Family events in Yakima, WA

A summertime storytime designed for children ages 5 to 9, offering a warm space to listen to stories and build a love of reading.

Car enthusiasts and everyday drivers meet at Miner's Drive-In Restaurant in Yakima for a relaxed cruise-in that blends local car culture with classic drive-in fare. All types of vehicles are welcome, from showpieces to ongoing projects and daily drivers, along with families and spectators. Attendees can park with friends or club members, chat about builds and upgrades, snap photos of their rides, and enjoy an easygoing evening around great cars and good food. The restaurant is prepared for the crowd, and the spirit is all about community, tradition, and supporting local businesses as a new season of cruising gets underway.

A casual meet-up for fans of classic, performance, muscle, and exotic cars, along with bikes and trucks, takes place at Yakima Coffee Company. Explore standout vehicles, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy coffee from the café as you talk shop. Participants are asked to respect the property, avoid loud music, and be considerate of the surrounding neighborhood.

Enjoy a seasonal craft faire hosted by Holy Family. Vendors should stay alert for scams, since the only authorized contact for vendor spots is Monique Stine, and no online payments are accepted for vendor spots.

Fan Fest Northwest brings together enthusiasts of comics, gaming, anime, and entertainment for a lively pop culture gathering. Explore a show floor full of exhibitors, meet guest personalities, enjoy cosplay in every corner, and dive into hands on activities. Whether you are hunting for hard to find collectibles, hoping to connect with favorite artists, or ready to debut a standout costume, there is something for every type of fan. It is a place where fandoms connect, creativity flourishes, and the Pacific Northwest community celebrates what it loves.

Drop by the Central Washington Agricultural Museum for a day of free admission. It’s open from late morning through mid-afternoon, offering a great chance to explore the museum’s exhibits at your own pace.

Make the most of a summer afternoon at Yakima Valley Museum during Summer Sundays. Each Sunday this season, the museum offers a relaxed chance to explore the exhibits and spend time with family and friends.

W9 Explorers is a day camp for 1st through 3rd graders focused on learning the basics of exploring the wilderness and simple survival skills. Campers take part in games, “creature features,” and hands-on projects while learning what to look for during walks, including plants, wildlife, and safety topics.

Join a baby animal themed art camp in Selah where kids ages 6 to 12 will paint playful pictures inspired by Baby Bear, Baby Tiger, Baby Elephant, and Baby Raccoon. The camp runs daily with sessions from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. There are also special evening painting workshops for teens and adults, including a Baby Bear workshop on Monday evening and a Baby Raccoon workshop on Thursday evening.

Mega Sports Camp offers a free sports camp at Franklin Park for children ages 5 to 11. Participants receive snacks and a free T-shirt. Registration is open online and will close once full capacity is reached.

Bring your 6 to 12 year old for Baby Animal Art Camp focused on baby elephants. Camp runs from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and includes an acrylic painting project for the day plus a hands-on bonus activity. For Tuesday’s elephant theme, kids will paint a baby elephant and work on skills like color mixing, smooth blends, and basic shading and highlights. They’ll also do a watercolor safari-themed workshop featuring wet-on-wet techniques, layering, and color mixing. Kids get to take home both the baby elephant painting and the watercolor artwork.

Bring your creativity to Baby Hippo Day at Happily Painted Studio, a kid-only art camp for ages 6 to 12. This day focuses on acrylic painting a baby hippo, learning how to paint water and reflections, mix purple and gray tones, and add highlights and shadows for dimension. Kids will also make a Hippo Splash Slime Lab, creating blue glitter slime with pond-themed mix-ins and animal charms to decorate. Your day includes take-home items like the baby hippo painting and custom slime.

Join Happily Painted Studio for a kid-only art camp day focused on a baby raccoon. Kids ages 6 to 12 will do an acrylic painting project featuring a baby raccoon, learning techniques for fur texture, contrast with lights and darks, expressive eyes, and fine brush control. They’ll also build a baby animal diorama to complete a woodland home for their raccoon. Students will take home both the baby raccoon painting and their finished diorama.