Welcome and welcome back!
What to expect this week
Boat shows and baby jams
Hypnotherapy in Ballard
Markets under bridges
Low cost indoor play spaces
The best Japanese/Hawaiian food combo in town
🚨 Bonus: we posted all of the free events this month, check them out!
Upcoming Events
🛥️ Seattle Boat Show (Seattle)
Date: Jan 30 to Feb 7
Price: $20+
The Seattle Boat Show is more than boats. You can visit the Youth Boating Center where they build toy boats, learn about wind and knots, and even splash around in the Aqua Paddlers pool (life jackets included).
It’s free for kids 17 and under, and there are activities like sailing basics, boat building demos, and interactive games. Grab some chowder samples, and start planning summer adventures together.
💃 Baby Jam Music Drop-in Classes (Fremont)
Date: Feb 2 @ 10:15a
Price: $20
Baby Jam is an award winning music class for kids ages birth to five years old. They offer fun, engaging, safe, low-pressure rhythm and music exposure for young ones.
Help nurture your child's cognitive development through hands on drumming, percussion, and multilingual songs, stories and games.
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💭 Sleep Better with Hypnotherapy (Ballard)
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Calmer nervous system.
Quieter inner voice.
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If you feel stuck, tired or carrying the same weight for too long, this work helps uncover what is actually driving your symptoms and releases it.
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Free stuff
🌁 Fremont Bridge Market (Fremont)
Time: 10a-4p
Fremont Bridge Market is Seattle's European-style street market in the Fremont’s Arts District showcasing local makers, finders and foodies every Sunday rain or shine!
Stroller friendly and open spaces, great place for the family to enjoy snacks, music and artsy vibes.
Paid
🍫 Shoreline Indoor Playground (Shoreline)
Price: $3+
Ages: 5 and under
Spartan Recreation Center is perfect for the rainy season. Indoor drop-in play with slides, climbing toys, bikes, mini hoops, teeter-totters, and a huge gym so kids can actually move.
You supervise, they burn energy, everyone leaves happier. Great for cold mornings, great for meeting other parents, and if you go a lot the convenience pass is a no brainer.
Dining
🏄 Kona Kitchen (Green Lake)
Kona Kitchen is a casual family dining experience where you’ll find a tempting array of Hawaiian and Japanese dishes prepared with the care of a home-cooked meal.
Check out the Silly Saimin Noodles on the Kids Menu aka Keiki Menu!
Owned and operated by film actor Yuji Okumoto, Kona Kitchen is a quiet, relaxing spot to catch your breath amid the bustling lifestyle Seattle natives are used to.





