Friday - April 17
🎡 Washington State Spring Fair (Puyallup)
The Spring Fair is back for its second weekend! Farm animals, rides, live entertainment, crafting stations, and the World of Animals exhibit. Monster trucks take over Saturday and Sunday — but Friday is the best day to beat the crowds.
Price: General admission: $13 (ages 13+) | $11 (ages 6–12) | FREE (ages 5 & under)
🕷️ [LAST CHANCE] Spiders: From Fear to Fascination (Seattle)
THIS WEEKEND IS YOUR LAST CHANCE — the exhibit closes Sunday! Meet live spiders from around the world, try AR experiences, and design your own spider. Genuinely cool for kids who are into bugs (and a great fear-buster for those who aren't).
Price: $27+
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: Included with admission | FREE for members
🌷 42nd Annual Tulip Festival Street Fair (Skagit Valley)
Peak bloom is happening right now. Five official gardens to choose from: RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town, Tulip Valley Farms, Skagit Acres, and Garden Rosalyn. Plan for about 1.5 hours of drive time from Seattle — totally worth it.
Price: free
🦁 Woodland Park Zoo — Spring Visit (Seattle)
The zoo is in full spring mode and the new Wild Encounters area (Lorikeet Landing!) is opening this season. Regular weekday visits mean shorter lines, green trails, and easy parking. Baby animals are out and the grounds look beautiful right now.
Price: $29.95 adults | $19.95 children ages 3–12 | FREE ages 2 & under
💍 Clay Jewelry Making @ Mosaic (Seattle)
A relaxed hands-on workshop where participants shape and decorate polymer clay, we'll bake them and add hardware to turn into earrings, necklaces, keychains, etc. Simple, satisfying, and perfect for all ages—everyone leaves with a finished product.
Price: $22+
🐛 Make a Caterpillar Seed Starter @ Swansons (Ballard)
Get creative with a hands-on spring project! Kids can craft a unique and colorful caterpillar seed-starting tray, then choose from an assortment of vegetable and flower seeds to plant in their creation and take home to watch grow!
Price: $10
🖌️ Naramore Art Show @ SAM (Seattle)
The incredible visual art teachers of Seattle Public Schools work with students throughout the district to submit artworks across mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. These works showcase the inspiration and collaboration that occurs in classrooms, which make up an invaluable part of education in Seattle.
Price: free
🌲 Tots on the Trail @ PDZA (Tacoma)
See Point Defiance from a kids’ point of view. Children ages 18 months and up are invited to join Park Guide Jenn on a toddler-led hike through Point Defiance Park. Explore the park’s trails and enjoy and a quick lesson on plant safety and taking care of the environment.
Price: $30
😎 Indoor Playground (Auburn)
9:30-11am | $3 per child, membership pass also available. Enjoy fun in the gym with riding toys, bikes, balls, climbing toys and more, all while meeting and playing with new friends.
Price: $3
💪 FIT4MOM Spring Open House Workout and Community Resource Fair (University Place)
Join us for a fun and welcoming morning designed just for moms and little ones! Our Spring Open House kicks off with a FREE mommy and me workout —a total-body workout that combines strength, cardio, and functional movement, all while entertaining your kiddo in the stroller.
Price: free
✋ Imagine the Possibilities Sensory Time (Everett)
Sensory Time is a special Sunday program for families with children on the autism spectrum, children with sensory processing disorders and children with other special needs. During Sensory Time, Imagine Children’s Museum provides these families exclusive access to the North side of the Museum between 9 – 11 a.m.
Price: free
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Saturday - April 18
Children from around the world perform traditional music and dance, lead craft workshops, and share their cultures at Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. Face painting, origami, interactive games, and live performances all day 11am–6pm. One of Seattle's most beloved free family events.
Price: free
🏖️ Earth Day Celebration — Saltwater State Park (Des Moines)
Guided forest walks at 10am and 2:30pm, a beach walk from 11:30am–1:30pm, hands-on crafts for kids, and displays on marine life and native plants. Hosted by Friends of Saltwater State Park on a beautiful stretch of South Sound shoreline.
Price: cost of food
💪 YMCA Healthy Kids Day (Multiple Seattle Locations)
One of West Seattle YMCA's biggest events — free for everyone, members and non-members. Dance, swim lessons, Zumba, fitness demos, and 30+ community partners. 10am–1pm.
Price: free
⚾ Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers (Seattle)
First pitch at 4:15pm at T-Mobile Park. The first 15,000 fans get a free Cal Raleigh '70s Jersey. A Saturday afternoon baseball game with the family — accessible by Link light rail from Stadium Station.
Price: $37+
🌺 Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival (Tacoma)
A full-day celebration of Hawaiian culture at Tacoma Community College's Athletic Center — live music, hula performances, authentic food, vendors, and hands-on workshops for all ages. Runs 11am–7pm. A genuinely fun and unique outing for families.
Price: free. donations appreciated
🌍 Earth Day in the Park (Lynnwood)
Join us in removing invasive species and beautifying the park. We’ll have small, sustainable crafts and opportunities to learn all about how to join our stewardship program Stewards of South Lynnwood Parks.
Price: free
🪴 Grow and Gather: A Spring Gardening Festival (Seattle)
Join us Saturday, April 18, for a brand new event at Pike Place Market celebrating growers of all kinds. From the patio and backyard gardeners to the family farms that sell at Pike Place Market and beyond. We invite gardeners and plant enthusiasts to spend the afternoon at the Market supporting local farmers and learning more about growing and cooking with fresh produce.
