Rainy Day Play

Crafts + DIY

18 Fall Crafts and Activities for Kids

Jump into fall with some colorful homemade style

Jen Betterley Sep 12, 2017

Ages 0 - 2

A Preschool Teacher's 25 Surefire Indoor Play Ideas

Dance, move, create, sing, make music and have a blast!

Jul 31, 2017

Birthdays + Parties

Cheap Indoor and Outdoor Party Games for Kids

Have a barbecue or birthday party coming up? Here are some great ways to entertain (wear out) your little partygoers!

Tiffany Doerr Guerzon May 24, 2017

Indoor Play

Head to Ballard Play Space for Free, Indoor Fun

A friendly, clean play place you'll want to come back to again and again

JiaYing Grygiel May 22, 2017

Crafts + DIY

Mad Science: 10 Easy Experiments for Kids

Learn about science with these fun experiments

Kelly Knox Apr 16, 2017

Indoor Play

6 Tips for Shop-and-play Fun at the New IKEA

Try out Renton’s new IKEA as a rainy-day playspace

JiaYing Grygiel Apr 06, 2017

Holidays

10 Spring and Earth Day Crafts and Activities for Kids

DIY bird feeders, bug hunts, recycling games and more!

Jen Betterley Apr 05, 2017

City Adventures

Book It to These 8 Destination Libraries

Build a spring day trip around one of these Puget Sound-area gems

JiaYing Grygiel Mar 31, 2017

Crafts + DIY

Putting Play-Dough to the Test

5 tried-and-true recipes tested by parents like you

Michelle Farris Mar 27, 2017

Seasonal Fun

Best Spring Hikes in the Seattle Area for Kids and Families

These fun trails are perfect for cool or rainy days

Jennifer Johnson Mar 16, 2017

Seasonal Fun

101 Ideas for Rainy-Day Fun Around Puget Sound

Let the sun shine with these ideas

Elisabeth Kramer Mar 14, 2017

City Adventures

Outing Alert! 3 New Play Spaces in West Seattle

Two little ones test-drive two indoor spots and a pioneering bike playground

JiaYing Grygiel Mar 08, 2017

Seasonal Fun

March Is For Mud Play

Puddle jumping and mud play — they’re good for you

Rachel McClary Mar 01, 2017

Cat with coffee at Seattle Meowtropolitan

City Adventures

Cat Cafés Offer Fuzzy Feline Fun for Families

This born-in-Asia trend has officially hit Seattle

Gemma Alexander Feb 20, 2017

Joseph Grygiel, 5, of Seattle, makes crepe paper flowers in the Tacoma Art Museum studio

Arts + Entertainment

Tacoma Museums Expand Access to Families

A new partnership connects the dots between art and art-making

Elisa Murray Feb 16, 2017

April Chan's daughter at the opening of the new Kidsquest

City Adventures

A Kid's-eye Review of the New Kidsquest

Find insider tips on what's new and awesome

April Chan Feb 01, 2017

Mural on the Seattle Art Museum’s art ladder

City Adventures

Please Touch: 7 Seattle-area Museums That Engage Kids

Check out these kid-friendly museums

JiaYing Grygiel Jan 27, 2017

Arts + Entertainment

Countdown Begins for KidsQuest Children's Museum

The new museum focuses on education, deep engagement and safe risks

Elisa Murray Jan 25, 2017

City Adventures

Free Play Becomes Free at Seattle Community Centers

Seattle Parks drops fees from toddler gyms and most other drop-in activities

Elisa Murray Jan 05, 2017

Elementary

Wing Luke Scores With 'Who's Got Game?' Exhibit

Play games, learn about unsung heroes and be moved at the Wing's new exhibit

JiaYing Grygiel Dec 12, 2016

Seasonal Fun

Brick By Brick: An Interview with Lego Artist Dan Parker

Inside the career of the Tacoma-based creator

Tiffany Doerr Guerzon Nov 30, 2016

Home Sweet Home

10 Cozy Spots Perfect for Reading With Kids

These nifty nooks, window seats and oversized chairs are just right

Houzz Nov 21, 2016

Holidays

75 Things to Do With Kids This Fall Around Puget Sound

Rock your Thanksgiving break with this ultimate fall fun play list

Elisa Murray Sep 28, 2016

Arts + Entertainment

Fall Family Arts Around Seattle: Add These Shows to Your Family's Fun List

20-plus shows to make families laugh, cry and sing

Nancy Chaney Aug 30, 2016

Grandparenting

Grandparents' Day Gifts: 3 Crafts Your Kid Can Make

Twig frame, fun planter or coasters make for perfect, easy-to-craft gifts

Gillian Wright-Cassone Jun 08, 2016

Crafts + DIY

10 Superhero Crafts and Activities

Let your family's imaginations soar with these super-DIYs!

Kelly Knox Mar 23, 2015

City Adventures

Puddle-jumping Playgrounds

Covered playgrounds, rain-friendly trails, rainy-day fun

Linnea Westerlind Nov 12, 2014

Seasonal Fun

Rain, Rain, Come and Play

Backyard adventures for the wet season

Rory Graves Sep 26, 2013

Seasonal Fun

9 Tips for Teaching Kids to Skate

How to get started, be safe and have a slip-slidin' blast

Elisa Murray Dec 27, 2012

Crafts + DIY

25 Rainy Day Crafts and Activities for Kids

Creative ways to beat cabin fever

Jen Betterley Apr 25, 2012

Snip-its Kids Salon and Spa

Kids. Haircuts. Parties. Fun.

i9 Sports - Puget Sound

An Experience Beyond the Game

Drawn2Art

KidsArt & Drawn2Art takes a very classical approach to teaching drawing and painting. What this means is that instruction coupled with practice, will bring about an independent and confident artist.

FITT Balance

FITT Balance offers family-friendly fitness programs

Pump It Up - Lynnwood

Pump It Up is the original Puget Sound inflatable party venue, and still the best option for safe, private events.

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.

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 ...