlake Park · Free · checked Oct 24. The Downtown Seattle Association's annual Tree Lighting Celebration fills Westlake Park on the day after Thanksgiving. From 11 a.m. there is family-friendly craft making…
- [Westlake Park Holiday Carousel](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/westlake-park-holiday-carousel--listing-fabfd970efcdb74b3904488b) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Westlake Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. After a six-year hiatus, the holiday carousel returns to Westlake Park in downtown Seattle for the season, presented by Nordstrom. Children and grown-ups can take a spin from…
- [31st Annual Magic in the Market](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/31st-annual-magic-in-the-market--listing-bea78e1975468f4726294b73) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Pike Place Market · All ages · checked Oct 13. Pike Place Market's 31st Annual Magic in the Market takes place Saturday, November 28, 2026 from 11:00am to 6:00pm across the Market's nine acres. Activities include free photos…
- [Garden d'Lights 2026](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/garden-d-lights-2026--listing-77554201e61d0f83ca187d3e) — Nov 28 – Jan 3 · 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Bellevue Botanical Garden · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Bellevue Botanical Garden's annual holiday light display, with hundreds of thousands of lights arranged as plants, flowers, birds and animals through the garden. Runs Saturday…
- [North Pole Limited Santa Train – Northwest Railway Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/north-pole-limited-santa-train-northwest-railway-museum--listing-2b7615b8a0d61de54d760d98) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · North Bend Depot (Northwest Railway Museum) · From $39 · checked Oct 13. The Northwest Railway Museum's Santa train (a tradition since 1969): a 2-hour round-trip excursion from the North Bend Depot to the Railway History Campus, where families have an…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas – Taproot Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-taproot-theatre--listing-3abed61fa2802d8b49637634) — Dec 3 – Dec 26 · Taproot Theatre – Isaac Studio Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Taproot Theatre's all-ages holiday tradition returns to its Isaac Studio Theatre in Greenwood: a 40-minute musical stage adaptation of the television special, in which Charlie…
- [First Thursday – December](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/first-thursday-december--listing-d274fb83040a89a4565d8e2c) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · Free · checked Oct 16. Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum\'s permanent exhibits between 5&mdash;8 pm. Free admission includes access to: True Northwest…
- [Community Holiday Party at Garfield Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/community-holiday-party-at-garfield-community-center--listing-30d141da2d2d4a0d542b15c4) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Garfield Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A free neighbourhood holiday party at Garfield Community Center in the Central District, with crafts, games and gift-making for all ages. Families can drop in on a Friday evening…
- [Felt Cookie Decorating – Carnation Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/felt-cookie-decorating-carnation-library--listing-2e3bfea9a77f07d1f1a8e6ee) — Fri, Dec 4 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Carnation Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 20. A no-bake take on holiday cookie decorating: participants craft and decorate their own felt cookies, a keepsake that can come out every December. No sewing experience is needed…
- [KIDSTAGE: Footloose – Village Theatre Issaquah](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/kidstage-footloose-village-theatre-issaquah--listing-40fb93fd4a4785c4e5e08b1a) — Dec 4 – Dec 20 · Village Theatre's Hunt Family Theatre, Issaquah · From $24 · checked Oct 13. Village Theatre KIDSTAGE production of the musical Footloose, performed by local young artists up to age 20 with professional direction and design, at the Hunt Family Theatre in…
- [Plants and Animals with KidsQuest – Kent Panther Lake Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/plants-and-animals-with-kidsquest-kent-panther-lake-library--listing-b63e6020ca4ff79f26f704f4) — Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · Ages 3–6 · checked Oct 16. KidsQuest Children's Museum brings a hands-on preschool science hour to the Kent Panther Lake Library: out come the magnifying glasses to explore how plants grow and which…
- [Schwartz ECS Hanukkah Light Lab](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/schwartz-ecs-hanukkah-light-lab--listing-be2d937395a4e61a66315faa) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · checked Oct 24. The Schwartz Early Childhood School at the Stroum JCC opens its Light Lab, a multi-sensory immersive space where young children explore reflection, refraction, transparency…
- [Scrooge! The Musical – Renton Civic Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/scrooge-the-musical-renton-civic-theatre--listing-e906ac231941a15e017a3dd9) — Dec 4 – Dec 20 · Renton Civic Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Renton Civic Theatre presents Scrooge!, a puppet-driven musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol in which humans and hand-crafted puppets share the stage. Ebenezer Scrooge meets…
- [The 2nd Annual Snowflake Ball – Redmond](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-2nd-annual-snowflake-ball-redmond--listing-03f03f6868daa28f4d49e2dc) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Redmond Senior & Community Center · All ages · checked Oct 16. A winter dance night for families and neighbors at the Redmond Senior & Community Center. DJ Tiger Budbbill plays music for the dance floor, and between dances there are snacks…
- [Yuletide Express Santa Train – Northwest Railway Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/yuletide-express-santa-train-northwest-railway-museum--listing-3d319b5d7d2cef732a6b2979) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · Snoqualmie Depot (Northwest Railway Museum) · From $30 · checked Oct 13. A shorter holiday train experience on Fridays December 4, 11 and 18, 2026: board seasonally decorated antique coaches at the historic Snoqualmie Depot and ride to the top of…
- [Auburn Lighted Santa Parade & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/auburn-lighted-santa-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-580cd1731ce202e745e2b268) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM · Main Street, downtown Auburn (parade from Auburn High School to Auburn City Hall) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. The City of Auburn's Lighted Santa Parade is Saturday, December 5, 2026. Live music at City Hall begins at 4:00pm (free), the parade begins at 4:30pm (free) with lighted…
- [Holiday Barn Lighting at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-barn-lighting-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-d93dd1c06d7e97376ce6ec76) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Free · checked Oct 13. Bellevue's Kelsey Creek Farm hosts its Holiday Barn Lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 5 to 6:30pm. Activities include counting down to turning on the holiday lights…
- [Holiday Ornament Painting Party at Jefferson Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-ornament-painting-party-at-jefferson-community-center--listing-34392866ee389c9fd0e4af69) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Jefferson Community Center · All ages · From $36 · checked Oct 20. At Jefferson Community Center on Beacon Hill, participants choose from a variety of ceramic ornaments to glaze and decorate as holiday keepsakes. The pieces are kiln-fired by the…
- [Holiday Wreathmaking at Delridge Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-wreathmaking-at-delridge-community-center--listing-61174f526a87ee80a15b659e) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Delridge Community Center · Ages 3+ · From $25 · checked Oct 20. A Saturday-afternoon wreath workshop at Delridge Community Center in West Seattle. Each registrant receives a variety of seasonal greens plus access to cutters, wire and extra…
- [Redmond Lights 2026](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/redmond-lights-2026--listing-ad74761038d4cf6baeff11b9) — Dec 5 – Jan 4 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown Park, Redmond · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Redmond Lights, the City of Redmond's annual celebration of art, light and culture, kicks off Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 4 to 8pm at Downtown Park, with illuminated…
