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Memorial Day Weekend free and cheap things to do in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and around Puget Sound

Here’s our list of free and fun things to do in and around Seattle over the Memorial Day Weekend from meaningful celebrations to family and adult fun, there’s something here to please everyone.

Meaningful things

Family fun/All ages fun

Teen fun

Adult fun

Shopping

Free museum admission for active U.S. military Memorial Day to Labor Day

Blue Star Museums is proud to offer free admission for active duty U.S. military personnel and up to five immediate family members from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America.

Only active U.S. military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) or National Guard or Reserve Members apply for free admission. Current I.D. required to receive free admission. Spouses of deployed personnel are eligible for free admission with proper identification. For qualifications details, see www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/Blue-Star-Military-ID-chart.pdf.

Blue Star regrets that auxiliary organizations, veterans, and service men and women from other countries do not receive free admission as a part of this program unless they are the bearer of a Geneva Convention Common Access Card (CAC), a DD form 1173 ID Card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, including those stamped URW and DB. For more information on the Blue Star Museums program and for a list of participating museums in your state, visit www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/.

Participating Museums in Bellevue

KidsQuest Children’s Museum

Participating Museums in Seattle

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Henry Art Gallery
Log House Museum
The Museum of Flight
Nordic Heritage Museum
Seattle Art Museum
Seward Park Audubon Center
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

Find other particpating museums in other Washington State cities

Memorial Day at the movies; selected movie theaters with bargain prices

In case Memorial Day Weekend looks like rain…

AMC Theatres (11 complexes throughout the Seattle area) offers $6-8 on most movies before noon (IMAX and 3D movies are higher–$10.50-12.50–but usually discounted over showings later in the day). Featured movies Memorial Day weekend include: Hangover 3 (R), Pain and Gain (R), Fast & Furious 6 (PG-13), Iron man 3 (PG-13), Great Gatsby (PG-13), Peeples (PG-13), 42 (PG-13), Star Trek into Darness (PG-13), Oblivion (PG-13), Epic (PG-13), The Croods (PG) and more.
Central Cinema, is Seattle’s only Dine-In Cinema in the Central District neighborhood at 21st & Union. All tickets are $6/advance purchase or $8/day-of-show. Full menu service is available at all shows with Waiter service and Sofa seating. Everything is made fresh to order. Gourmet Popcorn with Real Butter for less than popcorn prices at other theaters. Have dessert & coffee or just play Scrabble after the show at Cafe Noir in the lobby, open 6-10pm every night of the week. Showing this weekend are Star Trek and Mean Girls.
Crest Cinema Center a Landmark Theater, 16505 5th Avenue N.E. (at 165th Street), Shoreline: All movies are just $3. Featuring Hollywood favorites, independent film and foreign language cinema in a neighborhood setting, the Crest Cinema Center features an eclectic mix of programming at a discount price. Most films that play here are on their last stop before leaving Seattle area screens for good. For current and upcoming shows, check the Features and Showtimes on their website.

REI anniversary sale saves you up to 30-50% in their biggest sale of the year

REI’s biggest sale of the year takes place every year in May. The REI annivesary sale is your best chance to save up to 30% on camping gear, backpacking gear, bags for commuting or traveling, climbing equpment, togs for gym workouts or yoga, everything you need for cycling or watersports, sportswear for you and the kids, sandals, and shoes. If you are an REI member, you can save with a special 20% off coupon on one full price item (yeah, there’s fine print on this deal…but it can be a steal!).

The 2013 annivesary sale runs May 17-27. Check out an REI store near you, or shop online:

Alderwood/Lynnwood: http://www.rei.com/stores/35
Bellingham: http://www.rei.com/stores/65
Issaquah: http://www.rei.com/stores/116
Kennewick: http://www.rei.com/stores/75
Olympia: http://www.rei.com/stores/141
Redmond Town Center: http://www.rei.com/stores/20
Seattle (flagship store): http://www.rei.com/stores/11
Southcenter/Tukwila: http://www.rei.com/stores/78
Spokane: http://www.rei.com/stores/24
Tacoma: http://www.rei.com/stores/69

Missed the sale? Here are more ways you can save at REI everyday:

Check the Deal of the Day. Save 45% or more with daily deals on the best names in outdoor gear and clothing.
Check the Deal of the Week. Save up to 60% on top outdoor gear! Weekly deals change every week, so check every Friday for new savings.
Shop online at REI Outlet for bargains that are available exclusively online at special prices not available in REI stores. Save on new arrivals, overstocks, special buys, find deals under $20 and more.

