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Seasonal Fun

The Weekender: Family Fun Ideas for Dec. 12–14

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City Adventures

Wild Waves to Close After Nearly 50 Years in the Pacific Northwest

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Seasonal Fun

Seattle-Area Restaurants That Go All Out With Holiday Decor

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Family Management

Teens Are Building Their Futures, One Investment at a Time

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Seasonal Fun

Hanukkah Events for Seattle-Area Families

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Family Management

Turn Chores Into Play With 7 Games Kids Will Love

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Seasonal Fun

The 25 Best Gifts for Kids in 2025

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Holidays

Food and Friends Make the Holidays Special on a Family-Owned Farm in Washington

families on staycation in Redmond playing on the playground at Grass Lawn Park

City Adventures

Book a Staycation in Redmond and Hit These 12 Spots

young boy walks in the Seattle Asian Art Museum, a local museum you can visit for free or at a discounted rate

Arts + Entertainment

How to Visit Seattle Museums for Free

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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StoryWalk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

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Gingerbread Village

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Visit Reindeer at Watson’s Nursery

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Swansons Nursery Model Train and Holiday Décor

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Bubble Planet Experience

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Kids Play Land at Knutson Farms

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Teddy Bear Suite

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Farm to Table Trails

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Hanukkah Cupcakes from Trophy Cupcakes

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Winterfest Train & Village Display

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Issaquah Reindeer Festival

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Kaleidoscope Play and Learn at Rainier Beach Branch

Winter is Coming

Falling temps and family fun

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The Great Outdoors

Best Places to Go Sledding and Snow Tubing for Seattle-Area Families

kids ice skating together at Tulalip Lights and Ice

Seasonal Fun

Best Ice-Skating Rinks Around Puget Sound

A-frame cabin in Index, a family-friendly rental near Seattle

Travel

10 Amazing Cabin Getaways for Seattle-Area Families

zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Seasonal Fun

Coolest Holiday Light Displays Across Greater Seattle

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Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in December Around Seattle and Beyond

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Opinion

The Quiet Revolution of Planning Ahead

A local mother's radical decision to design the life she wanted

By: Lora Claus | Nov 18, 2025

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Mindfulness

Does Character Count? How to Raise Kids With Integrity

Break through the noise with ideas and insights from Seattle-area thought-leaders

By: Allison Sutcliffe | Nov 18, 2025