- [Renton Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/renton-clam-lights-at-gene-coulon-memorial-beach-park--listing-1ad17a6743f21c61691347c4) — Sat, Dec 5 (+29 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Renton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Clam Lights, Renton's signature waterfront light show sponsored by Ivar's, returns to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on Lake Washington. The lights are lit nightly from 4 to 9pm…
- [Snoqualmie Winter Lights Tree Lighting and Winter Market](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/snoqualmie-winter-lights-tree-lighting-and-winter-market--listing-f07e0e5a26b80b82d3ca7ba6) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Railroad Park & Centennial Log Pavilion, Snoqualmie · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Snoqualmie's holiday kickoff on the first Saturday of December. An outdoor Winter Market fills historic downtown Snoqualmie from noon to 6 pm with artisan gifts and festive…
- [The Dickens Carolers – Algona-Pacific Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-dickens-carolers-algona-pacific-library--listing-be17fd9ae7ace16049a1b41a) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Algona-Pacific Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 24. The Dickens Carolers bring an afternoon of holiday music to the Algona-Pacific Library: classic carols and festive favorites, with light refreshments, in a 45-minute program…
- [The Dickens Carolers – Kent Panther Lake Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-dickens-carolers-kent-panther-lake-library--listing-f3bfe86739a947cdb8761844) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Kent Panther Lake Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 20. A holiday concert by an a cappella quartet dressed in elegant Victorian costume, singing winter favorites in four-part harmony at the Kent Panther Lake Library. It is an easy…
- [West Seattle Hometown Holidays](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/west-seattle-hometown-holidays--listing-bebade5d69f46a776fd51344) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · West Seattle Junction - SW Alaska St between 42nd Ave SW and California Ave SW, including Junction Plaza Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. West Seattle's Hometown Holidays is a free community celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2026 on SW Alaska St between 42nd Ave SW and California Ave SW, including Junction Plaza…
- [Sensory-Friendly Day: December at MOPOP](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/sensory-friendly-day-december-at-mopop--listing-84bd54ae0a47d53635ac7279) — Sun, Dec 6 · Museum of Pop Culture · checked Oct 13. A full day at the Museum of Pop Culture with lowered light and sound levels and an overall lower-sensory environment, listed on MOPOP's events page for December 6, 2026. The…
- [STEM+Art Fair with UW Bothell](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/stem-art-fair-with-uw-bothell--listing-d72b0acdde936feef08b761b) — Mon, Dec 7 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Bothell Library (King County Library System) · Ages 6+ · Free · checked Oct 13. Get curious and creative! Explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Move freely between interactive, hands-on activities at these…
- [Gingerbread House Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/gingerbread-house-workshop--listing-c30318b5ade5f4edbeb136ec) — Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Auburn Library (King County Library System) · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Create and decorate a gingerbread house with icing and plenty of decorations. Kids 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult. Supplies provided by Gingerbread Traditions…
- [Holiday Sing Along – Maple Valley Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-sing-along-maple-valley-library--listing-17736f11c052374f26d41d2c) — Tue, Dec 8 · 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM · Maple Valley Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 20. An all-ages evening holiday sing-along at the Maple Valley Library, led by Jen from Dace's Rock 'n' More. Families gather as a community to sing seasonal favorites together for…
- [Grandfriend Time: Hanukkah](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/grandfriend-time-hanukkah--listing-3668fffcff7444d2fbb35cf6) — Thu, Dec 10 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · Ages 0–3 · Free · checked Oct 24. Part of the Stroum JCC's Grandfriend Time holiday series for grandparents, grandfriends and grandchildren ages 0–3. The Hanukkah session celebrates the Festival of Lights with…
- [Dinner & Dancing: Winter Dance Performance at KidsQuest](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dinner-and-dancing-winter-dance-performance-at-kidsquest--listing-230089aa6562b81aecb19333) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · KidsQuest Children's Museum, Bellevue · From $10 · checked Oct 24. An evening at KidsQuest Children's Museum in Bellevue built around a winter dance performance. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and museum exploration, the performance starts at 7…
- [Family Hanukkah Celebration at the Stroum JCC](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-hanukkah-celebration-at-the-stroum-jcc--listing-9a59d528ecfd99da386cc9dd) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · From $20 · checked Oct 24. The Stroum Jewish Community Center marks the eighth night of Hanukkah with a family celebration open to all families. The evening includes a pizza and salad dinner, latkes and…
- [Reindeer and Reels at Peter Kirk Park – Kirkland](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/reindeer-and-reels-at-peter-kirk-park-kirkland--listing-b71cf81201c5ab05429e130c) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Peter Kirk Park, Kirkland · Free · checked Oct 16. Reindeer and Reels is Kirkland Parks' new winter celebration in Peter Kirk Park. The evening includes kids' crafts and food trucks, and Disney's Frozen is screened outdoors on a…
- [The Nutcracker – International Ballet Theatre, Bellevue](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-nutcracker-international-ballet-theatre-bellevue--listing-cd986d51279ea97908a2b698) — Fri, Dec 11 (+8 more dates) · Meydenbauer Theatre, Bellevue · Paid · checked Oct 24. International Ballet Theatre's traditional holiday Nutcracker returns to the Meydenbauer Theatre in downtown Bellevue for twelve public performances over two weeks. Staged with…
- [A Festival of Lessons & Carols – Northwest Boychoir at Saint Mark's Cathedral](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/a-festival-of-lessons-and-carols-northwest-boychoir-at-saint-mark-s-ca--listing-f1dea2b11b3e1afd3e81c17a) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM · Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral · Ages 5+ · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Northwest Boychoir presents its 48th annual A Festival of Lessons & Carols, sung by the 80-member combined chorus of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle. Patterned…
- [Family Ornament Painting Party at Montlake Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-ornament-painting-party-at-montlake-community-center--listing-fe3b2783132c4979e05e27ab) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Montlake Community Center · Ages 4+ · From $25 · checked Oct 20. Each participant gets two bisque ornaments to decorate with non-toxic paints, with a warm cup of hot cocoa while they work, at Montlake Community Center's family holiday painting…
- [Gingerbread Wonderland at Bitter Lake Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/gingerbread-wonderland-at-bitter-lake-community-center--listing-36f7cddfe5b67fbdc85a46e8) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Bitter Lake Community Center · All ages · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 20. Families build gingerbread houses together at Bitter Lake Community Center while a holiday movie plays and light refreshments are served. It is for all ages and priced per family…
- [Wade Walthall's The Nutcracker – Evergreen City Ballet, Auburn](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/wade-walthall-s-the-nutcracker-evergreen-city-ballet-auburn--listing-f3a3f8247615c8c28b084501) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 1:30 PM · Auburn Performing Arts Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Renton-based Evergreen City Ballet performs Wade Walthall's The Nutcracker at the Auburn Performing Arts Center with ECB dancers and guest artists. The full-length production…
- [2026 Winter in the City — Snoqualmie Holiday Show](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/2026-winter-in-the-city-snoqualmie-holiday-show--listing-09eccbefecb74cd4d243210a) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:30 PM · Sno-King Ice Arena Snoqualmie · checked Oct 22. A family-oriented holiday ice show featuring Sno-King Snoqualmie skaters of varied ages and abilities, using skating, music and movement to tell stories inspired by New York City.
