We've updated our summer camps list for 2021 and indicated those that are cancelled and those that are accepting registration. There is a lot of variety in summer camps schedules and activities in the Seattle-Tacoma metro region. There are day camps, weekly camps, half-day camps, full day camps, and overnight camps. … [Read more...] about Summer camps & school break camps
Games, Arts & Crafts
Virtual: The Global Game Jam Online 2021
The Global Game Jam® is an annual event usually occurring over a weekend in January. In today’s heavily connected world, GGJ brings people together to share creativity through video games. The GGJ is essentially a hackathon* focused on game development. It is the world's largest game creation event around the … [Read more...] about Virtual: The Global Game Jam Online 2021
Free fun things to do at the library might surprise you
Libraries are a great resource for anyone looking for fun, free things to do, as well as someone who wants to learn a new skill or needs help with technology, learning, languages, and more. There is more to do at the library than you might ever imagine. Besides checking out books, you can take advantage of the … [Read more...] about Free fun things to do at the library might surprise you
All about cloth face masks: wearing, making, donating
As of April 7, 2020, we’ve updated this information about the use of cloth face masks based on information published by CDC and Washington State Department of Health. Anytime you are in within six feet of someone, tiny droplets from talking, as well as from sneezing or coughing can land on nearby people and surfaces … [Read more...] about All about cloth face masks: wearing, making, donating
FREE PAX online gaming convention in 2020
PAX West gaming convention is (usually) held in summer at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. The PAX video and tabletop gaming convention features major game publishers, independent developers, panels by industry experts, competitions, concerts, and parties. It's an expensive gig that we don't … [Read more...] about FREE PAX online gaming convention in 2020
Shakespeare summer 2020 events around Puget Sound
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet who lived the late 16th and early 17th century. He wrote dozens of plays; including histories about English kings, tragedies such as Macbeth and Hamlet, a long list of comedies, poems, and over 100 sonnets (a poem of fourteen lines). Known as "The Bard" (which … [Read more...] about Shakespeare summer 2020 events around Puget Sound
Brickworld 2020 virtual LEGO expos
Brickworld regularly hosts LEGO conventions throughout the Midwest. Seattle hosts the longest running LEGO convention in a single location every fall, Brickcon at Seattle Center. Meanwhile, Brickworld has announced virtual expos in 2020 for fans around the U.S. and the world. “Following the amazing, sold-out … [Read more...] about Brickworld 2020 virtual LEGO expos
Free printable coloring and activity pages for kids and adults
Here's a list of printable coloring pages for your kids or the kid in you! Download and print these free coloring pages for a rainy day activity, to support Seattle sports teams, during the Christmas holiday, or any time you or kids are looking for something fun and cheap to pass the time. We love it because anyone can … [Read more...] about Free printable coloring and activity pages for kids and adults
