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New and Recently Renovated Seattle-Area Playgrounds
Updated, August 2012 Looking for the newest places to swing, slide, and scramble? Here are Seattle-area playgrounds that have been recently renovated for safety, structure and plenty of outdoor fun. See also our related stories: 7 Parks to Discover in Seattle, and Super Spray Parks. City of Seattl
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Summer Fun With a Twist: Seven Guided Tours in Greater Seattle
Looking for something different to do this summer? Go on a guided tour. The kids will get a glimpse of the inner workings of local businesses and see some pretty cool things -- and you'll enjoy letting someone else do all the talking for a change. Our region offers an array of tour options, from the
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The Cutest Olympians Ever: 16 Reader Photos of Kids Doing Sports They Love
AWWWW. We asked and our readers responded with sweet and inspiring pictures of kids doing the sports they love. After watching the Olympics and seeing the dedication it takes to become a competitive athlete, it's fun to see where a passion for sports all begins—in childhood! Here Aiden, from Redmond
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The Deal of the Arts: 18-plus Ways to Save on Family Arts in Greater Seattle
To help you squeeze in more arts this year, we’ve rounded up reader-tested tips on local arts deals. We’d love to add to the list — email emurray@parentmap.com with suggestions. And see our Fall Arts Preview 2012 for ideas on must-see events of the season. 1. Subscribe to a season of family theater
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Big Sand: Eight Great Family Beaches for Summer Fun in Greater Seattle
Beaches are magic. Poking at crabs and anemones, kite-flying, splashing in the water, watching volleyball, burying Dad in the sand — the possibilities for whiling away the hours are endless. Here are eight of our current favorite sandy spots. (Got a beach tip? Email emurray@parentmap.com.) Note: Yo
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Going Mobile: 7 Family-Friendly Food Trucks in Greater Seattle
As you’ve probably heard, food trucks are the new hot culinary trend (and serious business) around the country. Over the last couple of years, entrepreneurs and foodies have realized that they could bring high-end street food to the lunch masses looking for good eats and convenience. In greater Seat
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The Park Less Traveled: 7 Seattle Parks to Discover
Seattle is blessed with an incredible bounty of city parks, ranging from near wilderness to little pocket parks. But even with such a fantastic selection, it’s easy to fall into a rut and go to the same old places. Does Parental Park Malaise set in while watching your kids slide down the salmon ove
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Happy Backpackers: Planning a Family Wilderness Trip
Our first backpacking trip with our young daughter was to the popular Third Beach on the Olympic Coast, a mostly level, 1.5-mile hike through trees to a sandy Pacific beach. During the day, the beach was crowded with day users. But as evening approached, the crowds dispersed and left us with a wide
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