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Tue, Apr 7: STG & Broadway at The Paramount present Les Miserables
Wed, Apr 8: UWB Collaboratory Repair Cafe
Fri, Apr 10: 51st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival
Fri, Apr 10: KIDSTAGE Disney's High School Musical JR. in Concert at Village Theatre
Sat, Apr 11: Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead: Dazzle Camouflage at Puget Sound Navy Museum
Sat, Apr 11: Washington State Toy Show at Angel of the Winds Arena
Sat, Apr 11: The 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show 2026 at Magnuson Park Hangar 30
Sun, Apr 12: Dragon's Landing Celebration and Treasure Hunt!
Sun, Apr 12: April Kids Craft at Route 2 Taproom
Wed, Apr 15: Just Between Friends Bremerton Spring Event April 15th - 18th at Kitsap Sun Pavilion |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: One of the best things about spring is that it turns all of us into treasure hunters. After a long winter, we adults start scanning the world for signs that life is returning: We notice the first mist of green in a forest's understory, the first brave crocus, the first daffodil. If we point out loud, kids catch on quickly, drawn by the thrill of
seeking what winter was hiding even just a few weeks ago, and they're ready to find magic behind every tree. Of course, in certain parts of North America, spring can be stingy in early April: The calendar may insist it’s here, but the yard is still beige, the trees are still bare, and the only things blooming outside are spreading patches of mud. But there’s no rule that says spring surprises have to come only from Mother Nature! That’s one reason I’m such a fan of egg
hunts. Last year, I wrote an extremely popular step-by-step article showing how to Turn Easter Into a Treasure Hunt, complete with a printable PDF of rhyming clues. It’s right there waiting for you, ready to make you look like a genius with practically zero effort. And if you want to kick it up a notch and invite a crowd, our article Easter Egg Hunts: Tips and Tricks for a Great Party lays out the
strategies for what may be the easiest, fastest, best-bang-for-the-buck kids’ party on Earth. Sure, egg hunts feature prominently in our culture's Easter traditions, but they needn't belong only to Easter, they're a wonderful diversion anytime, in any context. Spring is a season that proves there’s treasure everywhere. Sometimes the universe provides the fun for us. And sometimes we create it ourselves.
—Debra Ross, publisher of
KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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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. Please see website for location information and further details.
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Hop on over to our Easter Craft Bazaar for a fun-filled spring celebration the whole family will love! Browse a wonderful selection of local artisans, shop for unique handmade gifts, and treat yourself to delicious baked sweets. Don’t forget to bring the kids for special photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny!
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Join us for local vendors, festive activities for kids, and a great opportunity to connect and celebrate with our community. Our FREE Easter egg hunt for kids ages 10 and under at Mt. Si High School Track & Field. Enjoy a fun run around the Mt. Si High School track while helping send kids to camp—every step counts!
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Monroe’s 29th Annual Community Egg Hunt is returning to Lake Tye Park. Pre-event activities begin at 9 a.m., hunt begins at 10 a.m. Ages 10 and under are welcome to hunt, please bring your own basket.
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech! Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! Seattle-Tacoma area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, April 3, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026, See link for times
- Storytime at the Garden - Preschool - Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA, Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Family Story Time - Shoreline Library - Shoreline Library, 345 Northeast 175th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155, Friday, April 3, 2026, 10 am - 10:30 am
- Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt 2026 - Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street, Snoqualmie, WA, Friday, April 3,
2026, See website
- Hora de cuentos en español/Spanish Story Time - Shoreline Library - Shoreline Library, 345 Northeast 175th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155, Friday, April 3, 2026, 11:30 am
- Youth Nature Journaling -Bellevue Botanical Garden - Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005, Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Eggstravaganza Spring Festival at Heatherwoood Middle School - Heatherwood Middle School, Trillium Boulevard Southeast, Mill Creek, WA, Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm
- Bunny Hop Egg Hunt 2026 - Centennial Fields Park, Southeast Park
Street, Snoqualmie, WA, Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10 am SHARP!
- Hop to Old Bellevue - Various stores in Old Bellevue, Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- LEGO® Block Party | Shoreline Library - Shoreline Library, 345 Northeast 175th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155, Saturday, April 4, 2026, See website
- Saturday Story Time - Shoreline Library - Shoreline Library, 345 Northeast 175th
Street, Shoreline, WA 98155, Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11 am
- Beer Garden Easter Egg Hunt & Bunnies! - Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden, Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12-5pm
- Chess Club for Kids and Teens - Shoreline Library - Shoreline Library, 345 Northeast 175th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155, Sunday, April 5, 2026, 1 pm - 3 pm
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Seattle area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more. Our
guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Seattle area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Seattle area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Seattle area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas! In addition to Seattle there are
locations in Mercer Island, Bellevue, Kirkland, Newcastle, Shoreline, Renton, Lake Forest Park, Redmond, Kingsgate, Kenmore, and SeaTac.
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2025's best places to take kids in the Seattle area. Each May-June, thousands of parents vote in the KidsOutAndAbout survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids. Our Top 20 results page is an annotated list of the winners, both of the top 20 slots and of the
three category winners: Who won for Top Arts Educator, Top Sports Educator, and Top STEM Educator?
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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