- [A Season for Singing with Nancy Stewart – Mercer Island Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/a-season-for-singing-with-nancy-stewart-mercer-island-library--listing-7d378d46dcf335490b21f1d6) — Sun, Dec 13 · 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM · Mercer Island Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 20. Children's musician Nancy Stewart leads a musical celebration of the season that explores holiday traditions of children around the world and where favorite customs come from…
- [Visit with Santa – Snoqualmie Mini Treehouse](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/visit-with-santa-snoqualmie-mini-treehouse--listing-f8416b1fb5e5bbb001b303e9) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Mini Treehouse, Snoqualmie · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A free afternoon visit with Santa hosted by the City of Snoqualmie during its Winter Lights season, at the Mini Treehouse on Railroad Avenue in downtown Snoqualmie. Santa is in…
- [Holiday House Building: A Super Tuesday STEM Special](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-house-building-a-super-tuesday-stem-special--listing-230efb8526513dd98c8127ff) — Tue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Covington Library (King County Library System) · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 15. In this special Super Tuesday session, arrive by 6pm to build a 2D holiday house with graham crackers and goodies. Sponsored by The Friends of Covington Library. Registration…
- [A Season for Singing with Nancy Stewart – Newcastle Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/a-season-for-singing-with-nancy-stewart-newcastle-library--listing-f8bf134b53d8840c7e69006f) — Wed, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Newcastle Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 20. An early-evening family concert at the Newcastle Library in which children's musician Nancy Stewart shares holiday traditions from around the world through song, such as why…
- [Crafting Winter Cheer: DIY Ornaments – Fairwood Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/crafting-winter-cheer-diy-ornaments-fairwood-library--listing-11c77caf55cd5fd47f721943) — Wed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Fairwood Library (King County Library System), Renton · checked Oct 20. Winter-themed ornament making at the Fairwood Library in two sessions: Gingerbread-Inspired Paper Ornaments on Wednesday, December 16, and Frosty Friends Ornaments in a second…
- [Holiday History Extravaganza with Vanishing Seattle](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-history-extravaganza-with-vanishing-seattle--listing-c5d4a9635c6bc07905e75672) — Wed, Dec 16 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Get into the seasonal spirit with MOHAI and Vanishing Seattle for a history extravaganza – featuring Drag Bingo, local trivia, festive film clips, merry maritime jingles, and…
- [Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream Science](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/sub-zero-nitrogen-ice-cream-science--listing-1e3793d8c3e892308b8c963f) — Wed, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Enumclaw Library (King County Library System) · Ages 4+ · checked Oct 15. Chill out with Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream at this interesting and delicious event! Watch exciting liquid nitrogen experiments. Sample ice cream made before your very eyes…
- [Teen Winter Break Party at Miller Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/teen-winter-break-party-at-miller-community-center--listing-da351b64c8f12ff6166fa5e1) — Thu, Dec 17 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Miller Community Center · Ages 12–15 · Free · checked Oct 20. Miller Community Center marks the start of winter break with a free party for teens: food, games, music, arts and crafts and small prizes, and teens are invited to bring friends…
- [Ballard Gingerbread Jubilee](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/ballard-gingerbread-jubilee--listing-4544165f41169f3b2d2d9edf) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Ballard Community Center · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 20. An evening of holiday fun at Ballard Community Center: families bring their imagination and the centre provides the rest, with all sorts of crafts, music and a gingerbread…
- [Gingerbread House Fun – Valley View Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/gingerbread-house-fun-valley-view-library--listing-1656ef924d2e54f415c0dd40) — Fri, Dec 18 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Valley View Library (King County Library System), SeaTac · checked Oct 20. Children build and decorate their own gingerbread house at the Valley View Library in SeaTac, with all supplies provided by the Friends of the Valley View Library. Registration…
- [The Great Gingerbread Bash at Hiawatha Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-great-gingerbread-bash-at-hiawatha-community-center--listing-1e9111b90cd3d6950c9f4c17) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Hiawatha Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A free, family-friendly holiday tradition at West Seattle's Hiawatha Community Center: food, music and gingerbread building for the whole family on the Friday evening before…
- [Wade Walthall's The Nutcracker – Evergreen City Ballet, Renton](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/wade-walthall-s-the-nutcracker-evergreen-city-ballet-renton--listing-31e47b8f5ec0b13a7a4b966a) — Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Evergreen City Ballet brings Wade Walthall's The Nutcracker home to Renton at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center the weekend before Christmas. The full-length show is about 2…
- [Tractor Tales at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tractor-tales-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-c10c45ecf8ae709654a41cb8) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 4–8 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. A December program for tractor-loving kids at Kelsey Creek Farm. Children ride toy tractors, sit in the seat of the farm's real tractor for a photo, watch it at work, make a…
- [Winter Solstice Crafts and Cocoa](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/winter-solstice-crafts-and-cocoa--listing-e9fde9af8b30ed244c6fade7) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Woodinville Library (King County Library System) · All ages · checked Oct 15. Join us for wintery crafts, treats and a warm cup of cocoa. This is for the whole family! All ages welcome with adult. Sponsored by the Friends of Woodinville Library…
- [Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen: Children's Cooking Class at Northgate](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/holiday-gifts-from-the-kitchen-children-s-cooking-class-at-northgate--listing-654ba1c813ec7e0e648bf4f5) — Mon, Dec 21 (+3 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Northgate Community Center · Ages 7–10 · From $295 · checked Oct 20. A four-morning winter-break cooking class for kids 7 to 10 at Northgate Community Center. Young chefs learn age-appropriate cooking and baking skills while making homemade edible…
