Brand-new Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia production reimagining Goldilocks, Three Little Pigs, and Three Billy Goats Gruff in one show. Opening night Friday at 6:30pm, runs through May 17. Ages 3+.

Price: $18–$36

Self-guided tour of 10 solar-powered, sustainably-built homes across greater Seattle. Opens Friday 11am–5pm, runs through Sunday. Kids see what eco-friendly living actually looks like.

Price: free

Seattle Parks naturalists lead a guided walk at Delridge Community Center Outdoor Space, 3:30–5:30pm. Learn to document wildlife using iNaturalist. Seattle is competing against cities worldwide — every observation counts.

Price: free

The 30th annual festival kicks off Friday 2–9pm and runs through Sunday. Victorian fashion shows, period dancing, walking tours, and historical programs. Port Townsend turns 175 this year — a great day-trip ferry adventure.

Price: $10–$25, children free for educational programs

Multiple public skate sessions throughout Friday. All ages, all skill levels, skate rentals available.

Price: $15+

Children listen to multilingual stories, sing songs and do simple crafts with their caregivers during the group time.

Price: free

Friday story time for ages 2.5–5, 11am–12:30pm. Hands-on art activities woven in — kids leave with something they made.

Price: free

Broadway Bound Seattle Children's Musical Theater hosts their live showcase at Magnuson Park Theater on Friday April 24. Kids performing for kids — a great one for young theater fans.

Price: $15+

Seattle/King County Clinic is a volunteer-driven, free health clinic that occurs for four days each year at Seattle Center. The Clinic welcomes anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare.

Price: free

Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the world's top paleontologists, talks the full rise and fall of dinosaurs at the Burke Museum Friday at 6pm. The companion to Sunday's Dino Fest. Check the Burke for cancellations.

Price: free

At toddler story time, kids ages 1-3 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities.

Price: free

Annual release of hundreds of ladybugs into the Garfield Community Center garden, 12–2pm. Kids do magnifying-glass nature walks, coloring crafts, and learn how ladybugs are nature's pest control. Best for ages 2–8.

Price: free

the only traveling vintage festival celebrating the raddest decades of all time! Experience the ultimate nostalgic shopping experience as you explore a room filled with a curated lineup of vintage vendors, offering the best in 80s, 90s, and Y2K fashion, accessories, memorabilia, media, and more. Then level up the fun at the Free-Play Arcade

Price: $8+

The Eckstein Band Rummage sale features live music and gently used clothing, books, toys, music, homegoods, sporting goods, small furniture, and more. All proceeds provide instruments and financial aid for students traveling to music festivals. The Rummage Sale fundraiser is critical to bringing new musicians into the band. Cash or check only, or pay with your schoology account (with fee). Come check out great bargains and a bake sale, while listening to student musicians.

Price: free

Every Saturday 10–10:45am at the beloved Greenwood bookshop-café. Stories, songs, games, and collaborative art for ages 2–5. One of those Seattle neighborhood gems that regulars swear by.

Price: free

Help restore Ballinger Park 9–11am — refresh tree rings, prune, pull invasives, rake, pick up litter. Ask-the-Arborist station, stormwater education, live music, and a free book exchange. Volunteers get a free swim voucher for the Rec Pavilion.

Price: free

Join Trees for Neighborhoods staff and volunteer Tree Walk author, Sally Bagshaw, for the first official Waterfront Tree Walk. This beautiful new offering celebrates the waterfront and explores many of the 40 plus species of trees planted there. Meet at Pike Place Market waterfront at the top of Overlook Park near Old Stove Brewing.

Price: free

Seattle Parks naturalists lead a hands-on program about amphibians and their habitats at Carkeek Park, 10am–12pm. Great for curious kids ages 5+.

Price: $10 kids & seniors / $20 adults

Seattle Children’s is now offering appointment-based car seat checks. See below for dates and registration information. Free virtual car seat check appointments and virtual car seat classes are also being offered. See website below for details.

Price: free

Seattle Independent Bookstore Day (SIBD) has come to mean a great deal to all of us working in the Seattle bookstore community, and we’re glad to say that the Seattle-area indie bookstores are once again celebrating Indie Bookstore Day with the popular Bookstore Day Passport Challenge this year. The challenge is for local book (and bookstore) lovers to visit all 33 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores, and, as in the past few years, they will have ten days to complete the challenge.

