Your family fun plan for the weekend: July 20–22
Bring your picnic and blanket and frolic in the grass on warm summer days and nights
You don't have to leave Washington to see amazing wonders
Get started this weekend plus fat tire resources for any time
Free skate clinics for kids at Seattle-area parks
Epic spray parks, fountains and water-play hot spots
Where to beat the heat and play in the spray around the South Sound
Ride your bikes on safe and scenic trails for families
Less crowded trails for kids on bikes around Seattle and the Eastside
Get out of the house with these fun ideas
Seattle Parks opens awesome new Victory Heights Playground
And what you can do about it
A new zip line, a high slide and adventure features at Seattle's Discovery Park
Where to sled and play in the snow
Sledding, museum-hopping, rainy-day hikes and more
Inclusive play spaces in the Seattle-area welcome kids with special needs
Best rainy-day parks and playgrounds, rain-friendly trails and more
From a spectacular stroller-friendly hike in a national park to an urban hike by a salmon stream, the color is on
Interactive activities get kids in touch with design
Share your best back-to-school photos for the chance to win a Springfree trampoline prize pack!
Search for sweet, hidden gnome doors in Bonney Lake
Best tail-wagging parks when everyone needs a walk
Theme park-like fun awaits kids of all abilities at Bellevue Downtown Park's huge new playground
Shhh, don't tell! You'll want to keep these parks all to yourself
This year's winners and finalists
7 guides to greater Seattle area parks and playgrounds
Parks blogger Linnea Westerlind publishes a new guidebook
New reads from the Mountaineers spark summer fun
Share how your family stays active together for the chance to win a Springfree trampoline prize pack!
The playgrounds with the tallest slides, fastest zip lines, best climbing walls and more
With climbing tower, cool slides and rock features, two updated play areas offer a reason to get outside in the winter
The adventurous, accessible playground at Lake Sammamish State Park
No need to even glance at your phone — soak up amazing views!
A unique bee garden, play-friendly children's gardens, secret Japanese gardens and much more
Pack a family picnic and visit one of these perfect parks
From tide pools to secret trails and castle playgrounds, parks that have it all
Fun for families at a cultural museum in Ballard
