About us
Welcome to FurLife: Pacific Northwest Furries! We are a community of thousands of "furry" anthropomorphics fans from all over Washington State, British Columbia, Oregon and Idaho. Come join us at a meet sometime!
Check the upcoming event list to see what's going on: https://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/calendar/ Our major quarterly meet is When Furballs Strike, the world's largest "Furbowl" that attracts 300-400 attendees from all over the Pacific Northwest! Our next one, WFS 59, will be on November 21. All the info is on the event page here: https://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/316715153/
Make sure you're subscribed to our email list to get meet announcements!
Guests:
Please feel free to bring guests - It's great to have someone there that you already know! Please note that while all ages are welcome at most FurLife events, you must be 18 to register for a Meetup account. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Featured event
When Furballs Strike 59 - Fursuit Bowling at Kenmore Lanes
Our Fall Furbowl When Furballs Strike 59 is all set for Saturday, November 21 with the theme of Vintage Animation, as voted on in the WFS Telegram Channel poll! We will celebrate classic 2D hand-drawn characters from the early days of animation up through the Disney Renaissance of the 1990s, with many themed prizes in our raffle!
We will have our annual Charity Auction at this WFS to benefit Dog Gone Seattle, a local dog rescue that has helped foster, rehabilitate and rehome over 6,000 homeless & at-risk canines. They are the largest foster-based rescue in the Pacific NW and our Charity Auction will help them carry out their mission!
CHARITY AUCTION
Our charity auction will have both Silent and Live components. Most of the Auction items will be on display near the raffle tables, each with silent bid sheets. To bid, clearly write your name and bid amount on the sheet. After bowling, we will begin the Live Auction starting with the high silent bid. If no additional bids come in, the silent bid wins. Some items will be live auction only due to space limitations.
Auction winners must be present and pay for their items immediately after the auction via cash, card or Paypal/Venmo (preferred). 100% of the auction proceeds will go to Dog Gone Seattle!
ULTRASPONSOR/SUPERSPONSOR GIFT OPTIONS
We'll have two FANTASTIC new gifts for our Ultrasponsors to choose from at WFS 59:
1. WFS Logo Microfiber Cloth
- Perfect for cleaning eyewear, electronics, etc.
- 6 x 7" in size, individually packaged
- Beautifully dye-sublimated with our event's full-color logo.
2. FurLife Logo Sketchbook
- Spiral-bound, 5.5 x 8.5"
- 50 pages of blank paper to practice your own art & animation
- Hardcover with full-color FurLife logo
Ultrasponsors will choose one of those two gifts when they pre-register - please include in the Notes section which you want when you send in your payment. Any left over will be available for at-event Ultrasponsors.
Our special Supersponsor gift option for WFS 59 will be a fun, thematic sticker decal by furry artist Freckles, featuring their depiction of Robin Hood holding up a sign saying "I Turned This Person Into A Furry"! These decals will be available to choose from alongside the pens, coasters and magnets, while supplies last for our Super and Ultrasponsors.
REGISTRATION & COST
*Please note that our higher level tiers have gone up slightly - Supersponsor is now $22 and Ultrasponsor is $33. It is the first price increase of these levels in over 10 years, and will help make WFS sustainable for the future with inflation and the cost of everything going up. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of WFS!
Each registration comes with 2 games of bowling & shoe rental, listed are the additional benefits of each tier:
$13 Base Reg
- 1 raffle ticket
$16 Sponsor
- 5 raffle tickets
- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker decal
$22 Supersponsor
- 10 raffle tickets
- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker decal
- Choice of 1 Supersponsor Item: Robin Hood "Furry Bait" Decal, Fridge Magnet, Stylus Ballpoint Clicker Pen or Coaster
$33 Ultrasponsor
- 15 raffle tickets
- Ultrasponsor-only raffle drawing ticket
- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker decal
- Choice of 1 Supersponsor Item (same as above)
- WFS Logo Microfiber Cloth OR FurLife Logo Sketchbook OR WFS Logo Sport Bottle OR 5 extra raffle tickets (Choose one)
To pre-reg, send your payment here via Paypal OR Venmo using the "Family & Friends" option: http://paypal.me/kijani / https://www.venmo.com/u/kijanilion and please put the following in the "Notes" or "Additional Info" box:
- What name you want for the bowling score screen (this will also be your check-in name)
- Your Telegram handle (for confirmation or questions about your pre-reg, otherwise I will confirm through the app's messaging system)
- If you are bowling in a group, please list ALL of your group members so there is no confusion after the pre-reg lanes fill up. All group members must pre-register.
