Out & About
We hope this
website will give you ideas for indoor or outdoor activites for all ages and budgets.
Spring/Summer Fun
For links to events around the Puget Sound, visit Seattle's Child's website. This site has an events calendar that allows you to browse area events by clicking on on the date. You can also use the search function to look for specific types of events. ParentMap also maintains a monthly events calendar.
Links to events on campus:
Burke Museum: First Thursdays are free, with the exception of special events and exhibits.
Henry Art Museum: Admission is free on Thursday evenings and for UW students/faculty with ID, high school and college students with ID, and children under age 13.
HUB Movies: Movies are played in the HUB Auditorium. $2 for single movies; $3 for double feature.
HUB Gaming Area: Bowl or play pool or video games at the HUB.
Husky Sports: Information and ticket sales for UW athletic teams.
UW Events Calendar: Links to lectures, UW Bookstore signings, museum exhibits, and sporting events around campus.
Seattle's Child maintains links to information about pregnancy and issues and activities for kids of all ages. Click on the Events Calendar for a detailed listing of local events.
Links to events around the Sound:
Libraries
Check out various programs and free performances at your local public libraries!
King County Library System: For information on upcoming events, click on Programs, Classes & Events.
Renton Public Library: Click on Children's Services to get information about storytimes and other events.
Seattle Public Library is presenting a series of concerts by "Identical Harmony"
Sno-Isle Regional Library System: Click on Event Calendar for information about upcoming events at branch libraries.
Tacoma Public Library: See Special Events for author appearances, concerts, etc.
Museums
Children's Museum of Tacoma: Exhibits and activities include The Learning Lounge, Building on Play, and Grubby Gardeners. Adults $3.00. Children 1-12 $4.00. Members and children under 1 are free. 1st Friday is free admission for families.
Frye Art Museum: Representational art, with an emphasis on painting and sculpture from the 19th century - present. Admission is free anytime.
Nordic Heritage Museum: Learn about immigrants from Nordic countries. Adults $6.00, K-12 students $4.00, children 5 and under are free.
Museum of Flight: Aerospace artifacts. Children 4 and under are free.
Museum of History and Industry: Specializes in Seattle and King County history since 1850. First Thursdays are free; children under 4 are free.
Seattle Art Museum: First Thursdays are free, with the exception of special exhibits. Children under age 12 are free.
Seattle Asian Art Museum: The SAAM collection ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to modern art. First Thursdays and Saturdays are free; children 12 and under are free.
Tacoma Art Museum: Children under 6 free; first Thursdays free. 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma 253.272.4258 Tacoma Art Museum also participates in Triple Tuesdays, a program that offers reduced admission to the Museum of Glass and the Washington State History Museum, which is featuring soon, Basket Weaving and Storytelling by Quinault Ambassador, Harvest Moon, Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 12:00 - 2:00 pm to Saturday, December 17, 2005.
Wing Luke Asian Museum: Focuses on the history, culture, and art of Asian Pacific Americans. First Thursdays are free; children under 5 are free.
Seattle Center
Seattle Center: Links to Pacific Northwest Ballet, Experience Music Project, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Children's Theatre, Key Arena, and more.
Plays/Movies
Kids in Mind is a review site for movies and videos. Use the rating system and movie reviews to help determine age and content appropriateness.
Paramount Theater: Plays, concerts, and other performances.
Seattle Movies, Theaters, and Times: Links to area movie theaters are organized by city.
Sports
Baseball: Seattle Mariners and Tacoma Rainiers
Basketball: Seattle Supersonics and Storm
Football: Seattle Seahawks
Ice Hockey: Thunderbirds play at Key Arena.
Zoos/Parks & Recreation
The YMCA of Seattle offer summer programs throughout the Sound.
King County Parks and Recreation: links to trails, events, pools, rental sites, and programs. This website also includes an events calendar. For information about U-Pick farms in the Puget Sound area, visit the Puget Sound Area Farm & Crop Finder page.
Metro Parks Tacoma: find information about parks and facilities, activities and classes, facility rentals, and area zoos.
Northwest Trek: Learn about the variety of animals that inhabit this free-roaming park.
Point Defiance Zoo: This is both a zoo and an aquarium.
Seattle Aquarium: Visitors can explore exhibits and events as well as touch sea creatures.
Seattle Parks and Recreation: links to Seattle parks, trails, gardens, and beaches, as well as an events calendar.
Woodland Park Zoo will be open daily from 9:30am - 4:00pm October 15 - March 14. From the homepage, click on the "Things to Do" link for a listing of programs.
Page last modified: May 06, 2006.