The list of events is out for this year’s Family 4th at Lake Union. You’ll recall the Independence Day celebration at Gas Works Park was almost scrapped this year due to lack of funding. But thanks to nearly 300 businesses and individuals, the show will go on. Below is a list of activities leading up to the fireworks:
Field Games, Hosted by Starbucks: Starbucks is hosting activities and fun field games on the Playfield featuring coffee sack and three-legged races, coffee bean bag tosses, and more.
Acrobatics and Circus Arts: The School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts will provide a static aerial rig, tightwire, and juggling equipment to engage, entertain and delight kids in the exploration of acrobatics and circus performance.
Euro-Bungy and Climbing Walls: This all-ages activity center offers participants the choice of jumping mid-air, twirling, and spinning on a bungee trampoline platform or climbing the face of a 24’ ft. rock wall and overcoming the challenges on the way to the top.
Face Painting: Kids can let their faces be the canvas as talented face-painters use their artistry to airbrush colorful and creative designs to decorate smiling faces and celebrate the holiday.
Kite Making: Kids are invited to dive into a wide variety of art supplies and kite-making tools to create a kite that expresses their unique artistic vision.
Wacky World: A giant, inflatable play center for kids 3-12 is 120’ feet of slides, tunnels, obstacles and fun.
This year’s event will also feature a pre and post-fireworks show performance by one of Seattle’s hometown bands, The Presidents of the United States of America.
As for traffic control, SPD is working on a similar plan as last year that allows residential access only to the neighborhood. A map is being worked on and will soon be posted at family4th.org. A list of local businesses staying open late for anyone waiting for post-fireworks traffic to subside will also be posted on both the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce websites.