ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

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Seasonal Fun

Weekender: Family Fun Ideas for Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

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Books

So What’s Wrong With Mothering in America?

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Family Safety

How to Prevent Window Falls

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Work + Life Balance

How to Stay Sane When You’re Working at Home With the Kids This Summer

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Apps + Tech

So Your Little Kid Wants to Play Video Games: A Dad Weighs In

Kids play on the orca whale sculpture at Tacoma's recently reopened Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park

The Great Outdoors

Amazing Owen Beach: Back Open and Beautiful

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Opinion

Tips for Experiencing Pride Month With Kids

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City Adventures

Cheap Summer Movies: Bargain Family Films Around Seattle

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Food

Best Northwest Restaurants and Cafes for Family Road Trips

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Seasonal Fun

Outdoor Swimming Pools and Water Parks Near You

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New Baby

How to Potty Train Your Baby From Birth Using Elimination Communication

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Family Management

Best Ideas and Tools for Preserving Family Memories

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Foster + Adoption

Why Has International Adoption Become So Rare?

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Family Management

Best Summer Jobs for Tweens and Teens

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Crafts + DIY

12 Boredom-Busting Activity Kits to Keep Kids Busy

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Indoor Play

Best Swimming Classes for the Littlest Splashers

A young boy in a blue jacket balances on stepping stones at Little Explorers Nature Play Garden new play spot inside Tacoma's famous Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

The Great Outdoors

New Interactive Nature Play Spot Just for Preschoolers

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Movies

Page to Screen: Best Kids’ Books Made Into Movies

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Travel

Great Lakes! 5 Northwest Lakes for Your Epic Summer Vacay

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Sports

11 Indoor and Outdoor Activities for Sensory-Seeking Kids

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Food

Three Snack Treats to Bake With Your Preschooler

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Seasonal Fun

Urban Foraging: Pick Wild Berries in Local Green Spaces

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Mental Health

Is Your Child Afraid of Vomiting?

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Giving Back

5 Organizations That Offer Meaningful Service Opportunities for Kids

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Family Management

5 Fun Games to Play With Kids Around the Campfire

Fireworks-Seattle

Best Fireworks Shows and 4th of July Fests Around Seattle and Puget Sound

Fireworks shows and Independence Day celebrations are back.

Plan where to go

June 2022 ParentMap Magazine cover

The new ParentMap is here!

Read our June issue

Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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2022 Trout Fishing Derby

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Story Walk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

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Remlinger Farms Family Fun Park

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Close Encounters at the Reptile Zoo

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A World of Music With Eli Rosenblatt

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North Bend Theatre FREE Summer Matinees

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Family Nature Walk at Titlow Park

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Oxbow Farm Stand and Trail Walks

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Dedication Celebration at Magnuson's Children's Garden

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Venardos Circus at Tacoma STAR Center

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2022 Trout Fishing Derby

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Story Walk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

Summer fun

Find your family fun, rain or shine

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Seasonal Fun

5 Local Farmers Markets That the Families Will Love

Happy pig standing in a field at a Washington animal sanctuary that Seattle families can visit

The Great Outdoors

7 Animal Sanctuaries That Families Can Visit

Young child picking and eating strawberries berries U-pick berry farms for families around Seattle Eastside South Sound summer

Seasonal Fun

Sweet Summer: It’s Almost Berry-Picking Time

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Travel

One-of-a-Kind Vacation Rentals for Seattle-Area Families

Editor's Picks

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Camps + Classes

No Summer Camp? Here are Tons of Ideas to Keep the Kids Busy

Free and cheap activities and resources for kids

By: Vicky McDonald | Jun 15, 2022

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Seasonal Fun

9 Adventures That Will Float Your Boat

Unique local boat tours and cruises for summer family fun

By: Kate Missine | Apr 19, 2022

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Travel

Incredible Lighthouse Stays for Seattle-Area Families

Try out life on the edge sleeping in historic keeper’s quarters

By: Kate Missine | Mar 17, 2022