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This weekly newsletter (every Tuesday at noon pst) is broken down into 4 parts:

1. Free stuff

2. Events and cool stuff

3. Paid Stuff

4. Dining

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Free stuff

🏛️ Free Museum Week

Date: 9/4

Free Museum Day is finally here, and it only happens on the first Thursday of each month. Kids get to run around learning stuff, parents save cash, and students can look smart without spending smart. It’s basically a museum heist, but legal.

Here’s some participating museums:

• Seattle Art Museum (tickets available online and onsite)

• Seattle Asian Art Museum

• National Nordic Museum (must be reserved in advance online)

• Museum of History and Industry (from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. only)

• Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

• Museum of Flight (from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. only; no reservation required)

• Volunteer Park Conservatory (also on the first Saturday of every month; 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days)

• The Washington Park Arboretum Free Walking Tour (on first Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. starting at the Graham Visitors Center; no preregistration necessary.)

• Seattle Japanese Garden (entry is from noon until 45 minutes before the closing time of 5:00 p.m.)

In partnership with

🥷 Code Ninjas (Queen Anne)

• Date: 9/6

• Ages: 5 to 14

‼️ One Lucky Winner receives a $5000 All Access Pass, good for one year of UNLIMITED programs, clubs, camps, and Parents' Night Out!

🚨 LAST chance to join Code Ninjas Queen Anne for one day only, you can snag a month of coding, robotics, or AI classes for $1 (usually $300). Come play with robots, meet the crew, and turn your kid’s screen time into a superpower.

• $1 Enrollment: One month of classes (coding, robotics, AI) for the price of a vending machine snack. $299 instant savings, opening day only.

• Meet the Senseis: Our coding pros who make learning feel more like gaming.

• Hands-On Fun: Games, prizes, robotics, game-building, and tech toys like Makey Makey and micro:bits.

Limited spots available, reserve yours today!

Upcoming Events and other stuff

💥 Washington State Fair (Puyallup)

Date: Aug. 29 - Sept. 21

The Washington State Fair is basically summer’s last big hurrah before the rain sets in. Giant roller coasters, deep-fried everything, and animals cuter than your Instagram feed. Kids can pet goats, parents can eat a corndog the size of a toddler, and everyone can leave wondering why they thought riding the Spin-a-whirl after three scones was a good idea.

• General (ages 13+): $15

• Child (ages 6-12):  $13

• Senior (65+): $13

• Kids 5 & Under: Always FREE

Get your tickets today!

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Paid stuff

🦬 Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (Eatonville)

Northwest Trek let’s you see moose, caribou, and bison without leaving the comfort of your own car. The Wild Drive is a cruise through a free-roaming area filled with Roosevelt elk, mountain goats, and more. It’s basically a safari, but with zero airfare.

• Go early, skip the crowds: Animals are way more active in the morning, and you’ll get prime photo ops without elbowing strangers.

• Pack snacks and layers: You’ll be outside a lot, and Washington weather does what it wants.

• Bring binoculars or a zoom lens: The free-roaming areas are huge, and the closer you can get to elk, bison, and moose, the more epic the experience.

Get tix today!

General Parks admission

• Adult (13+): $25

• Youth (3-12): $17

• Infant (0-2): FREE

• Wild Drive - A Premier Tour: $115 per vehicle

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Dining

🍔 McMenamins Tavern on the Square (Bothell)

This McMenamins, farm-to-table spot used to be a school cafeteria, but now it’s all sunlight, stained glass, and good vibes. Check the windows — the top has the musical notes to Scarlet Begonias by The Grateful Dead. Grab a seat at the bar, a cozy table, or by the fireplace and soak up the McMenamins magic.

• Kid friendly: Crayons and paper menus to keep kids busy

• More and less blankets: Indoor and outdoor seating

• Tunes: They have regular live music for you and kids to get up and boogie with monthly events!

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