prices include advance / door rates and donations when announced. notaflof = no one turned away for lack of funds. access details are on each event’s page. check the source for updates!
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Animal Ofrenda
@ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle
// Remember beloved pets and animals at Woodland Park Zoo’s Día de Muertos ofrenda in Briar Oak. The zoo announces family activities including paper-frame decorating and themed coloring. Visitors may contribute photographs, drawings or tributes; contributed items will not be returned. Admission or membership is required, and photo-printing assistance is offered only at times the zoo announces separately.
// PRICE: Zoo admission or membership required + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster
@ Seattle Children’s Theatre (Recommended ages 3+; all ages welcome), Seattle Center, seattle
// Manual Cinema brings Mo Willems’ stories about Leonardo and Sam to the stage with illustrated paper puppets, furry monsters, live music and live cinematic effects. A gentle story of an unsuccessful monster discovering friendship. In Charlotte Martin Theatre; content is aimed at children ages 3 and older, with all ages welcome. Approximately 45 minutes with no intermission. Choose tickets for this exact performance on the theatre’s site.
// PRICE: Value seats $26 each (adults & children; includes $6 fees); other seating tiers vary. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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I’ll Be Your Superhero
@ Seattle Children’s Theatre (Recommended ages 8+; all ages welcome), Seattle Center, seattle
// José Casas’ play follows ten-year-old Xavier and his Marine-veteran uncle as a shared love of superheroes helps them navigate a new life together and an adventure to Comic Con. Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez as part of the BIPOC Superhero Project. In Eve Alvord Theatre; content is aimed at ages 8 and older, with all ages welcome. Approximately 65 minutes with no intermission; the theatre provides content guidance for families.
// PRICE: Value seats $26 each (adults & children; includes $6 fees); other seating tiers vary. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Bunka no Hi — Japanese Culture Day Festival
@ Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (Families; all ages), Central District, seattle
// A family celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture, focused this year on local cartoonist Sam Goto and Seattle Samurai. Explore comics, craft activities, a replica armor try-on for children, Go, tea-ceremony and sword-art demonstrations, and bilingual presentations. Free admission; Japanese food and drinks are sold separately. The detailed presentation schedule is still to be announced.
// PRICE: Free admission; food and drinks sold separately + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Sensory Station Pop-Ups — Frye Art Museum
@ Frye Art Museum (All ages), First Hill, seattle
// Drop in to explore art through sight, sound, scent and touch. Tactile samples, process materials and digital resources offer hands-on ways into the exhibitions. The museum lists this pop-up among its family programs and welcomes all ages. Free, with no registration required. This is a multisensory art activity.
// PRICE: Free + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster
@ Seattle Children’s Theatre (Recommended ages 3+; all ages welcome), Seattle Center, seattle
// Manual Cinema brings Mo Willems’ stories about Leonardo and Sam to the stage with illustrated paper puppets, furry monsters, live music and live cinematic effects. A gentle story of an unsuccessful monster discovering friendship. In Charlotte Martin Theatre; content is aimed at children ages 3 and older, with all ages welcome. Approximately 45 minutes with no intermission. Choose tickets for this exact performance on the theatre’s site.
// PRICE: Value seats $26 each (adults & children; includes $6 fees); other seating tiers vary. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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I’ll Be Your Superhero
@ Seattle Children’s Theatre (Recommended ages 8+; all ages welcome), Seattle Center, seattle
// José Casas’ play follows ten-year-old Xavier and his Marine-veteran uncle as a shared love of superheroes helps them navigate a new life together and an adventure to Comic Con. Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez as part of the BIPOC Superhero Project. In Eve Alvord Theatre; content is aimed at ages 8 and older, with all ages welcome. Approximately 65 minutes with no intermission; the theatre provides content guidance for families.
// PRICE: Value seats $26 each (adults & children; includes $6 fees); other seating tiers vary. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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All ages CRAFT-ernoon
@ The Seattle Public Library — Ballard Branch (Kids, teens and adults), Ballard, seattle
// Kids, teens and adults are invited to make a craft together in the Ballard Branch meeting room. The listing does not specify the craft project. Free; registration is not required.
// PRICE: Free + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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MOHAI Free First Thursday
@ Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) (Kids, families and teens), South Lake Union, seattle
// Free evening admission to MOHAI’s permanent galleries, including the hands-on Kid-Struction Zone, Maritime Seattle and Bezos Center for Innovation. Power Up: Clean Energy and You is also included. The museum explicitly welcomes kids, families and teens. Advance online tickets are optional.
