Hey neighbors, This Saturday brings free pancakes, fire trucks and a Teddy Bear Clinic at ​Station 51’s annual open house​, plus live music both nights at Third Place Commons. Next week is the last week of school in Shoreline (half-day release Thursday Jun 18). Quiet weekend this week, with more next week: three garden tours, a solstice bonfire and the Edmonds Arts Festival all land on the same days, so start planning now.

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Station 51 Open House: Pancake Breakfast & Safety Fair @ Shoreline Fire · Sat Jun 13 · 9am-12pm (breakfast 9-11am) · 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore · All ages · Free Shoreline Fire’s annual open house 🚒 — free pancake breakfast, a kids’ challenge course, a Teddy Bear Clinic (bring your own bear), tours of the fire engine, rescue truck and aid car, live firefighter demos and hands-only CPR training. Community partners on hand include KCLS, certified car seat technicians and HOPE Therapy Dogs. Registration optional. Details →​

This Weekend (Jun 12-14)

Free Live Music @ Third Place Commons · Fri Jun 12 & Sat Jun 13 · 7-9pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free Two nights of free music on the Commons stage to kick off the weekend. Grab dinner from a Commons vendor, spread out a blanket and stick around for the open dance floor. Details →​

Shoreline Farmers Market @ BikeLink Park & Ride · Sat Jun 13 · 10am-2pm · N 192nd St & Aurora Ave N, Shoreline (across from Sky Nursery) · All ages · Free Season 15 continues: local produce, flowers, baked goods, honey, live music and food trucks, every Saturday through October 31. Kids can join the popular PoP Kids Club activities. Details →​

Low Tide Beach Exploration @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park · Sat Jun 13 · 9-11:30am · 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline · All ages · Free Seattle Aquarium’s volunteer Beach Naturalists are on hand to help you spot sea stars, crabs and other Puget Sound creatures during the low tide. Waterproof footwear recommended, no registration needed. Details →​

Shoreline Kick-Off Gaming Tournament @ Teen Center · Sat Jun 13 · 6-10:30pm · Richmond Highlands Recreation Center, 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline · Middle schoolers · Free A soccer-themed video game competition with free snacks, open to all middle school students. Details →​

Urbanist Shoreline Coffee in the Park @ Richmond Highlands Park · Sun Jun 14 · 9-10:30am · 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline · Kids welcome · Free A casual neighborhood coffee hangout, now a warm-weather regular. This month’s spot is the recently renovated Richmond Highlands Park, which has an exceptionally cool playground. Coffee and snacks provided; RSVPs encouraged for headcount. RSVP →​

Next Week (Jun 15-21)

Smokin’ Pete’s Game Day BBQ @ Shoreline North/185th Station · Mon Jun 15 & Fri Jun 19 · 10am-1pm · Shoreline North/185th Light Rail Station · All ages · Free (while supplies last) Part of the city’s World Cup “Global Celebration” series: free BBQ starting two hours before match time, served until it runs out. Details →​

Shoreline Juneteenth Celebration @ Shoreline City Hall · Fri Jun 19 · 2-5pm · 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline · All ages · Free 3rd annual celebration in partnership with Black Coffee Northwest and the City of Shoreline: performers, dancers, singers and a live band, with vendors and more to be announced. A celebration of community, culture and freedom. Details →​

Kruckeberg Summer Solstice Celebration @ Kruckeberg Botanic Garden · Fri Jun 19 · 5-8pm · 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline · All ages · Free Extended evening hours on the longest day of the year 🌿, with decorated trees, a seasonal spiral along the new boardwalk and luminaries for sale. Details →​

Edmonds Arts Festival @ Frances Anderson Center · Fri Jun 19-Sun Jun 21 · Fri/Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm · 700 Main St, Edmonds · All ages · Free Father’s Day weekend tradition overlooking Puget Sound: a juried gallery, a huge K-12 student art exhibit and a hands-on kids’ art activity area with free supervised projects for all ages. Details →​

Richmond Beach Garden Tour · Sat Jun 20 · 11am-4pm · Richmond Beach neighborhood, Shoreline · All ages · Free Self-guided tour of 8 private gardens, the longest-running garden tour in Western Washington (since 1993). Maps available at Sky Nursery, Vault 177 and Richmond Beach Library. Details →​

Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour & Market · Sat Jun 20 · 9am-3pm · Check-in at Town Center at LFP, 17171 Bothell Way NE · All ages · $20 advance / $25 day-of Self-guided tour of five or six private LFP gardens, plus a free Garden Market with live music and artists at Town Center. Details →​

Ridgecrest Garage Sale Day · Sat Jun 20 · 8am-3pm · Ridgecrest neighborhood, Shoreline · All ages · Free Neighborhood-wide garage sale with a map of participating houses, plus a parking lot sale at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 16508 8th Ave NE. Details →​

Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park · Sun Jun 21 · 6:30-9:10pm · 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline · All ages · Free Drop-in evening of labyrinth walking and a finger-labyrinth craft station, ending with a sunset bonfire, songs and s’mores. Details →​

Got a favorite spot, event or hidden gem other families should know about? Reply and tell us; the best tips always come from neighbors. 🙌

— Shorefolks