- [Solstice at the Farm – Farrel-McWhirter Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/solstice-at-the-farm-farrel-mcwhirter-park--listing-ee65008fb8a1b2f849fe257c) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Farrel-McWhirter Park, Redmond · All ages · checked Oct 16. Redmond celebrates the longest night of the year at Farrel-McWhirter Park, the city's farm park. The evening includes a luminary trail through the forest, live music in the…
- [Winter Break CRAFT-ernoon – Lake City Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/winter-break-craft-ernoon-lake-city-branch-library--listing-03732c5e4ef87c6d4ea76172) — Tue, Dec 22 (+3 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · The Seattle Public Library – Lake City Branch · Ages 5–18 · Free · checked Oct 24. Youth librarians at The Seattle Public Library's Lake City Branch host a craft afternoon on four winter-break weekdays, with a new craft each session for kids, tweens and teens…
- [Christmas Ship Grand Finale at Gas Works Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/christmas-ship-grand-finale-at-gas-works-park--listing-6e57c50c6e52044fe800140b) — Wed, Dec 23 · 9:10 PM – 9:30 PM · Gas Works Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The last night of the Argosy Christmas Ship Festival ends on the north shore of Lake Union. After stops at Ivar's Salmon House and Fritz Hedges Waterway Park, the lit-up…
- [Dungeons & Dragons Winter Break Campaign – Fall City Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dungeons-and-dragons-winter-break-campaign-fall-city-library--listing-7c03870cbadca1922f601a1b) — Mon, Dec 28 (+2 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Fall City Library (King County Library System) · Ages 10–16 · checked Oct 24. A three-day Dungeons & Dragons campaign for tweens and teens at the Fall City Library during winter break, led by KCLS volunteers. Players join one continuing adventure that…
- [Sparkle Party with Seattle ReCreative](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/sparkle-party-with-seattle-recreative--listing-5cf4e3d40da2ae0c34eff44a) — Tue, Dec 29 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Shoreline Library (King County Library System) · Ages 5–10 · checked Oct 15. It’s your time to shine! Will you make jewelry, a crown, a wand, or will you discover a different way to sparkle? Harness the power of creative reuse as you learn to take trash…
- [Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-dance-party-with-eli-rosenblatt--listing-26965b094c960a6eb57556c0) — Wed, Dec 30 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Boulevard Park Library (King County Library System) · checked Oct 15. Eli Rosenblatt combines music, movement and imagination! Salsa, Samba, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Klezmer and other styles from around the world create a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere…
- [Bingo Ball Drop – Covington Library](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/bingo-ball-drop-covington-library--listing-4f5cede065212708802ea3d1) — Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Covington Library (King County Library System) · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 24. A noon-hour New Year's celebration at the Covington Library for children and their families. Participants play the library's own version of bingo until the Bingo Ball Drop…
- [New Year's Eve Countdown at KidsQuest Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/new-year-s-eve-countdown-at-kidsquest-children-s-museum--listing-11a97aae6b0623bee8663563) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · KidsQuest Children's Museum, Bellevue · From $18 · checked Oct 24. KidsQuest Children's Museum in Bellevue rings in the new year with an all-day celebration on Dec. 31. Activities run every hour through the day, and the museum holds four New…
- [Noon Year's Eve Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/noon-year-s-eve-celebration--listing-6c87ec15974799e13e14adf0) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM · Renton Library (King County Library System) · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for a fun countdown to "noon" at the Renton Library as we get ready for the New Year! Decorate a craft or two as we celebrate together. Say farewell to 2026 and hello to…
- [Teens Cooking for YouthCare](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/teens-cooking-for-youthcare--listing-a60ba0e0f3f1a143cbee44bc) — Thu, Jan 14 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · checked Oct 24. A volunteer cooking night for high school students at the Stroum JCC. The J provides all groceries, supplies and instructions, and teens cook a meal for 40 teens and young adults…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Baby & Me Music (ages 0-2) – Music Works Northwest, Fall 2026](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/baby-and-me-music-ages-0-2-music-works-northwest-fall-2026--listing-49e548d3faedd533b420457e) — Fall 2026 session; weekly class, day/time in the MindBody enrollment portal · Music Works Northwest, Bellevue · Ages 0–2 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Music Works Northwest, a nonprofit community music school in Bellevue serving the Eastside for over 60 years, offers seasonal Baby & Me Music classes for infants ages 0-2 and…
- [Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/bellevue-downtown-ice-rink-presented-by-symetra--listing-69d272c685cef7d5e64e2835) — Season Nov. 13, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027; hours of operation not yet posted · Bellevue Downtown Park (by Inspiration Playground) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. The Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra returns to Bellevue Downtown Park for its 2026-2027 season, November 13, 2026 through January 18, 2027. Described as a 29-year…
- [Bouldering Project Poplar – youth day passes](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/bouldering-project-poplar-youth-day-passes--listing-b1423271ae62e279e1408d96) — Daily hours shown dynamically on the location page ('Hours Today'); not captured. · Bouldering Project Poplar · From $20 · checked Oct 13. Bouldering Project's original Seattle gym at 900 Poplar Pl S near Judkins Park has two floors of bouldering terrain, dedicated youth space, yoga and fitness studios and the…
- [Chess4Life Bellevue – Premium Chess Classes](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/chess4life-bellevue-premium-chess-classes--listing-14f64a924f964eb3e3db6a75) — Weekly classes meet for 1 hour including tournament practice; center hours MON - THU 3… · Chess4Life Bellevue · All ages · From $159 · checked Oct 13. Chess4Life's Bellevue center offers after-school and weekend chess classes for students of all ages and skill levels, taught by experienced coaches using a curriculum built by…
