The hustle and bustle of city activity is amplified this weekend, especially for Seattle families. Not only is it opening weekend for our much-missed spray parks, wading pools and beaches, but you’ll find events bursting with Pride too. Add in a nighttime hike, an international food fest and Dozer Day. These events are the perfect way to wave goodbye to June.
Seattle
Dozer Day
The 2021 Dozer Day walk-thru event is all about heavy construction, industrial equipment, first responder vehicles and other vehicles your kiddos can’t get enough of. They’ll get a chance to climb around and explore the static and interactive displays as families make their way through enriching that replicate the look and feel of a real construction zone and job site. Sweet swag includes a construction “crew bag” complete with Dozer Day cloth mask, branded merchandise, activities and a child-sized hard hat. Advance tickets required. Sat. & Sun. Event details.
Dragon Fest Food Walk
Dragon Fest Food Walk returns this month to kick off a summer series of Food Walks in your favorite Chinatown-International District! Stay tuned for more information and a list of participating businesses and the menu. The event is free. Plan to spend between $1-$8/food item. Sat. Event details.
Greenwood Car Show
The return of the Greenwood Car Show is one of the first signs of summer. Bring the kids to enjoy a parade of cars through the Greenwood neighborhood. In lieu of the annual event Seattle families know and love, this year families will be able to enjoy watching the cars parade through the streets, heading out around 2 p.m. from Greenwood Avenue and making their way south to 65th. Sat. Event details.
Eastside
Flower Arranging for Families
Gather your blooms, greens and a vase and let’s make a bouquet! Instructor Barbara Bruell will show examples of bouquets she made, both simple and complex. She will discuss how to make a beautiful bouquet based on simple design principles. You can use store bought blooms and greens or harvest from your yard. This class is meant to be a fun activity for a family to do together. You will receive a supply list upon registration. Registration required. Sat. Event details.
Slug Fest
Slugs, slugs and more slugs! Learn about what makes slugs so cool and special at Northwest Trek. The park will be decorated to celebrate slugs and families can craft their own pair of tentacles. The festival celebrates how slugs are vital to our ecosystem, breaking down organic matter and returning it to the forest floor, where it becomes food for our beautiful plants and trees. Sat. & Sun. Event details.
Batty Nights
Come test out your echolocation with a Bellevue Park Ranger at Lewis Creek Park. We’ll learn all about our local bat species while taking a dusk hike to watch for bats as they forage for insects. Bring a flashlight or headlamp, as well as sturdy shoes Best for ages 5 & up. Pre-registration required. Fri. Event details.
—Allison Sutcliffe
Looking for more things to do? Check out our full events calendar and seasonal bucket list for ideas.