Kids' Bike Events - FREE!!

Join us for some fun on bikes! Kids and teens ages 4-15 can find something to do at many of our events.

Check our calendar listings, below, and see Activity Descriptions for more information.

DATE CHANGE: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is Saturday, Oct. 3!

EVENT DATE TIME LOCATION ACTIVITIES
Expo/Kids' Bike Zone March 14-15 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Magnuson Park KidCross - Cyclocross Clinic, Treasure Hunt, Bike Carnival, Bike Art
Earth Day Mountain Biking April 18 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saint Edward State Park Trips for Kids mountain bike season kick-off
Bike to Work and School Day & Celebrate Summer Streets May 15 All Day
& 4 - 7 p.m.		 Your School
& Ballard		 Ride your bike to school & celebrate in Ballard with Learn-2-Ride, Helmet Sales
Celebrate Summer Streets May 31 noon - 3 p.m.
(kids' events)		 Alki, near Alki Beach Park Learn-2-Ride, Helmet Sale, Bike Art Table, Bike Parades (1 and 3 p.m.), Ryan Leach Demos (12:30 and 2:30 p.m.)
Flying Wheels June 13 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Marymoor Park, Redmond Bike Parade, Bike Art
Learn-2-Ride June 21 12 - 4 p.m. Seward Park Learn to ride a bike, Adaptive Cycle Test Area
Celebrate Summer Streets July 11 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. University District Learn-2-Ride, Helmet Sale
Cyclefest July 21 5 - 7 p.m.
(kids' events)		 Magnuson Park Bike Parade, Treasure Hunt, Bike Art
BikeMania Aug. 4 noon -3 p.m. Magnuson Park Bike Carnival, Rodeo Stunt Course, Pro Stunt Show, Tour de Magnuson, Bike Parade, Adaptive Cycle Test Area
Celebrate Summer Streets Aug 8 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rainier Valley, Columbia City Rainier Heritage Festival

Learn-2-Ride, Helmet Sale
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Oct. 3 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. TBA Trips for Kids mountain bike celebration
Spawning Cycle Sept. 20 TBA Myrtle Edwards Park Bike-A-Thon, Bike Art

Activity Descriptions:

Rodeo Stunt Course

Show off your bike skills at this safety and stunt course for ages 12 and under. A bike rodeo usually includes a bike teeter totter, intersection practice, dodging rocks, slalom course, and a small jump (though items can be left out or substituted for our smaller bikers), as well as basic safety skills. More than just a way to show off how great you are, this course also prepares you for ways to ride more safely on sidewalks, dirt paths, and even on the road! **All participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian.

Treasure Hunt

What looks like a normal room full of booths or a big empty field --is actually a maze of clues and secrets. Complete the treasure hunt by finding the answers to all the clues hidden at the event and win great prizes.

Bike Art Table

There is more to this art table than glitter and magic markers. At our Art Table, you can make art that reuses bike parts in new and fun ways. Decorate bike number plates and recycle bike parts and inner tubes into bracelets, key chains, bike fairies, and any other creative ideas you might have. Or jazz up your bike for our Bike Parade!

Bike Parade

Decorate your bike at the Bike Art Table then join us for a parade around the racea short course at one of our events to kick off the celebration. **All Bike Parade participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian.

Bike Carnival

Come one, come all, to play at Cascade’s carnival with a twist. Step up and show your skill in our bike-themed games and win fun prizes. Examples of a few of our games: Go Fishin’ for a Bike, Penny Pitch, Ring a Sports Drink, and Wheelie of Fortune are just a few of the games. Win fun prizes.

Learn-2-Ride

Learn-2-Ride is our revolutionary technique to teach new riders how to get riding on two-wheels without breaking the teacher’s backs, like the traditional bent-over seat holding.

This method is great for kids wanting to take that next step from training wheels to two wheels AND for adults who are learning to ride for the first time.

This course focuses on maintaining rider balance and teaching the necessary skills one step at a time.

BikeMania!

This all-ages event will include a bike carnival, bike art table, bike parade, and rodeo stunt course - and that's not all! In partnership with Magnuson Community Center, Outdoors for All, and Retro Image Apparel Co, we will host TWO stunt shows, a Cat in the Hat bike safety program with free giveaways, and Tour de Magnuson guided rides. For the more competitively-minded, there will be a Kids (Cyclo)Cross ride. **To participate in any of our on-bike activities, all participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian.

Adaptive Cycle Test Area

Outdoors for All will be bringing in their adaptive cycles for kids to test ride. **All participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian.

Earth Day Mountain Bike Ride

Mountain bike ride and trail maintenance party for ages 12-17 at Saint Edward State Park from 10am to 3pm. **All participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian.

Visit the Trips for Kids website.

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day

Join us to ride mountain bikes, eat barbecue, and win great prizes, including a mountain bike, a unicycle, and more! All ages and families are welcome, and the event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Partners: Trips for Kids, Cascade Bicycle Club, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Seattle Parks & Rec O2. **All participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian.

Register through Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.

Visit the Trips for Kids website.

Spawning Cycle, Bike-A-Thon

Come ride laps on our course to raise money for charity. **All participants must have a waiver (PDF) signed by their parent or guardian. Must pay entry fee.

Celebrate Summer Streets

Seattle will be closing the streets for these dates in celebration of car-free days. Cascade will teach Learn-2-Ride for the kids and have low cost helmet sales.

Thanks to our partners: Clif Bar, REI, Trips for Kids Seattle, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Magnuson Community Center, Outdoors for All, Rad Racing, Group Health and Team Group Health and Group Health Community Foundation.