Spring has sprung! Check out this list of awesome events and more!
- Spring Egg Hunts
- Sunday, April 10 / 1-4PM
The Heron's Nest / 4818 15th Ave SW
Community activities, egg hunt, art projects, guided bird and nature walks. All ages. - Week of April 11-16th
Fauntleroy Spring Community Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 16 / 10AM
- Delridge Community Center / 4501 Delridge Way SW
Ages 3-11. Please bring your own basket. For more info, go here. - Eastridge Church@Lincoln Park, south meadow
Ages 5th grade and younger. - Saturday April 16 / 3-3:15PM
Beer Garden Egg Hunt @Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden, 3809 Delridge Way SW
Ages 10 and under. Free with suggested stable food donation for the WS Food Bank. - Parkour at Lincoln Park
Classes Wednesday and Fridays. Ages 6-18. I also heard from a friend you can do a private group class too—birthday party idea? - Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering
- Duwamish Alive
Saturday, April 16th / 10AM-2PM
All ages. Activities at Heron's Nest, HeApus Park, Duwamish Longhouse, Herring's House & NorthWind's Weir. Registration required. - The Heron's Nest
Friday, April 22 / 10AM-3PM
Volunteer work party for Earth Day. Visit website to register. - GreenSeattle
Multiple events throughout the month. - Other events
Check out my Giving Back post for a list of opportunities in West Seattle. - The Heron's Nest
4818 15th Ave SW - April 9 (Saturday) / 12-2pm—Mushroom Buckets
Metamimicry is retuning to show how to grow edible mushrooms at home in a bucket system. $15 suggested donation. Visit website to register. - April 11-15th—Art in Nature Outdoor Camp
Ages 5-12yrs. 9am-12pm Mon-Fri .Cost $250 for program. Hosted by The Clay Cauldron. Visit website to register. - Saturday, April 30th /1-3PM—Art in Nature Workshop
Pottery, Terrariums & Fire. Visit website to register. - City Nature Challenge 2022 (Updated 4/27/22)
- Online orientation: April 26, 2022 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Ongoing: April 29 – May 2
- Saturday, April 30 / 10AM-Noon: In-person event at Riverview Park—West Duwamish Greenbelt Family Trail. Free, go here to signup through Seattle Parks and Rec website.
- Seattle Parks and Rec
- Spring classes
Oodles of in-person and virtual classes in Spring 2022 brochure. - Youth Appreciation Week—April 12-15
Southwest Teen Life Center
Variety of events for teens throughout the week. - Registration dates (Added 4/27/22)
- April 5th: Spring Activities (term 2) and Summer Boating
- April 19th: Summer School Age Care Camps, Specialized Programs Camps, Preschool Camps, and Activity Camps
- May 10th: Spring Activities (term 3)
- May 24th: Summer Activities
ART ADVENTURES—EXPERIENCE, CREATE AND LEARN
I've been doing a series of different posts all about art in West Seattle and added several updates this week. I'll be adding another one after spring break too—dance.
- Explore + Create—Variety of local art options, including a mural walk, plus list of places offering classes and camps.
- Music—Places to go listen along with classes and camps.
- Theater—Where to see a show and places for kids to take classes and camps.
GET OUTSIDE
More ideas for getting out and about.
- Step into adventure with these stairway walks.
Highest stair in the city? Right here in West Seattle! Check out this fun way to explore not only our peninsula but the rest of the city too in an article I just wrote for Seattle's Child. - Seven hikes right out your backdoor.
Looking for options without the drive? These hikes are a great choice. Stroll along a flat beach, through a hilly forest or a loop that includes both. - Discover a "secret spot".
This post was inspired by the book, Secret Seattle by Susanna Ryan that I enjoyed reading. - Explore a new playground.
A list of all the play areas in West Seattle. Try a new one each week! - Try a new adventure—letterboxing.
A scavenger hunt type of activity that's fun for the whole family. I also make kits with everything you need to get started.
