While this summer has definitely been the summer of road trips and nearby vacation destinations, families can still find lots of exciting activities around Seattle this month. We’ve got our eye on a chance to trick out scooters, skates and bikes along Alki and an outdoor children’s production that’ll leave you “howling.” Here are the Emerald City highlights for mid-August.
photo: Susie Austin
Seattle
Alki Beach Pride
Get ready to roll out your Pride with this year’s Alki Beach celebration. Held over two days, each featuring a roll out of tricked out cars or bikes and skates, families will have a chance to participate in the excitement. Plan to listen to Indigenous story telling at Marination Ma Kai and watch the kayak and SUP parade after you’ve biked, skated or scooted along the Alki waterfront. Sat. & Sun. Event details.
Music at the Mural
Celebrate the summer at Seattle Center Festál presents Music at the Mural. Music at the Mural is an amazing line-up of musicians, bands and DJs, taking you on a global musical journey as you relax, picnic and dance on the gently sloping Mural Amphitheatre lawn. The series kicks off this weekend with La Cantina & Show Brazil. Sundays through Sep. 12. Event details.
Second Saturdays with Dave Daffy
Join us to laugh with Daffy Dave and watch his new tricks! His funny magic, slapstick juggling and silly songs are great for the whole family. We will be outdoors in the UHeights Sport Court by the north parking lot off of Brooklyn Avenue. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can to allow our events to be accessible to the entire community. RSVP required. Sat. Event details.
Eastside
Pacific Northwest Chalk Fest
It’s time for the annual PNW ChalkFest! This event attracts people from all over the western U.S. who can’t wait to see the sidewalk masterpieces created by local and not-so-local artists. Additionally, Redmond Town Center provides the perfect location for the artists and the audience to experience the event in style. Be sure to stop by the Children’s Chalk Garden while you’re there. Fri.-Sun. Event details.
Storybook in the Park
Studio East is staging The Boy Who Cried Wolf (presented by Google) at Juanita Beach Park this weekend. Shepherd-boy Sam is tired of watching sheep all day and wants some excitement in his life. One day, he decides to shake things up by yelling “Help! A wolf!” just for fun. The villagers come running, only to discover that Sam has pulled the wool over their eyes. Is telling the truth all it’s cracked up to be? And what will happen when a wolf really does appear? Performances at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. each day. Sat. & Sun. Event details.
KU Kids Craft
Families are invited to join Kirkland Urban for a beach-themed KU Kids event. Meet Julie from Clown Buggie Entertainment at the Fountain Court to lead kids in creating sand art and painting frisbees, answering questions along the way. Craft kits will be provided upon arrival. When the craft is over, check out the Summer Diverse Series PopUp StoryWalk on display and splash around in the water feature (towels provided as supplies last) before heading home. Sat. Event details.
—Allison Sutcliffe
Looking for more things to do? Check out our full events calendar and summer bucket list for more ideas.