ParentMap | Seattle Activities for Kids and Family Resources

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Kids + Media

Cool Virtual Contests for Creative Kids

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Giveaways

Enter to Win a Future Getaway to Semiahmoo Resort

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Preschool

We Are Going Back to Preschool

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City Adventures

Five Days of Free Doughnuts?!

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Mental Health

Quaranteen Scene: Why Isolation Is Especially Tough on Teens and How to Help

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Kindergarten

Parents Make the Worst Teachers

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Birthdays + Parties

6 Fun Ideas to Break the Monotony of Quarantine Living

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Kids + Media

20 Best Podcasts for Families

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Food

12 Summertime Burgers That Will Make Your Mouth Water

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Health + Nutrition

Well Child: Staying Healthy at Home With Telehealth Care

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The Great Outdoors

10 Fun Ideas for Your Backyard Campout

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Family Safety

Where to Get Face Masks for Seattle-Area Kids

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City Adventures

12 Additional Seattle-Area Farmers Markets Set to Open

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Someone You Should Know

It Starts With You(th): Meet Azure Savage

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Family Management

Get Your Kids to Tidy Up

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Special Needs

Child With ASD? Tips for Navigating Quarantine

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Books

6 Tips for Creating a Reading Culture in Your Home

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Family Safety

Keeping Kids Safe From Child Abuse at Home

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Family Safety

Teen-Proof Your Home During Quarantine

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City Adventures

Little Ways Seattle-Area Families Are Supporting Their Neighbors

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Birthdays + Parties

9 Creative Ways to Celebrate Kids’ Birthdays During Quarantine

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Parent Stories

Sole Survival: Raising an Only Child In Quarantine

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Kids + Media

Summer TV You Can Feel Good About (With Activities!)

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Screen Time

Best Media to Encourage Creativity in Kids

ParentMap Live

Parent Health + Relationships

Introducing ParentMap Live!

Our events are now virtual! Join us for free weekly webinars featuring expert speakers, pro parenting tips and kids' activities.

ParentMap's June 2020 Issue

Get reading! Our June issue

Virtual Family Fun Calendar

Keep 'em busy! Ideas for fun and learning at home.

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Self-Guided Adventures at the Arboretum

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Sound Traveling the Speed of You: Temporary Art Installation

Jun

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Self-Guided Tour of the Magnuson Children's Garden

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Tacoma Ocean Fest: Youth Story Contest

Jun

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J.K. Rowling's 'The Ickabog' New Chapter Release

Jun

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National Parks Virtual Tour

Jun

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Drawing Wild Washington with the Burke Museum

Jun

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Wild Drive at NW Trek

Jun

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Daily Science Time with WET Science Center

Jun

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ParentMap Play Time: Art + Story TimeP

Jun

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Water Connections Virtual Series

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KCLS Online Program: Rainbow Story Times

SPRING! WE ARE READY

Find your family fun, rain or shine

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The Great Outdoors

5 Nearby State Parks for Seattle-Area Families to Visit

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The Great Outdoors

8 Kid-Friendly Hikes Just 90 Minutes (or Less) From Seattle

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Seasonal Fun

15 Ways to Keep Boredom at Bay in June

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The Great Outdoors

A New Way to Visit Awesome Local Animals

Editor's Picks

Pssst! We think you'll like these

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Crafts + DIY

10 Items to Turn Your Back Yard Into an Awesome Summer Playground

They'll be playing outside all summer

Emily Westbrooks May 14, 2020

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Crafts + DIY

10 Awesome Obstacle Course Ideas for Kids

Wear them out with these indoor and outdoor challenges

Tiffany Doerr Guerzon Apr 24, 2020

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The Great Outdoors

8 Secret Urban Hikes for Seattle-Area Kids and Families

Woodsy nature trails for little legs

Bryony Angell May 18, 2020