Seattle Extra Life: Important Dates for 2025 and Ways to Get Involved
Extra Life is an inclusive community of gamers and change makers who have a passion for raising money to benefit kids treated at Seattle Children’s. Since 2010, gamers of all ages and backgrounds from across Washington State and beyond, have raised more than $10 million dollars for kids like Hailee, our 2025 CMN Champion
2025 Important Dates and Community Events
Monthly Discord Game Nights
Join the Seattle Extra Life Discord for virtual game nights each month. Check the #announcements channel for dates and times.
OrcaCon
January 10-13
Doubletree Sea-Tac
Emerald City Comic Con
March 6-9
Seattle Convention Center
- March 8, 6:30-8pm – GameWorks hang out! Details will be posted on Discord as the event comes together.
- Opportunities to volunteer at the Extra Life booth will be posted to Discord starting in February!
Seattle Children’s Community Day
March 15
Sand Point Learning Center
Tabletop Weekend
April 11-13
- If you own or manage an game store that is part of Wizards Play Network, we would love to organize a Tabletop Weekend fundraising event in your store! Please reach out to erin.moore@seattlechildrens.org.
Sakura-Con
April 18-20
Seattle Convention Center
Star Wars Day
May 4
Stay tuned on the national Extra Life social channels for FUNdraising challenges!
PAX West
August 29 – September 2025
Stay tuned on local Extra Life channels for updates.
Extra Life Secret Lair Drop
Fall 2025 – Exact Dates TBD
MagicCon Atlanta
September 26-28
MagicCons host a wide array of ways to celebrate Magic, with panels featuring special guests, appearances by Magic artists, vendors, immersive experiences, and tons of events where you can play Magic. As in years past, MTG will be fundraising directly for Extra Life and Seattle Children’s Autism Center all weekend!
Seattle Extra Life Game On 2025
October 18, 12-4pm
Sand Point Learning Center
Extra Life Unlocked
November 7-8
[Choose Your Own] Extra Life Game Day
November 8-15
How can you get involved?
Live Streamers
If you’re a streamer, you can host Extra Life charity streams to ask your subscribers, viewers, and community to make donations to your fundraising page. Incentivize donations by offering to perform various challenges when people donate certain amounts and when you reach certain fundraising milestones.
Gaming Communities
If you’re part of a tabletop, roleplay, or board game community, organize a special fundraising event and invite your gaming club to donate and/or help plan and host the event. For example, you can charge an entry fee, collect sponsors, sell food, and offer re-rolls – all for donations to your Extra Life campaign.
ESports Teams
Organize a tournament where the entry fee is a donation. Collect more donations by selling sponsorships, food, and additional merch.
Casual Gamers
If you like to play games with a small group of friends or family, schedule a day that everyone knows will be a special fundraising Game Day. Collab with them to determine how much each person should raise or donate and how you can make your gaming experience special on that day because you’re raising money to change kids’ lives.
If you have any questions about Extra Life and how you can leverage your passion for gaming, please join our Discord – we have an amazing and supportive community to help you! You can also reach out to Erin Moore, Seattle Extra Life Program Director at erin.moore@seattlechildrens.org
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