Photo courtesy of Don Wilson, Port of Seattle
Build a boat of your own at the Seattle Maritime Festival
Seattle Maritime Festival – Family Fun Day Sat May 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Seattle Maritime Academy, Ballard. FREE
Come explore maritime activities just West of the Ballard Bridge this Saturday. Fun activities include interactive displays, three ship canal boat tours, kids boat building, survival suit skill demonstrations, a water display, diving demo just to name a few. The Coast Guard and the Seattle Fire boat will be on hand, plus food trucks and a lot more.
Northwest Paddling Festival Fri May 12, 2-7 p.m, Sat May 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunset Beach at Lake Sammamish State Park. FREE
Curious about water sports? Come and try out stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and kayaking, then stay to watch races and kayak polo. There will be vendors and tour groups, food trucks and more. Kids will love paddling in aqua paddlers or building toy boats. Parking $10 or free with Discover Pass.
Morning Treats and Tweets Guided Bird Walk Sat May 13, 10 a.m.-noon Seward Park Audubon Center
It’s a great morning to explore Seward Park with Naturalist Ed Dominguez. They’ll start this casual birding experience for beginning and intermediate birders, with tea or coffee and doughnuts, then head into the park to learn about all the birds that call this area home. Binoculars are provided or you can bring your own from home. Great for 8 and older and be sure to dress for the weather. Ages 8 and older. $7.
Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival Sat May 13, noon-5 p.m. Richmond Beach Community Park, Shoreline. FREE
Hurray for strawberry season! Join the folks in Shoreline for a great day of food, arts and crafts, a car show, and of course, lots of strawberry deliciousness. There will be a Kids Parade in a Pokemon theme for ages 8 and younger (no bikes or pets) at 11:45 a.m. Parking is tight, but there is a shuttle available from Richmond Beach Congregational Church.
Interviewing Skills for Teens Sat May 13, 4-5:30 p.m. Rainier Beach Library FREE
Here’s a great opportunity for teens to learn and improve their interviewing skills. Head to the Rainier Beach branch of SPL on Saturday for tips, tricks and practice. Library events and programs are always free and everyone is welcome.
ArtVenture: Soundscapes with Amber & Garrett Sun May 14, 1-3:30 p.m. Henry Art Gallery. FREE
Every second Sunday of each month, ArtVentures encourage families to play, learn, and create together. This month it’s all about listening to art and making sounds inspired by the textures and objects around us. Sound artists Amber Kai Morgan and Garrett Kelly show us how to create soundscape recordings with tools like voices, musical instruments, household and natural materials, digital sound files, and even an underwater microphone! At the end of the day, you’ll have made a sound file all participants can enjoy. No sound experience necessary.
For more ideas, visit our Family Fun Calendar, searchable by age, location, cost and more.
