Event Information

The Chase Family 4th kicks off at noon with family activities and food vendors throughout Gas Works Park. The evening's awe-inspiring fireworks display begins at approximately 10 PM.

Please take a moment to read the following information about joining us at Gas Works Park. We want everyone to have the best holiday possible and the following info should help you do that. Please e-mail us at info@onereel.org if you can't find an answer to your question.

Chase Playfield

Everyone's a kid at the Playfield, which is open from noon until 8 pm and offers free fun including hands-on activities such as kite making (and flying!) and face painting, plus enormous inflatable slides, the Seattle Sounders' Soccer Celebration (featuring action-packed fun for all ages), and high-flying feats on the Monkey Motion Quad Pod. In addition, Seattle's preeminent performers from Teatro ZinZanni will offer the opportunity to clown around and explore juggling, magic and acrobatics with hands-on demos and training courtesy of the ZinZanni Institute of Circus Arts.

Street Scramble

Families and friends can team up in search of 30 destinations around Gas Works Park and the Wallingford neighborhood, earning points along the way. This fun Street Scramble can be done on foot or by bike. More details at streetscramble.com!

Seattle Sounders Sound Wave

Sound Wave, the official band of the Seattle Sounders FC, will bring the rhythm and pace of game day to Gas Works Park. The ensemble is made up of traditional marching percussion and brass instruments, bringing the Sounders FC passion to life with custom arrangements and a diverse range of musical styles.

National Anthem

This year's celebration will feature the National Anthem performed by members of the School of Rock: Northwest All-Stars, a premier performance-based music school for kids 8-18. This group of talented youth will also impress the park audience immediately following the fireworks display with a set of classic rock songs.

Lost Children

How should we prepare our child for a day at GasWorks Park?
The Family 4th is a large event with many attendees and is a wonderful experience for children. As with any outing, please make sure to go over basic safety rules with children before arriving at the event. Remind children to stay within your sight at all times. Also, point out the Information Booth location and Event staff members to children so they know who to ask for help if they should become separated from you.

What is KidSafe?
The event offers free wristbands to help reunite lost children with their parents and/or guardians as part of our KidSafe program. When you arrive to the Family 4th, go to the Information Booth near the play barn to complete a short registration form with your contact info and get a numbered wristband for your kid. In the event he or she is separated from you and brought to event staff, we'll contact you immediately! This free service is also available for adults with disabilities.

What should we do if our child becomes separated from us?
If your child becomes separated from you, please report it immediately to the Information Booth or event staff person with a radio. The event staff team is very experienced and knows just what to do to help reunite you with your child as soon as possible.

Accessible Viewing Area

This special viewing area for patrons with disabilities opens at 6 p.m. and is located on the south side of the play barn.

Food & Beverage

You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages in to Gas Works Park on the 4th of July, and coolers are allowed into the park (subject to search). However, please remember that personal barbecues and alcoholic beverages brought from outside the park are not permitted during the Family 4th. There are barbecues on the grounds that you may use, and a beer garden will be set up for those of you who are 21+ (don't forget your ID!).

A variety of food and beverage vendors will be open for business from noon to 10 pm featuring time-honored holiday menu choices of hot dogs, hamburgers, roasted corn, and ice cream. Additional options include pizza, BBQ, gyros, and Elephant Ears, as well as non-alcoholic beverages, coffee drinks and smoothies.

The Chase Family 4th encourages all park guests to stay hydrated throughout the day. Plant It Water is the official bottled water of the event and is available from event food vendors and from the Plant It Water booth next to the ATM. Please note that the packaging on these bottles is recyclable. Free water refills will be available to park guests with personal reusable water bottles, courtesy of nuun. Don't have a reusable water bottle? Purchase one at the park at the nuun booth, located directly next to the water bottle refill station (located on the east end of the Chase Playfield).

Beer Garden

Beer and wine will be available in the lakeside beer garden from noon to 9:30pm. In addition, beer garden guests can compete in two rounds of trivia for prizes, beginning at 4pm, courtesy of Murphy's Pub.

• You must be 21+ and you MUST present valid and acceptable ID to enter the beer garden.
• Acceptable forms of identification include: a current state issued driver's license or ID card, a current Canadian driver's license or ID card, United States military identification, or valid passport. International drivers licenses are not accepted (excepting Canada).
• Children, even babes in arms, are not permitted inside the beer garden under any circumstances.
• No beverages may be brought in to the beer garden, even non-alcoholic beverages. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for sale inside the beer garden.

Water Refill Stations

The Chase Family 4th encourages all park guests to stay hydrated throughout the day. Plant It Water is the official bottled water of the event and is available from event food vendors and from the Plant It Water booth next to the ATM. Please note that the packaging on these bottles is recyclable. Free water refills will be available to park guests with personal reusable water bottles, courtesy of nuun. Don't have a reusable water bottle? Purchase one at the park at the nuun booth, located directly next to the water bottle refill station (located on the east end of the Chase Playfield).

Sponsor activities at the Family 4th

A number of event sponsors will be on hand to celebrate the Fourth of July.

PEMCO invites you to stop by their booth, spin their prize wheel and celebrate our unique Northwest character. Starbucks returns to the Family 4th to sample refreshing summertime treats and Plant It Water will be selling water onsite. Foster Farms' infamous plumped TV "Foster Imposter" chickens will be taking pictures with attendees and offering free Say No to Plumping swag.

Event Map

Click the image below to download a printable PDF version of the Family 4th map.