ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

school bus drop off

Behavior + Discipline

"I Don't Wanna Go!" 7 Ways to Help Separation Anxiety

Lego Americana Roadshow model in Bellevue

Indoor Play

Where to See Amazing Lego Models

boy jumping into lake

The Great Outdoors

Dive In at These Perfect Summer Swim Spots

Getting to Calm

Books

Losing Your Cool? Read This

Mother and son reading a book

Books

12 Picture Books to Strengthen Your Child’s Social Skills

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Food

10 Easy Instant Pot Recipes For Summer

father and son school supply shopping

Family Management

How to Kick Butt at Back-to-School Shopping

Busy mom with young son

Family Management

10 Life Hacks for Busy Parents

Mother breastfeeding her child

New Baby

5 Ways to Make Breastfeeding Enjoyable

Kid scientist

Elementary

9 STEAM Activities That Kids Can Do

kids eating lunch at camp

Camps + Classes

10 Quick and Healthy Lunches to Send to Summer Camp

Two sisters on Washington state ferry

What to Do This Weekend

Best activities for family fun over the weekend: Aug. 17–19

August 2018 print

Get reading! Our August issue

Greater Seattle Family Fun Calendar

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

Aug

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MaST Center's Discovery Day

Aug

16

Auburn's Summer Cruise-In

Aug

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3rd Annual Kids' Maker Day

Aug

16

Redmond So Bazaar

Aug

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Kenmore's Summer Concert Series

Aug

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Summer at SAM - Thursdays at Olympic Sculpture Park

Aug

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Music at the Marina Concert Series

Aug

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Sammamish Summer Concerts in the Park

Aug

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Kirkland Summer Evening Concerts

Aug

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Free Movies in the Park with Scarecrow Video

Aug

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Crossroads Movies in the Park

Aug

17

Pianos in the Plaza

SUMMER'S HERE!

Find your family fun, rain or shine

Taylor Avenue dock and boardwalk to Boulevard Park in Bellingham

Travel

Bellingham: Your Late Summer Escape

san juan safaris mark gardner credit orcas surfacing with mountains in the background

The Great Outdoors

Things You Can Do to Help Save the Orcas

Kids swimming at best beaches around Seattle, Eastside and South Sound

Seasonal Fun

Best Beaches for Families Around Puget Sound

Dzoonowka mask carved by Bill Holm Sasquatch exhibit White River Valley Museum

Arts + Entertainment

Finding Sasquatch?

Editor's Picks

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ParentMap

Parent Stories

ParentMap Seeks Pitches From Writers of Color

A call for submissions from writers of color

Jul 16, 2018

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Parent Stories

My Daughter Is Leaving for College and I'm the One Who Gained the Freshman 15

Two weeks before her daughter leaves for college, this woman realizes how she's coping

Kari O'Driscoll Aug 14, 2018

The author Jasmine Banks and her wife

New Baby

5 Things to Never Say to Queer Couples Postpartum

A queer Black feminist and mom offers a word of advice

Jasmine Banks Aug 08, 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.

Seattle

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