Category Archive • Family Activities

Come Dancing! Free Dance Lesson this Saturday, 11/18

Did you know that Third Place Commons has great live music and an open dance floor every Friday and Saturday night? From big bands and swing to blues and rock to country and even a little disco, there’s always something fun onstage at Third Place Commons. And if you’d like to join in the dancing, but ...

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Trick-or-Treat & a Halloween Show – Join us for Halloween Fun!

  There’s no better place to spend Halloween night with the family than with us at Third Place Commons! The fun begins on Tuesday, October 31st with trick-or-treating all across Lake Forest Park Town Center from 4 to 6 PM. Don’t miss the perfect spot to load up on candy in a safe, dry, well-lit setting with lots ...

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Family Day at the LFP Farmers Market this Sunday, 8/20

Let the family-friendly festivities begin this Sunday, August 20th with Family Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market! The day will be filled with live music including a midday performance from longtime market favorites the Milner Family Fiddles, as well as harpist Linda Khandro (from 10-11) who will both play and show the little ones how the harp works.   Be ...

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Board Spotlight on Silje Sodal

The work that Third Place Commons has done day-in and day-out for over twenty years is all about one thing. Community. From hosting hundreds of free events each year to putting on the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market to nurturing a safe, welcoming space for friends, families, neighbors, and colleagues to gather and connect, our mission ...

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This Sunday, July 16th Is Crafts Day at the Farmers Market

Mark your calendar and make a plan to head to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this coming Sunday, July 16th from 10 AM – 2 PM for a fantastic day of craft shopping on top of all your regular market favorites. Crafts Day at the LFP Farmers Market is your once per summer chance to ...

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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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