We don't have anything against boredom, but let's be honest, it's better to have fun! Kids have been on summer break for about two weeks now, which means you may be looking for some new ways to entertain, stimulate, exhaust your kids! No reason to be bored this summer because Macaroni Kid created our ULTIMATE SUMMER FUN GUIDE - just for you!
And you can always count on the Macaroni Kid online CALENDAR, which includes events through September … so start planning now! You may also want to grab this FREE printable Summer of Family Fun Planning Calendar. There's still time to sign up for SUMMER CAMPS!
Be sure to mark your calendar for these SUMMER FAVORITES:
And you can always count on the Macaroni Kid online CALENDAR, which includes events through September … so start planning now! You may also want to grab this FREE printable Summer of Family Fun Planning Calendar. There's still time to sign up for SUMMER CAMPS!
Be sure to mark your calendar for these SUMMER FAVORITES:
28: Chalk Art Fest
6: Beat the Heat Splash Day
7: Issaquah ArtWalk
7-9: Festival at Mt Si
7-9: Festival at Mt Si
14-16: Railroad Days
17-23: Boeing Classic Golf Tournament
22: Sammamish Days
29: Highlands Day
29: Snoqualmie Main Street Celebration
29: Snoqualmie Main Street Celebration
BIKES, TRAINS, and AUTOMOBILES
Pedal, ride, and admire with these "local-motion" events.
- Duthie Hill Bike Park
- Northwest Railway Museum Train Rides
- Trolley Rides in Issaquah
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (<-- click for all the details)
STAY COOL WHEN IT'S HOT
- Concert Series at Springfree Trampoline
- KidsFirst! Performances
- Issaquah Concerts on the Green
- Sammamish Concerts in the Park
- Si View Metro Parks Summer Concerts
- Snoqualmie Music in the Park
STAY COOL WHEN IT'S HOT
- 20 Beaches, Pools, and Spray Parks
- Float the Snoqualmie River with Fall City Floating
- Make a DIY Sprinkler
INDOOR FUN
Get the wiggles out with 20 of our Favorite {Nearby} Places to Bounce, Jump, and Play plus ...
- Adventure Kids Playcare in Issaquah
- Adventure Bowl in Snoqualmie
- Arena Sports Fun Zone (7 days a week)
- KidzBounce (Tuesday - Thursday)
- Let's Play Sammamish (Wednesday and Friday)
Tap into their creativity and make something ...
- Beat the Heat with these 5 ideas for indoor fun
- Build an Art Station
- Creative Kids Unplugged themed craft kits (locally owned)
- Home Depot Kids Workshops
- Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops
- Michael’s Passport to Imagination
- Mudhouse Pottery Painting
- Noodle Necklaces
- Noisemaker for 4th of July
Learn something new when you ...
- use a FREE museum pass courtesy of KCLS; the program includes tickets to KidsQuest Museum, the Bellevue Art Museum, and Washington State History Museum
- explore the water cycle at Cedar River Watershed Education Center
- step back in time at Local Historical Museums
WATCH A MOVIE (<-- click for all the details)
- FREE Summer Matinees at North Bend Theater
- $1 Summer Movie Express at Regal Issaquah Highlands
- Real Life Superheroes at Sundown at Fall City Library
- Outdoor Movies at Snoqualmie Ridge Community Park
SUMMER READING (<-- click for all the details)
- KCLS - Every Story Has a Hero - Summer Reading Program
- Barnes & Noble Imagination Destination
- Little Free Library
- Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- Sylvan Book Adventure
- We Give Books - Read For My Summer
- Wired For Reading! at Encompass
OUTDOOR FUN
Explore the community ...
Explore the community ...
- Find a new-to-you playground
- Take a family-friendly hike
- Encounter animals
- Search for Letterboxes and Geocaches
- Shop a local Farmers Market
- Run a family-friendly race
- Golf at Little Links
- Be a Knee-High Naturalists (July 23 & August 27)
- Learn about Big Cedar (July 25)
- See a show at Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater
In your own backyard ...
- Play Classic Outdoor Games
- Take a colorful nature walk
- Make a Gutter Garden
- Build a Fairy Garden
- Get messy with slime, raised salt painting, and marble painting
- Go on a homemade treasure hunt
- Play with Super Bubbles and your own bubble wands
- Make sidewalk chalk
Be a tourist in your own state with the help of 13 MACARONI KID SITES across Washington!
