A city in a park.
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Saturday is the Kelsey Creek Farm Fair, with math games at the library that afternoon and a Russian fairy tale for little kids at Studio33. Friday, October 9 is a free pumpkin afternoon at The Meadow, and Halloween week brings the farm animals, the Bellevue Y, KidsQuest, Little Monsters on Main Street, and Sleepy Hollow at the youth theatre.
Upcoming
Events updated Sep 30
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Today
Engineering Hour
Wed Sep 30 · 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
KidsQuest Children's Museum, 1116 108th Ave NE
Towers, bridges, and building, geared to children 5 and older. Free with admission or membership. The free-programming page lists this as a Wednesday hour, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
LEGO Brick Builders
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave NE
Open building. Stay the hour or stop in. The library supplies the bricks. All ages with an adult. No registration. Space is limited. Bellevue Friends of the Library sponsors it. The same hour is also on Wed Oct 14.
The Thursday farmers market is the last of the regular season. Thursday morning, before the stalls, is preschool storytime. Newport Way has a bilingual play hour the same morning.
Tomorrow
Bilingual Kaleidoscope Play and Learn
Thu Oct 1 · 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way
A Mandarin and English play-and-learn hour for toddlers and preschoolers with a caregiver. The morning can include stories, music, games, or a craft, and staff have parenting and child-care resources on hand. No registration. The same hours are also on Thu Oct 8 and Thu Oct 15.
Preschool Story Time
Bellevue Library, third-floor programming space, 1111 110th Ave NE
Stories, music, movement, and rhymes for ages 3 to 5 with an adult. A short play time follows. No registration. Thursday hours are 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., so this ends well before the market opens at 3:00.
Baby Story Time
Thu Oct 1 · 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave NE
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Rhymes, songs, and stories for newborns to 12 months with an adult, then up to 15 minutes of play. No registration. Space is limited.
Bellevue Farmers Market
Last day of the Thursday season, 3:00–7:00 p.m. The market has posted two later Saturdays, both 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: Oct 31 and Nov 21.
This week
Tiny Trailblazers
Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, 15416 SE 16th St
A short ranger program for ages 2 to 5. Each session has a nature theme, time on the trail, and a craft to take home. It is free, and every child and adult needs a registration. Come rain or shine in shoes that can handle a trail. The same hour is also on Fri Nov 6 and Fri Dec 4.
GATHER Bellevue Sunset Market
Free sunset market with Peace Peloton: local makers, food, and live performances. It includes a 21+ beer garden.
Korean Story Time
Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way
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Stories and songs in Korean, with time to explore Korean culture. The library lists it for preschoolers and early elementary kids. The same hour is also on Fri Oct 9 and Fri Oct 16.
Fired Up Fridays
KidsQuest Children's Museum, 1116 108th Ave NE
Clay studio, all ages. Free with admission or membership. Glaze and firing is an extra $10.50.
This weekend
Under the Mushroom
A short Russian-language fairy tale from Theatre33 for little children, with older siblings and parents welcome. Games and a craft follow the story. Showtimes are Saturday, Oct 3 at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct 10 at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, Oct 11 at 11:00 a.m. Those performances are sold out.
Kelsey Creek Farm Fair
Sat Oct 3 · 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE
The 44th annual Farm Fair. The city lists animal interactions, heritage activities, pedal tractors, a pumpkin patch, pony rides, wagon rides, and food trucks. Admission, parking, and the shuttle are free. Pony rides, pumpkins, the harvest play patch, wagon rides, and food have fees. No ATM on site. Pets are not allowed in the barnyard or on the shuttle buses.
On-site parking is limited to accessible spaces. Free shuttles run from Bannerwood Sports Park, 1790 Richards Road, and the Wilburton Park and Ride, 720 114th Ave SE. The last shuttle leaves the farm at 4:15 p.m. East Main light rail is the other option. Call the farm at 425-452-7688.
Volunteers 15 and older can still email Stacy Stenslie at sstenslie@bellevuewa.gov. That is a work shift, not a kids’ program.
Math Club: Math Games
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave NE
Drop-in math games for elementary grades. Activities are grouped for kindergarten and first grade, grades 2 and 3, and grades 4 and 5, and a student can pick the level. This Saturday the games are Connect Four, checkers, and chess.
Autumn Moon Night Market
Sat Oct 3 · 2:00–7:00 p.m.Oct 3Oct 3, 2:00 p.m.
