Indoor Play

Where to get the wiggliest wiggles out
People's Pool

Sports

Swimming in Seattle
Insider's guide to kid-friendly indoor pools
 Nov 16, 2016
Preschooler

Ages 3 - 5

How to Beat Cabin Fever
6 strategies for being home alone with tots
By
Rachel McClary
  Sep 22, 2016
preschool art

Ages 0 - 2

A Preschool Teacher's 25 Surefire Indoor Play Ideas
Dance, move, create, sing, make music and have a blast!
 Dec 12, 2012
Puddle-jumping

Crafts + DIY

19 Spring Crafts and Activities
Fire up spring creativity
By
Jen Betterley
  Apr 7, 2012
boy building

Camps + Classes

Sew Fun: Cool Craft and Maker Classes
Old- and new-school practical arts, from pottery to needlework to welding to filmmaking
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Dec 13, 2014
Kirkland

Seasonal Fun

Day Tripping to Kirkland
This bustling Lake Washington beach town has it all
By
Kate Missine
  Jul 1, 2016
Charlotte's Web

Kids + Media

8 Movies That Might Be Better Than the Book
From 'Charlotte's Web' to 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'
By
Gemma Alexander
  Sep 15, 2015
Game stoires

Food

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

Newest Reads

gun

Family Safety

Asking the Loaded Question
Does your family keep a gun In the house?
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jun 28, 2017
Kids wading in summer sun

Seasonal Fun

Weekender: Top Family Events for Seattle and the Eastside
Your family fun plan for the long weekend: June 30–July 4
By
Nancy Chaney
  Jun 28, 2017
Amazon Echo and Alexa

Kids + Media

An Open Apology Letter to Amazon's Alexa
"Is it possible to startle a robot? I think we did."
By
Malia Jacobson
  Jun 28, 2017
Homeless man with cardboard sign

Mindfulness

How to Talk to Your Kids About Homelessness
Because ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away
By
Ruchika Tulshyan
  Jun 28, 2017

Family Atlas

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

BoomShaka

BoomShaka

We are an extreme recreation park that gives active kids, teens, and adults a place to jump, climb, and experience the massive thrills of aerial sports.

Tumwater

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers many activities and events for you and your family!

Seattle

Serial Mysteries

Serial Mysteries

Escape Room

Bellevue

Remlinger Farms

Remlinger Farms

Remlinger Farms is the place for Family Fun in Carnation, Washington.

Carnation