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Weekender: Family Fun Ideas for Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Best family outings and activities for the weekend of March 15–17

Madison Miller
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Published on: March 13, 2024

Kids Play at Emma Yule Park playground, things to do on the weekend in Seattle
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Emma Yule Park playground Big J zip line. Photo credit: Natasha Dillinger

We’re hopefully heading into the first 70-degree weekend of the year. If the weather is going to be as warm and clear as they’re predicting, it might be the perfect weekend to search for the forever elusive leprechaun and his pot of gold on one of these spring hiking trails. Afterward, head to one of these sweet Seattle-area bakeries and explore our playground of the week!

10 things to do this weekend in Seattle and beyond:

  1. The sky is falling! At least it is to Chicken Little. Enjoy Juicebox Theatre’s sweet and humorous rendition of this classic story (Friday–Sunday).
  2. Have a slimetastic time making your own slime creation at this hands-on family workshop (Friday–Saturday).
  3. Work up an appetite while watching “Ratatouille” and enjoy some pizza at the free Ballard Kids movie night (Friday).
  4. Go green or go home at this year’s Irish Festival celebrating Irish arts and culture (Saturday–Sunday).
  5. Wish the Langley Whale Center a “whaley” special birthday this weekend with face painting, crafts and storytimes (Saturday).
  6. Who knew Pokémon like to hang out at the Bellevue Library? See how many you can catch! (Saturday).
  7. Search for owls on the prowl at Seward Park during this nighttime guided walk (Saturday).
  8. Get colorful at Bothell Landing Park while celebrating Holi! Enjoy cultural music and performances for free (Saturday).
  9. One person’s trash is another’s treasure, right? At the WET Science Center, you get to turn your trash into a new craft. And that’s a treasure (Saturday).
  10. St. Patrick’s Day? I think you mean Snake Patrick’s Day! Learn all about these slithery critters who play an important role in our local ecosystem (Sunday).

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Our family fun calendar features great community events — every day of the year!

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