For people who are adventurous and ready for some fun in the sun, here are a few of the awesome, family-friendly events in and around the city of Seattle that you can attend throughout the summer months.
If you are in Seattle or planning to visit Washington’s largest city, here are some fun things to do and amazing places to see:
Visit the Pioneer Square
Take a trip to Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and explore the many art galleries, amazing architecture, and cafés. You can also partake in the Pioneer’s Day Walk that happens every first Thursday of the month.
Go shopping at the Pike Place Market
If you are in Seattle, the the Pike Place Market is a must-visit. This is Seattle’s most visited landmark and is a great place to shop for literally anything you want, from clothing to accessories, or you can try out the amazing food at the market.
Take a Tour Beneath the Streets
If you are willing to take things up a notch, you can take a thrilling tour beneath the streets. With the help of expert guides, you can navigate forgotten subterranean passages in the city.
Visit the Museum of Pop Culture
You can visit MoPOP, which is Seattle’s tribute museum to the history of Northwest music. While there, you can play in your own virtual rock band and have the time of your life.
Enjoy Live Music at the Triple Door
Enjoy a full concert experience at this beautiful 1920s vaudeville theater that also houses an award-winning restaurant, Wild Ginger.
Take a Class at the Seattle Barista Academy
If you are a javaholic or looking to learn everything from how to brew great espresso to beginners’ latte art, then you may want to consider taking a three-hour class at the Seattle Barista Academy, which is just a short drive from downtown in Kent.
Every year, the great city of Mt. Vernon (about 60 miles north of Seattle) hosts a beautiful tulip festival throughout the month of April.
From their official website, “The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is one of the destination events for the Pacific Northwest, held from April 1-30, celebrating millions of tulips bursting into bloom. As with all things governed by Mother Nature, the tulips bloom according to their own schedule sometime during the festival. The tulips allow us to share our corner of the world and showcase Skagit Valley agriculture.
We depend on a strong volunteer base to keep our office up and running and to put on our festival activities. Creekside Continuing Care Community sponsors our volunteer program with nearly 30 volunteers.
Our festival is designed as a driving tour as there is no one “site” to enter. The fields of tulips are scattered throughout the Skagit Valley as are the many events and activities that comprise the festival. The tulip fields are the crops of RoozenGaarde/Washington Bulb Co., Inc. and Tulip Town. Due to crop rotation, the fields are in different locations each year. Both RoozenGaarde and Tulip Town also have displays of tulips in gardens for visitors to view and photograph.
We hope you enjoy taking in one of the many events and activities that happen only during April.
As the festival continues on its journey – we welcome people from across the United States and from around the world. In 2019 we were proud to greet visitors from all 50 states and from 85+ foreign countries.
We hope you enjoy our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SkagitValleyTulipFestival) and add your own favorite photos there. We continue to refine our brochure to give our fans the printed information they need to fully enjoy their trip to Skagit Valley. If you want a printed version rather than an electronic copy, click on the brochure tab and enter the appropriate information.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you enjoy your stay.
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