Family events in Eastside, WA

Join a week-long day camp where teens (ages 12 to 17) learn the basics of filmmaking and make their own digital short films. Students work on key creative steps like scriptwriting, storyboarding, filming, and editing, using tools such as Canon C100 cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro. Projects during the week may include short films, mockumentaries, music videos, and other online-ready digital content. Drop-off/check-in happens in the morning, and the camp runs through the afternoon with pick-up scheduled near 2:30 PM.

Creator Camp: EPICverse is a hands-on filmmaking camp for kids ages 8 to 11. Campers learn storytelling by making music videos, digital shorts, stop-motion animations, and greenscreen news-style broadcasts. They’ll build scripts, storyboards, dialogue, and original characters and worlds inspired by their favorite fandoms, then work together to bring their ideas to life on screen.

Learn about the Special Education Options Program at a summer meet and greet. Enjoy coffee and doughnuts while speaking with the Director of the Options Program and the High School Principal. The event highlights how the program supports high school students with diagnosed intellectual or developmental disabilities through individualized academic instruction, life skills development, and an inclusive, faith-based community that nurtures every learner. Students and families can hear how support is tailored to individual needs and what sets the program apart.

Bring your preschooler for a garden-themed storytime at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. There will be a reading of a related children’s book along with a brief hands-on activity. This is a family event where adults stay with their children, and registration isn’t required. Donations are appreciated.

Head to Village Green Park for a free outdoor screening of The Princess Bride. The park opens at 6:00 PM so you can grab a good spot with your blanket and chairs. The movie starts at 7:00 PM, and concessions will be available before and during the screening, with proceeds supporting youth programs in Issaquah Highlands.

Celebrate Woodinville Festival fills Wilmot Gateway Park with a lively fair featuring a craft beverage garden, food vendors, local artists, exhibitors, family activities, and displays from the Woodinville Car Club. The festivities also include a complimentary community pancake breakfast hosted by Eastside Fire & Rescue at Fire Station 31, with games and the option to make cash donations on site. An annual community parade features gymnasts, classic cars, and more. Basset hounds take the spotlight at the Basset Bash in DeYoung Park, with playful contests for longest ears and most impressive howl, and owners are welcome to participate. The Woodinville Farmers Market adds to the celebration with a daytime market experience.

Swagath Bellevue offers an all-you-can-eat South Indian breakfast buffet featuring favorites like idly, vada, pongal, and upma. Guests can enjoy poori with Bombay chutney, dosa, and punugulu, along with sambar, a trio of fresh chutneys, and chana masala, plus a sweet to round it out. Tea is included. Pricing is $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for kids under 5.

Hosted at C&C Helping Hands Daycare & Preschool, this community fair brings together local businesses and authors for a day of discovery and connection. Browse small business vendors, meet writers, and shop unique gifts, handmade items, and beauty and wellness products, all while finding your next great read. A spotlight stage runs throughout the event with presentations where entrepreneurs and authors share their stories, expertise, and the work they are passionate about. Admission is free, and parking is free.

Celebrate the community with a family friendly appreciation day filled with food, music, and activities. Enjoy complimentary hot dogs with chips and drinks, a live band, face painting, and a balloon artist. There will be games and activities, plus ice cream, with pup cups available for dogs. The festivities also include pet adoption and a petting zoo. The first 50 attendees receive swag bags, and a storewide sale adds to the fun. It is a heartfelt thank you to customers, neighbors, and friends.

Join the New Bruin Send-off Celebration to meet other incoming students, families, and alumni. It’s a fun, casual get-together with plenty of Bruin pride and a great chance to start building friendships and your UCLA network before the school year begins. The event is free and all are welcome.

Stop by The Grange for Community Appreciation Day, a fun, community-focused celebration meant to thank Grange members and the local neighborhood. Expect a day filled with good vibes, community spirit, and festivities.

Ananda Mela celebrates Indian culture in the Pacific Northwest with color, music, and flavor. Hosted at Redmond City Hall, the festival features captivating performances, activities for children, professional entertainers, and vendors with distinctive finds. Savor a variety of dishes and enjoy a lively, welcoming atmosphere. As the largest Indian festival in the Pacific Northwest, it offers a memorable cultural experience for all ages.

Join the Bellevue International Festival at Crossroads Park for a lively day celebrating international cultures. The festival runs from late afternoon into the early evening, with activities and community fun throughout the event.

A weekly celebration of automotive passion brings owners and spectators together around a showcase of rare and exotic cars. It is the largest weekly car gathering in the United States, it is weather dependent, and it includes specialty themes such as German Car Day, Retro Car Day, Italian Car Day, and British Car Day. The schedule skips select dates for other happenings, including a soccer viewing party and the Redmond Arts Festival by VALA, as well as for an annual trip to Northern California.

