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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.
Youth Skate Competition, Fri 12-5. Paramount Skate Park, Shoreline. FREE. Teens and tweens, BYO boards, compete for prizes and stay for a BBQ. shorelinewa.gov
Summer Splash, Sat 9-4. Green Lake Park near small craft center. FREE. Haven't hit the water this summer? Here's your chance. Try out kayaking, canoeing, rowing and stand-up paddle boarding, then watch local businesses compete in a regatta to raise money to support low-income youth boating programs.
Color Me Rad 5K, Sat 9 am. Lake Sammamish State Park. Run, walk and skip your way to becoming a veritable rainbow. Color stations along the route will you keep you covered in non-toxic (gluten-free) powder. $60. $15 kids' packs. colormerad.com
Free Play at the Living Computer Museum, Sat 10-5. Free. A day to celebrate vintage computers and computing and it's all on free play! Enjoy games, family-friendly activities, pinball, crafts and much more. livingcomputermuseum.org
Geocaching Block Party, Sat 11-5. Fremont's Solstice Plaza. FREE. This popular world-wide hobby is dissected and explained with interactive booths, displays and activities. geocachingblockparty.com
Frogs & Dogs, Sat 11-7. Rogue Issaquah Brewhouse. FREE. A family-friendly (including the canines) festival with leapfrog, a parade for dogs, a dog agility course and dog washing stations too. Proceeds benefit the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
