Top 15 Seattle-Area Family Activities for April 2025

Get ready, April is poised to shower a bounty of springtime delights upon us! With longer and warmer days and the appearance of Passover, Easter and Earth Day, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate during this time of renewal. So, round up the family and find a fest, fair or dazzling field of flowers and bask in the splendor of a Pacific Northwest spring.

1. Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. If viewing April flowers is on your agenda, travel north to the Skagit Valley and marvel at the gorgeous fields of tulips alive with color. Some new players have entered the tulip scene, and some places will even allow families to bring their furry friends along. Mother Nature determines the blooming schedule; the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs April 1–30.

2. ParentEd Talk. Do you have a distracted and defiant kid at home? Our ParentEd Talk series welcomes Joe Newman, parenting coach and author of “Raising Lions,” to share his insights on how to use compassionate discipline to work toward a calmer home. Register and join us Tuesday, April 1, at noon, or receive the recording to watch anytime. $10 per talk or $50 for the entire 12-talk series. Members of partner schools join for free.

3. Bubble Planet. Pop over to Bellevue and treat the family to a bubbly good time at Bubble Planet, a new immersive, multisensory experience for all ages. Explore over 10 fantastical bubble-themed rooms, including the world’s largest bubble pit, a cloud room, a bubble ocean and more. Dates run Wednesday–Monday through May 31. Tickets start at $19.90 for adults and $14.90 for children. Editor's note: Bubble Planet's opening has been delayed.

4. Daffodil Festival. More gorgeous blooms can be found this month at Pierce County’s lovely Daffodil Festival. Four daffodil parades — each with floats, marching bands and Daffodil Princesses — progress through four communities, all on Saturday, April 5. Join the fun at 10:15 a.m. in Tacoma; 12:45 p.m. in Puyallup; 2:30 p.m. in Sumner; and 5 p.m. in Orting. Free.

5. International Children’s Friendship Festival. By children, for children, the Seattle International Children’s Friendship Festival features kids performing music and dance from cultures around the globe. Bring the family to Seattle Center to celebrate global unity and understanding, Saturday–Sunday, April 5–6, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Free.

6. Thomasson Family Farm’s Bunny Patch. Hop on over to Thomasson Family Farm’s Bunny Patch for Easter fun. Book a visit for an easygoing egg hunt, farm and playground activities (hello, mega slide!), and the chance to visit the resident critters. Photo ops with the Easter Bunny will be available, too. The Bunny Patch is open Wednesday–Sunday, April 5–April 19. $12–$17 per person; ages 2 and younger free.

7. Washington State Spring Fair. The wait is over — April marks the return of state fair fun! The Washington State Spring Fair is back for eight fun-filled days of tasty fair food, farm animals, rides and entertainment, including fan faves like DockDogs and Motorsport Mayhem. Mark your calendar for April 10–13 and 17–20. Tickets $12–$17 per person at gate; ages 5 and younger enter free.

8. Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival. April continues to bloom with possibility. Visit Seattle Center for the annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival and partake in entertainment for the whole family. Featured are music, demos and performances that showcase Japanese and Japanese American cultural traditions, from ikebana to taiko drumming. Friday–Sunday, April 11–13. Free.

9. Kitsap Live Steamers mini-train rides. Hop aboard! Free mini-train rides around the park are back up and running! Saturdays, April 12 and 26 are the first two dates of the season for Kitsap Live Steamers mini-train rides, welcoming fans of all ages to ride the rails at Port Orchard’s South Kitsap Regional Park. Rides continue the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, plus some holidays, through October. Pro tip: A special Easter Egg hunt edition takes place Saturday, April 19. Free.

10. Tot Shabbat. Friday mornings are for Tot Shabbat at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. Bring your tots on April 18, the Friday during Passover (or any Friday), 9:45–10:30 a.m., for dancing, singing and community connection. Tot Shabbat is geared toward kids ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. Free.

11. Free National Park Day. On Saturday, April 19, enjoy free entry to Washington’s national parks to mark the first day of National Parks Week. On Tuesday, April 22, visit one of our amazing state parks to celebrate Earth Day. Map out your outdoor adventure and head for the hills, the beach, the woods and explore!

12. World Rhythm Festival. After a brief hiatus, the World Rhythm Festival returns to Rainier Arts Center and Columbia Park for three days of multicultural drum and dance performances and workshops. Don’t skip a single beat and bring the whole crew to take part, Friday–Sunday, April 25–27. Free.

13. South Sound Sustainability Expo. April is Earth Month, the perfect time to join the community at the South Sound Sustainability Expo and gather ideas on living green. Plus, turn young hands and minds to demos and ideas for helping our planet. Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at the University of Washington Tacoma campus.

14. Sheep Shearing at Kelsey Creek Farm. Spring at Kelsey Creek Farm means that it’s time for our woolly friends to get their annual haircuts. Join the fun at the family-favorite sheepshearing event, where you can also ride a pony, meet farm animals, go on a tractor pull and more, Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission; some activities have fees.

15. Grand opening of the Harbor History Museum’s Maritime Gallery. View new exhibits and enjoy live seafaring music, boat tours and other fun activities for all ages at the grand opening of the Harbor History Museum’s Maritime Gallery. And, to commemorate the event, the museum is hosting a float find with 12 unique glass floats hidden around Gig Harbor weekly, one at a time, leading up to the celebration on Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free.

Editor’s note: This article is updated every month by ParentMap’s calendar editor, Julie Dodobara, with her favorite new family activities in and around Seattle. It was most recently updated on March 28, 2025 with April events. All event dates, times and locations were cross-checked and verified by our editor. Be sure to come back next month!