You may pay for multiple people on the same pre-reg (this is encouraged), just be sure everyone's info is in the notes, and what level reg everyone is getting is clearly noted.
We anticipate selling out for WFS 59, so each lane will have a minimum of 5 bowlers, and many lanes will have 6.
If you pre-reg, there will two separate, much faster-moving lines where you quickly pick up your raffle tickets, gifts and lane assignment. Pre-Reg closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Do not send payments in after the cutoff as you will still have to go to the at-event reg line.
FURSUIT CHANGING/GROUP PHOTO
We have a dedicated room for fursuit changing/storage (behind the party room partition). Please be courteous to other attendees and only use this room if you need to, and try to space out usage so it doesn't overcrowd.
The fursuit group photo begins staging at 2pm before bowling starts. When setting up for the photo please let shorter fursuiters be in the front, and spread out side-to-side as much as possible since the photo is taken as a panoramic. Those in front must either sit or kneel.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11am - Party room opens
Noon - Pre-Reg Check In opens
12:15 - At-event Registration opens
1:40 - Registration closes
2:00-2:15 - Fursuit Group Photo (usually in the middle of our assigned lanes, listen for announcement)
2:15 - Bowling starts
4:15 - Bowling ends
4:30-5:15pm - Awards, Charity Auction
5:15-6pm - Prize Raffle
6:30pm - Pizza Party Group Dinner in the Party Room
PRIZE RAFFLE
There will be many amazing prizes for attendees to take home in our prize raffle which takes place in the Party Room after bowling.
Extra tickets may be purchased for $1 each (or $4 for 5) anytime during reg, and we will do last call after bowling ends. Raffle proceeds go towards costs of running the world's largest furbowl, prizes for the next WFS & our monthly dues for FurLife on Meetup.
DJ ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!
GROUP DINNER
We will be doing another Pizza Party catered by the Kenmore Lanes Restaurant in the party room after the Prize Raffle! Just $12 gets you pizza buffet, salad, fries, soft drinks and door prizes. Please RSVP here on the WFS 59 Pizza Party Event Page and pre-pay to reserve your spot!
FOOD
Kenmore Lanes has a full restaurant and bar for us to order from at our leisure. Please do not bring in any outside food or drink as this is against Kenmore's house policies. Things like bottled water/sport drinks kept in the party room for our fursuiters is fine and encouraged.
TELEGRAM CHANNEL
We now have a Telegram Channel dedicated to announcements & updates for WFS! Join it here: t.me/bowlwfs
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First WFS meet or want to see how much fun it is? Check out these videos from recent furbowls!
When Furballs Strike 57 & 58 - New World Record: 276 Furry Bowlers!
When Furballs Strike 56 - New World Record: 204 Fursuiters!
When Furballs Strike 52 - New World Record: 411 Attendees!
Upcoming events
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Lake Furrest Park - Vulpine Taproom Furmeet (21+)
Vulpine Taproom, 17171 Bothell Way NE Suite A015, Lake Forest Park, WA, USLake Furrest Park's next monthly Vulpine Taproom furmeet is on October 30th at 5:30pm!
Join us on Friday for fursuiting and a car show at Vulpine!
We encourage fursuiting and photography!
This is a 21+ event held at Vulpine Taproom; with many drink and food options, including house-made paninis!Come socialize with furries and enjoy Vulpine's delicious assortment of beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) and food, Please note attendees must be 21+ due to WA state liquor laws regarding bars/taprooms.
Hope to see you there!
