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

Ballard Playspace

Indoor Play

Head to Ballard Playspace for Free, Indoor Fun
A friendly, clean play place you'll want to come back to again and again
By
JiaYing Grygiel
  May 22, 2017
meditating

Mindfulness

Mindfulness Is Better the Second Time Around
One mom's journey to nirvana
By
Lynn Schnaiberg
  May 22, 2017
Waterfall

Seasonal Fun

9 Kid-Friendly Waterfall Hikes for Seattle Kids and Families
Rambles alongside a roaring cascade, for every age
By
Lauren Braden
  May 22, 2017
angst

Giveaways

Giveaway: Two Tickets to 'Angst,' a New Documentary on Anxiety
Join ParentMap on June 6 for this groundbreaking film
 May 22, 2017

Family Atlas

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

Snip-its Kids Salon and Spa

Snip-its Kids Salon and Spa

Kids. Haircuts. Parties. Fun.

Bellevue

North Cascades Institute - Family Getaways

North Cascades Institute - Family Getaways

Connect with your family – and nature too – on the shores of Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park.

Diablo

Savvy on Seattle

Savvy on Seattle

Personalized Relocation Plans For Your Family. School.Neighborhood.Lifestyle.

Crossroads Shopping Center

Crossroads Shopping Center

When it comes to family fun, there's no place quite like Crossroads!

Bellevue