$5 tickets with free TeenTix pass to music, dance, theatre, art events

Are you 13 – 19 years old? Do you enjoy music, dance, theatre or art? Want to purchase tickets to any of these activities for $5? Every month, you too can join hundreds of Seattle-area teenagers who use TeenTix to attend arts events for just five bucks.

What is TeenTix?

Who can sign up for TeenTix?

Do I need to live in Seattle in order to sign up?

How much does it cost to sign up?

Do I need to bring ID?

Where can I use my TeenTix pass?

teentix.org/partners

For more info or to get your TeenTix pass, head over to the TeenTix website.

Shop the Redmond Saturday Market, May – Oct

Shop the Redmond Saturday Market on Saturdays, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm from May to October. Located on the western edge of Redmond Town Center, you’ll find an average of 85 vendors, including farmers, nurseries, crafters, and great lunch choices. Redmond Saturday Market is the oldest open-air market on the Eastside. The public market comprises local farmers, gardeners, artists, craftspeople & food specialists.

Everything at the Redmond Farmers Market is made, grown, or produced in the state of Washington. The market offers a great selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, herbs, beautiful cut flowers, baked goods, jams & jellies, honey, dips, sauces, cheese and a huge variety of handmade arts and crafts. There are several lunch choices-including tamales, pizza, sausage sandwiches, crepes, popcorn, & shaved ice. Many of our farmers are certified organic, and some available food items are gluten-free.

Support local agriculture and get fresh produce-join a CSA program

If you are interested in supporting local agriculture and getting easy access to the freshest produce the Puget Sound region has to offer, join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program! CSAs are a very simple agreement between you and a local farmer. You pay an upfront “subscription fee” directly to the farmer and each week during the growing season, the farmer packs a “farmers-market-in-a-box” just for you (usually mid-June to late-October). The money goes directly to the farmer and the food goes directly to you. Program lengths range from 14-25 weeks at $10-40 per week, depending on the size of the box.

Each farm’s CSA program is slightly different. Most Puget Sound CSA programs begin in June–sign up soon to get your first choice of program. For information on finding a program that works for you, go to the King County CSA information page.

Create a ‘Spa Day’ basket for Mother’s Day with best products from SELF magazine

Each SELF Magazine’s Health and Beauty Awards offers a list of the best budget-minded health and beauty products. The list includes best buy products $15 and under for hair, body, face, and makeup. We suggest you use this list to create a “Spa Day’ basket with a few of these beauty products for your Mom. It’s a way to encourage her to spend a little more time on herself! SELF magazine offers advice, tips, and tools for managing nutrition, fitness, food, diet, and health.

Free Seattle Maritime Festival family fun day in May

The Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival is the annual showcase by the Propeller Club of the local maritime industry and the important role it plays in the Puget Sound economy. Located on the Seattle waterfront, the weeklong celebration is anchored by Saturday Family Fun Day. Thrill to the power of the world’s biggest tugboat races! Enjoy the Waterfront Chowder Cook-Off. Don’t miss survival suit races, a boat building competition, FREE harbor tours, FREE Coast Guard vessel tours, kid’s activity center–including free wooden boat building, and more. The Downtown Seattle Waterfront is the place to be for the annual event.

2013 Seattle Maritime Festival Family Fun Day, May 11 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sign ups for FREE harbor tours begin at 10:15 a.m.
Located at Pier 66/Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way, on the Downtown Seattle Waterfront. (Google map)
There is no admission charge.

National Women’s Health Week in May encourages women to prioritize health

Women’s health events during May in Bellevue and Seattle are part of National Women’s Health Week (NWHW), a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health and its [...continue reading National Women’s Health Week in May encourages women to prioritize health]

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