Bumbershoot is one of Seattle's largest
cultural touchstones. Each year, thousands
of people across the country flock to Seat-
tle to attend this acclaimed Festival, which
has become one of the most unique and
best-loved contemporary festivals in North
America. Bumbershoot's diverse program-
ming includes live music, comedy, theatre,
film, visual arts, dance performance, and
more.
Little ones like to get in on the act as well.
Youngershoot was implemented to make
this festival appealing to not only the wild
singles but families as well. The Younger-
shoot Kids Zone is curated by the Seattle
Children's
Museum,
and features
interactive
programming,
special per-
formances,
and a range of arts-based activities such as
painting stations, building and architectural
activities that draw inspiration from Se-
attle's iconic architecture, and collaborative
recycled art.
The Youngershoot Kids Zone is open daily,
and is only accessible to children 10 and
under accompanied by a guardian.
Every year since 1972 the Northwest Folklife
Festival
has descended upon Seattle Center
over Memorial Day Weekend. This annual
festival is the largest community-powered arts and culture
festival in the United States. Drawing nearly 250,000 people
over just four days, Northwest Folklife has programmed over
5,000 performers from more than 65 different genres of
music, from Hawaiian to Hip-Hop and dance performances
representing cultures from Ireland to India.
Don't miss The Discovery Zone with your little ones. This
family-friendly hot spot will be packed with all kinds of
hands-on workshops and activities that young Festival-goers
have grown to love.
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