Spring District Station, 12164 NE Spring Blvd
Free and all ages. Local food and vendors, with a Mak Fai lion dance at 5:00 p.m. The market is steps from the 120th/Spring District light rail station.
Little Red Hen
Theatre33’s first Little Play of the season, for ages 2 to 5. About 15 minutes of soft hand puppets, then play and a craft. It is sold out.
Superhero Salmon
Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE
A ranger walk for ages 5 to 10 about how salmon travel from a stream to the ocean and back. It is free. Register each child and adult. The same hour is also on Sat Oct 24.
Later
Toddler Story Time
Mon Oct 5 · 10:15–11:00 a.m., repeated at 11:15 a.m.
Bellevue Library, third-floor programming room, 1111 110th Ave NE
Stories, music, movement, and rhymes for ages 1 and 2 with an adult. A short play time follows. No registration. Space is limited. Pick one session. Monday hours are 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Kids in the Garden: Pumpkins & Seeds
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St
Ages 3–5 with a parent or caregiver. A story, an art project, a song, snack, and time in the garden. The question on the series page is how pumpkins grow. Space is 12 children. Adults are free.
A single session is $25 per child for non-members and $17.50 for garden-society members. A second child in the same registration is less. The Oct 7 session is full. The garden itself is still a free walk if the class is closed.
Story and Stroll
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave SE
A ranger walk for ages 2 to 5 through the Mercer Slough wetlands, with a nature story along the way. It is free. Register each child and adult. Later Fridays at the same hour are Oct 16, Nov 13, Nov 20, Dec 11, and Dec 18.
Fall in Bellevue Celebration
A free afternoon from the Bellevue Downtown Association. An urban pumpkin patch of 500 pumpkins, photo spots, and a pumpkin-decorating craft. Bellden Cafe is pouring complimentary hot cider and serving pumpkin-spiced scones and apple-cinnamon waffle sticks. The fall swings stay at The Meadow from September 19 through November 7.
Sugar skull workshop
Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St
A free workshop for all ages. Families mold sugar skulls and hear what the designs mean in Dia de los Muertos traditions. Register ahead.
Night Hike at Mercer Slough
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave SE
A ranger walk after dark through the wetlands, for all ages and aimed at ages 5 and up. It is free. Register each person, including adults. Later evenings are Fri Nov 13 and Fri Dec 11, both 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Dawn of the Deer
Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, 15416 SE 16th St
Ages 4 to 13. A ranger program on where deer feed in Bellevue parks, plus a deer craft to take home. It is free. Register each child and adult. The same hour is also on Sat Oct 24.
Ranger-led hike at Lewis Creek
Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE
An easy ranger hike, under 1.5 miles, through three habitats at Lewis Creek. All ages. It is free. Wear shoes for a trail and clothes for the weather. The same hour is also on Sat Nov 7 and Sat Dec 5.
Fungi Forest
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave SE
A guided walk for ages 5 to 10 about mushrooms and the other fungi in the forest. It is free. Register each child and adult.
Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Walk
Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Station, 15416 SE 16th St
A free one-mile ranger hike for all ages on the mostly level gravel trails. The fall guide lists it Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. through Dec 26. Oct 3 is not on that list. Register ahead. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Toddler Story Time
Mon Oct 12 · 10:15–11:00 a.m., repeated at 11:15 a.m.
Bellevue Library, third-floor programming room, 1111 110th Ave NE
Ages 1 and 2 with an adult. A short play time follows. No registration. Choose one session. The 11:15 session repeats the 10:15 session.
Kids in the Garden: Spider Web Wonders
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St
Ages 3–5 with an adult. Why spiders spin webs, plus a story, art, a song, snack, and the garden. The series page marks this session full. Individual price is $25 per child, or $17.50 for members. Adults free. Cap is 12 children.
LEGO Brick Builders
Bellevue Library, third-floor programming room, 1111 110th Ave NE
Open building. Stay the hour or stop in. The library supplies the bricks. All ages with an adult. No registration. Space is limited. Bellevue Friends of the Library sponsors it. Wednesday hours are 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
All Ages Inclusive Board Game Afternoon
Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way
Drop-in board games for all abilities. Use the library’s games or bring one you like. Teen volunteers can teach a game or sit down and play. Newport Way Library Teen Volunteers sponsor it. No registration.
