FREE to Festival Ticket Holders  
Mon – Fri 9:30am – 2:30pm and Saturday 12pm – 5pm

Download a Festival Map and Discovery Center fact sheet), or pick one up at any performance venue, Festival box office or at the Festival store located at The Vera Project (NW Rooms).  

Create!

  • Make a Japanese drum and explore music from the Pacific Rim with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
  • Create masterpieces around the fountain and throughout the grounds in the ancient Italian style of Madonnari, street painting with chalk. Guided by nationally recognized muralist, Carly Schmitt.
  • Show off your personal flair with a custom made button or badge. Bring your own design or choose from various templates.
  • Assemble and decorate a koi fish kite then send it soaring over the skies of Seattle Center. Materials provided by The Drachen Foundation and activity hosted by The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (F.I.U.T.S.).
  • Get your hands dirty, let your imagination run wild, and create a Clay Land fantasy
  • Practice the ancient art of origami

Explore!

  • Visit the IKEA booth for your first clue in the scavenger hunt for flags from around the world. Complete the hunt to win IKEA prizes and merchandise at your next in-store visit. (Monday – Friday only)
  • Explore the world of science, learn how to avoid germs and stay healthy, and ‘travel the world’ with a Passport to Health – interactive and educational activities with the Washington Department of Health.  (Monday – Friday only)
  • Find your home on a giant aerial photo of Seattle and the Eastside hosted by Metsker Maps.
  • Explore the world of flamingos through activities and giveaways from Woodland Park Zoo. (Fri-Sat only)
  • Visit the ParentMap info booth at the World Music Party in the Fisher Pavilion. (Saturday Only)
  • Participate in an environmental project with EarthKeepers Day Camp at Carkeek Park. (Saturday only)

Experience!

  • Experience the fun and excitement of the circus with these physical activities, guided by the staff of School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA).
  • Play one of the Festival’s most popular games, ‘Lost Luggage’, a room size game of transportation challenges
  • Swirl, twirl and swing those hips with hula hoop stuntman, Dizzy Hips.
  • Sing your heart out like an ‘Idol’ audition at Radio Disney’s karaoke. (Thursday Only)
  • Giant bouncing balls in the International Fountain, face painting in the Center House, unicyclers, jump ropers, student performances and more!

Just Play!

We at the Festival believe children need a place and time to run and be silly.  Located on the grounds of the beautiful 72-acre Seattle Center, there’s room to roam and soak up the sun (or rain).  The International Fountain is always a hit with its entertaining water and music show (programmed with the music of Festival performers).  There are also participatory games, giant bouncing balls to toss and chase and a lawn full of oversized hula hoops to enjoy!  Eat lunch, get some exercise and…just play!

In Tacoma
10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Just outside the theaters, Broadway Street is closed to traffic and transformed into Festival grounds where students can gather to enjoy the fountains and lunch at Pierce Transit Park. Check out the following activities, FREE to ticket holders:

  • A room of exploration and fun with interactive and educational activities from Tacoma Public Utilities.
  • Swirl, twirl and swing those hips with hula-hoop stuntman, Dizzy Hips.
  • Revive the ancient art of street painting like Italian Madonnari with sidewalk chalk murals. Guided by professional artist, Carly Schmitt.
  • Kite-Making: Assemble and decorate a koi fish kite in honor of Japanese Children's Day. Materials courtesy of The Drachen Foundation.

The Festival Store, located at The Vera Project (NW rooms), has a listening station and cool Festival stuff for sale!  CDs from your favorite Festival artists, t-shirts, posters, games and international fare! 


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