Goalie Seattle helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 18th10:00 AM–5:00 PMFreedom Day: Honoring Louis ArmstrongNorthwest African American Museum · Ages 4–12
- July 18th1:00 PMThe Ballad of Freddie Ohr — 1 p.m. PerformanceWilliam M. Allen Theater at The Museum of Flight · Ages 8–12
- July 18th2:30 PMThe Ballad of Freddie Ohr — 2:30 p.m. PerformanceWilliam M. Allen Theater at The Museum of Flight · Ages 8–12
Farmers markets
- Thursday3–7 PMGeorgetown Farmers MarketGeorgetown · Farmers market
- Thursday3–7 PMLake City Farmers MarketLake City · Farmers market
- Thursday3–7:30 PMQueen Anne Farmers MarketQueen Anne · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Lake loop, playGreen Lake ParkGreen Lake · 2.8-mile paved lake path
- Bluffs, broad trailsDiscovery ParkMagnolia · Meadow, forest, shoreline
- Waterfront loop, beachSeward ParkSeward Park · 2.4-mile car-free loop
Easy walks
- 2.8 mi · Loop60 minGreen Lake LoopMostly flat · Busy shared path
- 2.4 mi · Loop50 minSeward Park Outer LoopMostly flat · Car-free paved loop
- 2.8 mi · Loop60 minDiscovery Park Loop TrailRolling · Unpaved and sometimes muddy
Play sports
- SkateboardingJefferson ParkSkatepark, broad park · Unsupervised · avoid wet or icy surfaces
- PickleballGreen Lake Park East CourtsSix courts, six rolling nets · 90-minute drop-in · yield to reservations
- Beach volleyballGolden Gardens Beach Volleyball CourtsTwo free drop-in sand courts · Bring net, ball · four courts reservable
Play in water
- Wading poolGreen Lake Park Wading PoolDaily seasonal wading pool · Weather-dependent · attendant
- Wading poolLincoln Park Wading PoolWest Seattle wading pool · Weather-dependent · attendant
- Wading poolVan Asselt Community Center Wading PoolSouth Seattle wading pool · Weather-dependent · attendant
Local libraries
- an eleven-level destination with a Children’s Center, Teen Center, LEAP assistive-technology lab, and family self-guided tourCentral LibraryDowntown
- the African American Collection, four world-language collections, a dedicated children’s area, and sensory kitsDouglass-Truth BranchCentral District
- its extensive maritime collection, planted roof, and Japanese and Spanish collections for all agesBallard BranchBallard