ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

Pine cone turkey

Crafts + DIY

15 Thanksgiving Decorations That Kids Can Make

boy-thanksgiving

Seasonal Fun

Thanksgiving Out: 25 Restaurants for Turkey Day Dinner

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Parent Stories

What I Learned From a Family's First Night in America

boy with legos

Holidays

This Year's Best Toys

teen reading a map

Family Management

Does Your Kid Know These Essential Old School Life Skills?

Boy-with-flashlight

The Great Outdoors

10 Ideas for Playing Outside in the Dark

Single parent and daughter making dinner before a date

City Adventures

Single Parent and Trying to Date?

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Health + Nutrition

Get Your Family Through the 2018 Flu Season

enchiladas

Food

Make-Ahead Meals that Make Life Easier

Mom leaving for work and child care with child in infant carseat, bag, phone

Work + Life Balance

Child Care Debate: Near Home or Near Work?

Girls doing science experiment

Camps + Classes

STEM Resources for Girls Around Puget Sound

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Work + Life Balance

Gyms and Fitness Studios With Childcare in the Puget Sound

best family photo shoot locations around Seattle

City Adventures

7 Amazing Places to Take Family Photos

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Home Sweet Home

4 Easy Gratitude Practices to Start This Fall

Distracted parents

Kids + Media

Are You a Distracted Parent?

Grandma and grandchild with turkey

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Recipes

Yes, it's this week

November 2018

Get reading! Our November issue

Greater Seattle Family Fun Calendar

Ready, set, get outta the house - find your adventure today!

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The 26th Annual Gingerbread Village

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Reindeer Festival at Swansons Nursery

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Toddler Time at the Seattle Aquarium

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Indoor Playspace at Ballard Church

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Where The Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak Exhibition

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Detective Cookie's Youth Chess Club

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Matilda the Musical

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The 26th Annual Gingerbread Village

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Reindeer Festival at Swansons Nursery

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Toddler Tales & Trails

Nov

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Where The Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak Exhibition

FALL IS HERE!

Find your family fun, rain or shine

kids playing indoors at Children's Museum of Tacoma

Indoor Play

Rainy-Day Recess: Where to Play Indoors

'The Velveteen Rabbit' at Seattle Children's Theatre

Arts + Entertainment

Seattle Children's Theatre Offers Sweet Surprise in 'The Velveteen Rabbit'

Kids hiking at Discovery Park in-city forest walks for families Seattle

The Great Outdoors

10+ In-City Forest Walks for Seattle and Eastside Families

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Indoor Play

Where to Play on a Rainy Day

Editor's Picks

Pssst! We think you'll like these

French Mom and kid

Parent Stories

What I Learned From Teaching in the South of France

Food, fun and nature are all part of education in France

Vicky McDonald Nov 14, 2018

Mom holding baby and washing clothes

Books

A Book for Busy Parents to Help Manage the Chaos

“Time to Parent” by Julie Morgenstern helps parents manage their time better

Vicky McDonald Nov 09, 2018

John Kahan

Someone You Should Know

What This Local Man Is Doing About SIDS

Meet John Kahan of First Steps for SIDS

Alayne Sulkin Oct 23, 2018

Family Atlas

We've mapped your family-friendly resources in the Puget Sound region

Black Diamond Camps

Black Diamond Camps

We exist to inspire Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relationships and Biblical truth.

Auburn

PRO Sports Club

PRO Sports Club Camps

PRO Sports Club school break camps are open to everyone. During school breaks, we offer sports camps for girls and boys, ages 3-18. Led by our staff, many of whom …

Bellevue

Samena Swim and Recreation Club

Samena Swim and Recreation Club

Providing family fitness & FUN since 1958! Samena is a family recreation club located in the Lake Hills neighborhood of east Bellevue. Programs:

Bellevue

Seattle Children’s Urgent Care

Seattle Children’s Urgent Care

Whether it’s a rash, a tummy ache or a minor accident, kids don’t always get sick during doctors’ office hours.

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