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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, running April 1-30 in Washington state, spans multiple locations without a single address, featuring tulip fields, events, and attractions across the area, detailed on an interactive map and event calendar. Admission requires separate, non-refundable tickets for each garden, with bloom times subject to weather—updates available online. Visitors should prepare for…

Explore the Outdoors Family Fair

Explore the Outdoors Family Fair

Join Alison Mariella Désir at the Explore the Outdoors Family Fair, a free community event featuring organizations of all kinds who are advocating for BIPOC reclamation of outdoor spaces. Come learn more about engaging with nature in fun and healthy ways. There will be games, treats, workshops and interactive opportunities for people of all ages….

Farm Fest at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands

Farm Fest at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands

Urban Agriculture & Bee Demonstrations • Obstacle Courses & Races • Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony • Smoothie Bike • Multilingual and Indigenous Storytelling • Llamas & Chickens • Performances by Adefua Center, International Capoeira Angola Foundation, Nooksack Storytellers, Northwest Tap Connection, & more • Food Trucks • Popsicles by Ma & Pop’s • and more! Hosted…

Puget Sound Bird Fest 

Puget Sound Bird Fest 

Presentations from local authors, artists, scientists and naturalists. Educational exhibits, optics, and bird themed art for sale. Kids activities: owl pellet dissection, crafts, games and hands-on exploration. Photo contest, guided walks and viewing stations, boat cruise, native plant sale. Check website for schedule of events and registration info.

Evening Program: Party in the Park After Dark

Evening Program: Party in the Park After Dark

As the sun sets, the park comes alive! Join staff, as we explore “woo” comes out to party and why the darkness of night is their favorite time to be awake. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard

Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard

Bicycle, walk, or roll along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park’s entrance. On scheduled weekends a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. This time change reflects the call for Bicycle Weekends to be more predictable, consistent, and…

Free National Park Day 

Free National Park Day 

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. On August 4, we celebrate the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)

Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds

Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds

Join us for a weekend celebration of birds and nature in beautiful Edmonds Washington. Cast your vote in the annual Bird Fest Photo Contest and enjoy other festival favorites such as the Kids’ Corner, the Sunday Boat Cruise, presentations by local experts, and guided walks showcasing the area’s birding hotspots. Visit the website for the…

Play Lighthouse Keeper for a Week at Dungeness Spit Lighthouse

Play Lighthouse Keeper for a Week at Dungeness Spit Lighthouse

Enjoy the simple, serene life on the Olympic Peninsula.

The isolated Dungeness Spit Lighthouse guests get away from it all

RedTri: Enjoy Fall Colors in Seattle Parks

RedTri: Enjoy Fall Colors in Seattle Parks

While ours is a more muted display compared to New England, there’s plenty for the whole family to see here in the Northwest, including brilliant colors not only found on deciduous trees and shrubs but also grasses, meadows, berries and even still-in-bloom dahlias. You don’t have to venture far, as our local parks have lots…

Better Late Than Never: Local Summer Camps Still Waiting to be Filled

Better Late Than Never: Local Summer Camps Still Waiting to be Filled

With your schedule jam-packed and your calendar exploding, we don’t blame you for missing the deadline to sign your kid up for summer camp. Fortunately for you, we’ve compiled a list of summer programs around Seattle to keep your little munchkins busy, despite your procrastination. EXPLORATIONS IN MATHMaybe math isn’t your child’s favorite subject, but…

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