- [Christmas Showcase: A Charlie Brown Christmas (Grades 2–7) – Taproot Acting Studio](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/christmas-showcase-a-charlie-brown-christmas-grades-2-7-taproot-acting--listing-d0e64ba19af4b967ba6b30fa) — Wednesdays, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM, October 7–December 16; performance Isaac Studio Theatre… · Taproot Theatre Company (Isaac Studio Theatre) · From $475 · checked Oct 13. Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio Christmas Showcase for grades 2-7 rehearses A Charlie Brown Christmas on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, October 7 through December 16…
- [Christmas Showcase: A Seussified Christmas Carol (Grades 5–12) – Taproot Acting Studio](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/christmas-showcase-a-seussified-christmas-carol-grades-5-12-taproot-ac--listing-24374df41c77216378bb4e5a) — Mondays, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM, September 28–December 7; performance Jewell Mainstage Theatre… · Taproot Theatre Company (Jewell Mainstage Theatre) · From $475 · checked Oct 13. Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio showcase for grades 5-12 rehearses A Seussified Christmas Carol on Mondays from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, September 28 through December 7, with a…
- [Cougar Mountain Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/cougar-mountain-zoo--listing-0ca0ddef2cb967722e4bc5fd) — Jan–Nov: Wednesday–Sunday 9:30 AM–5:00 PM (or dusk); Reindeer Festival hours Nov 28–Dec 30 · Cougar Mountain Zoo, Issaquah · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Small zoo in Issaquah established in 1972 and focused on endangered species, with ten themed 'Worlds' of animals including reindeer, tigers and lemurs. General admission season…
- [Creative Storytelling: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (Grades K–3) – Taproot Acting Studio](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/creative-storytelling-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-grades-k-3-tap--listing-80f4aa429d6144577f59572f) — Thursdays, 5:15 PM–6:45 PM, October 1–December 10; performance December 10 at 6:30 PM · Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church (Taproot Acting Studio class location) · From $295 · checked Oct 13. Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio fall class for grades K-3 uses the picture book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs for creative storytelling and beginning acting. The class meets…
- [Dash Point State Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/dash-point-state-park--listing-fd2da750f7d469b2693cfa3f) — 8:00 a.m. - dusk year round · Dash Point State Park · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. State park in Federal Way on Puget Sound: a sandy beach for beach exploration at low tide, miles of forested hiking and biking trails, and a campground open for winter camping…
- [Drop-In Caretaker Talks at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/drop-in-caretaker-talks-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-da20e56523d514bad7d6f3ef) — Thursdays 10-10:30 a.m., Sept 10-Dec 17, 2026 · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Similar to zookeeper talks, these free mini-programs let visitors drop in and talk with Kelsey Creek Farm staff and volunteers about the farm's animals, daily care routines…
- [Fall Dance Classes: Musical Theatre Jazz and Tap (Grades 6-12) – Studio East](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-dance-classes-musical-theatre-jazz-and-tap-grades-6-12-studio-eas--listing-cd8c92324977853e41a3b3e5) — Sept. 19-Dec. 12 OR drop-in; Beginner and Advanced classes available (weekday/time in… · Studio East, Kirkland · Paid · checked Oct 13. Studio East's fall dance classes for grades 6-12 run September 19 through December 12 at its Kirkland studio, with beginner and advanced sections of Musical Theatre Jazz and Tap…
- [Family Nature Classes at UW Botanic Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-nature-classes-at-uw-botanic-gardens--listing-269328f9de4551dcf1dc14fa) — Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; see online schedule for Fall-Winter… · Washington Park Arboretum (UW Botanic Gardens) · Ages 2–4 · From $20 · checked Oct 13. UW Botanic Gardens' Family Nature Classes let children ages 2-4 and an adult caregiver explore the Washington Park Arboretum together through nature play, stories and hands-on…
- [Farm Explorers (ages 4–6) at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/farm-explorers-ages-4-6-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-2d8a8bf605ab928d2aef0efe) — Thursdays 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; sessions Nov. 5–19 and Dec. 3–17 · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 4–6 · From $96 · checked Oct 16. A drop-off farm program for 4- to 6-year-olds at Kelsey Creek Farm. On Thursday mornings children care for animals, do barn chores, ride a pony and make snacks, with seasonal…
- [FISH Guided Public Tours of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fish-guided-public-tours-of-the-issaquah-salmon-hatchery--listing-ca771ac5f085755912038a92) — By booking (minimum group of 4) · Issaquah Salmon Hatchery · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) volunteers lead guided tours of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery covering salmon conservation, hatchery operations and watershed…
- [I Love Music – Parent & Me Music for Ages 2-4 – Music Works Northwest](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/i-love-music-parent-and-me-music-for-ages-2-4-music-works-northwest--listing-b1974e2c50f46f6256221e5a) — Year-round sessions (Fall 2026 listed); weekly class, day/time in the MindBody… · Music Works Northwest, Bellevue · Ages 2–4 · Paid · checked Oct 13. I Love Music is Music Works Northwest's year-round parent-and-child music class for ages 2-4. Children and caregivers sing, move and play together in hands-on sessions that build…
- [Indoor Playground drop-in at Seattle Gymnastics Academy Lake City](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/indoor-playground-drop-in-at-seattle-gymnastics-academy-lake-city--listing-6f828371cbec882af23161b7) — Drop-in 1-hour sessions listed on the Indoor Playground schedule page (morning… · Seattle Gymnastics Academy – Lake City Campus (26th Ave) · Up to 5 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Seattle Gymnastics Academy's Indoor Playground is a drop-in event for children ages 5 and under to play in the gym without big kids. With parental supervision, young gymnasts get…
- [Inflatable FunZone indoor playground at Arena Sports Magnuson](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/inflatable-funzone-indoor-playground-at-arena-sports-magnuson--listing-aeafdd136a48da1367c1b506) — Drop-in playtime; hours vary per location and are subject to change (see location page… · Arena Sports Magnuson · Up to 12 · From $12.75 · checked Oct 13. Arena Sports' Inflatable FunZone is an indoor inflatable playground for kids ages 18 months to 12 years with giant bouncy slides, a bouncy basketball court and bounce house, an…
- [Issaquah Salmon Hatchery](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/issaquah-salmon-hatchery--listing-654d5fb325922a9253ad19dc) — Open every day, dawn to dusk · Issaquah Salmon Hatchery · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. State fish hatchery on Issaquah Creek, operated with the nonprofit Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH). Grounds are open year-round, every day from dawn to dusk, and…
