Indoor Play

Where to get the wiggliest wiggles out
Kids swimming

Seasonal Fun

Mission: Hotel With a Swimming Pool
Make a splash with a nearby winter getaway
By
Lauren Braden
  Oct 25, 2017
Cute preschooler

Ages 3 - 5

25 Indoor Play Ideas When It's Just Too Hot Outside
Dance, move, create, sing, make music and have a blast!
 Jun 19, 2018
Birch tree and stone gallery

Arts + Entertainment

5 Best Features for Families at the New Nordic Museum
Ballard's modern marvel opens May 5 and has lots to love with kids
By
Nancy Chaney
  May 1, 2018
Hands On Children's Museum

Indoor Play

30 Indoor Play Spots in the South Sound
Your family survival guide for the rainy season
By
Kris Collingridge
  Oct 24, 2017
dash tabletop robots

Arts + Entertainment

Totally '80s! A Visit to Living Computers Museum + Labs
Awesome interactive exhibits for kids and nostalgia for grown-ups
By
Kali Sakai
  May 15, 2018
Game stoires

Indoor Play

Get Your Game On at These Stores and Cafés
Plus a 101 on the hottest board games and trading card games
By
Kelly Knox
  May 20, 2016
boy playing golf

City Adventures

Back to Old School: Pinball, Mini Golf, Milk Shakes and More Retro Fun
Bowling, arcades, roller skating, burger shacks and more retro fun around the Sound
By
Maegen Blue
  May 14, 2018
Row boat at harbor history museum

Arts + Entertainment

Harbor History Museum: Free Hands-On Fun With Kids
Interactive, kid-friendly museum offers a taste of history that kids will love
By
Nikki McCoy
  May 3, 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

Newest Reads

Macrina Bakery's Rick's Cookies free treats all week

City Adventures

Free Macrina Bakery Treats All Week
Claim your free bread or cookies as Macrina celebrates its 25th anniversary
By
Nancy Chaney
  Aug 20, 2018
3D printed s'more at Sue's Tech Kitchen Tacoma

Indoor Play

Where to Try a 3D-Printed S'more
Get your tickets for a tasty, hands-on tour of tech
By
Nancy Chaney
  Aug 20, 2018
Mom with son on swings

Parent Stories

People Think I'm the Nanny, Says This Latina Mom
A visit to Green Lake unsettles this local mother
By
Cecelia Romero Likes
  Aug 20, 2018
Homeless man in Seattle, Washington

Family Management

How Do Seattle’s Homeless Families Make It Work?
ParentMap answers a reader question from #SeaHomeless 2018
By
Kari O'Driscoll
  Aug 20, 2018

Family Atlas

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

i9 Sports - Puget Sound

i9 Sports - Puget Sound

An Experience Beyond the Game

Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Kent, Redmond, Remond, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, Everett, Lynwood, Shoreline, Snohomish

Pump it Up - Kirkland

Pump it Up - Kirkland

Pump It Up is the original Puget Sound inflatable party venue, and still the best option for safe, private events. We pride ourselves in constantly offering new, innovative party experiences ...

Kirkland

KidsQuest Children's Museum

KidsQuest Children's Museum

A whole new world of exploration and play awaits at the new KidsQuest Children’s Museum! Exhibits and programming introduce children 0-10 to the joy of learning through hands-on experience. Climb, splash, crawl, build, and pretend indoors and out!

Bellevue

Discovery Playtown

Discovery Playtown

Imaginative play, preschool and camp