# Things to do with kids in Renton, WA

> 7 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Renton, WA (King County, WA), in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [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…
- [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…

## Recently ended

- [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

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in King County, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/counties/king-county-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/counties/king-county-wa.md)
- Other towns in King County, WA: [Bellevue, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/bellevue-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/bellevue-wa.md), [Mercer Island, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/mercer-island-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/mercer-island-wa.md), [Auburn, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/auburn-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/auburn-wa.md), [Issaquah, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/issaquah-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/issaquah-wa.md), [Kent, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/kent-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/kent-wa.md), [Snoqualmie, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/snoqualmie-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/snoqualmie-wa.md), [Redmond, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/redmond-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/redmond-wa.md), [Kirkland, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/kirkland-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/kirkland-wa.md), [Covington, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/covington-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/covington-wa.md), [Shoreline, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/shoreline-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/shoreline-wa.md), [Carnation, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/carnation-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/carnation-wa.md), [Bothell, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/bothell-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/bothell-wa.md), [Maple Valley, WA](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/maple-valley-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/towns/maple-valley-wa.md)
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