Woodinville's past is on display with stories that span more than a century at the Heritage Museum at the DeYoung House, Woodinville's House. The museum focuses on local history and shares the community’s stories across generations.

Beat the summer heat at a free community ice skating event for Kirkland residents at Sno King Ice Arena Kirkland. Friends and families can enjoy time on the ice along with games and prizes, short performances, and special giveaways. Skaters ages 3 and up are welcome with preregistration, and skate rentals are included.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair for a free outdoor double feature on a giant LED screen at Heritage Park. The lineup includes Zootopia 2, rated PG, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, rated PG-13.

Bring the kids to catch family-friendly movies for just $1 during summer break. This run of Regal Cinema screenings (part of Regal’s Summer Movie Express) offers $1 movie tickets, plus attendees get a discount on a Snack Pack that includes a junior drink, popcorn, and fruit gummies and/or Dippin’ Dots ice cream.

Code Ninjas Sammamish offers a week of summer camps with choices tailored to different ages. Young learners ages 5 to 7 can explore JR Minecraft and Roblox, shaping imaginative worlds inspired by these games while building early coding, creativity, and STEM skills. Campers ages 7 to 14 can take on FLL Mission of the Bots, designing and programming robots to complete missions and strengthening testing, teamwork, and strategy through friendly tournament-style activities. Another option for ages 7 to 14 is Python Robotics, which introduces core Python concepts and libraries to control builds, try out autonomous behaviors, and practice practical coding patterns. Families can combine a morning and afternoon session for a full-day schedule and bring lunch. Half-day tuition is 250 dollars, and the Sammamish camp page notes a discounted rate of 225 dollars per camp. Early drop-off and late pickup are available after registration.

Designed for ages 8 to 13, this hands-on summer camp focuses entirely on clay, guiding young artists from core building methods to surface finishing as they create meaningful ceramic work. Class sizes are intentionally small to make room for individualized instruction, specialized materials, and kiln time. Over the course of the week, campers work exclusively with clay and practice techniques such as slab and coil construction, sculpting, secure joining, and detailed texturing. The pace supports structural thinking, patience, and problem-solving as ideas take shape in three dimensions. Projects may include handbuilt sculptures inspired by animals, vessels, or imaginative forms, bowls made on the wheel, and functional pieces like cups, bowls, or small containers. Participants explore surface design through texture, carving, and pattern, with the option to add underglaze color. Finished work will be ready for pickup one week after camp. All materials and firing are included, and clothing that can get messy is recommended. Tuition is $285 for a half day or $515 for a full day. Early drop-off and late pick-up are available. This camp is a strong fit for kids who love tactile materials, enjoy building and problem-solving, and want a deeper, more focused art experience, and it often fills quickly due to limited space.

Get ready for a high-energy week of pop punk music at School of Rock Bellevue. Campers will learn and practice popular pop punk songs by artists like Green Day, Paramore, Blink-182, and more, working through Monday to Friday rehearsals and practice sessions. The week wraps up with a live performance where students share what they’ve been working on. Suitable for ages 8 to 18 with some prior experience, and daily activities run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with lunch, snacks, water, and hearing protection required.

Join this jazz fundamentals camp for grades 7-10 where young musicians who already play a string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument will dive into the basics of jazz. The week wraps up with a performance for families.

Rock 101 Camp is a beginner-friendly music camp for kids ages 7 to 12. Students with no experience will explore different instruments through musical games and activities, and they’ll learn songs throughout the week to prepare for a final performance on Friday for family and friends.

Kids ages 5 to 12 can dive into real-world outdoor skills through practical, age-appropriate activities. Participants practice building a simple shelter, filtering water, starting a fire without matches or a lighter, and cooking over a campfire. They also learn to read a map, navigate with a compass, and develop basic outdoor orientation skills. The program encourages confidence, problem solving, teamwork, and a strong connection to nature while spending most of the time outside. Please dress children for the weather.

Summer Day provides a fun way for kids to spend their time. This child-focused summer option offers families a simple daytime choice for their children.

Code Ninjas Sammamish hosts summer camps with three engaging options tailored by age and interest. Children ages 5 to 7 can dive into a junior makers experience focused on building, testing, and solving hands-on STEM challenges while developing early engineering and coding habits. Participants ages 7 to 14 may choose a Minecraft robotics track that uses Minecraft Education to program robots and automate tasks, practicing loops, functions, teamwork, and creativity. Another option for ages 7 to 14 centers on building and coding robots for mission style challenges, encouraging testing, strategy, collaboration, and friendly tournament play. Families can register for both camps to create a full-day experience and should bring lunch. Half-day tuition is $250, and the Sammamish camp page also lists discounted pricing of $225 per camp. Extended hours are available after registration. The camps take place at Code Ninjas Sammamish.

