If you need options for this weekend (other than Father's Day events), here are a few ideas:

Juneteenth Freedom Festival. Juneteenth is the annual celebration of June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation made it to Texas. The Central District's chamber of commerce welcomes Seattle residents to Pratt Park for a three-day festival, complete with carnival rides, a petting zoo, a Barack Obama look-alike contest and a parade at 2 p.m. Sunday. (Friday-Sunday, June 13-15, 12:30-8:30 p.m., Pratt Park. Free.)

Dad's Weekend at Pacific Science Center. But not for dads only. Kids and kids-at-heart will thrill at the Velcro wall, go-karts and maze relays, plus a hydroplane and a NASCAR vehicle. Free coffee for Dad in the café -- but will they offer a split-shot double skinny latte for mom to keep up with these activities? (Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Seattle Center. Free with admission, free for members.)

Queen Anne Garage sale. An annual multi-family yard sale on Queen Anne with infant and kid clothing and equipment. Like Craigslist, but in one location. (Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2550 Block of 9th Avenue West, between West Halladay Street and West Raye Street. Free.)

Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Helicopters. The Museum of Flight sends kids flying with a fact-filled lecture about helicopters. Then, they'll make a helicopter with staff assistance. (Saturday, June 14, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., Museum of Flight's Side Gallery. Free with admission, free for members.)

Send your upcoming cool listings to Lora at littlekidsbigcity@nwsource.com. See previous entries at http://littlekidsbigcity.com.

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