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Two kids pose with a Seafair Pirate during the Seafair kickoff celebration

Seasonal Fun

Weekender: Family Fun Ideas for June 20–22

Performers pose by a Pride sculpture during a celebration in Seattle

City Adventures

Seattle-Area Pride Events for Families

mom and child traveling single parent travel

Travel

Top Challenges of Solo-Parent Travel and Solutions From Parents Who Have Been There

A young girl skates at NAAM's Juneteenth celebration in Seattle.

Seasonal Fun

Juneteenth Events for Seattle-Area Families

red car at the LeMay – America’s Car Museum

City Adventures

New Exhibition in Tacoma Explores the Evolving Idea of Luxury — Through Cars

happy kids leaving school for summer break

Elementary

Simple Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year

young boy running on the beach near Edmonds ferry terminal, one of the many things to do in town

City Adventures

15 Must-Visit Places in Edmonds Where You Can Play, Eat and Shop

dad sitting with kids looking thoughtful, he has lost his job

Family Management

When the Paycheck Stops: Pacific Northwest Parents Face the Fallout of Job Loss

young girl picking blueberries at Charlotte's Blueberry Park, which recently expanded with a food forest for families

The Great Outdoors

Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Expands Its Food Forest for Local Families

young girl picking strawberries at a U-pick berry farm near Seattle

Seasonal Fun

Farms for Strawberry Picking Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Heceta Head Lighthouse, a lighthouse rental available for families in the Pacific Northwest

Travel

Incredible Lighthouse Stays for Seattle-Area Families

kids dancing at an outdoor summer concert

Arts + Entertainment

Outdoor Summer Concerts for Seattle-Area Families

Where to find free, kid-friendly summer entertainment around Puget Sound

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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Queer Community Day at the Seattle Aquarium

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Bubble Planet Experience

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Free Rowboat Rentals: Public Peapod Program at the Center for Wooden Boats

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Building Wonder: Bonsai Treehouses by Dave Creek

Jun

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Mandela: The Official Exhibition

Jun

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Washington State Summer Con

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Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Train Ride

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Crossroads Park Water Sprayground Now Open

Jun

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Free Admission at Foss Water Seaport

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Ai Weiwei: ‘Water Lilies’

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Dinosaur Discovery at Woodland Park Zoo

Summer

Family fun in the sun

kids playing in the fountain at Seattle Center, one of the best splash pad and spray parks to visit in the summer with kids

The Great Outdoors

Super Spray Parks and Splash Pads Around Seattle

kids holding water balloons having fun with water in the summer outside

Crafts + DIY

The Best DIY Water-Play Ideas

dad and son at a Pride celebration holding the LGBTQ flag

Seasonal Fun

Top 15 Seattle-Area Family Activities for June 2025

family cooks a meal over a fire while having fun camping

Food

15 Easy Eats and Treats for Camping or Backyard BBQs

Editor's Picks

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A boy and his dad in a boat fishing is a free thing to do in Seattle in June

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in June Around Seattle and Beyond

Kick off summer with free fests, fishing, outdoor fun and more

By: Julie Dodobara | May 28, 2025

happy kids leaving school for summer break

Elementary

Simple Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year

Fun and easy ways to say goodbye to another great year

By: Allison Sutcliffe | May 28, 2025

girl painting outside messy art project

Crafts + DIY

The Messiest — But Coolest — Outdoor Art Projects

Awesome art projects that can be done in the backyard

By: Sarah Bradley | Jun 06, 2025