The festival deepens the understanding and serves as a vehicle for sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage through hundreds of performing and martial arts, exhibits and demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, culinary treats, and more! 4/10 - 4/12

Price: free

Come join us for the Phinney/ Greenwood Art walk, meet the artist of the month, store is open late, libations. 6p-9p

Price: free

Friday mornings from 9 to 10am, toddlers 36-months-and-under can come play with other little friends that are at a similar development / motor skill stage

Price: $10

Join Paul Talbert of the Friends of Seward Park by the Seward Park Audubon Center to learn about the various kinds cherries and other Japanese cultural gifts in the park. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk around the park entrance area.

Price: free

Curious about babywearing? Want to get a fit check? Or learn more about different carriers and styles? Come hang out with us at the NORTHEAST BRANCH library meeting room. We'll have some of our own carriers for people to try as well.

Price: free

We’re excited to welcome Chad Holliday as our April Belltown Art Walk guest glass artist! The play of light and movement within the form ensures that as the viewer interacts, the sculpture breathes, evolves, and remains a source of inspiration

Price: free

Join us at 5 p.m. on the second Friday of each month for Community Access Skate Night, brought to you by Community Transit. It’s all about making skating accessible for everyone to get moving and have fun. Admission to the ice rink is free

Price: free

join us as we explore bioluminescent organisms as biosensors to detect heavy metals and other contaminants, with the ultimate goal of making science fun and accessible by creating a toolkit for our communities to conduct their own experiments. ages 12+

Price: free

Pan for gems at the sluice, dig into the animated sandbox, and discover hands-on stations throughout the Learning Lab.

Price: $30

Our bright and welcoming space will have a fun activities that will vary week to week, including age-appropriate toys, coloring or paint, beads and crafts, playdough or other kid friendly activities.

Price: $10

Watch the fun come alive with high-flying rides and adorable animals, catch that sunny feeling while savoring your favorite flavors, and enjoy local music, shopping and more as that springtime joy returns.

Price: $11+

Our playroom is full of toys, mats, and slides. Parent supervision is required at ALL times. Must register for a Quick Card at the front desk on your first visit.

Price: free

The sculptures are installed in order of the traditional Chinese zodiac cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. The works reconceive 12 zodiac heads that once decorated an 18th-century Qing imperial fountain before they were looted during the Second Opium War (1856–1860).

Price: free

Shop new and gently used kid & baby clothing, gear, toys, books & more - Incredible deals! All proceeds support our non-profit cooperative preschool.

Price: free

Bowling is part of this complete breakfast—enjoy delicious morning favorites at the alley. Check out our full breakfast menu here: Highstrike Pub Menu

Price: cost of food

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that aligns with your interests and makes the most of your skills? Mark your calendar and join us for a FREE event at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on April 11. It’s the perfect chance to explore meaningful ways to get involved and make a difference.

Price: free

Join us for the annual April Pools Day event on April 11 from 12-2 pm at the Recreation Pavilion. This free event will feature in-water safety activities and a safety fair featuring local safety organizations. Some in-water activities may require an adult to accompany children 6 and under. Complete all safety stations to receive a free life jacket (while supplies last).

Price: free

For our April Family Saturday programming, we are pleased to welcome Seattle-based origami group, P.A.P.E.R., back to the Garden. Volunteer origami instructors will lead instruction on introductory origami techniques suitable for guests of all ages in the Tateuchi Community Room.

Price: $6+

Free Pilates classes in South Park! Completely free and completely freeing. Build strength, balance, and confidence. Why not give your spine a little love while you’re at it.

Price: free

Please join us for family reading time every Saturday morning at 11:00.

Attendees will learn about the history of Alki Beach, the peoples who have lived here, and how settlement by various groups and individuals has left its mark on Alki. You’ll visit historic and cultural sites in the area and discuss how our understanding of the area and its people continues to evolve.

Price: donation based ($25)

Join us for art and movement activities every week. Get creative and move your body! Possible activities include animal yoga and mask making, obstacle courses and nature collages.

Price: free

Artist instructors from the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association will guide youth participants through the process of shaping this beautiful, natural material into a figurine to take home.

Price: $6+

The 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show returns April 11-12, 2026 at Hangar 30 in Seattle, celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of more than 100 Pacific Northwest artists. This vibrant art show brings together original work in painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, fiber, and more

Price: $5+

Start your morning at the lively KidZone, where children enjoy hands-on activities, games and face painting before the parade. Then, settle along the parade route for a display of marching bands, community groups, classic cars and colorful tulip-themed fun.