- [Kelsey Creek Farm Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/kelsey-creek-farm-park--listing-cf8feb574c3ad819cc8808d6) — Farm animals viewable daily 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; park open daily · Kelsey Creek Farm Park, Bellevue · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. 150-acre Bellevue community park with two historic dairy barns (on the State Heritage Barn Register), the Fraser Cabin, forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, hiking and jogging…
- [Lake Sammamish State Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/lake-sammamish-state-park--listing-fb0ae79b0e7d53cb7939106f) — 6:30 a.m. - dusk year round · Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. Day-use park in Issaquah at the south end of Lake Sammamish with two swimming beaches, playgrounds, accessible and bike trails, volleyball courts and soccer fields. Open 6:30…
- [Learn to Skate and Tots classes – Fall session at Sno-King Renton](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/learn-to-skate-and-tots-classes-fall-session-at-sno-king-renton--listing-bb97da72dafee3668fc0d80c) — Renton Fall session: Tuesday 10:00am (Sept 8 - Dec 1); Wednesday 6:30pm or 7:05pm (Sept… · Sno-King Ice Arena Renton · Paid · checked Oct 13. Sno-King's Learn to Skate is a group skating curriculum for children, teens and adults that provides the foundation for figure skating and hockey; skaters advance after…
- [LEGO® Block Party](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/lego-block-party--listing-5405bc6979f9292981fd6195) — Select Saturdays 1:00–2:30 pm (Oct 17, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, 2026) · Shoreline Library (King County Library System) · Free · checked Oct 13. Build together at an unstructured, creative-play open house. Stay for the entire session or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks, you supply the imagination! Sponsored…
- [Lil' Kickers soccer classes – Winter Session at Arena Sports Magnuson](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/lil-kickers-soccer-classes-winter-session-at-arena-sports-magnuson--listing-d54e6290f94ddfe51d818c7d) — Winter Session: November 30 – March 14 (Fall Session: August 31 – November 29)… · Arena Sports Magnuson · Up to 9 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Lil' Kickers is Arena Sports' child-development soccer program, running since 1999, for children from 18 months through 9 years. Classes are 50 minutes once a week with a water…
- [Little Farmers (ages 2–3) at Kelsey Creek Farm](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/little-farmers-ages-2-3-at-kelsey-creek-farm--listing-9c2a52b8349b164f273603e3) — Tuesdays 10–11:30 a.m.; sessions Nov. 3–17 and Dec. 1–15 · Kelsey Creek Farm, Bellevue · Ages 2–3 · From $78 · checked Oct 16. A three-week adult-and-toddler series at Kelsey Creek Farm for ages 2–3. Each Tuesday morning little ones help with barn chores, feed and pet animals, make crafts, play alongside…
- [Marymoor Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/marymoor-park--listing-f2937710bf905811ede4d3ec) — 8 am to dusk · Marymoor Park, Redmond · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. King County's largest park at the north end of Lake Sammamish in Redmond, with two large playgrounds and a life-size train, walking/biking and nature trails, a 40-acre off-leash…
- [Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/museum-of-history-and-industry-mohai--listing-cd37dacca0f0530cdb9a5efa) — Mon, Thu–Sun 10 am–5 pm; closed Tue–Wed · MOHAI · From $25 · checked Oct 13. Regional history museum in the former Naval Reserve Armory at Lake Union Park, with the True Northwest, Maritime Seattle and Bezos Center for Innovation exhibits, an Idea Lab…
- [Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/museum-of-pop-culture-mopop--listing-eff50fd783580d1c27ec6765) — Daily 10 AM–5 PM · Museum of Pop Culture · Paid · checked Oct 13. Pop-culture museum at Seattle Center covering music, film, gaming and fashion. Open daily 10 AM–5 PM. Admission uses variable pricing that fluctuates with capacity, seasonality…
- [National Nordic Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/national-nordic-museum--listing-489404f1f8e8cf35b743a95b) — Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm · National Nordic Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Museum in Ballard exploring 12,000 years of Nordic history, culture and immigration across five galleries, with free Nordic Explorers activity backpacks and printable family…
- [Northwest Railway Museum – Train Shed Exhibit Hall (Railway History Campus)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/northwest-railway-museum-train-shed-exhibit-hall-railway-history-campu--listing-3913f50635b58530b5541162) — Wednesdays–Mondays 11am–4pm · Railway History Campus & Train Shed Exhibit Hall, Snoqualmie · With admission · checked Oct 13. The Northwest Railway Museum's 25,000-square-foot Train Shed Exhibit Hall at the Railway History Campus in Snoqualmie houses the museum's main exhibits of restored locomotives…
- [Pacific Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/pacific-science-center--listing-0c16d9d1479660337432409b) — Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Pacific Science Center · Paid · checked Oct 13. Science museum at Seattle Center with hands-on exhibits, the Tropical Butterfly House, the Tinker Tank makerspace, a Live Science Stage, a planetarium and daytime laser shows…
- [PNB School Children's Classes (Ages 2–7) – Bellevue, Francia Russell Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/pnb-school-children-s-classes-ages-2-7-bellevue-francia-russell-center--listing-1f8703fdc42ca116b81d8df2) — Duet, Tots and Creative Movement: 9-week sessions, once a week for 45 minutes… · The Francia Russell Center (PNB School), Bellevue · Ages 2–7 · Paid · checked Oct 13. PNB School's Bellevue campus, the Francia Russell Center, offers the same Children's Division program as Seattle: Duet (ages 2 and 3 with a caretaker), Tots (age 4), Creative…
- [PNB School Children's Classes (Ages 2–7) – Seattle, Phelps Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/pnb-school-children-s-classes-ages-2-7-seattle-phelps-center--listing-e8cc350eb2a779f44b2002b9) — Duet, Tots and Creative Movement: 9-week sessions, once a week for 45 minutes… · The Phelps Center (PNB School) · Ages 2–7 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Pacific Northwest Ballet School's Children's Division introduces ballet to students ages 2-7 with rolling enrollment and no audition. Duet (ages 2 and 3 with a caretaker), Tots…
- [Public Skate at Kraken Community Iceplex](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/public-skate-at-kraken-community-iceplex--listing-94e92b00d6fec9427e62c71c) — Public skate sessions over lunch hours, weekends and evenings; exact session times are… · Kraken Community Iceplex · All ages · From $16.29 · checked Oct 13. Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate is the three-rink practice home of the Seattle Kraken and runs public skate sessions over lunch hours, weekends and evenings. All ages and…
