Things to do in Seattle this week

There are 141 upcoming events in Seattle between Tuesday, October 6 and Monday, October 12. Highlights include Kaleidoscope Play & Learn / Caleidoscopio Juega y Aprende on Tue at spl.org, Trout Fishing Derby on Tue, and Story Time with Seattle Botanic Gardens on Tue. 49 are free.

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Today · Tuesday, October 6

10 events

Teen Hangout

Meeting Room

Join us Tuesdays from 3-4:30pm for Teen Hang Out to play video games, craft, or play board games. Snacks are provided by the Boulevard Park Friends of the Library group! Registration not required. Reasonable accommodatio

Tomorrow · Wednesday, October 7

15 events

Brick Buddies

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2 – 4pm Young children and their families are invited to join our drop-in play group with LEGO bricks, Picasso tiles, and other building sets. Location Link : Green Lake Branch Room Location :

Baby Story Time

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:30 – 1pm At baby story time, kids ages 0-18 months and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities. Location Link : Northgate Branch Room Location : Meeting Room Re

Family Story Time

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 – 6:30pm At storytime, kids ages 0-5 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities. Location Link : Southwest Branch Room Location : Meeting Room Registration Requ

Pokémon Club

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:30 – 3:30pm Kids! Join us for all things Pokémon! Location Link : NewHolly Branch Room Location : Meeting Room Registration Required : Registration is not required. Detailed Description : Fo

KidsTeam

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm KidsTeam is an interactive program series for children 8-12 to explore game design and testing alongside other children, teens, and UW students. Location Link : Greenwood Branch Roo

Pajamas & Puppets Story Time

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 7 – 7:30pm Bring your stuffy for pajama story time and a craft! Location Link : Northeast Branch Room Location : Children's Area Registration Required : Registration is not required. Detailed

Rec'N The Streets Kids Art Workshop

spl.org

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 3 – 4:30pm Join Rec'N The Streets for free art activities! Location Link : Delridge Branch Room Location : Meeting Room Registration Required : Registration is not required. Detailed Descripti

Workshops & classesFree

Trout Fishing Derby

Catch a trout and win a prize! The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Derby is back in 2026 at more than 100 stocked lakes statewide. Over 60 generous businesses have donated over 900 donated prizes v

Story Time with Seattle Botanic Gardens

With a new theme and three new stories every month, Story Time from the Miller Library is always available on our website. Join us each month for stories and activities that celebrate gardens, plants, and nature! Virtual

Free

Edmonds Museum Scarecrow Festival Contest

The Scarecrow festival is a family-friendly event that allows local residents and businesses to show off their scarecrows! It’s a fun event for the community, it fosters ties between businesses, residents, customers, art

OutdoorsFree

Seattle events: common questions

What is happening in Seattle this weekend?

Sidequest lists 62 events in Seattle for Oct 9–Oct 11. Highlights include Kaleidoscope Play and Learn / Ku ciyaarista iyo barashada qalabka Kaleidoscope-ka on Fri at spl.org, Story Time with Seattle Botanic Gardens on Fri, and Trout Fishing Derby on Fri.

Where can I find free things to do in Seattle?

There are 49 free events in Seattle this week, including Story Time with Seattle Botanic Gardens on Tue, Edmonds Museum Scarecrow Festival Contest on Tue, and Northgate Tot Drop In Gym on Tue at Northgate Community Center. The Free page lists them all.

Which Seattle neighborhoods have the most events?

Most Seattle listings this week don't include a neighborhood yet, so Sidequest groups them by venue. Venue pages list every upcoming event at that place.

Where do Sidequest listings come from?

Listings come from venue websites, community calendars and newsletters. Sidequest checks sources daily and links each event to its original source.

Can Sidequest plan a night around an event?

Yes. Save an event and Scout, Sidequest's planner, can build the rest of the outing around it, like dinner nearby or a stop before the show.

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