// archives

things to do

This category contains 32 posts

Holidays in the City . . . With Kids! (Where to go and What to do)

Seattle is a glorious lit city all year long, but it really turns on the sparkle during the holidays!  What better time to enjoy our fair city with your family than when it’s dressed up in holiday finery while cheerful folk mingle and enjoy the festive spirit that seems to encompass every street corner?
Winter, especially [...]

It’s a Fat Tiger Christmas!

Looking for something to feast your eyes upon in downtown Seattle this weekend? Maybe you have some more Christmas shopping to finish or you’re looking for unique and original artwork for your own home?
Have I got the scoop for you!
My brother’s art studio, Fat Tiger, located in the 619 Building in the heart of Pioneer [...]

Kids’ Night on Broadway

Looking for something to do after Thanksgiving?
5th Avenue Theatre is offering FREE kids tickets for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
Kids’ Night On Broadway: Friday, November 23. Buy one adult ticket, get one kid’s ticket free (7-18 years old). To receive this special offer, use the promo code KIDSNIGHT when ordering tickets. Offer available [...]

“Into The Woods”

Sometimes I wish I could escape into the woods, especially when it is late in the afternoon and time to fix dinner and the youngins are incessantly whining. But alas, my life is not a fairy tale.
However, Seattle’s premiere Fifth Avenue Theater is currently producing Stephen Sondheim’s most popular musical, “Into The Woods.” This show [...]

Things to do this weekend

There’s a LOT going on in Seattle these days, with Halloween and Fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and more!  Here’s just a few highlights coming up this weekend. 
FREE Concert at EMP by local “kindie rock” band Recess Monkey.
The third Saturday of every month is Family Day at Experience Music Project (EMP), featuring  art projects, music demonstrations, special [...]

Into The Woods: Family show at 5th Avenue Theater starts this weekend

A new show for parents and kids starts this weekend  on Oct 19th and runs through Nov 10th at the 5th Avenue Theater.
Into The Woods is a family show for both kids and adults, entangling a menagerie of fairy tale characters into one exciting story, revealing what happens after “happily ever after.”
 Time Magazine calls it,
Joyous…nonstop pleasure…The [...]

Seattle Mom Blog to Perform

Farida Dowler, also known as Alkelda the Gleeful, is a local storyteller and a member of Seattle Mom Blogs. I was naturally excited when she told me about Kidfest at the Seattle Children’s Museum where she will be performing stories for children. It’s coming up this weekend and if you’ve never seen a really [...]

I wonder if I should have bought a season pass?

Ever since my son was born over eighteen months ago I’ve had this odd desire to take him to the local kid-centric places.  You know, zoos and museums and what not.  The problem with this whole thinking is that my Sweet Babboo is far too young to give a crap about zoos and museums.  Seriously, [...]

Going on in Seattle this weekend

Free Museum admission!
Smithsonian magazine hosts free admission to participating museums.  Please note that you’ll need a printed admission ticket (you can get one here) to gain free entry.
When: Saturday, Sept 29
Where: Participating museums
More info
Seattle Public Library Fall Book Sale
More than 250,000 books, CDs, DVDs, records, videos, sheet music, art prints and posters will sell for [...]

Going on this weekend in the greater-Seattle area

Here are a few events going on this weekend that look like fun for the whole family.  If you know of others, leave a comment!
Maritime Fest (Tacoma)
Free fun for the whole family featuring hands-on adventures, exhibits and competitions, kids activities, dragon boat races, train rides, boat rides, and more!
When: Sat & Sun
Where: Dock Street, Thea [...]

Member Sites