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La Borinqueña and writer and artist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez

Someone You Should Know

Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez Talks Inspiration, Impact and the Power of Art

Kids using their cell phones in the classroom at school

High School

New Cell Phone Policies at Local Schools Reflect Concerns

Kids enjoy a Seattle fall festival with pumpkins, games and other seasonal activities

Seasonal Fun

15 Fall Festivals for Seattle-Area Families

an overwhelmed mom looks into the camera while holding her baby

Mental Health

Surgeon General Declares Parental Stress a Public Health Crisis

young boy writing in a note pad by himself looks at the camera with a serious expression

Parenting

Are You Raising a Perfectionist?

A young boy climbs the new playground structure at the Lincoln Park pllayground in West Seattle

The Great Outdoors

Lincoln Park Playground Is Back and Better Than Ever

Cirque du Soleil's performers

Giveaway: Win Tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Dazzling 'KOOZA' at Marymoor Park

Snag four tickets to see this jaw-dropping acrobatic performance!

ParentMap's September 2024 magazine

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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Ballard Locks Free Public Tours

Sep

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Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Tours

Sep

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Children's Museum of Tacoma Low Sensory Hours

Sep

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Central Cinema’s Cartoon Happy Hour

Sep

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Neighborhood Nights at Tacoma Art Museum

Sep

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Free Family Skate Night

Sep

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Spotlight on the Waterfront

Sep

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Salmon SEEson at Issaquah Creek

Sep

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Summer Agents of Discovery Missions

Sep

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2024 Trout Fishing Derby

Sep

20

PopUp StoryWalk - ‘The Bear and the Piano’

Sep

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Bilingual Story Walk

Fabulous Fall

Say hello to falling leaves and cooling temps

Where to see salmon spawning around Seattle and the Eastside Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

The Great Outdoors

12 Best Spots to Spy Spawning Salmon Around Seattle and the Eastside

View from the top of popular Washington hike Rattlesnake Ledge

The Great Outdoors

Popular Family Hikes and Less-Crowded Alternatives Nearby

Three kids at school eating a quick and easy lunch

Food

Quick and Easy School Lunches That Kids Will Actually Eat

The new Ocean Pavilion exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium

Seasonal Fun

Top Seattle-Area Family Activities for September 2024

Editor's Picks

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A young girl looks at the exhibits at the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion, an expansion of the aquarium with coral reef habitats, mangroves and more

City Adventures

Seattle Aquarium’s New Ocean Pavilion Is Finally Open

The new space connects visitors across waters, inspiring conservation efforts

By: Meredith Charaba | Aug 28, 2024

a dad tries to reason with his upset daughter, one gentle parenting tactic

Behavior + Discipline

Is Gentle Parenting Just a Fad?

Seattle-area parent educators weigh in on this popular but controversial child-rearing strategy

By: Annie Garrett, M.Ed. | Jul 31, 2024

Two young kids looking at a smart phone

Family Safety

Smartphone Alternatives for Kids

Five smartphone alternatives to consider for your child

By: Madison Miller | Aug 09, 2024