ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

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Family Management

How to Create a Safe Space for Your Queer Child

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Screen Time

Screen Time Tips for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

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Mental Health

Bridging Barriers to Behavioral Health Care for LGBTQ+ Youth

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Parent Health + Relationship

Ways to Address Prying Questions About Your Family Makeup

Yubi Mamiya, featured in the COVID-19 exhibit, is a junior at Shorewood High School; she is the director of community outreach at Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council, founder of neXt Education App and a Youth Ambassador at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center.

City Adventures

New Exhibit Explores How COVID-19 Has Shaped Our World

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The Great Outdoors

New Forest Park Playground Delivers Inclusive Fun for All

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Parent Stories

Even When the Pandemic Ends, Our Family Won’t Go Back to ‘Normal’

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Holidays

10 Awesome Father’s Day Gifts

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Mental Health

Supporting Youth Mental Wellness into Post-Pandemic Life

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Birthdays + Parties

Inclusive and Diverse Toys for Kids

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Mental Health

8 Ways to Protect Your Kid From Pandemic Languishing

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Seasonal Fun

7 Great Lawn Games to Play on Father’s Day

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Camps + Classes

Just Add Water: Camps That Are All About the H2O

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Birthdays + Parties

Luscious Lemon Cupcakes from ‘Cake Magic!’ Cookbook

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Opinion

My Son Is the Only Brown Toddler in His Classroom

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City Adventures

Skate and Scoot at 7 Rad Seattle and Eastside Skate Parks

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Travel

This Stunning New Lodge Is Inside a Local Park

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Family Safety

An Expert Answers Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids

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Tackling the Teen Mental Health Crisis Together

It’s especially important for parents and teens to start talking now. Join our free ParentMap Live talk on June 15 to learn how to keep the lines of communication open and create transformative spaces of healing and support.

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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VIRTUAL: Family Fun Workshop Series with SAM - Young Artists

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PopUp Storywalk at Ten Trails

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Lacey Museum's History Scavenger Hunt

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PopUp Story Walk at Redmond Watershed

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Tacoma Trails Challenge

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PAWSwalk: Youth Edition

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‘Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume’ at MoPOP

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VIRTUAL: KCLS Program - Family Story Times

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VIRTUAL: KCLS Program - Crafternoon with Bekka - Father's Day Cards

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Seattle Public Library Bookmobile in Georgetown

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VIRTUAL: KCLS Program - Reading with Rover

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VIRTUAL: Girls in Science Career Café with the Burke Museum

Spring adventures

Find your family fun, rain or shine

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Seasonal Fun

The June Play List: 15 Ways to Jump Into Summer With Both Feet

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Travel

Fantastic Family Farm Stays Around Washington

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Seasonal Fun

Sweet Summer: It’s Berry-Picking Time

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Arts + Entertainment

ZooTunes Outdoor Concerts Are Back

Editor's Picks

Pssst! We think you'll like these

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Elementary

Award-Winning Kids’ Books That Promote Diversity

Awesome new books for kids of every age

By: Ella Gonchar | May 04, 2021

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Movies

9 Family-Friendly Movies With Asian Protagonists

Go beyond 'Mulan' at your next family movie night

By: Gemma Alexander | May 12, 2021

10 DIY Father's Day Gifts That Kids Can Help Make

Holidays

10 DIY Father's Day Gifts That Kids Can Help Make

Celebrate Dad with one of these thoughtful gifts

By: ParentMap Editors | Jun 02, 2021