September Activities—Carnival, Cleanup and Classes

Almost halfway through the month but here's a rundown on family-friendly activities happening for the rest of the month.

EVENTS
One-time events, listed chronologically.

• The Great West Seattle Glass Float Hunt / Now-October 31
• Puget Soundkeeper's International Coastal Cleanup / Saturday, September 17
  For more info and to register click links below.
• Alki (9:30am-12pm)
• Lincoln Park (10:30am-12:30pm)
• Heron’s Nest, Seattle (10am-2pm)
• West Seattle Bridge Opens / Sunday, September 18
• Family-friendly events at Ounces on Saturday, September 17. 
• WestFest—Carnival of Community / Friday, September 23—6-10pm and Saturday, September 24—10am-10pm
Holy Rosary School / 4142 42nd Ave SW
Rides, kids games, an entertainment stage, specialty food booths, BINGO, a raffle, and much more.  
• Lowman Beach Park Celebration / Saturday, September 24—10am-Noon
  7017 Beach Drive SW
  Explore the beach with naturalists, Whale Trail activities, stand up paddle board fun and more. Free and open to the community. 

ONGOING
Recurring/Weekly/Multiple events. Listed alphabetically.

• Family storytime at Delridge P-Patch
  5078 25th Ave SW
  Tuesdays at 6PM (May 17-September 27)
  Enjoy a few stories followed by a garden activity.
• Free Drop-in Tot Gym (Added: 9/20/22)
  High Point Community Center / 6920 34th Ave SW
  Tuesdays / 10am-12:30pm
  Ages 5 and under. Open play time with all sorts of toys in the gym. Parent/guardian must stay with their kiddo/s.
• Free playgroups with Sensa Play Rentals and FIT4MOM
  10:30AM at Alki Beach Bath House
  Sensa Play Rentals is hosting another month of free weekly playgroups after Fit4MOM West Seattle's Stroller Strides classes. No need to attend SS class first, although your first class is always free. Bring your Little Learners (and their older siblings, too) for BIG FUN!
• Wednesday, September 14—Car Wash
• Friday, September 23—Beach Clean-up
• Thursday, September 29th—Leaf Art
• Open Play at Outer Space Seattle
  2820 Alki Ave SW #2
• Indoor options for rainy days
  Here's my post from last November that includes oodles of options, listed by age (babies, preschool, K-5 and tween/teens.
• "Write YOUR story" workshop (Added 9/17/22)
  Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm / September 22 through December 22
  Free writing workshop for ages 8-12. 

CAMPS/CLASSES

Seattle Parks and Rec
See their fall brochure for a variety of classes (art, dance, music, etc) and one time events. happening at Delridge, High Point and Hiawatha community centers.

Signups open: 

• August 16th: Fall Activities (Term 2)
• October 18th : Fall Activities (Term 3)

ART

• CraftLab Seattle

  Mobile location—comes to your house, a park or TBD location of your choice.

  Upcycling crafting activities and offers classes, birthday parties and other events for kids or adults.

• Curious Kidstuff 

  4740 California Ave SW

  Variety of classes on Mondays and Fridays. $12/child, each day. Ages 18 months+

• West Seattle Art Nest
  2903 SW Cambridge Street
  Toddler Time—Fridays 10:30-11:30am / September 16-October 28
  Cost: $140.00

DANCE

• See my post about dance options in West Seattle. Do note, I haven't had a chance to check for any recent updates yet.

MUSIC

• Sunshine Music Together
  Fauntleroy Schoolhouse / 9131 California Ave SW
  Ages: 0-5 and 5-8
• For more options see my post about Music from last spring. 

SWIMMING
All options are now indoors. 

• Southwest Pool 
  2801 SW Thistle Street (inside the Southwest Teen Life Center)
• Next session of swim lessons (Term 2) are full but signups for next session (Term 3) open October 13.
• For schedule, fees and more info click here.
• YMCA—West Seattle (Membership-based but offers lessons to non-members too.)
• Swim lessons and open swims. 
• West Seattle Health Club (Membership-based but some lessons available to non-members.)
• General pool information—open swims, lessons, birthday parties.
• Lessons through club 
• Lessons through British Swim School
• Evergreen Aquatic Center
  606 SW 116th Street (White Center) 
• Lap/public swims, water exercise classes and lessons.
• Dive-in movie nights on Saturdays
• Saturday, September 10: Holes
• Registration required
• Swim lessons registration dates:
• September: August 26. (Some spots still available)
• October: Pre-Registration: September 21,  Open Registration: September 23
• November: Pre-Registration: October 19, Open Registration: October 21
• December: Pre-Registration: November 16, Open Registration: November 18

PLANNING AHEAD

• Winter camp@Viva Arts