Get ready for a School of Rock takeover at Baba Yaga! This is a live music event featuring performances from the School of Rock Seattle community. Tickets are $20, and the show runs in the afternoon into the evening.

Geared toward players in grades 1 to 3, this youth basketball clinic builds confidence and sharpens essential skills in a lively, supportive setting. Young hoopers develop fundamentals and court awareness while staying active and having fun. The instruction also aims to get participants ready for the upcoming season and fall tryouts.

Juanita Beach Park hosts a Kirkland Downtown Association summer concert featuring live steel drum music. Designed for families and kids of all ages, the show invites everyone to clap, dance, and stomp along while learning about other cultures. As part of Kirkland’s summer concert lineup, it blends upbeat rhythms with hands-on audience participation.

Bee Cool Tuesdays turns Kirkland Urban’s Fountain Court into a cool-down spot for families, with playful, hands-on experiences from The Busy Bee Hive Activity Cart. Expect a changing mix of splash play, chalk art, hoops, rope jumping, and other simple games that spark creativity and get kids moving. It is an easygoing way to enjoy summer in the heart of the neighborhood. No registration is required. All minors must be accompanied by an adult while on the property.

August Heat Clinic welcomes 4th to 6th grade hoopers who want to grow their confidence, sharpen their skills, and deepen their love for basketball. Geared toward players continuing their basketball journey, the clinic highlights core fundamentals, engaging activities, and steady development in a positive, encouraging setting. It also serves as preparation for the upcoming season and fall tryouts by keeping athletes active, refining their game, and providing quality reps before the new school year begins.

Geared toward athletes from 7th grade through high school, this summer camp is for players who want to elevate their game as they prepare for the next season. Training zeroes in on skill refinement, confidence building, and pushing their competitive edge within a fast-paced setting that emphasizes plenty of quality reps and real accountability. Each session is carefully organized with clear objectives and a purposeful tempo to make every minute count.

Local author Jessica Goeke will be in conversation with fellow local author Rachel Michelle Wilson to celebrate the launch of Jessica’s darkly funny picture book, Billy and the Hole, with a spotlight as well on Rachel’s To Catch a Ghost. In Billy and the Hole, a boy discovers a new hole beneath his favorite tree. The hole speaks in a voice as old and hard as stone, at first offering compliments, then pushing for bigger favors until the boy must step in before the hole does. To Catch a Ghost follows a determined kid who wants something memorable for show-and-tell and decides to try capturing a ghost, gathering simple tools, learning from time spent with the spooky target, and facing a choice about what it means to keep a friend. Billy and the Hole is Jessica’s debut picture book, and the conversation centers on the stories behind both titles and the creative process that brings them to life for young readers.

Part of the Concerts on the Green series, this performance features Top 40s music and familiar favorites. Sponsored by Lakeside Industries.

Enjoy an affordable family movie outing with Regal Cinema’s Summer Movie Express. During summer break, you can catch a series of great family-friendly films on the big screen, with $1 Summer Movie Express tickets available starting at 11 AM Monday through Thursday. Moviegoers also get $3 off a Snack Pack that includes a junior-sized drink, popcorn, and fruit gummies and/or a cup of Dippin’ Dots ice cream.

Come play over-the-board chess with real people at this friendly chess club meet-up. All ages and experience levels are welcome, and there is no need to bring your own set since sets are available to share. If it’s your first time, you’ll be asked to spend about 30 seconds filling out a short form so the organizers can get to know you.

Enjoy Top Gun: Maverick on a giant outdoor screen at Marymoor Park as part of the KeyBank Outdoor Movies series. This festival style, sit-on-the-grass gathering is dog friendly and features live music from School of Rock along with food options from Amor Eterno, Puget Sound Pizza, Long Horn BBQ, Cloud Rock Coffee, and Nothing Bundt Cake. Tickets are available in advance and at the door for $10 per person plus a $2.50 King County Park fee and an additional processing fee, with credit cards accepted only. Children 5 and under are free. Booths will be announced. The event is presented by Sasquatch Strength & Nutrition and is supported by KeyBank, Xfinity, Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, GoRedmond, Warm106.9, MOViN 92.5, 98.9 The Bull, The Accident Guys, Singarama, and King County Parks.

Village Fun Days offers a summer lineup on the green near Cinemark. This installment features Spy School Detective Academy. Nearby options include Joe's Burgers for a bite and Snapdoodle Toys for toys and games.

Bellevue Farmers Market has returned with Primrose School of West Bellevue as a proud sponsor. Visitors can sample foods grown in Washington and browse goods from local farmers, producers, and artisans, listen to live music, and enjoy a lively community atmosphere. Children can take part in specialized activities at the sponsor's booth, along with other fun centered on fresh produce.

Aldersgate hosts an outdoor performance by the Seattle School of Taiko.