Good Thursday to you, get ready for a warm weekend 😎
Here's your weekly roundup of the best, unique and, family friendly events happening around the city this weekend. Your kids will thank you. Eventually.
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🔬 Dig. Discover. Explore (Edmonds)
The science learning lab kids don't want to leave 👀
💎 Mine for treasures to take home
🌋 Build erupting volcanoes in our animated sandbox
🔬 Explore crystals, gems and geodes
Kids stay engaged. Parents get a breather. 😊
Perfect for playdates, birthday parties, field trips, and camps.
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Friday - May 22
🍩 $1 Donut Day (Seattle)
We’re turning 26! 🎉 Join us on May 22nd as we celebrate Mighty-O’s 26th anniversary with a sweet treat - $1 Good Ol’ Glazed donuts at all locations.
Price: $1
Curbside Stories is SANCA’s annual Protégé show, where our advanced students bring a neighborhood to life through circus arts and storytelling.
Price: $20-40
🚣 Free Rowboat Rentals (SLU)
One and all are encouraged to get on the water on one of our peapod rowboats for free one-hour rentals!
Price: free
🪕 55th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival (Seattle)
Taking place at the iconic Seattle Center this Memorial Day weekend, May 22–25, immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of over 400 performances spanning 26 stages, plus over 200 craft and food vendors.
Price: free
🚀 Lego Artemis Adventure (Seattle)
Prepare for liftoff! Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks launches you into the world of space exploration, challenging you to think, build, and problem solve like an astronaut. Inspired by NASA’s Artemis missions, this all-ages exhibition combines real-world science with the limitless creativity of LEGO bricks.
Price: $27+
🐈 Story Time with Kitties (Auburn)
Cat Café is a unique space where guests can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while interacting with friendly and adoptable cats. It’s a cozy and relaxing environment that offers a chance to unwind and spend quality time with these adorable, adoptable feline companions.
Price: $10 per person for a 30-minute booking
🐝 Honey Scavenger Hunt (Seattle)
Join the hunt the week of National Bee Day, May 18-22, to win a jar of honey made by Fairview’s own bee colony! One day a week, a cartoon bee (the one pictured here) will be hidden somewhere in the Market Hall. Once the bee is found, it can be redeemed for a jar of honey!
Price: free
⚡️ Sparks Workshop (Tacoma)
Sparks Activities allow children and their families to explore thematic concepts in art, math, science, movement, and more at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma.
Price: Pay As You Will
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👕 Dad Swag (Seattle)
The Father's Day drop is here — and it's dad-approved. 🎉
Two new Kid Friendly Seattle styles just landed: the heavyweight "Dad Tax" tee and the cozy "Dad Said Yes" embroidered fleece crewneck (for every kid who knows exactly who to ask). Perfect for the dads who make the rules and the kids who work around them. Grab yours before they're gone! 👕
Get your dad merch 👉 https://kidfriendlyseattle.printful.me/
Saturday - May 23
🏴☠️ Family Pirate Cruise (SLU)
Chart your course aboard our legendary pirate ship and embark on unforgettable voyages with family-friendly adventures on our Family Pirate Cruises where kids become part of the crew.
Price: $15+
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🌺 SLU Farmers Market Preview (SLU)
Be the first to experience what’s ahead as we celebrate community, food, and local makers—plus the reveal of our 2026 commemorative market poster by illustrator Frida Clements
Price: free
💵 POP UP GALLERY SEATTLE (Seattle)
A curated pop-up market featuring local artists, designers, and small brands. Our events bring together creative vendors and hundreds of visitors in vibrant venues across the city.
Price: free
📍 Making Local Market: Bothell (Bothell)
Come for an outdoor market with shopping, eating, discovering, and building community! You’ll find nearly 100 vendors with gifts, food, clothing, art, pottery, jewelry, plants, home goods, candles, and so much more. Celebrate small, local, handmade business + community! All are welcome here.
Price: free
🦠 Painting with Bacteria at Soundbio Lab (Seattle)
Interested in making microbial masterpieces? In this workshop, we will create bacteria-based paint with strains transformed to glow in various colors. Don’t worry—all our bacteria are human-safe/non-pathogenic. From these paints, you’ll be able to make your own living masterpieces within a petri dish!
Price: $30
🎡 Family Fun Weekend at Emerald Downs (Seattle)
It’s our first Family Fun Weekend of the year; bring the family as we’ll have a bunch of FREE activities in the Park.
Price: $10; ages 12 and younger are free
🌊 Wild Waves Water Park Opening Weekend (Federal Way)
Celebrate our final season with unlimited rides, slides, and unforgettable memories from May 23 through November 1 – ending with Fright Fest. Season Pass perks include free parking, friend tickets & more.
Price: $41.99-$69.99; 3 and younger free
🛑 Beacon Arts Street Fairs (Beacon Hill)
We're thrilled to announce the return of the Beacon Arts Street Fair! Every Second Saturday of May through September from 11am to 5pm. Join us as we spread our celebration of arts, culture, and community from Plaza Roberto Maestas to the Roberto Maestas Festival Street and the Beacon Hill Light Rail Plaza.
Price: Free
🌱 Beautification at Roxhill Park (W. Seattle)
DNDA's Art team will be at the park from 10 to noon every Saturday from May 9 until June 20 offering free, hands-on eco-art activities for the community.
Price: free
Sunday - May 24
⛸️ Sensory-Friendly Ice Skating (Northgate)
Geared towards neurodiverse individuals, this public ice skate will feature limited attendance, softened lighting, and minimum noise levels.
Price: $12 admission (kids 3 and under skate for free!)
⚽️ The Beautiful Game: How Soccer Connects Us All (Seattle)
This immersive exhibit encourages visitors to notice the shared language and humanity of Soccer across cultures and continents.
Price: Included with admission ($19-$25; ages 14 and under are free)
🥞 Erin Jorgensen’s Bach & Pancakes Extravaganza! (Seattle)
Join musician/marimba player Erin Jorgensen and a team of local musicians for the next iteration of Bach & Pancakes! Expect straightforward takes and experimentation. Freshly made pancakes and coffee will be served on the spot, courtesy of Kenyon Hall neighbors The Locöl. All are welcome!
Price: $15
🪴 Swansons Kids Club Activity (Ballard)
Each engaging activity allows kids to create something special to take home. Join us for one activity or make it a monthly tradition — each activity is drop-in, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. We welcome all ages with parental supervision. Plant a Summer Flowerpot, Sunday, May 24 | drop in 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Price: $10-15
🦋 Molbak’s Butterfly Garden Opening Weekend (Phinney Ridge)
The Butterfly Garden is a magical experience where guests of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the wondrous world of “flying flowers.” Stroll among hundreds of free-flying butterflies inside an enclosed space, all while surrounded by a display of beautiful flowers.
Price: $3 per person plus admission; free kids 2 and younger
🍦 Lake Union Ice Cream Cruise (Interbay)
Seattle’s sweetest trip. Climb aboard the Fremont Avenue at Fisherman’s Terminal for the Ice Cream Cruise. We set out on a 45-minute trip along the Lake Washington Ship Canal to Lake Union, for a narrated tour of this unique and vibrant waterway.
Price: $16-$24; ice cream treats sold separately on board
🛫 Weekend Family Workshop at Museum of Flight (Tukwila)
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: Included with admission ($18–$26; ages 4 and under free) or membership
⚽️ West Seattle Rhodies FC Soccer (W. Seattle)
Experience Real Seattle Soccer! West Seattle's USLW league team brings high-level competition, summer match nights, and explosive community energy to Seattle.
Price: Youth $10; Adult $17.50
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