Price: free
🔨 Lowe's Kids' Build a Terrarium (Seattle)
Grow creativity from the ground up with our Tiered Terrarium project! Mini builders will build and design a layered terrarium box that’s perfect for displaying plants or treasures. It’s a great way to explore nature, design, and craftsmanship.
Price: free
PlayGarden Earth Day Celebration (Seattle)
Join us for a day of Earth Day festivities at the PlayGarden! We will have inclusive and family-friendly activities for all to enjoy:
Price: free
📚 Storytime at the Museum (Shoreline)
Join us for storytime as we explore our history and environment through stories, music, movement, and crafts!
Price: free
🏃 Earth Day Run, Kids’ Dash and Tree Giveaway (Magnuson)
We proudly present Seattle's Earth Day Run. Come run or walk one of our many race distances and at the same time you can feel good about supporting the environment. Make sure to stop by our tree hugger station where you can pot a tree to take home or pot one and leave to donate to be planted in Washington. We also will have a Magnuson Park gardener there to answer all questions you may have about native plants and trees.
Price: $6+
🥁 The Littles Workshops (Seattle)
Join Michelle Becker at Seattle Drum School of Music for group music exploration for kids ages 2-4!
Price: $25+
🦢 Bird Lovers' Day at the Ballard Locks (Ballard)
Hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Ballard Locks, this lively event is the perfect way to celebrate birds and discover the wonder of urban nature.
Price: free
Celebrate spring break with your love of Pokémon and its world! Play some awesome games, painting, crafts, photo booth and more! Costumes are encouraged!
Price: $5+
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Sunday - April 19
☕️ Free Lattes and Play Date (Green Lake)
Naiad Preschool is hosting a FREE community open house on Sunday, April 19th from 11am-1pm. Stop by for handcrafted lattes and snacks on the house while kids explore, create, and play with all the classroom toys and materials. Come for a quick coffee or hang out and meet other local families. Low pressure, high caffeine, good community and happy kids 👉 Reserve your spot!
Price: free
🪴 Start Spring Seeds @ Swansons (Ballard)
Kick off spring by planting seeds in a whimsical planter.
Price: $10
🥙 Plant Powered Community Potluck @ Mosaic (Seattle)
Join us for a fun gathering where everyone brings a vegan dish to share — homemade or store-bought both welcome! Whether you’re fully vegan, plant-curious, or just love trying new flavors, this is a relaxed, no-pressure space to gather around the table together.
Price: free
🐙 Toddler Time @ Seattle Aquarium (Seattle)
This drop-in program is free with Aquarium admission and offers a variety of learner-centered, developmentally age-appropriate, hands-on activities for young children. Join us for crafts, songs, story time and more! No reservations needed—feel free to stay for any length of time.
Price: free
Join Southside Revolution's Rebels as they host teams from Philly Roller Derby Juniors, FoCo Junior Roller Derby (Fort Collins, CO), Pixies Roller Derby (Spokane), and Tomorrowland Junior Roller Derby (Tacoma) for a sanctioned tournament.
Price: $10+
🍩 Top Pot Doughnut 5K and Kid's Dash (Seattle)
Join us at Green Lake on Sunday, April 19th and take part in this one-of-a-kind race benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital and Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington.
Price: $20+
🇺🇸 Play Date with Captain America @ Little Pandas (Everett)
Join us for a SUPER fun play date with Captain America. Snap photos, meet your favorite Avenger, and enjoy open play with your little ones while you sip your coffee. Spots will fill fast — assemble your crew and book now!
Price: $35
👀 Sensory Friendly Room and Art Time (Olympia)
The Museum offers a Sensory Friendly Room on the weekends where families can participate in fun art activities or use the space to relax and regroup.
Price: $8+
🍎 Preschool Craft Hour @ Robot Vs. Sloth (Magnolia)
Your 2 - 5 year old will create a beautiful spring art with watercolor. Each student will paint, then punch out cherry blossom flower, and then frame their piece. With all of our Preschool classes, the most successful ones are when adults let the child experiment with the materials. This means please don't force their hands or do it for them. They will figure it out. It may take time for them to warm up to the class, that is ok! Class includes tax.
Price: $28+
⛸️ Sensory-Friendly Public Skate (Northgate)
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: $12
🐈 Pop Cats (Seattle)
Join us at POP Cats™ Seattle for a weekend that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether you’re a lifelong cat enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this event is a meow-tastic adventure for all ages.
Price: $10+
✈️ Weekend Family Workshop at Museum of Flight (Seattle)
Weekend Family Workshops: hands-on, family experiences investigating science, engineering, and aerospace topics in fun and surprising ways. Held on Saturdays and Sundays. Actual dates & times vary and are subject to change. Please check upon arrival for the day's workshop.
Price: $18+
🪨 Drop-In Open Play at Rock Solid Science (Edmonds)
Open Play at the Learning Lab is a time for kids (and their grown-ups!) to explore freely. From gem mining at the sluice to digging in our animated sandbox, and rock collections, the lab is full of hands-on stations that spark curiosity. Kids move at their own pace, choosing activities that excite them most, while adults can join in the fun or relax nearby.
Price: $25+
🔬 All Ages Science Party (Seattle)
Join us for a Science Party, where people of all ages can enjoy free snacks, science activities, and meet real scientists!
Price: free
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