Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
Detachable body parts? Gender swapping fish? Acrobatic displays of affection?! That lady hyena has a what now?? The Kingdom Animalia boasts a wide array of types of animals. Alongside that level of diversity, animals have evolved some pretty bizarre means for ensuring the continuation of their species. This talk will discuss some of the more unexpected ways animals reproduce.