// PRICE: Free + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Family Story Time
@ The Seattle Public Library — Capitol Hill Branch (Ages 0–5 and their families), Capitol Hill, seattle
// Stories, songs and playful early-learning activities for children ages 0–5 and their families at Capitol Hill Branch. Free; registration is not required.
// PRICE: Free + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Teen Snacks & Facts
@ The Seattle Public Library — Ballard Branch (Teens), Ballard, seattle
// Teens can try, rate and learn about snacks from other countries in the meeting room. Specific foods and allergy information are not listed; check with the library if needed. Free; registration is not required.
// PRICE: Free + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Singing and Stories with Nancy Stewart
@ Island Books (Especially ages 1–4 and their families), mercer island
// Singer-songwriter Nancy Stewart shares songs and stories at Island Books, especially for children ages 1–4. Her Sing With Our Kids project focuses on songs and early learning for young children and their adults. Island Books is in the nearby city of Mercer Island.
// PRICE: check source + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Kid’s Story Time — Couth Buzzard
@ The Couth Buzzard (Children and their families), Greenwood, seattle
// Music, stories and art projects for children and their grown-ups at the Greenwood bookstore/cafe. The program runs 10–10:30am, followed by time to continue art projects and socialize with other families until 10:45am.
// PRICE: check source + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Family Saturday: Storytime and Family Tours
@ Seattle Art Museum, seattle
// For ages 4–12 with caregivers, with siblings welcome. Tania Hino leads Spanish-English stories with puppets, movement and singing at 10:30am; bilingual gallery tours start at 11am and 11:45am. Arrive 5–15 minutes early. RSVP when booking admission.
// PRICE: Included with museum admission + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Find Your Perspective: Youth Photography Workshops
@ Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) (Ages 14–18), Seattle Center, seattle
// A free three-session photography series for ages 14–18, presented with Youth in Focus. Explore framing, composition, lighting and visual storytelling, ending with a participant showcase. This is one session of the November 7, 14 and 21 series; reserve the series through MOPOP’s booking page rather than assuming drop-in attendance.
// PRICE: Free; advance series RSVP + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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PNA Día de los Muertos Celebration
@ Phinney Center (Families), Phinney Ridge, seattle
// A family cultural celebration with a community ofrenda, traditional dance, paper flowers, papel picado, skull masks and flower headpieces. The ofrenda is in the Blue Building lobby; the event ends with a ceremony and neighborhood procession, moved indoors if weather requires. Admission and crafts are free. Food purchases and optional face-painting donations are separate.
// PRICE: Free admission and crafts; food sold separately + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Woven Worlds: A Family Workshop
@ Frye Art Museum (Designed for ages 8–12; adult accompaniment required), First Hill, seattle
// Explore An Indigenous Present and My Body Is a Basket, then weave and layer yarn, fabric and paper into a family artwork. Designed for ages 8–12 with an accompanying adult; no experience needed and materials are provided. Register the adult and children in advance. One adult registration includes up to two children; standard admission is $25 or $15 community access.
// PRICE: $25 standard / $15 community access per adult + up to 2 children + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Family Story Time
@ The Seattle Public Library — Capitol Hill Branch (Ages 0–5 and their families), Capitol Hill, seattle
// Stories, songs and playful early-learning activities for children ages 0–5 and their families at Capitol Hill Branch. Free; registration is not required.
// PRICE: Free + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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WildLanterns
@ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle
// Explore illuminated wildlife lanterns representing the seven continents and the ocean, with an Interactive Zone for children. Timed tickets are required; last entry is 8:30pm. Both South and West entrances open, but the South Entrance is for existing ticket holders; on-site ticket purchases are at the West Entrance. See the zoo’s current ticket calendar for prices and availability.
// PRICE: 13+ $35 / ages 3–12 $29; 0–2 free ticket. Tax/fees incl; 10% off by Oct 31; members 20% off. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Sensory Friendly Morning — MOHAI
@ Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) (Families and adults), South Lake Union, seattle
// Explore MOHAI in a quieter setting for adults and families who benefit from a low-sensory environment. The museum will be closed to the general public, with gallery lights and sounds lowered. Advance registration is required and spaces are limited; a sensory map and visit information are emailed after registration.
