Erika Lee Bigelow writes in Seattle when not chauffeuring 3 kids and one dog to too many activities.
BrickCon, Sat/Sun 10-4, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. Brick-crazy kids? No problem. View, build and buy at this LEGO mecca. $10, $36 family of four, free ages 4 and younger and active duty military with ID plus their immediate family. Purchase tickets in advance. No strollers. brickcon.org
Family Hiking 101, Lewis Creek Park Visitors Center, Sat 10-3. New to hiking or new to hiking with kids? Learn some tips and tricks from Lewis Creek Park Rangers about trailheads, trail basics and local parks, then take a hike together. $15. Great for ages 7 and older and their families. Pre-register course #95975. bellevuewa.gov/COBCalendar/
Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day, Sat 10-3, Duthie Hill Mt. Biking Park. This Free event brings pros and beginners together with a jump show, track challenges, skills clinic and a free bbq! Great way to introduce your kids to this super sport. evergreenmtb.org
Fisherman's Fall Festival, Fisherman's Terminal, Sat 11-6. FREE. Our local fishing fleet is celebrated in this annual fun fair with music, hands-on activities, fishing industry-related competitions, awesome fish food (think salmon bake) and more. Proceeds raised go tot eh Seattle Fisherman's Memorial to assist families of fishers lost at sea. fishermansfallfestival.org
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival, Sat/Sun 10-6. FREE. The return of the salmon is here and you can see them jumping en masse upstream. Join the celebration complete with music, a carnival, parade (Sat), hands-on activities, hatchery tour, arts and crafts and more. salmondays.org
Seattle Parrot Expo, Sat/Sun 10-6. Tukwila Expo Center. FREE. Curious about these colorful, intelligent creatures? Visit some vendors, exclaim at the (feathered) entertainment, get in the games and more. flight-club-foundation.org
