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🌍 Mother Grows Best (Seattle)
Dates: February 18-22
Where: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival
Cost: $24 per adult, free under 12
Garden to Support Wildlife
Come meet us in person this weekend at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. We'll have a free children's coloring table, stickers, and native seeds. Make sure to enter our raffle to win a bundle of nature and gardening books. We hope to see you there!
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Friday - February 20
🏡 2026 Seattle Home & Garden Show (Seattle)
Hundreds of exhibitors and experts share fresh ideas about housing options, home decor, design and remodeling, D.I.Y. resources, urban farm and garden offerings, pet-friendly attractions and much more.
Price: $15+, Children under 7 are free
🪨 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
Price: $25+
🛝 Tot Room at Laurelhurst Community Center (Seattle)
Our tot gyms are full of toys, mats, and slides. Must register for a Quick Card at the front desk on your first visit
Price: free
🎶 Wintergrass Music Festival (Bellevue)
Wintergrass is a four-day, full-immersion, musical joyfest held indoors at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue WA. Jam in your jammies. Dance with happy people
Price: $25+
💃 Open Dance & Play at All That Dance (Seattle)
a fun, free-flowing playtime designed for toddlers and their grown-ups! This open-ended studio time gives little movers the chance to explore the space, climb, tumble, dance, and build confidence
Price: $8
🏀 Toddler Gym at Rainier Beach Community Center (Rainier Beach)
Searching for a cozy indoor spot where your little one can have a blast? Our tot gyms are packed with fun toys, soft mats, and exciting slides.
Price: free
⚽️ Toddler Gym at Delridge Community Center (Delridge)
a variety of toys and larger space to play indoors. Children will enjoy toys, balls, trikes, scooters, push bikes, and more
Price: free
🌺 Northwest Flower and Garden Festival (Seattle)
another unforgettable celebration of horticulture, design and community. This year’s theme, Spring Parade, invites visitors to celebrate the beauty of renewal, creativity and cultural connection through lush displays, expert seminars and immersive experiences
Price: $14+
🐉 SCT Presents ‘Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story’ (Seattle)
This action-packed, soul-searching story follows the Young Dragon as he navigates a new country and finds his voice
Price: $25
🎸 Live Music at Third Place Commons (Lake Forest Park)
Bring the kids to the Commons Stage at Third Place Commons for live music every Friday and Saturday night, from 7-9 p.m. Grab food or bring your own and enjoy the tunes.
Price: free
🏊 Teen Night: Swim and Gym Time (Seattle)
Play games in the gym, or video games, pool, table tennis, or foosball in the Teen Room from 6-9 p.m. Swimming is open from 7-8 p.m
Price: free
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Saturday - February 21
🌊 Seafair Winter By the Water (Seattle)
This one-day festival is your excuse to get out of the house, pop into iconic local businesses and lean all the way into the season. Yes, it might rain — and that’s part of the fun.
Price: free
🐉 PhinneyWood Lunar New Year Celebration (Greenwood)
the PNA’s 2026 Lunar New Year celebration to celebrate the beginning of year of the Horse! Enjoy free arts and crafts, paper lantern decorating ($5), LQ Lion Dancers, a bake sale, food trucks, and a marketplace representing local, Asian, small businesses and makers.
Price: free
Drop in and create something during our monthly craft Saturdays. This month we will be making crafts around the Lunar New Year.
Price: free
🤝 Family Field Trip to the Frye (Seattle)
Enjoy a lively retelling of a beloved children’s book, then create art with loved ones using materials designed to spark tactile play and wonder
Price: free
🌟 Lunar New Year Family Celebration at SAAM (Seattle)
Ring in the Year of the Fire Horse with SAM's annual Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Seattle Asian Art Museum
Price: $10+
📚 Family Reading Night at Paper Boat Booksellers (West Seattle)
Please join us for family reading time every Saturday morning at 11:00.
Price: free
🖼️ Saturdays at SAM (Seattle)
Play, create, and connect in the Brotman Forum every first, second, and third Saturday. This lively space is filled with hands-on art making, live music, and moments of community
Price: free
🐞 Saturday Family Concert: Bug Friend (Seattle)
Mikey and Kaylee will perform favorites from Alphabops, their debut album featuring a song for every letter from A to Z, along with new songs from their upcoming release Lost & Found.
Price: $10+
🏒 Seattle Kraken Open Practice (Northgate)
Select regular-season Kraken practices on Starbucks Rink 1 are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served
Price: free
📖 Kid's Story Time at The Couth Buzzard (Greenwood)
We'll read a story, sing songs, play games, and do collaborative art!
While you're here, enjoy exploring the bookstore (including a sleeping bear in the kid's section!) and grab a bite to eat or a coffee at our cafe.
