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Things to do with kids this weekend in Seattle
Updated October 25, 2026
October 23–25
Sun · 9:30 AM · Seattle
Come join us to celebrate Samhain! Known as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of community
Toddler Time: Samhain at the Seattle Aquarium — the pre-Halloween tradition, built for under-5s.
Sun · 3:00 PM · Seattle
Free
Silly Science
Silly Science at Seattle Children's Museum — free hands-on experiments.
Sun · 1:00 PM · Seattle
Free
Creative Corner
Creative Corner — free drop-in art at the Children's Museum.
Sun · 12:30 PM · Bellevue
Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & Me
Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & Me at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
The weekend of October 23–25 has 17 family events on across 3 Seattle cities, led by library and museum programs. The busiest calendars are at Seattle Children's Museum and Federal Way. Every listing below comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — and the free ones are marked.
17 family events across 3 Seattle cities this weekend — 13 likely free. Biggest clusters: library (10), museum (4), culture (2).
17 family events
13 likely free
3 cities
Don't miss this weekend
Ranked by how hard each one is to catch otherwise — marquee one-offs first, always-on drop-ins last.
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Come join us to celebrate Samhain! Known as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of community
Why it ranks harvest · museum · editor's pick
Toddler Time: Samhain at the Seattle Aquarium — the pre-Halloween tradition, built for under-5s.
$Ages 0–11Official ↗
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Creative Corner
Why it ranks weekly · museum · editor's pick
Creative Corner — free drop-in art at the Children's Museum.
FreeAges 0–11Official ↗
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Silly Science
Why it ranks weekly · museum · editor's pick
Silly Science at Seattle Children's Museum — free hands-on experiments.
FreeAges 0–11Official ↗
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Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & Me
Why it ranks one-time special · outdoors · editor's pick
Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & Me at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
$Ages 6–13Official ↗
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Toddler and preschool picks
Shorter, earlier programs with age signals that are easier for little kids.
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Sunday, October 25
17 events · 13 free
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Come join us to celebrate Samhain! Known as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of community
and the harvest. This Toddler Time will be full of fun, age-appropriate activities to mark the end of the light season and welcome in the…
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Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds
Members of the UW Wind Ensemble (Christopher Vongvithaymathakul, director) perform music by W.A. Mozart, Claude Arrieu, Joan Tower and others.
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Creative Corner
Process based, hands-on discovery of 2D and 3D art media using spinning paint, colorful clays, and more.
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Silly Science
Playful exploration of scientific concepts and phenomena using handmade catapults, gooey slime, and more.
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Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & Me
Join mindfulness and yoga instructor Zoya Kobets, founder of Prana Path, for a 3-hour workshop where teens are invited to explore the…
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Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against…
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Story Time
Join us in the Raindrop Reading Room to read stories and sing songs exploring current events, social emotional learning, historical figures, and many more!
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LEGO Brick Building
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Family Story Time
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Minecraft Author Event: Danica Davidson
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日本語ファミリーストーリータイム Japanese Family Storytime
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All-Day Sewing Drop-In
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Sunday Crafternoon
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Pokémon Club at Renton Library
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Rangoli Demonstration
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Tutors
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Watch Party for Minecraft Author Event: Danica Davidson
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Browse by interest
Jump to the kind of weekend you're after — story time, hands-on science, music, the outdoors, and more.
Story time & books
Read-alouds, story hours, rhyme times, author visits, and book clubs.
- 日本語ファミリーストーリータイム Japanese Family StorytimeMukilteo Library · Bothell · Ages 1–5
- Story TimeSeattle Children's Museum · Seattle · Ages 1–12
- Family Story TimeMercer Island · Bellevue · Ages 1–12
STEM & hands-on
Science, coding, robotics, building, and other hands-on, curious-kid programs.
- LEGO Brick BuildingFederal Way · Bellevue · All ages
- Silly ScienceSeattle Children's Museum · Seattle · Ages 1–12
Arts & crafts
Drop-in making, painting, drawing, and creative studio time.
- Sunday CrafternoonRedmond · Bellevue · Ages 5–12
- Creative CornerSeattle Children's Museum · Seattle · Ages 1–12
Music & performance
Concerts, recitals, dance, theater, sing-alongs, and live shows.
- Wind Ensemble Chamber WindsFloyd and Delores Jones Playhouse (PHT) · Seattle · Ages 3–12
- Story TimeSeattle Children's Museum · Seattle · Ages 1–12
Active & outdoors
Sports, playgrounds, swimming, biking, and run-around energy burners.
- Wheelchair Basketball Open PracticesIntramural Activities Building (IMA) · Seattle · Ages 3–12
- Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & MeThe Aaron Education Center at the Bellevue Botanical Garden · Bellevue · $ · Ages 5–13
Food & markets
Farmers markets, food trucks, tastings, and cooking fun.
- Come join us to celebrate Samhain! Known as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of communitySeattle Aquarium · Seattle · $ · Ages 1–12
Festivals & community
Fairs, parades, seasonal celebrations, and big community gatherings.
- Come join us to celebrate Samhain! Known as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of communitySeattle Aquarium · Seattle · $ · Ages 1–12
Coming up after this weekend
Plan ahead: Seattle traditions coming up
This weekend by city
Weekly storytimes and library programs: the Seattle library events calendar.