San Juan Islands for families on a budget

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Visit the recently renovated salmon viewing area, relax with a picnic in the park and more at this top attraction.

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Get your weekend on

Say hello to a pack of dinosaurs, head out for a free mud flat safari, check out an all-ages design festival and more!

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6 things to do with the family

1. Get ready for another round of outdoor movies! Films include “Hook,” “The Princess and the Frog” and more. (THROUGH SAT.)

2. This drive-through event features 60 moving, “breathing,” life-size dinosaurs! (THROUGH SUN.)

3. Learn new instruments, feel the beat and enjoy global performances at a free rhythm festival. (FRI.–SUN.)

4. Henrietta, a 50-year-old box turtle, invites you to her summer bash! Join the fun and snap a pic with the special host. (SAT.)

5. Grab your boots to explore an amazing mud habitat, teeming with life. (SAT.)

6. Wander in the fields, pose for photos and pick a gorgeous bloom to take home at local sunflower fests. (ONGOING)

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