City Adventures

Neighborhood explores, urban hiking and much more
henry mural

City Adventures

Brighten Up Your Winter: Exploring Seattle's Henry Murals
Ever wonder where those colorful murals around Seattle come from?
By
Rain or Shine Guides
  Mar 12, 2018
Georgetown Playground merry-go-round

The Great Outdoors

7 Awesome Features of a Must-Visit New Playground
Fantastic new South Seattle playground is well worth a trip
By
Nancy Chaney
  Mar 14, 2018
volunteering istock

Giving Back

How to Take Your Young Kids Volunteering
Finally make it happen
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Oct 26, 2017
Climber at Hands On

Indoor Play

7 Great Children's Museums Where Play Is the Thing
Our guide to awesome kids' museums around the Sound
By
Elisa Murray
  Mar 13, 2018
Mercer Slough lookout tower

The Great Outdoors

10 Urban Nature Adventures for Winter and Spring
Family fun at nature centers and wildlands around the Sound
 Feb 20, 2018
mother daughter happy hour

City Adventures

6 Kid-Friendly Happy Hours Around Seattle and the Eastside
Holiday cheer and cheap bites combine for fun family time
By
Elisa Murray
  Nov 13, 2018
psc dinosaurs kids

City Adventures

7 Super Spots for Kids Who Love Dinosaurs
Seattle-area destinations that budding paleontologists will dig
By
JiaYing Grygiel
  Nov 16, 2017
Two children in a supermarket in Seattle's International District

City Adventures

Secrets to the International District from a Chinese Mom
Insider tips, free parking and best cheap eats in Seattle's Chinatown-ID
By
JiaYing Grygiel
  Feb 1, 2018
Mount Washington

Travel

B.C.’s Best-Kept Secret
Have you heard of this snowy spot?
By
Julia Duin
  Oct 25, 2017

Newest Reads

Stressed father and daughter

Parent Stories

If We’re Expected to Do Our Jobs, Why Can’t They?
A Seattle mom on the true cost of the government shutdown
By
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
  Jan 18, 2019
Build-A-Bear

Indoor Play

Build-A-Bear Offers a Huggable Deal
Discount bears Sunday and Monday for National Hug Day
By
Nancy Chaney
  Jan 18, 2019
Kids with teacher in kindergarten

Kindergarten

Why Parents Shouldn’t Rely on School Rankings
A single number doesn't tell the whole story
By
Astrid Vinje
  Jan 18, 2019
volunteer park conservatory kid in fern room

Indoor Play

Free Tropical Escape for Families?
Warm up at this local hidden gem for free
By
JiaYing Grygiel
  Jan 17, 2019

Family Atlas

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

Traxx Racing

Traxx Racing

The Thrill of Racing for All Ages!

Mukilteo

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge

Your family getaway awaits!

Centrailia

Pump It Up - Lynnwood

Pump It Up - Lynnwood

Pump It Up is the original Puget Sound inflatable party venue, and still the best option for safe, private events.

Lynnwood

Hibulb Cultural Center

Hibulb Cultural Center

A new cultural center where you can explore the past and present of the Tulalip Tribes - full of interactive exhibits, fascinating archaeology, and more.

Tulalip