Aztec dance workshop
Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St
A free afternoon for all ages with Nahui Ollin Tezcatlipocatl. The visit covers Aztec dance, music, and regalia, and how those traditions connect to Dia de los Muertos. Register ahead.
Alice’s Magical Adventure
Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St
Theatre33’s Russian-language family play, about an hour, for ages 5 and older. Alice walks into a world of riddles and odd characters. Saturday is 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday is 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. 4Culture supports free and reduced admission.
LEGO Block Party
Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way
Open building with the library’s bricks. Stay for the whole session or stop in for a few minutes. Ages 4 and older. No registration. Space is limited.
Kids in the Garden: Owls
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St
Ages 3–5 with an adult. Who flies in the garden at night. Story, art, a song, snack, and time outside. Twelve spots. Adults free. A single session is $25 per child, or $17.50 for Bellevue Botanical Garden Society members. A second child is $18, or $12.60 for members.
Oct 7 and Oct 14 in this series were already marked full. The owl page still said spots were available. Register. Do not plan on walking in.
The next session, Winter is Coming, is Wednesday, Oct 28, which is the following week.
The Art of Hawaiian Kapa
Bellevue Library, Room 1, 1111 110th Ave NE
Artist Malia Peoples talks about kapa, the traditional fabric of Hawaii, then participants stamp their own prints. Supplies are provided. Please register. The page said registration opens Oct 14 at 6:00 p.m., with 20 seats. Supported by the Bellevue Arts Commission and in part by 4Culture.
For adults. It is the parent workshop, not a children’s class.
No farmers market this week. The library’s Monday toddler storytime was on the calendar for Oct 5 and Oct 12. It was not on the pages used for Oct 19. Check the branch list before you count on it.
Eastside Dia de los Muertos
Sat Oct 24 · 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St
A free community celebration with the city, Youth Eastside Services, and Cafesito Mexican Bakery. The day has live music, cultural performances, crafts, and community altars. Food vendors are there, so meals are separate from the free admission. All ages.
Halloween on the Hill
South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way
A family carnival at South Bellevue Community Center, with inflatables, games, face painting, a climbing wall, and a play area for ages 3 and younger. Presale wristbands are $10. Wristbands the day of the event are $12. Adults 18 and older, and children 3 and younger, do not need one. The Great Pumpkin Race is the same day, with check-in at 9:45 a.m. and race times at 10:00 a.m. and noon. A racer kit is $25, and you bring your own pumpkin. Free demos are Sat Oct 17, 10:30–11:00 a.m., and Wed Oct 21, 6:30–7:00 p.m. A free build workshop is Fri Oct 23, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Trick or Treat with the Farm Animals
Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE
Come in costume and trick-or-treat with costumed farm animals. The afternoon also has a bag to decorate, farm crafts, spooky science, and pumpkin bowling. Most of it is outdoors. Pets are not allowed in the barnyard. Registration is $30 for Bellevue residents and $36 for everyone else. Day-of registration is available if space remains. On-site parking is free, with more at International School, 445 128th Ave SE.
Kids Night Out
Samena Swim and Recreation Club, 15231 Lake Hills Blvd
Swimming, pizza, and a movie while you take the evening. A 5-year-old needs to be in kindergarten. Members pay $55 and non-members pay $65. Register ahead.
Bellevue Family YMCA Fall Festival
Bellevue Family YMCA, 14230 Bel-Red Rd
Trunk-or-treat, a robotics station, and a pumpkin pool. These branch festivals are free and open to the community, and adults are asked not to wear masks. Costumes should stay family-friendly.
Monster Mash Parent Survival Night
The Little Gym Bellevue-Redmond, 1800 130th Ave NE
A drop-off evening at the gym. The kids stay for games and gymnastics, and you get the night. The gym lists it at $73, for ages 4 to 10.
Sunset Stroll
Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm, 14812 SE 8th St
A ranger walk around Larsen Lake at sunset, for all ages, about the animals that come out then. Bring a flashlight. Children need an adult with them. It is free. Register ahead.
Sleepy Hollow
Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16051 NE 10th St
Bellevue Youth Theatre’s family ghost story, with music and dancing. Tickets are $15. Seats are reserved, and there are no refunds or transfers. The sensory-friendly performance, with brighter house lights and lower sound, is Sat Oct 31 at 2:00 p.m. Other shows are Fri Oct 30 at 7:00 p.m., Sun Nov 1 at 2:00 p.m., Fri Nov 6 at 7:00 p.m., Sat Nov 7 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sun Nov 8 at 2:00 p.m. Groups of 10 or more for one show time should call the box office at 425-452-7155.