7 attendees
Edmonds Halloween Trick or Treat Night
Public Safety Complex, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA, USCome celebrate Halloween with us at the Edmonds Halloween Trick Or Treat Night! Event is on the 31st from 5pm-7pm, let’s make it furry and one to remember!
We will meet at the City of Edmonds Public Safety Complex Parking Lot around 4:30 - it's the only free lot near the downtown core! Try to get there early as the lot will fill up fast! There should be street parking nearby if the lot gets full.
Meeting at 4:30 will allow everyone time to suit up and look their Halloween best, and we'll head into the Trick or Treat Zone (green areas on the map) at 5pm! The first thing we'll do is sign up for the Costume Contest for those who would like to enter (details below).
We'll be meeting up with the Emerald City Furs group there, and the plan is to go out together in one big furry contingent! Try to stay together as best you can!
COSTUME CONTEST
This year there is a sponsored Costume Contest with great prizes! Registration for the Costume Contest Is free, but is required to participate. Registration for the contest opens at 5pm at Main Street Commons at 6th and Main (the witch's hat on the map), so we'll head there first once everyone is ready. Everyone who wants to enter the contest will get their photos taken, and a panel of judges will decide the winners after the event.
Here are the divisions:
Youth - 0-17 years old
Adult - 18+ years old (singles only)
Themed Couples & GroupsThere will be plenty of activities and more than 50 businesses/vendors will be giving out plenty of yummy treats and candies! We will take a group photo at the beginning, at the Costume Contest area, and I (Kijani) will be taking photos of everyone throughout the evening.
Feel free to stay as long as you like, as the event runs all the way to 7pm.
For more information including learning the Flash Mob dance that will take place at 6pm, visit the website at https://edmondschamber.com/halloween
14 attendees
Día de Los Muertos, con Furros! (Seattle)
Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA, Seattle, WA, USLet's meetup and celebrate Día de Los Muertos! Meetup time will be Sunday, November 1st at 11am to 5pm at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall.
This is next to the Space Needle and easily accessible by the Seattle Monorail, which is easily accessed by the Westlake Light Rail Station.
Please note: FULL FURSUITING IS ALLOWED AND VERY MUCH ENCOURAGED! ❤️💀❤️
Location:
Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall
Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hQFVvBJECU4paWXD7Information:
https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/dia-de-muertosThe festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public. Full fursuiting is allowed and very much encouraged! As well as Día de Los Muertos costumes. (you do not need to wear a costume to attend the meetup)
There will be free Día de Muertos face painting! Also free Calaveritas de Azúcar decorating (sugar skulls), free Tapete (sand painting) workshop, and other free workshops and events. Plus live music throughout the festival, culminating in a Día de Los Muertos procession.
Parking:
There are nearby pay parking lots and garages.
As always, UW’s Central Parking Garage is free on weekends and you can take the light rail from the University station to Westlake and then the Monorail to the Seattle Center.Where we will meet:
Right at the Monorail entrance to the Armory Food & Event Hall. This is on the second floor of the Hall.Lastly:
We will do two group photos. One, half-way through the meetup, and one near the end.7 attendees
DeLeo Bros. Pizza Furmeet (Seattle)
DeLeo Bros. Pizza, 202 Occidental Ave. S, Seattle, WA, USLet's meet up and enjoy some of Seattle's tastiest New York-style Pizza at DeLeo's in Pioneer Square!
Fursuits are welcome, but be mindful there will be food with messy sauces.
If we can get at least 10 people to RSVP, we can reserve their private party room! The meet is dinner and chat, with the ability to bring in card games. The party room also has coin operated pinball and arcade games.
Each person will be responsible for their own meal. A full menu is on their website, or you can order pizza by the slice.
This meet will now be monthly, on the first Tuesday of every month!
DeLeo Bros. is located a short 5-minute walk from the Pioneer Square Light Rail Station and accessible by many local Metro bus lines.
Hope to see you there!
Join us on Telegram:
https://t.me/+1OKwV7b2HsdhOWUz3 attendees
Past events
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