Seattle-area family weekend fun September 7-8:
Exploration for All, Sat 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Pacific Science Center. FREE
Head to the Pacific Science Center on Saturday for a free, sensory-friendly experience. During Exploration for All, PacSci is not open to the public and guests are asked to enter through the North Entrance.
You can experience the exhibits outside of the general public hours without heavy crowds, with softened general lighting, and with decreased noise level and visual stimulation. Exploration for All includes a Live Science Show, Planetarium open house, Tinker Tank maker space, and a laser program. Other exhibits open are The Tropical Butterfly House, PACCAR IMAX Theater, and the hands-on exhibit areas. Reserve your tickets in advance.
Midgard Viking Festival, Sat/Sun 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Festival Grounds, Arlington
It’s going to be a fun weekend of axe and knife throwing, sword fighting and other old world skills at the Midgard Viking Festival in Arlington! There will also be forge demos by Forged in Fire, dragon races, tug-of-war, a costume contest, and much more. Head north for delicious festival food and live entertainment. This event is great for all ages. Advanced tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children 5-12. Children under 5 are free.
BrickCon, Sat/Sun 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
BrickCon in Bellevue is the place to be this weekend. It features hundreds of creations built by fans, plus you can see all the models, peruse the many vendors, and play to your hearts content with all sizes and types of LEGOS. Tickets are now available for public hours. There are hourly entry time blocks each day. Ages 5 and over are $19 before 3 p.m. and $16 for the last entry block. Children 4 and under are free.
San Gennaro Italian Street Festival, Sat/Sun 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Georgetown. FREE
Join the San Gennaro Italian Street Fair in Georgetown this weekend, featuring vendors with food and Italian wares for sale, a beer and wine garden, children’s activities, and a stage with Italian music or music performed by Italians. On Saturday at 11 a.m., you can view the procession of the saint and march down the block. Kids’ activities include face painting, the Italian card game, SCOPA, and a scavenger hunt. Parking is limited, so be sure to wear your walking shoes.
Pratt Open House and Jackson Street Jazz Walk, Sat 5 – 8 p.m. Pratt Fine Arts Center. FREE
Celebrate the vibrant, diverse culture of Seattle’s Central Area at the Pratt Fine Arts Center open house Saturday with live music, family-friendly activities, live art making demonstrations, tasty food trucks, a wine & beer garden, and more. The live music will be on two stages plus there will be youth and teen art projects, and plenty of fun games and prizes. Live Music on Two Stages is provided by Jackson Street Jazz Walk.
Find more family weekend fun events on Seattle’s Child Calendar.
