Erika Lee Bigelow lives in Seattle with her husband, three kids, one dog and nine fish. On Fridays you can find her on Q13 at 9:15 a.m. with a hand-picked list of family-friendly activities for the weekend. Here's what's on this weekend:
Fishing Kids, Sat 9-12 Gene Coulon Beach Park, Renton. Casting around for something to do? Here's an angle for kids 5-14. Hands-on fishing lessons, water safety, boating and natural resource demos, too. Free rods and reels to the first 660 kids. Pre-register. castforkids.org
Fiddleheads Family Nature Class, Sat 10-12 Washington Park Arboretum. Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers will explore the UW Botanic Garden using their senses. Learning stations, fine motor skills exploration, sensory investigation, games and a story. $18 per child/caregiver, $9 per each additional child. depts.washington.edu
Forest to Table, Sat 10-12:30 Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center. FREE. Learn to identify and harvest plants in season, then make fun dishes to highlight the fresh flavors. 8 and older. Pre-register. islandwood.org
National Trails Day & Letterboxing, Sat 10-12 Pioneer Park, Mercer Island. FREE. Hunt for hints and clues to find the letterboxes along the Pioneer Park trails. Pick up your letterbox clue book and meet in NW quadrant along 68th. mercergov.org
Paper Planes, Sun 12 p.m. Kirkland Performance Center. Part of the Seattle International Film Festival. Follow along with 12-year old Dylan as he folds and flies his way to the World Paper Championships in Japan. Great for ages 6 and older. $6-8. siff.net
Beach Exploration, Sun 1:45-4:15 FREE. Amazing creatures can be found along our beaches at low tide. Wear waterproof footwear and join naturalists at Richmond Beach, Carkeek Park, Golden Gardens, South Alki Beach, Lincoln Park and Seahurst Park to see what you can find. seattleaquarium.org