- [Public Skating at Sno-King Ice Arena Kirkland](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/public-skating-at-sno-king-ice-arena-kirkland--listing-60fc8c1e3de5148a4acb4bb6) — Year-round public skating; daily sessions of 60-120 minutes; see the Drop-In Sessions… · Sno-King Ice Arena Kirkland · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Sno-King Ice Arenas offers year-round public skating sessions at its Kirkland rink for all ages and skating levels, from beginner to advanced. Daily sessions vary in length from…
- [Public Skating at Sno-King Ice Arena Renton](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/public-skating-at-sno-king-ice-arena-renton--listing-6e77688c97df84e870051da9) — Year-round public skating; daily sessions of 60-120 minutes; times on the DaySmart… · Sno-King Ice Arena Renton · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Sno-King Ice Arenas' Renton rink runs year-round public skating sessions open to all ages and skating levels. Sessions vary from 60 to 120 minutes and schedules are subject to…
- [Public Skating at Sno-King Ice Arena Snoqualmie](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/public-skating-at-sno-king-ice-arena-snoqualmie--listing-a18c5281ee7b631c4c516e6d) — Year-round; sessions vary from 60 to 120 minutes and schedules can change. Advanced… · Sno-King Ice Arena Snoqualmie · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 22. Year-round recreational public skating sessions for families and skaters of all levels at Sno-King’s Snoqualmie rink.
- [Saint Edward State Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/saint-edward-state-park--listing-d4c2ad47558566c86b95f447) — 8 a.m. - dusk year round · Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. Day-use state park in Kenmore on Lake Washington with sprawling lawns, forested hiking, biking and accessible trails down to the shoreline, playgrounds and the former seminary's…
- [Salmon Stewards at Carkeek Park](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/salmon-stewards-at-carkeek-park--listing-09105cde4c64b99813554334) — Oct 24-Dec 5, 2026: Wednesday afternoons and midday on Saturdays and Sundays (exact… · Carkeek Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. From October 24 through December 5, 2026, volunteer Salmon Stewards are stationed along Pipers Creek in Carkeek Park on Wednesday afternoons and midday on weekends to help…
- [School of Rock Seattle – Rookies (ages 6-7) and Rock 101 (ages 8-13)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/school-of-rock-seattle-rookies-ages-6-7-and-rock-101-ages-8-13--listing-c968aac065deddeeb304467b) — Ongoing enrollment; Rookies: one weekly group lesson; Rock 101: weekly private lesson… · School of Rock Seattle · Ages 6–13 · Paid · checked Oct 13. School of Rock Seattle in Greenwood runs performance-based music programs for kids. Rookies, for children with no musical experience (typically ages 6-7), is one weekly group…
- [Seattle Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/seattle-aquarium--listing-a981f14afb722e3cafef63fa) — Daily 9:30 am–6 pm, last entry 5 pm · Seattle Aquarium · Paid · checked Oct 13. Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 with three buildings including the Ocean Pavilion. Open daily 9:30 am–6 pm (last entry 5 pm), 365 days a year; early closures on some Thursdays…
- [Seattle Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/seattle-children-s-museum--listing-5b3d3c08b9343e31655e3673) — Wednesday–Monday 10 am–5 pm (members 9:30 am); closed Tuesdays · Seattle Children's Museum · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Hands-on children's museum in the Seattle Center Armory with exhibits, a Raindrop Reading Room story time and daily drop-in programs such as Creative Corner art activities. Open…
- [Seattle Great Wheel](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/seattle-great-wheel--listing-b5f4304187c617a536a49978) — Daily 11:00am–9:00pm (hours may vary) · Seattle Great Wheel, Pier 57 – Miners Landing · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. 175-foot observation wheel at Pier 57 (Miners Landing) on the Seattle waterfront with 42 enclosed gondolas; every ride is three full revolutions (about 10–15 minutes in winter)…
- [Seattle Japanese Garden (open through November)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/seattle-japanese-garden-open-through-november--listing-4bde102773f17a52c62ecf65) — Tue-Sun: Oct 10AM-5PM, Nov 10AM-4PM (noon start Nov 3); closed Mondays and Dec-Feb · Seattle Japanese Garden · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 13. A 3.5-acre formal Japanese stroll garden inside the Washington Park Arboretum, with a pond, koi, bridges, stone lanterns and fall maple color. Open Tuesday-Sunday (closed…
- [Storytelling Magic](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/storytelling-magic--listing-b83b88eb9590521f80f5a378) — Thursdays 4:00–5:30 pm through November 19, 2026 · The Seattle Public Library – Green Lake Branch · Free · checked Oct 13. Join Fearless Ideas as we adventure into the world of storytelling! Each week we’ll take on new creative writing ideas inspired by visual artists, authors, poets, thinkers…
- [Super Tuesdays - STEM Activities for Kids](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/super-tuesdays-stem-activities-for-kids--listing-9d8035d0e9ab75b3b0f1ba1f) — Third Tuesdays 6:00–7:00 pm, drop in 6:00–6:45 (Oct 20 Awesome Anatomy, Nov 17… · Covington Library (King County Library System) · Ages 5+ · Free · checked Oct 13. Drop in between 6-6:45pm to explore science, technology, engineering and math with our Covington librarians. Each session will have multiple activities. - September 29 – Big…
- [The Center for Wooden Boats](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-center-for-wooden-boats--listing-162d30b923d59cac36a65496) — Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm (exhibits and livery) · The Center for Wooden Boats · Free · checked Oct 13. Free living-history maritime museum at the south end of Lake Union, next to MOHAI. It is always free to walk the docks, explore the Wagner Education Center and view the exhibits…
- [The Museum of Flight](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/the-museum-of-flight--listing-66fde8c1468de5b95b0af5f0) — Daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Nov 26 and Dec 25, 2026 · The Museum of Flight · From $21 · checked Oct 13. Aerospace museum at Boeing Field with historic aircraft, space galleries and a planetarium. Open daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Thanksgiving (November 26, 2026) and Christmas…
- [Tot Play Hour on the Ice](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tot-play-hour-on-the-ice--listing-b792eece0d6ee8df4c3ac59a) — Session dates and times are listed on the Public & Drop-In Calendar (Dash); no fixed… · Kraken Community Iceplex · From $14.95 · checked Oct 13. Tot Play Hour is Kraken Community Iceplex's open-play session for little ones and their grown-ups. Balls and piles of snow are set out on the ice for open play; children can rent…
