Category Archive • Family Activities

Auction Spotlight – Get tickets NOW for breakfast on 5/25

Our big Back in the Commons Again Annual Community Breakfast is coming up fast on Thursday, May 25th. That means time is running out to get your tickets for the return of this popular community event. A lively, fast-paced auction will be the highlight of the event with none other than auctioneer Ken Carson, longtime field host for the Seattle Sounders FC (and the Seahawks before that), heading ...

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Sneak a Peek at the Farmers Market Vendor Line-up

This Sunday, May 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM marks the return of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market for the season, and it’s going to be a great one! You won’t want to miss opening day and your chance to catch up with your favorite vendors while saying hello to some new ones. From ...

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The LFP Farmers Market Opens Mother’s Day, May 14th!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 14th, which is both Mother’s Day and Opening Day for the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market season! Mother’s Day wouldn’t be complete without the spectacular flowers of the LFP Farmers Market, and you can count on the market to have a magnificent assortment of perfect bouquets for every mom in ...

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Celebrate the LFP Climate Action Committee with Us on May 25th!

Third Place Commons invites you to the annual community breakfast for a fun-filled celebration of our shared community that raises vital funds for Third Place Commons and its flagship program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. This year’s event, which takes place on Thursday, May 25th, celebrates the joy of being Back in the Commons Again for the first in-person breakfast since ...

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A Year-End Message from our Executive Director

What a wonderful year it’s been for our Commons Community! With the support of folks like you, Third Place Commons has seen an extraordinary period of rebirth, rebuilding, and regrowth in our many public programs and services. Rebirth – When we first reopened our Third Place Commons doors to in-person programs in fall 2021, we focused ...

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Holiday Farmers Market & Crafts Fair This Sunday, 12/18

Hope you’ve started your shopping list because it’s almost time for Third Place Commons’ annual Lake Forest Park Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair. There will be no better place to shop for last minute gifts and all your holiday meals than this coming Sunday, December 18th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Don’t miss an amazing ...

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Vendor Line-up for LFP Farmers Market & Crafts Fair on 11/20

Get ready to shop because this Sunday, November 20th is the big Lake Forest Park Farmers Market & Crafts Fair – just in time for Thanksgiving! Visit with your favorite market vendors while picking up all the tasty goodies you need to make your holiday feast complete. You’ll find plenty of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, ...

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Don’t Miss the LFP Thanksgiving Farmers Market & Holiday Crafts Fair on 11/20

The holiday shopping season officially begins on Sunday, November 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Lake Forest Park Thanksgiving Farmers Market and Crafts Fair. This wonderful annual tradition is the perfect opportunity to shop your favorite market vendors and stock your fridge and pantry with delicious, fresh autumn offerings for your big family ...

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Halloween Night Trick-or-Treating & Free Magic Show!

The spooky countdown is on to one of the biggest events of the year at Third Place Commons, the annual Halloween Celebration! First, in the lead-up to the big event both this weekend and next, the days are filled with great Halloween themed performances from the students of the Northwest Ballet Center and Seattle’s Performers. Check the ...

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Closing Day at the LFP Farmers Market This Sunday, 10/16

The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, a program of Third Place Commons, will wrap up its regular season with a bang this Sunday, October 16th from 10AM to 2PM. Yes, we know Sunday’s a big sports day, but you’ve got more than enough time to get down to the market before the festivities start. And you definitely won’t want to miss ...

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