BAM sponsors the massively popular Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Fair at Bellevue Square each July. Tuesdays are free for everyone. You can sail away with the exhibits at the Center for Wooden Boats, which has its own little harbor at the southern tip of Lake Union. This maritime museum, kept afloat financially by private donations and a contingent of volunteers, celebrates the heritage of small craft before the advent of fiberglass. Of the 75 vintage and replica wooden rowing and sailing boats in the collection, more than half are available for public use.
Admission is always free.
Lessons in sailing, traditional woodworking, and boatbuilding are offered for all ages. Located on the fountain level of the busy Seattle Center House, the Children's Museum has tripled in size since its opening. The Imagination Station features a different artist every month guiding activities with various materials. The Discovery Bay exhibit is geared to infants and toddlers. Since reopening, it's become a lively hub of activities, with poetry readings, chamber music, and other performances in addition to frequently changing exhibits.