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Riding the rails: Summer train adventures with kids
They watch Polar Express and Thomas the Tank Engine, sing “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” and build wooden tracks. But how many children have actually ridden a train? Across the Northwest, hundreds of engineers, firemen and uniformed conductors are bringing rail travel to life — and you and you
Read More »Bug deal: A father-son outing to an insect zoo
As the weather warms and spring turns to summer, unending yard work is the order of the day. While I yank weeds and lay pavers, my 5-year-old son, Geoffrey, joins in, excavating soil with pro-grade yard tools and peering under rocks in search of bugs. Usually the most he finds is a lowly worm or per
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Raves: May, 2009
Oh, so hip Looking for the perfect gift for a new or expecting mother? Local author Francinne Cascio Lawrence bowled us over with this collection of splendid recipes and so much more! Sprinkled with parenting tips and encouraging advice, Cooking with a Baby on Your Hip is the second title from Pa
Read More »Grand Coulee Dam: The wonders of North Central Washington
One of the country’s greatest engineering marvels is just four hours away in North Central Washington. This summer, head east to see the Grand Coulee Dam , the largest concrete dam in North America. Its size is impressive during the day, but the 40-minute laser-light show in the evening is
Read More »Seven reasons why road trips rule
As if you needed another reason to skip long security lines at the airport, extra baggage fees and the hassle of canceled flights! This year, let the freedom of the open road rule your family fun. Here’s why you and yours should hit the highway: 1. The expression on your kid&rsquo
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Black and white ball: Humboldt penguins are back at the zoo!
Starting this May, as you near the western edge of the Woodland Park Zoo, you may wonder how it is that you’ve been suddenly and swiftly transported to the arid, rocky coast of Punta San Juan, Peru. So charming is the illusion, and so meticulously designed is the park’s naturalistic n
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Staycations: Great Family Getaways in Seattle and Tacoma
Extras — such as travel vacations — go first in tough economic times. But, tough times or not, everyone needs a break. You can downsize the vacation budget and still take a break if you stay close — and I mean really close! — to home for your summer holidays. People come from all over the world to
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Event Picks, March 2009
Tri me. The Burke Museum’s immensely popular Dinosaur Day focuses on triceratops this year, so you (well, OK, your kids) can get answers to all of your most urgent questions: What did it eat? What’s up with those horns? And is that a real fossil? Lots of paleo-themed fun here for your little bonehea
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