Get Out Weekend Planner: July 1-4

This Fourth of July weekend offers some great opportunites for fun, family and a little exploration outside the city limits.

Stars and Stripes Fouth of July Celebration

Where/When? Celebration breakfast at the Enumclaw Senior Center, 8 a.m.; Fourth of July parade on Cole Street, noon; Fireworks at the Fairgrounds, 9:45 p.m.

Why Go? Celebrate America with friends and family right here at home.

Cost? Free http://www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={6039D1CB-8F44-4EE3-9A6F-BE6F5A39229D}&DE={4F2385A8-896F-4866-A046-2903B85AE9A8}

Crystal Mountain

Where/When? Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Why Go? Hey skiers, Crystal is still open! The Green Valley chairs are running weekends for skiers who still haven't had enough. For non-skiers, the gondola runs to the summit house offering amazing views of Mount Rainier and the White River Valley. The summit house also offers a great menu for lunch. 

Cost? Adults $20, youth $15, kids free. http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/Summer-The-Mountain

Sunrise Park, Mount Rainier

Where/When? Sunrise Park, Mount Rainer National Park; opens July 1, 8 a.m.

Why Go? Highway 410 will be open to the Sunrise turnoff this weekend for the park's season opening. Sunrise is the highest point accessible by car on the mountain and one of the most beautiful spots on earth.

Cost? $15 per vehicle http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm

Seattle International Beer Festival

Where/When? July 1-3, Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater; noon-10 p.m. on July 1-2, noon-9 p.m. on July 3.

Why go? Beer

Cost? $25 at the gate http://www.seattlebeerfest.com/Index2%20SIB.htm

Seattle Mariners

Where/When? Weekend homestand against the Padres, July 1-3, at Safeco Field, Seattle

Why Go? Summer, sun, baseball, the big city ... need more?

Cost? Ticket prices range from $10-$185; visit the website for details and availability  http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sea