Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life. | Graphic by 6AM City
This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 15 — meaning it’s a great time to browse our gift guide for parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Shop great gifts that say I appreciate you:
Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.
Personalized photo wallet card | $14.95 | Tug on heartstrings with this engraved metal wallet insert that features your custom message on one side + a meaningful photo on the other.
Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.
Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.
Crocs recovery slide | $64.95 | If they already love Crocs, upgrade them to the next best thing: a luxe, comfortable slide that will become their most-worn shoe of the summer.
Custom photo socks | $16.99 | Photos of pets, babies, or any person can be added to these socks that are sure to surprise and delight.
Local pick:Banya 5 Giftcard | Price varies | You almost can’t go wrong by gifting them some relaxing peace and quiet.
Carhartt lunch box | $29.50 | This camping cooler and worksite lunchbox is durable, waterproof, and extra roomy.
Golf cooler bag | $25.99 | This slim, insulated cooler sleeve can fit into the side pocket of most golf bags and fits up to six beer cans.
The Woodland Park Zoo’s penguins are always a hit. | Photo via the Woodland Park Zoo
We’re not kiddin’ around.
From major attractions like the Woodland Park Zoo to hidden gems like Issaquah’s Swamp Trail, there’s something in the area for children of all ages.
Sammamish Animal Sanctuary, Renton
This nonprofit provides forever homes for animals that were neglected, abused, or homeless — give ‘em some love during goat yoga or let the kids romp around during its annual summer camp.
Swamp Trail, Issaquah
Have you heard the one about “Zoe and the Swamp Monster?” This fun, easy hike at Tiger Mountain includes a full tall tale with special signs and brochures for an immersive experience. Kids will remember looking for all the wetland critters on Zoe’s journey.
Kherson Park, Kent
Visits to this space-themed playground are an absolute blast with replicas of a lunar rover, a life-sized astronaut sculpture, and a mission control station to tinker with. Kids will remember getting to use augmented reality at the park through the app Space for Kidz.
Ah, to be a kid again. What was your idea of the perfect Saturday morning?
A. Sleeping in as long as possible B. Watching cartoons with a bowl of cereal C. Going to the park with friends D. Riding around the neighborhood on your bike
Tasting Flight | Thursday, June 5-Friday, June 6 | 4-8:30 p.m. | Woodland Park Zoo | $47+ | We’d be lion if we said that drinking wine at a kid-free zoo didn’t sound like a roaring good time.
Friday, June 6
“The Dollop” Podcast Live | 7:30 p.m. | Neptune Theatre | $106+ | A historian and a comedian dive into some of the stranger pieces of American history — get ready to laugh while you sit in a fair amount of disbelief over these stories.
Saturday, June 7
Seattle Pride in the Park 2025 | 12-7 p.m. | Volunteer Park | Free | Kick off Pride Month with drag shows, food trucks, live music, vendors, and lots of community building.
Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival | Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8 | Times vary | SIFF Cinema Uptown | $12+ | This collection of short films will transport you to the fantastical worlds of human colonies far in the future, the library of a snail, and kingdoms from once upon a time.
Monday, June 9
June Tea Blending Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | Friday Afternoon Tea | $64 | This tea workshop is all about color and fun — go make your own vibrant blend to bring home.
Tuesday, June 10
“Mamma Mia!” | Tuesday, June 10-Sunday, June 15 | Times vary | Paramount Theatre | $90+ | You could say we have a dream of seeing these dancing queens live on stage with our very own angel eyes.
We can already taste the gelato — Alaska Airlines will soon start service on Seattle’s first nonstop flight to Italy. The flights, which begin in May 2026, will travel to Rome on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This is Alaska Airlines’ third widebody, international flight. (KING 5)
Edu
Seattle’s Cornish College of Arts is now officially a part of Seattle University — a move made to help consolidate administrative + student operation costs. Previously a nonprofit, Cornish will keep its name but add a “at Seattle University” to the end of it. Seattle University has received Cornish’s assets and rehired ~75% of the college’s staff. (Seattle Times)
Civic
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore, who represents parts of North Seattle, announced that she will resign from her role on July 7 due to health reasons. City Council will have 20 days to fill her vacancy, but will begin the process immediately. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Development
New affordable housing is on its way to Kirkland. San Francisco-based developer Bridge Housing purchased Vue Kirkland for $55.2 million ($22 million coming from a loan from Amazon) with the intention of converting the space into affordable housing units. No timeline was given for the conversion and no permitting has been filed. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Eat
Say hello to Canlis’ new chef. James Huffman is the restaurant’s first-ever chef to hail directly from Seattle itself. Huffman has spent the past nine years in Canlis’ kitchen, but also has experience at Kirkland’s Cafe Juanita and the Purple Cafe and Wine Bar. Canlis said that 72 candidates were considered for the role. (Seattle Times)
Sports
Have you seen the Mariners’ new Pride ball? It made its debut during last night’s first pitch, and will now travel to different ball parks during Pride Month before becoming a permanent part of T-Mobile Park. Check it out with KING 5 sports reporter Arielle Orsuto.
Listen
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald had quite a successful season leading the Ravens in 2022. Can he replicate it in Seattle? Hear from the local experts on the Seahawks with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Coming Soon
ICYMI, new Seattle Restored pop-up shops are coming to Downtown Seattle neighborhoods this summer. Stay in-the-know when these new locally-owned retail spaces open near you — watch for new locations here.*
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This best-selling bath mat. When was the last time you replaced the mats in your bathroom? If you’re anything like us, it’s been too long. Consider this your sign to upgrade. We love this one that features a soft, ultra-absorbent design and comes in multiple colors and sizes for easily mixing + matching.
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I hope some of you got to see the aurora borealis this week. I had another failed attempt. A friend and I drove up to Anacortes Sunday night where we waited for a few hours. But alas, it apparently only showed by the time we got back to Seattle.
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