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Food

Festive Food and Drink Recipes That Make Holiday Entertaining Easy

Argosy Christmas cruise ship on Elliot Bay with a view of the Space Needle, a fun Seattle holiday tradition for families

Seasonal Fun

Sailing With Santa on an Argosy Christmas Ship

Young kids playing in the indoor play space at Holiday Cafe in Puyallup, a kid-friendly coffee shop

Indoor Play

Charming New Cafe and Play Space Opens for Perfect Playdates

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Books

Book Buzz: The Wonder of Winter

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Holidays

7 Creative Ways to Make Cheap and Easy Holiday Cards

Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square is a free thing to do in Seattle

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in December Around Seattle and Beyond

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Mental Health

How to Raise Happy Kids: Habits and Tips That Lead to Happiness

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Parenting

From Addition to AP Calc: How to Help Your Child Thrive in Math

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Seasonal Fun

Santa Secrets: Best Santas Around the Sound

Seattle ice-skating this season includes Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink where families and kids ice skate

Seasonal Fun

Take a Spin! Where to Ice-Skate Around Puget Sound

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Health + Nutrition

Mealtimes Can Be Tough When Your Child Is Autistic or Has ADHD

Enchant Christmas light maze entrance with Santa's Magic Timepiece theme, a holiday event in Seattle for families

Seasonal Fun

Enchant Christmas Returns to Seattle to Amaze Families

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The Giveaway You’ve Waited All Year For

It's the most wonderful time of the year — our 2024 Big Gift Giveaway is back! Thanks to our fantastic Puget Sound partners, we have 17 incredible prize packages up for grabs.

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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Pierce College Science Dome Show

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Ice Lights at Sprinker Recreation Center

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Evergreen Christmas Lights

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‘The Nutcracker’ with IBT

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Winterfest Armory Stage Entertainment

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Free Movie Nights at Freeway Park

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SCT Presents ‘The Snow Queen’

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Family Skate Night

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‘A Storybook Nutcracker’

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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

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‘A Christmas Carol: A Puppetry Spectacle’

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‘Annie Jr.’ The Musical

Welcoming winter

Winter wonder for the whole family

Hanukkah family kids menorah dreidel events Seattle Bellevue Eastside

Seasonal Fun

Hanukkah Events for Seattle-Area Families

Holiday lights at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium for the Christmas season

Seasonal Fun

Dazzling Holiday Light Displays Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Three kids at a cooking class rolling handfuls of dough, an experience Christmas gift

Seasonal Fun

Give the Gift of Experience With These Action-Packed Presents

Seattle ice-skating this season includes Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink where families and kids ice skate

Seasonal Fun

Take a Spin! Where to Ice-Skate Around Puget Sound

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Holidays

8 Sweet Ways to Send a Letter to Santa

Make holiday memories, practice letter-writing skills, and maybe even get a personalized response from the North Pole

By: Tiffany Doerr Guerzon | Dec 06, 2024

Family playing at Gene Coulon Memorial Park, a playground on the Eastside

The Great Outdoors

15 Awesome Eastside Parks and Playgrounds

Expand your playground circuit with these ultra-fun play stops

By: Nancy Chaney | Dec 04, 2024

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Holidays

Unique Gifts From Northwest Makers

From little artists to stylish tastemakers, this list has everyone on your list covered

By: Kristin Leong, M.Ed. | Oct 28, 2024