2011 sees a new partnership with The Children’s Museum, Seattle

July 27, 2011 - Seattle, WA – Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, presents a unique opportunity for families to bond over live music, art and roasted corn. The event, which takes place September 3-5 at Seattle Center, offers free admission to children 10 and under (with a paid adult) so the entire family can together explore “Youngershoot”, a wide variety of kid-friendly programming within Bumbershoot that encompasses the Films4Families series, Book-It’s staging of “Where The Mountain Meets The Moon”, engaging spectacles such as Orkestar Zirkonium, creative visual arts offerings including The Magic Show, and, of course, energetic musical acts like The Presidents of the United States of America.
For the first time, The Children’s Museum, Seattle has curated engaging activities in the new Youngershoot Kids’ Zone, situated to the east of the Center House during Bumbershoot. Participating programmers include Pacific Science Center, EMP, Seattle Theatre Group (STG), ParentMap, Radio Disney and others. Access to the carefully programmed area, that will include both indoor and outdoor activities, is restricted to children aged 10 and under and their guardians, ensuring a safe and family-friendly environment.

Youngershoot events and activities programmed especially for the fans aged 10 and younger are detailed below, but a complete schedule of family-friendly and kid approved music and art can be found at bumbershoot.org/youngershoot.
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ABOUT BUMBERSHOOT: SEATTLE’S MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is produced by One Reel in collaboration
with Seattle Center. Established in 1971, Bumbershoot takes place every year over Labor
Day weekend and stretches across the 74-acre Seattle Center beneath the city’s iconic
Space Needle. Bumbershoot programs 20 unique indoor and outdoor venues, allowing
for a diverse array of arts including live music, comedy, theatre, dance, film, urban
crafts, and literary and visual arts. Festival details are located at bumbershoot.org.
MORE ABOUT ONE REEL
One Reel is the independent, not-for-profit producer of the Northwest's premier arts
events, also including the Family 4th at Lake Union. Founded in 1971, One Reel’s
mission is to be a cultural driver in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, invigorating broad
and diverse live audiences through imaginative and creative events of all disciplines in
traditional and non-traditional venues. For more information, visit onereel.org.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, SEATTLE
Now celebrating its 31st year, The Children’s Museum, Seattle brings to life the joy of
discovery for children and their families through fun, creative and hands-on
explorations of the world around them. The Museum is a 22,000 square foot of exhibit
and play space for children ages 10 months to 10 years and their families. The Museum
is located in the heart of Seattle on the ground floor of the Seattle Center House