ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

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Family Management

Weekly Catch-Up: 5 Tidbits of News You Can Use

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Elementary

25 Fascinating Science Facts for Kids

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New Baby

Pandemic Babies: How COVID-19 Has Impacted Child Development

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Arts + Entertainment

2021 Holiday Arts Preview: Let It Show, Let It Show, Let It Show!

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Family Management

Fight the Pressure to Overschedule Your Children

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Someone You Should Know

Teens Find Their Voice — and Family — at Totem Star

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Pregnancy + Childbirth

COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

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Arts + Entertainment

‘Awesome’ Lego Exhibit Opens at Seattle Center

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Mindfulness

Holiday Gifts: Managing Expectations With Your Kids

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Travel

15 Best Things to Do in San Diego in the Off-Season

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Seasonal Fun

15 Fun Events and Outings for Families in December

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Mental Health

Best Mindfulness and Meditation Apps for Young Children

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Behavior + Discipline

35 Solutions to Soothe a Worried Child

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Holidays

13 Awesome Lego Sets Kids (and Parents) Will Love

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Mindfulness

How Seattle's Atheist Families Celebrate

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Seasonal Fun

Santa Secrets: Best Santas Around the Sound

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Giving Back

How Families Can Combat Food Insecurity in Their Communities

Where to Meet Sensitive Santa

Seasonal Fun

Sensitive Santas Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

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Food

Tired of Cooking? Here’s Where You Can Buy Your Entire Holiday Meal

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Holidays

10 Hottest Christmas Toys for 2021

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Kids + Media

Best New and Classic Board and Card Games for Family Game Night

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Travel

Seeking Sunshine! 3 Sunny Family Getaway Spots

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Mental Health

The Best Pop Fidget Toys and Chewelry for Anxious Kids

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Travel

Best B.C. Ski Resorts for Seattle-Area Families

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Movies

A Dad's Top 10 Movie Picks for the Holidays

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Enter for a Chance to Win One of 15 Amazing Prizes!

Santa came a little early this year! We are giving away $3,175 in goodies the whole family will love, from relaxing getaways to festive holiday outings.

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The new ParentMap is here!

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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VIRTUAL: KCLS Program - Girls Who Code - Coding With Scratch

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Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink

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Oly on Ice Seasonal Ice Skating Rink

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WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo

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Wintertide Lights

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Garden d'Lights

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Renton’s Holiday Lights

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The Lights of Christmas presents: A Drive-Thru Christmas

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Musical Holiday Lights on the Cross Kirkland Corridor

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Rainy season adventures

Find your family fun, rain or shine

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Seasonal Fun

Ho-Ho-Holiday Fun for Families Around Seattle

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Arts + Entertainment

2021 Holiday Arts Preview: Let It Show, Let It Show, Let It Show!

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Seasonal Fun

Best Holiday Light Displays Around Seattle

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Travel

7 Easy Winter Day Trips for Seattle-Area Families

Editor's Picks

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Screen Time

What to Watch: New Netflix Shows for Families This December

Get cozy and cuddle up with the fam to watch these new shows

By: Vicky McDonald | Nov 18, 2021

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Screen Time

16 Positive and Inspiring Instagram Accounts for Your Teen to Follow

Accounts that promote positivity and acceptance

By: Angie McCullagh | Nov 17, 2021

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Holidays

10 Thoughtful Gifts for Faraway Friends and Family

Connect across the miles with clever ways to stay close

By: Tiffany Doerr Guerzon | Dec 02, 2021