Welcome and welcome back!
What to expect this week
🏴☠️ Pirate cruises for the family
🧱 Legos at Pacific Science Center
🎶 Concerts at the Zoo
🍻 Our First Dads Event
🐟 Pike Place Market happenings
🚀 Space Needle is family friendly
🍳 Brunch spot that is 100% locally sources
In partnership with
🏴☠️ Emerald City Cruises (Seattle)
Your kids are about to become part of the crew.
Emerald City Cruises runs family pirate cruises where kids don't just watch — they join in. Think cannon battle, crew missions, and views of the Seattle skyline from the water. It's one of those outings they'll talk about for weeks.
🏴☠️ Kids become part of the crew
💥 Water Cannon Battle (yes, really)
🌊 Stunning views of Seattle from the water
🎟️ Ticketed public and private charter events
Parents can enjoy a drink from our galley while the kids are entertained by our fully in-character cast. Our cruises depart from Fishermen's Terminal, near the Ballard Bridge. It's got great parking, restaurants, a convenience store and deli, as well as a fresh seafood market.
Book your adventure 👉 http://www.eccruises.com/
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Upcoming Events
🚀 LEGO® Artemis Adventure @ Pac Sci (Seattle)
Date: May 22
Price: $25+
Got a space-obsessed kid? This hands-on exhibition lets them build and race LEGO rovers, design Mars colonies, and explore jaw-dropping recreations of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module and ISS — all inspired by NASA's real Artemis missions.
Real STEM, disguised as play — engineering challenges sneak in problem-solving and physics
Tied to actual NASA science — kids see how their builds mirror real space exploration
All ages welcome — toddlers to tweens stay engaged
🎶 Zoo Tunes @ Woodland Park Zoo (Phinney Ridge)
Date: June 4th - August 20th
Price: $65+
Pack a picnic and head to the meadow for Seattle's beloved outdoor summer concert series Zoo Tunes — live music in the heart of the zoo, with proceeds supporting animal care and conservation.
One-of-a-kind setting — concerts in a wild, open-air meadow
Family-friendly vibe — bring blankets, snacks, and the kids
Ticket sales support the zoo — funds animal care, conservation, and education programs
now that mothers day is over
🍻 Dads meet… Dads
Date: May 20th 🚨
Sessions: 4–6pm or 6–8pm
Price: $40 (+tax & fees)
When's the last time you actually met another dad as cool as you? Two hours, a table full of bricks, and a room full of dads building something cool (and maybe talking a little smack about who built it better). No networkings, just casual hanging out.
Real-life dad community — show up solo, leave knowing some neighbors
Friendly build-off — see whose creation steals the show
Kids welcome, but optional — Rosie has on-site childcare 5–7pm so you can actually focus
The basics: 🍺 2 drinks · 🤝 1 hr childcare · 🧱 2 hrs of building · 🙌 keep what you make
Spots are limited and May 20th sneaks up fast. 👉 Grab your tickets here
WAIT 🚨 “What if I’m not a dad?”
We welcome aunts, grampas, queens, uncles, cousins and anyone that just wants to have a cold beverage and build legos with an awesome community!
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Free stuff
🐟 Pike Place Market (Seattle)
Summer is the perfect time to bring the kids down to one of Seattle's most iconic spots. Pike Place is packed with sensory magic — from the famous fish toss to local vendors selling flowers, fresh produce, and handmade goods — and there's always something to grab and eat.
Go early: The market gets crowded fast, especially on weekends — arriving by 9am means easier navigation with little ones and first pick of the best produce and pastries
Weekly Farmers Market: Wednesday evenings, June 24th – September 9th 3pm – 7pm
Head downstairs: Most people skip the lower levels, but that's where you'll find quirky shops, comic books, and vintage toys that kids love poking around in
🚨 Bonus: we post all of the free daily events this month, check them out!
Paid
🚀 Space Needle (Seattle)
Price: $32–$42 / adults; $22–$28 / kids (2 and under free)
You’ve seen it, you’ve heard about it, it’s time to check it out! The Space Needle is the ultimate launch pad for family adventure. Take a thrilling 42-second elevator ride to the Upper Observation Deck, where the whole family can soak in sweeping views of Seattle and beyond — ferries on the Sound, snow-capped Mount Rainier, and airplanes crisscrossing the sky.
Look up: The glass-floored Skyrise rotation spins slowly 500 feet up — a little terrifying, a lot of fun for brave kids
Bundle it: The Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass share a campus — grab a combo ticket and make a full day of it
Dining
☕️ Portage Bay Cafe (Seattle)
Portage Bay Cafe is a Seattle brunch staple, and for good reason — the food is fresh, locally sourced, and genuinely delicious. It's the kind of place where parents actually enjoy the meal while kids are kept happy, which is a rare and beautiful thing.
The French toast bar is the move: Kids get to pile on their own toppings — fresh berries, whipped cream, powdered sugar — which doubles as entertainment and breakfast
Go on a weekday if you can: Weekend waits can stretch long, and a hungry toddler in a brunch line is nobody's idea of fun
Quick links to support Kid Friendly
👕 Parent Merch - are you a nap pro or a super humble parent? We have merch for you!
🍻 Dads and Legos - check out our first event at Fremont Brewing
💰 Sell out fast - Get your family friendly event sold out when you promote with Kid Friendly!
📅 Put it on the Cal - Jam merges your family’s schedules, plans and lists in one easy app everyone can use together
🫧 Bubbly fun - save 10% when you visit the Bubble Planet immersive experience KIDFRIENDLYSEA10
🏔️ Across The Bridge - find the best family happenings from Bothell to Issaquah with Kid Friendly Eastside
⛺️ Camp Guide - sort through all of the local camps by genre, there’s something for everyone
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