Happy Thursday, fathers day cometh!
Hope you’re enjoying this stunning weather with your families. This time of year is when fun core memories are made, I hope you make the best of it with some of these fun events!
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🍽️ CHOMP! (Marymoor Park)
Your ultimate summer weekend plans are here! Save the date for CHOMP! (Saturday, August 15 at Marymoor Park) for a FREE event featuring:
🎵 Live Music featuring Cat Power, Whitney, and more
🍽️ Local Food Vendors
🍎 Farmers Market with Fresh Local Produce
🎨 Art, Games, & Hands-On Activities
✨ Special Guest: Meet Daniel Tiger
Stay tuned as we announce more activities soon.
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Friday - June 19
⚽️ World Cup Week at Nick's Magnificent (Issaquah)
Celebrate the World Cup and all things soccer with your friends at Nick's Magnificent! Enjoy activities, games, and a daily raffle for a prize basket worth over $50. Ages 12 Months - 12 Years
Price: $28-$43
🎭 'Guys and Dolls Jr.' (Redmond)
Guys and Dolls JR. is an adaptation of the show considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. Its namesake ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950, and won numerous Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score and witty book makes Guys and Dolls JR. a perennial crowd pleaser. Rated G
Price: $20 Adults/$15 Students and Seniors
🧩 Kids Magic Lab Open Play (Redmond)
Educational indoor play space at Redmond Town Center with STEAM-focused activities, sensory play areas, and open exploration for ages 9 months–8 years.
Price: $29
🍫 Boehm’s Chocolate Factory Tour (Issaquah)
you’ll be escorted through our chocolate factory to experience the art of handmade chocolate making — complete with tasty samples along the way! The tour also includes a visit to the authentic chalet where our founder once lived
Price: $9/person, Kids under 1 free
🛍️ Juanita Friday Market (Kirkland)
The waterfront market returns to Juanita Beach Park from 3-7pm with vendors, live music, and free kids' crafts. Combine with the beach park afterward.
Price: free
🍓 Marysville Strawberry Festival (Marysville)
Most of the activities such as the Funtastic Carnival, trike races, the Market and Grand Parade happen the weekend of June 18-21
Price: $15
🐮 Kelsey Creek Farm (Bellevue)
Free city farm with cows, pigs, goats, and chickens — open daily during daylight hours.
Price: free
🏃 South Bellevue Community Center Indoor Play (Bellevue)
Drop-in indoor gym play every Friday, 10:30am–12pm in Gym B — bounce houses, mats, and toys for ages 0–5. Call ahead to confirm they're open on Juneteenth
Price: $4 resident / $5 non-resident; caregiver free
Saturday - June 20
🎤 The Concert Truck at Ashwood Playfield (Bellevue)
The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue created from a converted box truck, complete with lights, a sound system, and a grand piano. It brings world-class classical music directly into everyday spaces. All ages
Price: free
🥕 VegFest at Redmond’s Downtown Park (Redmond)
Join us at Redmond Downtown Park for a lively celebration of vegetarian, vegan, and raw food goodness. Savor mouthwatering dishes, discover creative recipes, and experience the vibrant flavors of plant-powered cuisine. All ages
Price: free
🌽 Redmond Saturday Market (Redmond)
The weekly farmers market runs 9am-2pm at Overlake Christian Church (9900 Willows Rd NE), with local produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and live music.
Price: free
📚 Issaquah Library 25th Birthday Celebration (Issaquah)
The Issaquah Library is celebrating 25 years in its current building with a full-day birthday bash — a Zaniac's comedy show, a Pikachu meet-and-greet, refreshments, and a look back at the library's history. All free, all ages welcome.
Price: Free
🎸 Live Music at dock & drink (Renton)
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington’s dock & drink restaurant is hosting a lineup of live music events throughout the summer season.
Price: Free
🐝 Don't Bee Late to Pollinate (Bellevue)
Buzz into the fascinating world of pollinators and why they matter. Participants learn how bees, birds and other pollinators support plants and everyday life while exploring Lewis Creek Park. Ages 5-10 with accompanying adult(s).
Price: free
📖 Summer Reading Party (Bellevue)
Local author, Nadia Salomon, will be kicking off Barnes & Noble Crossroad's very first Summer Reading Celebration Party! Nadia will be reading her award-winning picture book, GOODNIGHT GANESHA, illustrated by Poonam Mistry! All ages.
Price: free
🩰 Creative Ballet for 3-4 Year-Olds (Bellevue)
Join BelArts Ballet for our pay-what-you-can Creative Ballet class for 3-4 year olds! Free and reduced price access to this programming is made possible by support from 4Culture and City of Bellevue. Please email [email protected] to sign up!
Price: Pay what you can (free or reduced price available)
Sunday - June 21
🚗 Fenders on Front Street Classic Car Show (Issaquah)
The 19th annual Father's Day car show lines Front Street with hundreds of classic and vintage cars from across the state, 8am–3pm. Live music, food trucks, vendors, and a kids' scavenger hunt
Price: free
🎉 Mercer Island Farmers Market (Mercer Island)
Welcome to the Mercer Island Farmers Market, where farmers, foodies, and friendly neighborhood entrepreneurs join forces to create a community asset.
Price: free
🦒 Free Admission for Dads at Cougar Mountain Zoo (Issaquah)
Dads get free admission all day on Father's Day (9:30am–5pm), with themed enrichments and a look at how animal dads do their thing. Everyone else pays $15–$18 — a solid deal for the whole family.
Price: free
🤩 KidsQuest Museum (Bellevue)
learning through play with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). There is something for everyone with over 25 innovative exhibits designed for children 0-10
Price: $16.75, kids under 1 free
🚂 Father’s Day Weekend Steam Train Ride (Snoqualmie)
Enjoy a 2-hour round trip excursion including a 30-minute stopover at the Railway History Campus for a visit in the Train Shed Exhibit Hall. Then hop back aboard and continue west to the top of Snoqualmie Falls with views of the scenic lower river valley. All ages
Price: $28/adults and teens; $14/kids ages 2–12; under age 2 free
🥁 Make Music Day (Snohomish)
Make Music Day (Summer Solstice) is one of Issaquah’s happiest jam sessions. On the summer solstice, musicians of all ages and styles fill downtown streets, parks, and public spaces with free music from morning to night, turning downtown into one big, welcoming stage. All ages
Price: free
📍 Dad Games at Bellevue Dave & Buster's (Bellevue)
This Father’s Day, skip the ordinary and level up family time at Dave & Buster’s with Dad Games — a high-energy competition packed with arcade action, family challenges, and unforgettable moments. All ages
Price: $31.74-$38
🍖 Father's Day Cookout at Hearth (Kirkland)
a classic backyard cookout featuring everything from savory Seattle Dogs and crispy Buffalo Wings to slow-cooked Pork Ribs tossed in your choice of Carolina Gold, Kansas Style, or Hawaiian Style BBQ sauces.
Price: food for purchase
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