ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

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Arts + Entertainment

‘Disney on Ice’ Skates Into Town This Fall

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Travel

Perfect Fall Escape for Seattle-Area Families

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Holidays

9 Ways to Celebrate Day of the Dead With Kids

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High School

Growing Character: The Power of Kindness

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Family Management

Bedtime Whack-a-Mole: Getting Kids to Stay in Bed

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Family Management

9 Consignment Stores for Seattle-Area Families

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Food

11 Tastiest Halloween and Pumpkin Products at Trader Joe’s

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New Parents

The Top Trending Baby Names in Seattle

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Opinion

How I Helped My LGBTQIA+ Child Come Out

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City Adventures

Explore Native Seattle as a Family

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Family Management

17 Parenting Hacks from TikTok That Will Make Your Day

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Mental Health

The Mental Health Question Every Parent Is Asking

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Holidays

10 Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids

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City Adventures

New Ferry-Themed Playground Is Now Boarding

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Behavior + Discipline

Do Manners Really Matter?

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Behavior + Discipline

35 Solutions to Soothe a Worried Child

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Books

8 Books That Will Make Your Kids LOL

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Food

10 Warming Autumn Meal Ideas for Busy Families

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Health + Nutrition

Expert Sleep Strategies for Kids and Teenagers

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Arts + Entertainment

Visit Your Favorite Local Family-Friendly Museums for Free

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Parent Health + Relationship

7 Ultra-Easy Ways to Be a Role Model for Your Kids

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Mental Health

The Best Pop Fidget Toys and Chewelry for Anxious Kids

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Why Tenacity Matters in Raising Successful Kids

This free ParentMap Live talk will challenge you to rethink how you parent, socialize and educate your kids so that they can successfully transition into adult life.

Join us on Oct. 27

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The new ParentMap is here!

Read our October issue

Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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PopUp Story Walk: 'Count On Me'

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Hands On Children's Museum Boo Bash

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PopUp Story Walk: 'Cat's Colors'

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Spooktacular Hunt Scavenger Hunt

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Craven Farm Fall Festival

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West Seattle Junction Harvest Fest Scavenger Hunt

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Bob's Corn Pumpkin Experience

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Seattle Urban Forest Restoration with Nature Consortium and DNDA

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Haunted Pirate Ship and Haunted Mansion in Maple Valley

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VIRTUAL: KCLS Program - Reading with Rover

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VIRTUAL: KCLS Program - Pajama Story Times

Oct

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PopUp Story Walk: 'Count On Me'

Autumnal adventures

Find your family fun, rain or shine

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The Great Outdoors

Best Rainy-Day Parks Around Seattle the Eastside and Beyond

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Seasonal Fun

Best Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes for Seattle and Eastside Families

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Seasonal Fun

Boo! Best Halloween Events for Kids and Families in 2021

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Travel

10 Amazing Cabin Getaways for Seattle-Area Families

Editor's Picks

Pssst! We think you'll like these

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Screen Time

What to Watch: New Netflix Shows for Families This November

Christmas is coming early to Netflix this year

By: Vicky McDonald | Oct 14, 2021

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Books

A Reading List to Inspire Local Adventures

Read a book, plan an adventure with these reads for tots to middle-grade kids

By: Gemma Alexander | Sep 24, 2021

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City Adventures

Celebrate Pike Place Market's Birthday With Special Events

In-person and at-home events and activities for kids

By: Gemma Alexander | Sep 29, 2021