Movies

Pop that popcorn!
Boy watching movie with popcorn

Books

Books to Read Before They're Movies in 2017
Read 'em before you see 'em!
By
Common Sense Media
  Feb 21, 2017
Boy watching a movie and holding two bags of popcorn

Movies

Start a Foreign-Movie Habit With Your Kids
Add education and cultural competency to your family movie night
By
Natalie Singer-Velush
  Jan 25, 2016
Boy and girl, holding remote, watching TV

Sports

7 Sports Movies Perfect for the Sporting Life
Celebrate sports all year with these classics
By
Common Sense Media
  Jul 13, 2016
totoro

Seasonal Fun

Family Movie Night: Top 10 Hayao Miyazaki Films
Enter the world of anime with these classics
By
John Kubalak
  Jan 14, 2014
The Parent Trap movie

Kids + Media

Top 10 Summer Camp Movies for Kids and Families
Top 10 Summer Camp Movies for Kids and Families
By
John Kubalak
  May 15, 2014
Nemo from the movie 'Finding Nemo'

Kids + Media

7 Films That Address Disability, Differences and Inclusion
Want to teach kids about empathy without preaching? Add these gems to your movie-night list
By
Gemma Alexander
  Oct 17, 2015
Boy in a blue shirt eating popcorn in a movie theater

Kids + Media

Pop the Popcorn! Our Top 8 Family Movie Night Articles
Break out of the (DVD) box with these creative suggestions
By
Elisabeth Kramer
  Jun 17, 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
Two girls with a grocery cart

Health + Nutrition

The Reel Deal: Films That Explore Food
9 family-friendly movies about food
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Dec 28, 2015

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

King County Library System

King County Library System

Serving King County, Washington at 48 libraries & online.

Issaquah

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center in Seattle is Washington’s leading institution for fun and engaging learning for children, families and guest of all ages.

Seattle

TechVenture Kids

TechVenture Kids

At our TechVenture Summer Coding and Maker Camps, kids and teens are given the tools and skills to create technology.

Issaquah

DigiPen ProjectFUN Summer Workshops

DigiPen ProjectFUN Summer Workshops

ProjectFUN's Summer Programs offer exciting learning experiences for students of all ages.

Redmond