Build a sand castle, ride a train, marvel at hot air balloons, meet a princess: There are tons of family fun options on the docket for this weekend. Enjoy!
- Sign up to get an up-close view of garbage trucks, fire engines and other awesome big rigs (Friday).
- Tour the fascinating peat bog and gather 'round the fire for marshmallows at Shadow Lake Nature Preserve (Friday).
- Pancakes, parades and trains make this community festival a treat for families (Friday–Sunday).
- Admire amazing, mind-bending 3D street art created by talented chalk artists from around the world (Friday–Sunday).
- Samammish unveils its hometown family fest featuring bouncy houses, face painting, music and more (Friday–Sunday).
- Look up for drones, hot-air balloons and vintage aircraft filling the skies at the family-friendly Arlington Fly-In (Friday–Sunday).
- It's big-time play time at Big Day of Play, the most awesome round-up of free kid-focused fun in the park (Saturday).
- Ride the bike blender and tour an important Seattle waterway by kayak (Saturday).
- Meet a superhero and a princess, plus play kids' carnival games at this free street fair (Saturday).
- Meet farmers, enjoy live local music, maybe pet a chicken at Chomp!, a super-fun, green-living family fest (Saturday).
- Get your workout in and win Sounders tix or gear tackling the Yesler Hillclimb Challenge (Saturday).
- Learn to hula or enter the hula-hooping contest for kids, plus feast on plate lunch and shave ice at a local Polynesian fest (Saturday–Sunday).
- Try out VR and learn about creating gaming experiences at a game-themed Curiosity Expo (Saturday–Sunday).
- Turn up to construct your best sand castle creation, or just watch the competiton unfold, at the all-free Richmond Beach sand castle contest (Sunday).
- Celebrate slugs and breathe in nature at a family-fun day in the park (Sunday).
- Immerse yourself in the rhythms of samba and the movements of capoeira, among other highlights of varied Brazilian culture (Sunday).
More ideas for weekend (or any day!) fun:
- Summer is at its peak: Make the most of it with our summer 2019 bucket list for families.
- Splash and play at local lakes and beaches or these amazing kid-friendly swimming holes.
- Plan a quick family getaway to charming Port Townsend, iconic Mount Rainier, kid-friendly towns along Highway 97 or a rustic family lodge.
- Stretch out on your blanket for free outdoor summer concerts and performances in local parks.
- Bookmark our family fun calendar for dozens of great activities happening every day of the week.
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