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
Spring (March, April, (May)
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
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
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
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
Free, safe disposal of unwanted medications
Protect your family and our environment from a common cause of accidents by safely disposing of medications you no longer use or need. Safely getting rid of unwanted medicines is an important part of being safe at home. National Prescription Drug Take Back Month happens every October. The event aims to provide … [Read more...] about Free, safe disposal of unwanted medications
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event allows you to trade in an old car seat and receive a 20% off coupon toward a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear when you trade in your old car seat. You must be a member of the Target Circle™ loyalty rewards program—it's free and easy to join … [Read more...] about Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event
When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn
Peamouth minnows (Mylocheilus caurinus) are a species of freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Cyprinidae—the carps and minnows—found in Western North America. The name minnow is a bit misleading. Most of us think of small minnow about 1-1/2 inches long. But the peamouth average a foot! While salmon don't … [Read more...] about When and where to watch the giant Peamouth minnow spawn
2022 SIFF international film festival in Seattle
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is a one of the top film festivals in the country. The 25-day festival is held every spring in Seattle and offers film buffs and movie goers the opportunity to see hundreds of feature-length films, shorts, and documentaries from filmakers in countries around the … [Read more...] about 2022 SIFF international film festival in Seattle
Affordable April events and entertainment
Our April 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 … [Read more...] about Affordable April events and entertainment
Free things to do in April
Listed below are the free things to do in April from our calendar. Holidays and special events with free things to do include the Daffodil Parade (April 9, 2022) in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting, Easter Sunday (April 17, 2022), Earth Day (April 22, 2022), National Arbor Day (April 29, 2022). We’ll continue to … [Read more...] about Free things to do in April
Where to get Easter bunny photos
In the past two years, many Easter events were altered or replaced to keep our communities safe and healthy while enjoying some seasonal fun. This year, we expect a mix of events as restrictions continue to relax. 2022 Easter Bunny Photos Here are the EB photo ops for 2022. Prior years are listed further below. … [Read more...] about Where to get Easter bunny photos
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30
The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is one of THE destination events for the Pacific Northwest. Each year, the festival welcomes people from across the United States and from around the world, including all 50 states and 85+ foreign countries! For over three decades, every spring hundreds of thousands of people … [Read more...] about Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30
Earth Day events in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Earth Day events in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area include conservation, recycling, and other activities designed to educate us on the benefits of protecting our natural resources through mindful living. Many events are free, but many require that you register in advance. We might also include events that have a small … [Read more...] about Earth Day events in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Tacoma Daffodil Festival hosts parades in six locations
Second only to the summertime Washington State Fair in Puyallup, the Daffodil Festival is an annual celebration of daffodils in Pierce County's Puyallup Valley. The Daffodil Festival is made up of many smaller events and parades, honoring the history and traditions in the Puyallup Valley where daffodil flowers grew for … [Read more...] about Tacoma Daffodil Festival hosts parades in six locations
Easter traditions, services, crafts, and more spring traditions
These mostly free Easter events suggest some Christian worship services, Easter crafts to do at home, plus options for other Easter revelry including egg hunts, East bunny photo ops, and celebratory Easter brunch or dinner. But first, we'll dive into the traditions and history around this spring celebration. Easter … [Read more...] about Easter traditions, services, crafts, and more spring traditions
Free and cheap Passover resources and ideas
Passover or Pesach is the first of the three major festivals in the Jewish calendar. (The other two are Shavu'ot and Sukkot). Passover occurs in spring and is followed seven weeks later by Shavu'ot. Sukkot occurs in autumn. Thanks to our sister site, NYC on the Cheap for many of the … [Read more...] about Free and cheap Passover resources and ideas
Easter Brunch or Dinner: dine-in, delivery, or takeout
Here are our suggestions for restaurants offering a special Easter brunch or dinner menu, and some that are a nice departure from classic holiday fare. Whether you are able to celebrate with family and friends or a more solo/duo experience, we've got you covered with options for dine-in and to go meals. Seattle … [Read more...] about Easter Brunch or Dinner: dine-in, delivery, or takeout
Easter egg hunts in the Puget Sound region
In the past two years, most community Easter egg hunts were cancelled. A variety of creative community events were invented to keep our communities safe and healthy while enjoying some seasonal fun. This year, many free community Easter egg hunts have returned, including some teen flashlight hunts. 2022 … [Read more...] about Easter egg hunts in the Puget Sound region
Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E)
Wenatchee's Apple Blossom festival reflects the importance of the Apple Industry to Washington State, exhibiting the pride that its many volunteers take in the Wenatchee area’s spectacular natural beauty, its prosperous economy, and family values. It was the first Apple Blossom Festival in the country, and it's … [Read more...] about Getaway: Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival (150 mi. E)
