Archaeology night, teen center ideas, and flapjacks

Ice cream and archaeology Monday, drop-in play for little kids on Thursday, teen voice sessions midweek, then flapjacks, a farm festival weekend, and a Marymoor 5K on Sunday.

Family & community

Archaeology and Ice Cream

Mon Sep 28 · 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St

An archaeology dig with string grids over an excavation, and a large block of earth left in the center. — Photo: City of Redmond. Photo source

Family-friendly evening with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and the City on local history, archaeology, and cultural resource care. Ice cream included.
City calendar

Meet and Green

Tue Sep 29 · 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th St

Redmond Library, a modern building with a glass front and a covered walkway. — Photo: King County Library System. Photo source

Monthly sustainability drop-in.
City calendar list

For teens

Teen Center Project Drop-in Session 1

Wed Sep 30 · 2:30–4:30 p.m.

Redmond High School Library

Ages 12–18 (or middle/high school). Food, hands-on activities, share ideas. No names collected.
Teen Center Project

Teen Center Project Drop-in Session 2

Thu Oct 1 · 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, 6505 176th Ave NE

Lobby of the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, with tall windows, a curved desk, and orange chairs. — Photo: City of Redmond. Photo source

Same teen invite as Wednesday.
Teen Center Project · Calendar

Basic Bicycle Maintenance for Youth

Sat Oct 3 · 3:00–5:30 p.m.

Redmond Library

Ages roughly 9–18. Bring a bike if you have one; limited to 10; registration required (Move Redmond partnership).
KCLS event

Saturday

2nd Annual Flapjacks & Flannel Breakfast

Sat Oct 3 · 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE

People in the east entry of the Redmond Senior and Community Center, beside a bright geometric art wall. — Photo: City of Redmond. Photo source

Pancake breakfast 9:30–10:30 a.m., then snacks, games, and crafts. Wear flannel for a raffle entry. Registration required (Amilia about $10–$12).
City calendar · Register on Amilia

Redmond Saturday Market

Sat Oct 3 · 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

9900 Willows Rd NE

Shoppers and white vendor tents along a tree-lined path at an outdoor market. — Photo: Redmond Saturday Market. Photo source

Season runs through Oct 31.
redmondsaturdaymarket.org

Exotics at Redmond Town Center

Sat Oct 3 · 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave NE

Weekly exotic/rare car gathering (weather dependent). Free to watch.
Experience Redmond

Oktoberfest at Big Block Brewery

Sat Oct 3 · 1:00–6:00 p.m.

Big Block Brewery, 14950 NE 95th St

The AllEvents listing calls it family-friendly, with vendors, an animal meet and greet, and beer. Free admission is from that listing. No separate brewery page was verified.
AllEvents

Family Halloween Tray Workshop

Sat Oct 3 · 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE

Family craft. Eventbrite currently says ages 15+, and under 16 with a parent. Some mirrors said 5+. Confirm the age rule on the ticket page. $30 per project, materials included. The listing names both Room 134 and Room 142. Confirm the room.
Eventbrite

Marymoor Sunday

Seattle Miles for Melanoma 5K

Sun Oct 4 · Race 9:00 a.m.

Marymoor Park

Between Velodrome Picnic Shelter and Climbing Wall; parking Lot I. Site opens 7:30 a.m., ceremonies 8:30 a.m. Registration via Melanoma Research Foundation.
Event page · Also on marymoor.org/events2026.pdf

Optional pet outing

Paws & Pumpkins

Sun Oct 4 · 2:00 p.m.

Big Block Brewing, Redmond

Dog costume social at the brewery. Not a kids show. Optional pet outing. Free on the AllEvents listing. No separate brewery page was verified.
AllEvents

For kids

Drop-In Play

Thu Oct 1 · 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, 6505 176th Ave NE

Front of the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, a low building with a covered entrance and young trees. — Photo: City of Redmond. Photo source

Ages 0–6. An adult must stay. Drop-in fee on Amilia, and fee assistance is available. Thu Oct 1 is the slot confirmed for this window. The listing describes a Tuesday and Thursday pattern, so a Sep 29 session is only on the calendar if that series is running. Confirm on Amilia.
Experience Redmond · Amilia

Red Barn Farm Fall Festival

Sat Oct 3 and Sun Oct 4 · 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

5703 208th Ave NE

A child in a red plaid shirt crouches beside a small goat in a pen, with a red barn and fall trees behind them. — Photo: Red Barn Farm. Photo source

8th annual fall festival. Petting zoo, train, and crafts. Tickets are booked through the farm. Confirm 2026 prices on the booking link.
Red Barn Farm · 2026 posts

Diabolo Dance Theatre

Tue Sep 29 · Time not posted

Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue

2026 Cultural Goodwill Mission from Taiwan. Diabolo (Chinese yo-yo) with contemporary dance and acrobatics. The venue calendar lists general admission at $35 and does not post a start time.
Meydenbauer calendar

Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

Sat Oct 3 · 7:00 p.m., and Sun Oct 4 · 4:00 p.m.

Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave

Full-length ballet with light design and illuminated costumes. Better for older kids and ballet-curious families than for preschoolers. Adult $69. Youth $59.
Event page · KPC calendar

Studio East in Kirkland has no public audience show this week. The season page lists Young Frankenstein for Oct 30–Nov 8.
Studio East season

Night out

Ragtime

Sat Oct 3 · 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Sun Oct 4 · 2:00 p.m.

Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, Issaquah

Three Ragtime performers on stage in period costume, with a woman in a feathered hat in front. — Photo: Village Theatre. Photo source

TeenTix also lists Tue Sep 29 through Fri Oct 2 at 7:30 p.m., among other dates, through Oct 18. Examples this weekend: ASL interpretation at the Sat Oct 3, 2:00 p.m. show, and pay-what-you-can seats at Sat Oct 3, 7:30 p.m. Confirm with the box office. Themes include immigration, class, and racial injustice. May not suit young children. Tickets from about $42 online.
Ragtime · TeenTix

Dining

Keep it simple downtown.

Woodblock

Daily · 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Downtown

Woodblock happy hour

Tavolàta

Daily · 4:00–6:00 p.m.