Hello June, have we really have made it here this year? Seattle schools gets out at the end of this month (The end of this month?!! Remember we had the school strike to start out this year?) and the weather is starting to feel pretty fantastic. There are definitely a lot of things things to do in June in Seattle (like have you been somewhere to get pictures with lupines?) and here are the few big events I’m looking forward to around our city this month and isn’t it so nice not to have to wear jackets?
Five years of the Spheres! ( June 3rd South Lake Union)
I actually have no idea how to get tickets to enter the actual spheres for this. I tried using my usual method and to no avail so maybe there are no more tickets but there will be festivities near the spheres on June the 3rd so if you want to celebrate them it’s a good time to be in South Lake Union. South Lake Union also has fun interactive trampoline things this month called Los Trompos (similar to the teeter totters and other installations they’ve had lately so if you don’t get into the spheres you should still have lots to do )
Nintendo Live weekend (sign up now for a chance to go Labor Day weekend)
This isn’t something you can go to now but you need to secure your reservation NOW. Nintendo Live is coming to Seattle on Labor Day weekend so if you want tickets you just need to sign up on the site. It’s a lottery and the tickets are free and you can enter anytime from now until June 22nd. Best wishes and please let me know if you end up getting tickets!
Fremont Solstice Parade and festival (June 17th weekend)
The Fremont Solstice Parade takes place on June 17th at 2pm and the festival will happen all weekend long. I still remember the first time we went to the Solstice Parade and it definitely feels like a Seattle event. Make sure you read about it before you go.
Seattle Pridefest weekend (June 24/25)
This is one of the best weekends in our city. On Saturday head to Capitol Hill where festivities will take place from noon-8pm. On Sunday, the parade will start at Westlake Center and there will events there from 11am-3pm and you can RSVP here too. Seattle Center will also have Pridefest events on Sunday from noon to 8pm. If you are deciding between parking or taking public transit, remember that youth 18 and under can also ride water taxis, ferries, and light rail in Seattle for free.
Berry picking in Seattle
June is when berry picking starts up in our area. Keep an eye out for Duris Farms which has the closest strawberries. Remlinger Farms is a fun theme park for the 8 and under set with a “big” little roller coaster to get them prepared for places like Disneyland. We love fresh berries with Dutch babies and I have my go-to recipe linked in this post.
Leavenworth Adventure Park
Hopefully we get a chance to head to Leavenworth this summer. We already have one trip to Seabrook booked and the kids have so many soccer tournaments. Leavenworth just opened its adventure park this month with Washington’s first alpine coaster. These tiny homes might be a good place to book nearby if you’re headed to the area.
Free things in Seattle in summer
I have a list of free things in our city that happen in the summer. Things like Free First Thursday for museums happen on the first Thursday in June.
Do you know of any more June Seattle things?
These are only a few of things that are happening in Seattle in June-I try to keep the list short and sweet so it’s not too overwhelming. But if you have something fabulous to add to my Things to do in Seattle in June list, please let me know! And I hope you are enjoying our fabulous Seattle weather! Also, if it’s getting close to next month, here are ideas for things to do in Seattle in July.
(PS If you are looking to travel from our area this summer, here are some of the direct flights from Seattle. It’s also a great time to visit Vancouver.)
Terumi Pong is a Seattle-based family travel writer and mom of twin teenage boys. She loves coffee and pastries, shopping local and looking for greener ways to live. She is also known as Scout’s mom (Scout is a 5ish pound little black yorkie-poo)
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