The Eastside has great activities for families happening this week. Here are a few ideas to jot on your family calendar.
Family adventures in game design
Got any video game fans in your house? If so, you might be interested in a workshop being offered by Kodu Game Lab and KidsQuest Children’s Museum. Happening this evening at the Microsoft Store at Bellevue Square, the lab will allow kids to create and build video games – no programming experience necessary. Pre-registration is required for this event.
When: Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m.
Where: Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square
Information: http://www.kidsquestmuseum.org/activities.php?sid=6119
Tastin’ ‘n Racin’
It’s time for the 15th Annual Tastin’ n Racin’ festival in Issaquah. This fun event will feature the best in hydros on the water, along with a cool car show. If you’re wondering if there’s anything for the kids, the answer is a big old yes. You’ll find inflatables, a giant slide, the park play area, face painters and pony rides available in the children’s zone. And as always, there’s plenty of food and beverages for the tastin’ part of the fun. The event will be Friday thru Sunday, with free admission on today only.
When: Friday, 3–8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 NW Sammamish Road, Issaquah
Information: http://www.tastinracin.com/index.shtml
Lexie Tigre and Michele Johansen are the founders of Ruby Slipper Guide to the Eastside, a website full of ideas for families around the Eastside. Visit www.RubySlipperGuide.com to sign up for the weekly newsletter for more local events, local giveaways, and local family fun.
