Hey neighbors,

Mountlake Terrace’s Terrace Summer Nights movie series kicks off Saturday with a free outdoor showing of Hercules, A Minecraft Movie takes over the $2 screen at Landmark Crest, and Home Depot’s free kids workshop Saturday morning has a rocket build waiting. Next week brings National Night Out, and we’ve got a full slate of Coming Up picks for the back half of August.

✨ Editor’s Pick

Terrace Summer Nights: Hercules @ Terrace Creek Park · Sat Aug 1 · Movie starts ~9pm (about 15 min after sunset) · 23200 48th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace · All ages · Free

Kickoff of MLT’s outdoor Movies in the Park series: bring blankets and low chairs for a free showing of the Disney classic under the stars, presented by Mountlake Terrace Grocery Outlet. Next up in the lineup is Cool Runnings on Aug 8. Details →​

This Weekend (Jul 31-Aug 2)

A Minecraft Movie @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Aug 1 & Sun Aug 2 · 11am · 16505 5th Ave NE, Shoreline · All ages · $2 New title in the Family Friendly Film Series rotation: air-conditioned, $2 a ticket, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for anyone who’s spent the summer building in survival mode. This one also plays Wed Aug 5. Details →​

Kids Workshop @ Home Depot · Sat Aug 1 · 9am-noon · 1335 N 205th St, Shoreline · Ages 5-12 · Free First Saturday of the month means a free build-it-yourself kit, this time a rocket game. Register online at least a day ahead since kits go first-come, first-served and tend to run out. Details →​

Next Week (Aug 3-9)

National Night Out @ Neighborhoods citywide, Shoreline + Evergreen Playfield, Mountlake Terrace · Tue Aug 4 · Times vary (Shoreline block parties) / 6-8:30pm (MLT) · All ages · Free Shoreline waives street-closure fees for neighborhood block parties citywide; Mountlake Terrace hosts its own award-winning bash at Evergreen Playfield with a DJ, face painting, photo booth and public safety vehicles. Shoreline → · MLT →​

RBCA Movie Night in the Park @ Richmond Beach Community Park · Fri Aug 7 · 7pm · 2201 NW 197th St, Shoreline · All ages · Free Family movie night under the stars; title not yet announced, check back closer to the date. Details →​

Family Zone @ Edmonds Block Party, Civic Center Playfield · Sat Aug 8 · Noon-6pm · 6th Ave N & Bell St, Edmonds · All ages · Free for 20 and under, $25 general admission for accompanying adults Reptile Man’s hands-on reptile show and Swiftified, a Taylor Swift tribute band, plus mini golf, bounce houses, gem mining, axe throwing (16+), a toddler soft-play area and story time, all in a dedicated kid zone separate from the 21+ beer garden. Details → · Tickets →​

Shakespeare’s As You Like It @ Pfingst Animal Acres Park · Sat Aug 8 · 3pm · 17435 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages, youth-focused production · Free ShoreLake Arts brings a youth-focused staging of Shakespeare’s comedy to the park lawn. Details →​

$2 Summer Movie: Over the Hedge (20th Anniversary) @ Landmark Crest Cinema Center · Sat Aug 8 & Sun Aug 9 · 11am · 16505 5th Ave NE, Shoreline · All ages · $2 New rotation title, and the last of the summer series. Also plays Wed Aug 12. Details →​

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