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Family Safety

12 Tips to Keep Kids Injury- and Illness-Free This Summer

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Holidays

10 Super-Easy Party Ideas for the Fourth of July

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Health + Nutrition

The Breakthrough Cancer Treatment and Relentless Determination That Changed Ino’s Life

Mount Rainier hike in the summer

Seasonal Fun

10 Free Ways to Make the Most of Summer in Seattle

4th of July fireworks explode at Lacey's annual spectacular show

Seasonal Fun

Fireworks Shows and Fourth of July Fests

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New Baby

20 Baby Names That Are Going Extinct

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Kids + Media

The Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows for Families

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Family Management

When the Paycheck Stops: Pacific Northwest Parents Face the Fallout of Job Loss

young girl picking blueberries at Charlotte's Blueberry Park, which recently expanded with a food forest for families

The Great Outdoors

Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Expands Its Food Forest for Local Families

young girl picking strawberries at a U-pick berry farm near Seattle

Seasonal Fun

Farms for Strawberry Picking Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Heceta Head Lighthouse, a lighthouse rental available for families in the Pacific Northwest

Travel

Incredible Lighthouse Stays for Seattle-Area Families

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16 Sizzlin’ Family Prizes Up for Grabs

Score one of 16 epic prizes by Seattle-area favorites — from a fab resort getaway to thrilling amusement park fun.

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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Summer Storytime Series

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Maple Valley Independence Day Celebration

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Weekend Family Workshop at Museum of Flight

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Free First Thursdays at Wing Luke Museum this Summer

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Shoestring Circus in Olympia

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Central Cinema’s Cartoon Happy Hour

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Splash Pad at Colburn Park Opening Day

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Neighborhood Nights at Tacoma Art Museum

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Newcastle’s Fireworks On the Lake

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The Concert Truck

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Mountlake Terrace 3rd of July Family Celebration

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Spotlight at the Waterfront Park

Summer

Family fun in the sun

kids playing in the fountain at Seattle Center, one of the best splash pad and spray parks to visit in the summer with kids

The Great Outdoors

Super Spray Parks and Splash Pads Around Seattle

kids holding water balloons having fun with water in the summer outside

Crafts + DIY

The Best DIY Water-Play Ideas

Shoestring circus performance

Seasonal Fun

Top 15 Seattle-Area Family Activities for July 2025

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Food

15 Easy Eats and Treats for Camping or Backyard BBQs

Editor's Picks

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HOCM's Fire Rescue Spectacular street fair is a free thing to do in Seattle in July

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in July Around Seattle and Beyond

Bask in the best of summer's offerings with outdoor concerts, movies, fests and more

By: Julie Dodobara | Jun 25, 2025

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Elementary

Simple Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year

Fun and easy ways to say goodbye to another great year

By: Allison Sutcliffe | May 28, 2025

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Crafts + DIY

The Messiest — But Coolest — Outdoor Art Projects

Awesome art projects that can be done in the backyard

By: Sarah Bradley | Jun 06, 2025