- [Tot Shabbat at the Stroum Jewish Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/tot-shabbat-at-the-stroum-jewish-community-center--listing-e01cee745ca2bf891e97f44c) — Every Friday, 9:45 am - 10:30 am · Stroum Jewish Community Center, Mercer Island · checked Oct 13. Every Friday at 9:45 am the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island welcomes Shabbat with singing, dancing, friends and fun for tots and their grown-ups. Tot Shabbat is…
- [Vertical World School Year Youth Programs (Fall/Winter trimesters)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/vertical-world-school-year-youth-programs-fall-winter-trimesters--listing-6c8b3088920ad8090110a63d) — Fall Trimester: September 10th through December 20th; Winter Trimester: January 3rd… · Vertical World Seattle · Ages 3–18 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Vertical World's School Year Youth Programs run fall through spring with weekly climbing classes for ages 3-18, grouped by age and ability: Rockin' Tots (ages 3-4), Lil' Pebbles…
- [Vertical World Seattle – youth day passes and climbing](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/vertical-world-seattle-youth-day-passes-and-climbing--listing-fba2c7cd3e9d09e4caec00eb) — M – F 6am – 10pm; Sat Sun 8am – 8pm. Closed Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1… · Vertical World Seattle · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Vertical World's Seattle gym in Magnolia (with an expansion across the street at 2421 W. Commodore Way) is open Monday-Friday 6am-10pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-8pm. Youth daily…
- [Volunteer Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/volunteer-park-conservatory--listing-8a135f496e333a1c9c1b47e0) — Tue-Sun 10a-4p; closed Monday · Volunteer Park Conservatory · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 13. Historic 1912 glass conservatory in Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill with palm, fern, bromeliad, seasonal display and cactus houses. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10a-4p; closed…
- [Washington Park Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/washington-park-arboretum--listing-48a59541b1600df20556499b) — Grounds open every day dawn to 8pm; Visitors Center limited hours · Washington Park Arboretum - Graham Visitors Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. 230-acre arboretum on Lake Washington managed by UW Botanic Gardens and Seattle Parks, with trails through tree collections, the Pacific Connections gardens, Azalea Way and…
- [Weekend Family Workshops at The Museum of Flight](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/weekend-family-workshops-at-the-museum-of-flight--listing-690dd011324ea457446e93e8) — Saturdays, Sundays and Free First Thursdays; times vary by day · The Museum of Flight · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. Drop-in hands-on workshops in which families of all kinds work and learn together on aviation and space topics—activities, crafts or learning experiences designed for children…
- [Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/wing-luke-museum-of-the-asian-pacific-american-experience--listing-c52b148f69d76ebf1fd04b41) — Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Wing Luke Museum · From $15.95 · checked Oct 13. Smithsonian-affiliated museum in Seattle's Chinatown-International District telling Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander stories, including Bruce Lee exhibits and…
- [Woodland Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/woodland-park-zoo--listing-4aceed0bfd65a9b395998201) — Daily 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Sep 8, 2026–Apr 30, 2027) · Woodland Park Zoo · Paid · checked Oct 13. 92-acre zoo in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood. Winter hours September 8, 2026–April 30, 2027: open daily 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (hours may vary on special event days and holidays)…
- [Youth Learn to Skate – Session 2 (Kraken Skating Academy)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/youth-learn-to-skate-session-2-kraken-skating-academy--listing-c1933bf3897233960ae9bced) — Session 2: November 9 - February 6. 30-min group classes 1x per week: Tuesdays 9:15am… · Kraken Community Iceplex · Ages 3–17 · From $248 · checked Oct 13. The Kraken Skating Academy's Youth Learn to Skate program teaches first-time skaters in 30-minute group classes once a week over an 8-week session. New skaters ages 3-6 register…

## Recently ended

- [Fall Family Festival at Dale Turner Family YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-dale-turner-family-ymca--listing-74fe4c40d674b37c82f80bc1) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Fall Family Festival at Matt Griffin YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fall-family-festival-at-matt-griffin-ymca--listing-83b875173b0f800ef8b04dd7) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Family Pumpkin Carving at Northgate Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-pumpkin-carving-at-northgate-community-center--listing-fb37380243dbd522e735647c) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halloween Bounce & Swim at Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/halloween-bounce-and-swim-at-green-lake-community-center-and-evans-poo--listing-897439ef310aa6429e63359c) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Montlake Fall Fest](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/montlake-fall-fest--listing-8809cdc6a01835f2f80d8165) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [History Café: Black Baseball in Washington](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/history-cafe-black-baseball-in-washington--listing-4dc85e9abf36caf18497b68b) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Author Visit: The Bakery Dragon & the Giant Cookie with Devin Elle Kurtz!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/author-visit-the-bakery-dragon-and-the-giant-cookie-with-devin-elle-ku--listing-06a92d2d5af3ed0c8e4ed7fd) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Day of the Dead: Metal Sugar Skulls – South Park Branch](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/day-of-the-dead-metal-sugar-skulls-south-park-branch--listing-3262b8a4968ed12abc1254a6) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Family CRAFT-ernoon: Spooky Crafts](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/family-craft-ernoon-spooky-crafts--listing-1f096dd4030d3c717d07d038) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Explore Día de los Muertos with Studio VC](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/explore-dia-de-los-muertos-with-studio-vc--listing-0b3f51c047c0793023045bfc) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Sunday Pool Hours](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/sunday-pool-hours--listing-bc93c0ff436c3295c228c39d) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Cardboard Engineers: Create a Critter!](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/cardboard-engineers-create-a-critter--listing-9225b75d4583fccf348200e6) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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