KidsQuest Halloween Spooktacular
Sat Oct 31 · 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
KidsQuest Children's Museum, 1116 108th Ave NE
The museum’s Halloween day, this year set as a Haunted Hoedown. Costumes are encouraged. General admission is $16.75 for adults and children. Members are free. It opens at 9:00 a.m., so it is the morning half of Halloween if you also want Main Street.
Little Monsters on Main Street
A free costume afternoon from the Old Bellevue Merchants Association. Businesses, restaurants, and residential communities along Main Street hand out candy.
Horizon Line
Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16051 NE 10th St
A family pirate adventure from Bellevue Youth Theatre. Tickets are $15, seats are reserved, and sales are final. The sensory-friendly show is Sat Nov 14 at 6:00 p.m. Other shows are Fri Nov 13 at 7:00 p.m., Sun Nov 15 at 2:00 p.m., Fri Nov 20 at 7:00 p.m., Sat Nov 21 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sun Nov 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Creature Crafts
Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE
A nature craft hour for ages 3 to 7, with a new topic each session and a craft to take home. It is free. Register each child and adult. The same hour is also on Sun Dec 6.
Kids Night Out
Samena Swim and Recreation Club, 15231 Lake Hills Blvd
Swimming, pizza, and a movie while you take the evening. A 5-year-old needs to be in kindergarten. Members pay $55 and non-members pay $65. Register ahead.
Friendsgiving Parent Survival Night
The Little Gym Bellevue-Redmond, 1800 130th Ave NE
A drop-off evening at the gym, set up like a kids’ table that never sits still. $73. The gym lists ages 4 to 10.
Robin Hood
Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16051 NE 10th St
Bellevue Youth Theatre’s Robin Hood, for audiences of all ages. Tickets are $15, seats are reserved, and sales are final. The sensory-friendly show is Sat Nov 28 at 5:00 p.m. Other shows are Fri Nov 27 at 7:00 p.m., Sun Nov 29 at 2:00 p.m., Fri Dec 4 at 7:00 p.m., Sat Dec 5 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sun Dec 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Snowflake Lane
Fri Nov 27 through Thu Dec 24 · 7:00 p.m.
Bellevue Way, between NE 4th St and NE 8th St
A free nightly parade on Bellevue Way for all ages, starting at 7:00 p.m. Floats, falling snow, music, toy drummers, and dancers run every night from Nov 27 through Dec 24. Parking in the Collection garages is free.
Garden d’Lights
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St
Garden d’Lights is a ticketed after-dark walk through Bellevue Botanical Garden, with lights shaped into plants, animals, and waterfalls. Tickets go on sale October 15. Nightly hours for 2026 are still to come.
Holiday Barn Lighting
Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE
A family barn lighting at Kelsey Creek Farm with free admission, carols, Santa, and a countdown. Some activities are ticketed on site. Parking on the farm is limited, with more at International School, 445 128th Ave SE. Families can also meet the animals and watch them eat dinner inside the barn.
Annie JR.
Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16051 NE 10th St
A junior version of Annie for families, from Bellevue Youth Theatre. Tickets are $15, seats are reserved, and sales are final. The sensory-friendly show is Sat Dec 12 at 5:00 p.m. Other shows are Fri Dec 11 at 7:00 p.m., Sun Dec 13 at 2:00 p.m., Fri Dec 18 at 7:00 p.m., Sat Dec 19 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., and Sun Dec 20 at 2:00 p.m.
The Nutcracker
Meydenbauer Theatre, 11100 NE 6th St
International Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker at Meydenbauer Theatre costs $45 for youth through 14 and $70 for ages 15 and up. Military and seniors 60 and older pay $55. Prices include fees. Every person needs a ticket, and babies in arms are not admitted. The program is 1 hour 50 minutes plus a 15-minute intermission. Friday Dec 11 and Friday Dec 18 are at 6:00 p.m. Saturday Dec 12, Saturday Dec 19, and Sunday Dec 20 have shows at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Sunday Dec 13 is 1:00 p.m. only. Monday Dec 21, Tuesday Dec 22, and Wednesday Dec 23 are at 1:00 p.m.
Solstice Stroll
Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE
A free ranger walk for all ages on the shortest day of the year, with a warm drink. Register each child and adult.
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