Posts Tagged ‘summer’
10 Free Spray Parks for a Hot Seattle Summer
This summer’s heat waves have been making life difficult for everyone. Fortunately, there are spray parks to keep you and your kids cool this summer. Seattle’s Spray Parks are open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. until September 5. Ballard Commons Park Ballard Commons Park has a spray feature. The park opened to…
Read MoreSeattle’s Secret Beaches
We all know about Alki, Golden Gardens, and Discovery Park. These Seattle beaches are great for a reason, but with that greatness come crowds. You’ll almost never find yourself alone, and many times, you won’t even find yourself a parking spot. Fear not! We have a solution to your waterfront woes. One hundred and forty-nine…
Read MoreSlip ‘n’ Slide Through Seattle
Seattle is officially fighting back. The Seattle Summer of ’15 has made us all a little hot, with muggy nights and scorching days, sweaty clothes and sunburns. But on August 16, Seattle will set up a 1,000-foot slip ‘n’ slide on Mercer Street, and everyone’s invited. “That’s a month away!” you might say. “I want…
Read MoreActivate Westlake Park
Westlake Park is the place to be this summer, thanks to a partnership between the city and several downtown organizations. That “Activation Partnership” is bringing activities and events to Westlake Park in order to reverse the area’s recent reputation for drug dealing and violence. This summer, you’ll find desirability instead of danger. Families instead of…
Read MoreBumbershoot & Beyond
Seattle’s outdoor music scene ends this Labor Day Weekend, finishing the summer off right with Bumbershoot, Dave Matthews Band, and a full lineup of other concerts. We laid out all the options for you. Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Bumbershoot This is the big one. We picked the artists we would most like to see, but…
Read MoreGals in the Neighborhood: Wooden Boats and Summer Bliss
We know a few tricks for making the most of a sunny Seattle weekend without breaking the bank. One of those tricks, however impossible it might seem, is boating. No joke. Boating for free. You could scour Craigslist for a free boat or you could mooch off your boat-owning friends, but we know a better…
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