Price: free

Rise and dine with some of the most elusive animals in the world — and be among the first to ever step foot into our brand-new Forest Trailhead exhibit! Enjoy delicious dishes served among the canopy as you discover the sights, sounds, and stories of these incredible animals and the places their species call home.

Price: Adult $105 (13+), Child $72 (3-12) (includes fees)

Illumination Learning Studio's 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

Want a fun, interactive way to build financial skills as a family? Bring the whole family to learn financial basics with fun games. Family Financial Fun Day is a great opportunity to learn about saving, budgeting, fraud awareness and credit

Price: free

4/25-26. The Duwamish Spring Art Market is a vibrant community gathering celebrating 17 Native and local artisans. Explore handcrafted goods like beadwork, jewelry, clothing, cedar pieces, botanicals, and traditional wellness items—all created by Indigenous makers. Enjoy delicious food, including Indian tacos, clam chowder, and fresh frybread, while connecting with culture, community, and one-of-a-kind artistry.

Price: free

The day begins at 9 am at Discover Burien office (611 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166) where each crew will select from the designated areas. Clean-up ends at 11am. You can pre sign up online below.

Price: free

🎟️ $40/ticket

🍻 2 drinks included

🤗 1 hour of on-site childcare (Rosie's there 5–7pm)

😍 Keep everything you build

Live music, horticultural demos, environmental education stations, and the annual Spring Plant Sale — trees, shrubs, and perennials. 10am–2pm. Members get in at 9am with free coffee. One of the best Earth Day events in the city.

Price: free

Seattle Parks naturalists lead a fun afternoon of hands-on insect exploration at Magnuson Park, 1–3pm. Kids get up close with local bugs and learn what makes them essential to the ecosystem. Ages 5+.

Price: $10 kids & seniors / $20 adults

Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center are designed for learners of all ages with sensory sensitivities who benefit from a calmer and more accessible environment.

Price: free

Touch-A-Truck is designed to give children a fun, hands-on, and educational experience where they can meet and interact with the professionals who protect, serve, build, and support our community. Kids get up close with the vehicles that make these roles possible, sparking curiosity and excitement about these important industries.

Price: $15+

Come join us for our 58th annual rock & gem show! We'll have rock displays, minerals, fossils, geodes, gemstones & crystals. There will be live demonstrations of jewelry and lapidary techniques. We will have dealers selling: gems, minerals, lapidary tools, fossils, geodes & more.

Price: free

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. Limit one free row per week. Other paid rowboats are still available!

Price: free

Make mom the perfect Mother's Day present with your toddler. Each student will make a photo frame. Class includes a instant photo to add to your frame! 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: $22+

Get ready for summer by practicing essential water safety skills, enjoying free swim time, and taking part in games and activities, including opportunities to win lifejackets & other prizes!

Price: free

Curious about making your own biodegradable plastic materials? Join us in this workshop to learn a recipe and safely experiment with the formulation to make several different versions. We’ll see how properties like color, flexibility, and durability change. Note that the material will take time to set and will be available for pick-up after the workshop. Example end products will be brought to class to have fun with.

Price: $30

Come love on our Scottish Highland calves, snap the cutest selfies, and connect with nature in the most heartwarming way.

Price: $35

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+

Our Tulip Festival Petting Farm location has changed!

We are back at our 2024 (and prior) location in downtown Conway, WA, right near Exit 221. 18700 Main St, Conway, WA

Weekends in April, Sat & Sun, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Come cuddle our bunnies, baby goats, chicks, and lambs.

Price: $35

🚀 Space Chase - May 8-9 check out an unforgettable open-air live experience where 1,200 illuminated drones, music, and storytelling light up the night sky

🍻 Dads and Legos - check out our first event at Fremont Brewing

🫧 Bubble Planet - an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before (use code KIDFRIENDLYSEA10 to save 10%)

🏔️ Kid Friendly Eastside - find the best family happenings from Bothell to Issaquah

⛺️ Camp Guide - sort through all of the local camps by genre, there’s something for everyone

👕 Parent Swag - show everyone how great of a parent you are with our merch

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