Price: free

Our Toddler Music and Movement class is more than singing and dancing—it’s an interactive music class where children learn to feel music in their bodies. Over six weeks, we’ll explore percussion, echoing and sequencing, counting and marching, ear training, and early piano sounds. Some classes will feature percussion instruments, while others include guitar or ukulele, and drums.

Price: $25

Join us at the Postmark Center for the Arts from 10am - 11am for Rhythm and Rhymes, a unique collaboration between Auburn Symphony Orchestra and the Auburn Library.

Price: free

The Royal Spring Celebration is a fully immersive princess experience designed to capture the magic of spring. Children will decorate sparkling butterfly wings, meet beloved princesses, explore an enchanted garden filled with live butterflies and gentle baby animals, and dance beneath floating florals during the Bloom Ball.

Price: $45

The Washington State Toy Show features Vintage and Modern Toys, Comic Books, and Collectibles from local Vendors. Toys, Action Figures, Die-Cast, LEGO, Collectibles, Video Games, Comic Books, and so much more will be available.

Price: $5+

Pan for gems at the sluice, dig into the animated sandbox, and discover hands-on stations throughout the Learning Lab.

Price: $30 (includes 1 child + 1 adult)

Join us to taste the balance of savory and sweet as we explore five mostly Nordic cheeses paired with a selection of local, domestic and imported chocolates. The expert cheesemongers from Street Cheese in Beacon Hill will lead us in the pairing.

Price: $46

This unique irl FREE motherhood event can only be made possible with the help and support of mama and women owned businesses believing in the vision and bringing it to life. Beyond honored to partner with each of these incredible businesses AND people.

Price: free

avenna Refills, your neighborhood Refill Shop General Store is hosting a free COMMUNITY EVENT/CLOTHING SWAP on Sunday April 12th, 2025 from 12pm-4pm & we would love for you to join us!

Price: free

One and all are encouraged to get on the water on one of our peapod rowboats for free one-hour rentals! Available walk up only, on a first-come, first-serve basis down at the floating boatshop. These boats can hold up to 4 persons and are perfect for rowers of all experiences. Peapod boats are available by walk-up only, first-come first-served, free boat rental is not guaranteed.

Price: free

a monthly music community event where youth musicians come to perform, jam, and mingle! Each month come out 2-4pm

Price: free. donations appreciated

In this lab, we'll learn how to build your own microscope that can be assembled using low-cost materials. With your new microscope, we can study microorganisms too small to see with the naked eye. Get ready to have a close look at your hair, see plant cells, have a glimpse at life in yogurt, and discover what you can observe in any rain/waterway samples you bring in!

Price: $30+

Geared towards neurodiverse individuals, this public skate will feature limited attendance, softened lighting, and minimum noise levels. A limited number sensory bags will be available upon request to borrow free of charge, and we will have a quiet room reserved for guests to use.

Price: $11

You’re invited to a FREE play date & open house!

Come hang out, let the kids play, and experience our warm, home-like space—no pressure at all, just fun, laughter, and connection . At Little Trailblazers, we focus on play-based learning in a nurturing environment where kids can truly grow and thrive. We offer full-time, part-time, and are open to drop-in enrollment too

Price: free

The Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle's first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington state farmers. The Market has operated along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue. In the spring of 2016, the Market expanded onto 22nd Avenue, extending to NW Market Street.

Price: free

BHG has an open playspace and event space with tables and a game library designed for patrons and community members to gather and play games in!

Price: free

This is a family event and a community gathering, and we are all responsible for creating a positive, welcoming environment. Together in this shared space, we cultivate joy, tradition, and strengthen our unity.

Price: free

Bring your leftover Peeps and chocolate and have fun with SUPA Sunday Song Circle! We're in Room 7 of the BLUE Building (3rd floor and elevators available). Lots of parking available. Doors are open from 1-4pm, we'll start the Open Mic right away, and do our song circle from 1:30-3:30. That's 2+ full hours of singing and playing, and socializing. All this fun for only $6.

Price: $6

We are open on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month! Step inside and discover our fascinating collection of vintage espresso machines—each one with its own story to tell. Learn about the history of coffee and how espresso technology has evolved over time, from early innovations to the sleek designs we know today.

Price: free

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