// PRICE: Free; advance registration required + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Family and Me: Glass Fusing (Ages 9+)
@ Pratt Fine Arts Center (Age 9+ with an accompanying adult), Central District, seattle
// Collaborate on small kiln-glass artworks using colored glass sheets, powders and other glass materials. Registration covers a pair: one student age 9 or older and one accompanying adult. No prior experience is needed. Tuition is $260 per pair plus a $10 supply fee; select members receive reduced tuition. Advance registration is required and class size is limited.
// PRICE: $260 per pair + $10 supplies; member rates available + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Singing and Stories with Nancy Stewart
@ Island Books (Especially ages 1–4 and their families), mercer island
// Singer-songwriter Nancy Stewart shares songs and stories at Island Books, especially for children ages 1–4. Her Sing With Our Kids project focuses on songs and early learning for young children and their adults. Island Books is in the nearby city of Mercer Island.
// PRICE: check source + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Family Saturday at Seattle Japanese Garden
@ Seattle Japanese Garden (Families; free youth entry ages 12 and under), Madison Valley / Arboretum, seattle
// A self-guided autumn garden outing during Family Saturday. Youth age 12 and under enter free from 10am–2pm; adult admission still applies. The Garden explicitly says there is no special programming this month. Current visitor guidance warns of limited capacity while the ishigaki wall and accessible-pathway work continues.
// PRICE: Youth ≤12 free 10am–2pm; adult admission applies + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Kid’s Story Time — Couth Buzzard
@ The Couth Buzzard (Children and their families), Greenwood, seattle
// Music, stories and art projects for children and their grown-ups at the Greenwood bookstore/cafe. The program runs 10–10:30am, followed by time to continue art projects and socialize with other families until 10:45am.
// PRICE: check source + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Find Your Perspective: Youth Photography Workshops
@ Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) (Ages 14–18), Seattle Center, seattle
// A free three-session photography series for ages 14–18, presented with Youth in Focus. Explore framing, composition, lighting and visual storytelling, ending with a participant showcase. This is one session of the November 7, 14 and 21 series; reserve the series through MOPOP’s booking page rather than assuming drop-in attendance.
// PRICE: Free; advance series RSVP + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Family and Me: Glassblowing (Ages 13+)
@ Pratt Fine Arts Center (Age 13+ with an accompanying adult), Central District, seattle
// Learn to gather molten glass and make a paperweight, with an introductory demonstration followed by hands-on practice. Registration covers a pair: one student age 13 or older and one accompanying adult. No prior experience is needed. Tuition is $260 per pair plus a $60 supply fee; select members receive reduced tuition. Advance registration is required and class size is limited.
// PRICE: $260 per pair + $60 supplies; member rates available + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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WildLanterns
@ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle
// Explore illuminated wildlife lanterns representing the seven continents and the ocean, with an Interactive Zone for children. Timed tickets are required; last entry is 8:30pm. Both South and West entrances open, but the South Entrance is for existing ticket holders; on-site ticket purchases are at the West Entrance. See the zoo’s current ticket calendar for prices and availability.
// PRICE: 13+ $35 / ages 3–12 $29; 0–2 free ticket. Tax/fees incl; 10% off by Oct 31; members 20% off. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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Archaeology Family Day
@ Burke Museum (Families; all ages), seattle
// Explore ancient technologies and local cultural heritage with Burke archaeologists and researchers. Sort artifacts, identify animal bones and shells, and watch stone-tool making. The Fossil Finders booth on Floor 3 explores archaeology, paleontology and Ice Age animals. Full museum admission is included; choose a timed entry on the museum’s ticket page. Last entry is 4:30pm.
// PRICE: $24 general; $16 ages 4–14/non-UW students; $22 seniors 62+; ≤3/members free. Admission included. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE
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WildLanterns — Low Sensory Night
@ Woodland Park Zoo (Families), Phinney Ridge / Woodland Park, seattle
// Explore illuminated wildlife lanterns representing the seven continents and the ocean, with an Interactive Zone for children. Timed tickets are required; last entry is 8:30pm. Both South and West entrances open, but the South Entrance is for existing ticket holders; on-site ticket purchases are at the West Entrance. November 15 is an officially designated Low Sensory Night. See the zoo’s current ticket calendar for prices and availability.
// PRICE: 13+ $35 / ages 3–12 $29; 0–2 free ticket. Tax/fees incl; 10% off by Oct 31; members 20% off. + ICAL + GCAL + MAP + SHARE