Hooked on Fishing
Sat, June 1 8 a.m.-noon
Steel Lake Park, Federal Way
Calling all fishing-crazy kids. Can you catch up to two trout during a 20-minute time slot? Come and try! Rain or shine. Great for kids ages 2 to 12. $4 to $5. Please pre-register.
Warming Up with the Horns
Sat, Jun 1 10-10:35 a.m.
Benaroya Hall, Seattle
In an environment specifically designed for children on the autism spectrum and with sensory sensitivities, come join a board-certified music therapist who will introduce your family to the French horns. Be sure to come early for instrument exploration and stay after the show for a meet-and-greet with the featured musicians. Performance is 35-minute. Doors open at 9:30 for pre-concert activities. $12.
Drag Queen Story Time
Sat, June 1 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Greenwood Branch SPL; free
Join drag queen and community activist Londyn Bradshaw for a free story time, part of the neighborhood festival, The Rainbow Hop, at the Seattle Public Library. Kids 7 and under will love the stories, songs, and a photo opportunity. Free tickets are available first-come, first-served, starting at 10 a.m. at the library.
Dozer Days
Sat/Sun, June 1/2 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Washington State Fair & Events Center, Puyallup
Imagine operating bulldozers, excavators and other heavy machinery as a kid! You can do it with a professional by your side this weekend at Dozer Days. Then enjoy games, construction toys and other activities. $10, $8 seniors and ages 2 to 12, $5 parking (cash only)
Honk! Fest West
Fri-Sun, May 31-June 2.
Various times and Seattle locations; free
Do not miss this amazing musical experience!! Hundreds of musicians from U.S., Canada and Russia converge to make some noise with marching bands, drum corps, samba lines, street performers and more. 5 to 9 p.m. May 31 in South Park; 1 to 6 p.m. June 1 in White Center, 2 to 6 p.m. June 2 in Columbia City. See schedule online. Donations welcome.
Explore the Beach with Naturalists
Sun, June 2 10 a.m.-noon
Various area beaches; free
Join knowledgeable volunteer naturalists during low tide on various Seattle beaches to learn all about Puget Sound's multitude of marine plants and animals. Wear appropriate walking shoes that can get wet and see online schedule via link below. Go here for more on low-tide learning.
