Seattle Activities for Kids, Parenting Articles and Resources for Families

Every Child

Meet the Experts from Our Every Child Summit

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Family Safety

Do You Know What It's Like to Go to School After Another School Shooting?

The Great Outdoors

8 Best Kid-Friendly Fall Hikes in the Greater Seattle Area

Social Media

This Must-See Film Gets Real About Social Media Addiction

Apps + Tech

Is Swiping Up the Way to Make New Mom Friends?

Seasonal Fun

10 Northwest Adventures for Kids in October

Family Management

6 Top Airlines for Traveling With Kids

Seasonal Fun

10 Terrific Pumpkin Patches for South Sound-Area Families

Family Management

6 Things to Consider Before Coaching Your Kid's Team

Camps + Classes

STEM Resources for Girls Around Puget Sound

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Kids + Media

Is Your Kid Media Literate? Are You?

City Adventures

Inspire Your Budding Designer at This Free Seattle Exhibit

Holidays

Keep It Cheap With These Dollar Store Halloween Ideas

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's new Pacific Seas Aquarium

Indoor Play

Hours of Ultra Kid-Friendly Fun Await at This New Spot

Special Needs

Every Child Deserves the Chance to Thrive

Get the support you need for your child at our Every Child Summit, Oct. 17 in Seattle. Three expert lectures covering ADHD, anxiety and autism advocacy, plus free resource fair.

Learn more

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Greater Seattle Family Fun Calendar

Ready, set, get outta the house - find your adventure today!

Oct

Where The Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak Exhibition

Oct

Outdoor Families Nature Club

Oct

Indoor Playspace at Ballard Church

Oct

Top Ten Toys Playday

Oct

Kababayan: A Filipino-American History Month Celebration

Oct

ECA's Teen Night featuring Kaki King

Oct

Park in the Dark at the Washington Park Arboretum

Oct

Trial Class & Open House – October 18th

Oct

The Great SBCC Pumpkin Race Workshop

Oct

And In This Corner: Cassius Clay

Oct

Where The Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak Exhibition

Oct

Japanese Tea Ceremony: Introduction to Chanoyu

FALL IS HERE!

Find your family fun, rain or shine

Arts + Entertainment

6 Exhibits Your Family Will Love This Fall

The Great Outdoors

Fall Color Walks and Hikes in the South Sound

Haunted Forest of Maple Valley frightful fun

Seasonal Fun

Haunted Forest Attraction: Frightful Fun for Different Ages

Books

Animal Fan? Don't Miss This New Book

Get exploring

Halloween for Sensory Sensitive Kids

How to make Halloween less overwhelming for a child with Sensory Processing Disorder

Sarah Lyons Oct 12, 2018

Food

Big Batch Recipes for Busy Weeknight Dinners

Make-ahead meals plus tips for storing and freezing

Naomi Tomky Sep 24, 2018

Parent Stories

When the Kids Want to Trick-or-Treat Without You

How this mom had to rethink Halloween when her kids went solo

Randi Mazzella Oct 04, 2018

Family Atlas

We've mapped your family-friendly resources in the Puget Sound region

Black Diamond Camps

We exist to inspire Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relationships and Biblical truth.

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PRO Sports Club Camps

PRO Sports Club school break camps are open to everyone. During school breaks, we offer sports camps for girls and boys, ages 3-18. Led by our staff, many of whom …

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