Activities for Kids

Seattle Kids Weekend Events: Apr. 29-May 1

Don't let touchable trucks, a kids circus and an AAPI heritage month celebration pass you by this weekend.

By Allison Sutcliffe April 19, 2022

April may be coming to a close, but May is shaping up to be an exciting month already. We’ve got the weekend events to prove it. If you haven’t made it up to the Tulip Festival yet, now’s your last chance to catch these blooming beauties. Beyond bold flowers, we’re looking forward to: touchable trucks, a kids circus and kicking off Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month downtown. Keep reading to make your weekend plans.

Seattle

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kickoff
Head to Seattle Center to kick off Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Seattle Festal. This year’s festival features exciting in-person programs, and it all starts at noon with the International Lion Dance Team. Dance, martials arts, fantastic food and more will be highlighted throughout the day. You won’t want to miss performers like MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective, Huayin Performing Arts Group, Nihkil Bagga Band, Wu Shu Martial Arts, The Kompany and Live2Dance Seattle. At 2 p.m. the Alan Sugiyama Hum Bow Eating Contest will start, and local author Cindy Wong-Li, will do a children’s book reading of her book, Starhug, too. Sun. Event details.

Healthy Kids Day
All across Seattle and the Eastside, the YMCA will be hosting the popular Healthy Kids Day event. It’s a day of healthy, active and absolutely fun activities that celebrate kids being kids. Offerings vary by location, but at your local YMCA you might enjoy water safety activities, healthy snack demonstrations, summer camp crafts, sports challenges and bounce houses. Plus there will be loads of giveaways and prizes. Healthy Kids Day is always free and open to our members and community. Sat. Event details.

Touch-A-Truck
It’s back! And it’s not just kids who love the Junior League Seattle’s Touch-A-Truck event, either. There are plenty of grown ups who get a kick out of this community-wide event. It provides the unique opportunity for children to explore all types of oversized trucks including public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation and delivery vehicles all in one place. Beyond the coolest rigs around, expect crafts, games and food trucks as part of the day’s entertainment. Sun. Event details.

Eastside

Kelsey Creek Sheep Shearing
Who else is excited for the return of this favorite Eastside tradition?. It’s a chance for kids to watch the sheep being shorn of their winter coats, Families can also enjoy wool spinning demonstrations, tractor-pulled wagon rides, pony rides, heritage demonstrations and lots of other family-friendly activities. Food trucks will be on site. This event is free and open to all ages, but please remember to bring cash for food and pony rides. Sat. Event details.

Adventures in Wonderland
Join Ensemble Ballet Theatre for a brand-new production, Adventures in Wonderland, based on the beloved classic story Alice in Wonderland. Come along with Alice on her balletic journey to meet the enchanting yet peculiar characters you know and love. This wildly whimsical original ballet is fun for the whole family. Sat. & Sun. Event details.

MIPA Circus
Join in the circus at the Mercer Island Community & Events Center for a day that was made for kids. Families will find tons of entertainment and games your kids will love. And kids will have a chance to visit the petting zoo before everyone grabs a bite to eat at the food trucks. The event will be indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. It’s the perfect opportunity to clown around with your zany crew. Sat. Event details.

Looking for more things to do? Check out our full Seattle events calendar.