Trailhead Direct is a pilot project co-led by King County Metro and King County Parks. This project seeks to ease vehicle congestion, reduce safety hazards and expand access to hiking destinations along I-90. For the 2022 service, Trailhead Service will be operating to Mt Si. The Trailhead Direct service will run … [Read more...] about Take a hike! Metro summer bus service to Cascade trailheads
Seattle & Puget Sound Pride Events
Pride Parades everywhere honor the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, the scene of a police raid over liquor licensing at The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City. While raids on gay bars were carried out with some regularity, the Stonewall incident sparked several days of protests in the surrounding neighborhood. About … [Read more...] about Seattle & Puget Sound Pride Events
Solstice events, lantern festivals, and light shows
The word solstice comes from the Latin word solstitium, meaning sol (sun) and stitium (to stop). The solstice occurs twice a year, when it reaches the northernmost point (summer in the norther hemisphere) and southernmost point (winter in the northern hemisphere). Each solstice indicates the stop of the sun before it … [Read more...] about Solstice events, lantern festivals, and light shows
Ultimate Guide to free spray parks, wading pools, beaches
Local conservation experts encourage people to use free public spray parks and wading pools rather than fill their home “kiddy pools” or run backyard sprinklers. Home wading pools use far more water than a public community wading pool. Washington State law require public parks to fill, chlorinate, supervise, and empty … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide to free spray parks, wading pools, beaches
Car-free Bicycle weekends in southeast Seattle
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites everyone in the community to bike, jog or stroll along Lake Washington Boulevard South between Mount Baker Park’s beach to Seward Park. 2022 Bicycle Sunday Weekend dates Bicycle “Sundays” are back and will take place over the course of several weekends this summer. During Bicycle … [Read more...] about Car-free Bicycle weekends in southeast Seattle
How to get discount tickets to 5th Avenue Theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the nation's premier incubators for new musical theater. The 5th Avenue Theatre is also known for its world class, critically acclaimed productions of musicals chosen from both contemporary works and the Golden Age of Broadway, as well as the latest touring offerings from New … [Read more...] about How to get discount tickets to 5th Avenue Theater
Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade
Fremont Solstice Fair & Solstice Parade every June coincides with the Summer Solstice. The funky, friendly Fremont neighborhood celebrates all aspects of community: art, spirit, sharing, and working together to help each other. During Fremont Fair weekend, people from all walks of life come together to shop, eat, … [Read more...] about Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade
Make Music Day in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Make Music Day (MMD) is a free worldwide celebration of music always held on June 21 during the summer solstice (longest day of the year). Completely different from a traditional music festival, Make Music Day is a daylong, musical free-for-all celebrating music in all its forms. It's a day that promotes the natural … [Read more...] about Make Music Day in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Walking labyrinths in Washington State
A labyrinth is a single, methodical path leading to a center point. Although a labyrinth is like a maze in appearance, unlike a maze it has only one path (unicursal) and no dead ends. There’s no getting lost in a labyrinth. These pathways have been used for thousands of years for various rituals and ceremonies. … [Read more...] about Walking labyrinths in Washington State
Where to order vegetable and herb seeds online
The seed companies listed below are those most often recommended by gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. They offer seed varieties suitable to the cool, wet, marine climate in the Puget Sound region where the growing season is later and shorter than other areas of the country. All these seed companies can ship your … [Read more...] about Where to order vegetable and herb seeds online
Annual bird count events
Bird populations are always shifting and changing. Bird count events help collect data that highlight changes in bird populations, such as the effects of warm weather on their migration patterns and other phenomena. Several important bird count events held throughout the year. Anyone can participate in these events, … [Read more...] about Annual bird count events
Tours & Special Events at Seattle Japanese Garden
The Seattle Japanese Garden is located in Madison Valley within the Washington Park Arboretum. Over 100,000 people visit every year, including locals as well as visitors from around the world. It is one of the most highly regarded Japanese-style gardens in North America. About Japanese Gardens Gardens in Japan are … [Read more...] about Tours & Special Events at Seattle Japanese Garden
Annual Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals
National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May and Teacher Appreciation Day is the first Tuesday in May. During this time, we thank teachers for their contribution to our nation's children. Listed below are discounts and freebies for educators in the Seattle area. We'll update this list each year … [Read more...] about Annual Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals
Free Fishing Days June 11-12, 2022 in Washington State
National Fishing and Boating Week, a national celebration that takes place the first week of June every year. The celebration highlights the ways in which fishing and recreational boating enhance people's' quality of life and preserve our country's natural beauty. Boating and Fishing are fun, stress-relieving … [Read more...] about Free Fishing Days June 11-12, 2022 in Washington State
All about National Doughnut Day
We found out not only how National Doughnut Day got its start, we've delved into the history and mystery of these fried wonderments. Makes a good read while you enjoy a donut on National Doughnut Day, celebrated every first Friday in June at donut shops across the country. About National Doughnut Day The … [Read more...] about All about National Doughnut Day
Best things to buy in May
Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to the next. Here are the shopping highlights for May in Seattle-Tacoma area stores. Of course, we think the best way to save money is not to spend it! But, when you need or want to, plan your … [Read more...] about Best things to buy in May
Affordable May events and entertainment
Our May events calendar features virtual and live events. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as many organizers announce new events and online content. As always, we focus on events with a regular adult admission price of $15 or less. There are a few events with higher ticket prices that we … [Read more...] about Affordable May events and entertainment
Free things to do in May
Listed below are the free things to do in May from our calendar. Holidays and special events include Cinco De Mayo (May 5), Free Comic Book Day (first Saturday), Mother’s Day (second Sunday), and Memorial Day (last Monday). We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as organizers announce new … [Read more...] about Free things to do in May
Northwest Folklife: annual Memorial Day Weekend festival
Northwest Folklife Festival is the annual free Memorial Day weekend celebration of ethnic, folk, and traditional arts. Folklife is Seattle's unofficial leap into summer, includes four days of jam-packed excitement all day and into the night. About Northwest Folklife The Memorial Day Weekend festival is presented … [Read more...] about Northwest Folklife: annual Memorial Day Weekend festival
Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are … [Read more...] about Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
Free comic book days
Free Comic Book Days are simply that--a day when you can get a free comic book from well-known publishers like DC Comics and Marvel Comics at participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world. They give away comic books--absolutely free--to anyone who comes into their shops. Don't … [Read more...] about Free comic book days
Military freebies and deals for Memorial Day Weekend
Retailers and restaurants offer many discounts and freebies over the Memorial Day weekend. So, we’ve gathered them together in a list below. Most of these deals are only for military personnel or veterans, but some are available to anyone. Still others aren’t specifically for Memorial Day and many are available … [Read more...] about Military freebies and deals for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend events
Memorial Day is a National holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. The holiday honors men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. To observe Memorial Day, many military cemeteries and war memorials hold commemorative events to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend events
Mother’s Day 2022 brunch and dinner ideas
Here are suggestions for brunch or dinner menus suitable for a Mother's Day celebration. Ideas include restaurant delivery options, "to go" meals, meal kit options, and links to recipes for a do-it-yourself party. Suggested Mother's Day restaurants from OpenTable We focus on restaurants throughout the Puget Sound … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day 2022 brunch and dinner ideas
Mother’s Day gift ideas and things to do
Mother’s Day is observed in different ways around the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation to make Mother’s Day an official holiday on the second Sunday of May. Many people decry the over-commercialization of holidays. And … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day gift ideas and things to do