Price: free
🕺 Arts & Movement with Rec’n the Streets (Seattle)
Possible activities include animal yoga and mask making, obstacle courses and nature collages.
Price: free
🥣 Family Elemental Soundbath (Ballard)
Join us for a one-hour immersive experience designed for children and caregivers to explore movement, sound, and creativity together.
Price: $20+
♟️ Detective Cookie's Chess Club (Seattle)
Children and teens are invited to join this Chess Club. Family and community members are also welcome. Drop by to learn and play chess!
Price: free
Sunday - February 23
☕️ Community Open House (Seattle)
Stop Naiad Preschool 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.
Price: free
🪄 Evan and Ruben's Magic Show (Ballard)
These two award-winning magicians join forces to bring Seattle some of the world’s finest magical entertainment. With mind-blowing sleight of hand and wholesome comedy, this highly interactive live performance
Price: $15+
🧩 Puzzle Exchange at Blue Highway Games (Queen Anne)
a FREE community event, Puzzle Exchange, for puzzle enthusiasts and hobbyists to trade, exchange, and talk puzzles.
Price: free
🌙 Uncommon Arts Market Winter Edition (Seattle)
An afternoon of intentional shopping with weird and whimsical local artists, music, tarot, and community
Price: free
🥁 Seattle Pro Musica in Concert (Seattle)
Savor a rare Queen Anne neighborhood performance by Seattle’s award-winning choir!
Price: free
🔥 Waterfront Park Firepit Socials (Seattle)
Come to the waterfront and enjoy the wood-burning fire on Pier 62 with hot beverages, beautiful views, sunsets, and meeting new and old friends
Price: free
🛝 Indoor Tot Gym at Bitter Lake Community Center (Bitter Lake)
relax inside with your child 9 months to 6 years old in a comfortable, fun, safe, play space. The tot gyms are well-equipped with toys, mats, and slides.
Price: free
🐶 Adoptable Dog Meet & Greet (Seattle)
Ravenna Brewing Taproom in Seattle to enjoy a delicious beverage and meet some dogs who need loving homes! All ages welcome!
Price: free
🖍️ Engineering Day (Seattle)
a hands-on day of discovery as engineers from various disciplines guide you through interactive challenges and exciting demonstrations! Meet real professionals and learn how engineering shapes the world
Price: $27+
🦁 Lunar New Year with us at Makers & Bakers event (Seattle)
an afternoon of beautiful handmade goods and delicious treats.
Price: free
🥞 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser (Seattle)
Bring the whole family and enjoy breakfast favorites like scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, and of course all-you-can-eat pancakes! Proceeds from this event help support our scholarship fund and other free and low-cost programs throughout the year
Price: $6+
🥣 Ceramic Workshop (Seattle)
Explore ways to use Underglaze (pigmented clay) on ceramics! This workshop is perfect for beginners and those with some experience. Painters too
Price: $150
Eastside Events
🐮 Hay Barn Drop-In Toddler Play (Redmond)
hands-on decorating class, young bakers will create their very own two-layer, 6-inch cake from start to finish
Price: $75+
When: Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
⛄️ Winter Whimsy (Redmond)
Performers are all lined up for our annual Winter Whimsy show of comedy, juggling and a little mayhem of fun
Price: $20+
When: Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Transform a toy truck into a mini Mardi Gras-style float for the Petit Troll Parade and want YOU to be part of it
Price: $5
When: Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
☕️ Community Nights at Crossroads: Cocoa, Coffee & Crafts (Bellevue)
Warm drinks and creative vibes make this cozy craft night a winter favorite. Sip cocoa or coffee while making simple, seasonal crafts in a relaxed community setting
Price: free
When: Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
🎪 Cirque du Soleil ‘Echo’ (Redmond)
Experience the magic of Cirque du Soleil "Echo," where poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics and cutting-edge technology come together to explore the delicate balance between people, animals and the world we all share.
Price: $100+
When: February 18, 2026 — Sun, March 22, 2026
🎤 Free Live Performances at the Market Stage (Bellevue)
Free live performances at the Market Stage take place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Grab some food and take a seat to enjoy local musicians during this family-friendly concert.
Price: free
When: Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 12:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
Join illustrator Michelle Jing Chan at the Newport Way Library for a Story Time and art activity related to the Lunar New Year holiday and its cultural traditions
Price: free
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with wishes for good fortune and good health. Gather with family and friends to celebrate traditions during this season.
Price: free
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
🌙 Lunar New Year Festival with Kiddie Academy Bellevue (Bellevue)
oin our Lunar New Year Festival & Open House for hands-on cultural activities and time to explore our Academy.
Price: free
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.