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City Adventures

Must-Visit Places to Take Your Kids Before They Turn 13

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Elementary

Seattle School Board Names Ben Shuldiner as Finalist for Superintendent

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Health + Nutrition

SNAP Reductions Leave Local Families Struggling to Afford Groceries

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Indoor Play

Next Stop, Nixi City: New Bright Indoor Play Café for Families

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Family Management

Instilling the Giving Spirit in Kids

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Ages 0 - 2

Washington Adopts World’s First Newborn Screening for Wilson Disease

young child on wooden climbing gym at Laro Tayo, an indoor play space for families in Kent

Indoor Play

New Play Space Alert: Laro Tayo Just Opened

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Behavior + Discipline

The Cure for Whining

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Mental Health

Kids Turn to Social Media for Answers on ADHD

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Kids + Media

The Coolest Podcasts for Kids, According to ParentMap Editors

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Giveaway: Illuminate Your Holiday Season at Wintertide Festival of Lights

Enter to win a family pack of festival tickets plus ice skating in downtown Port Angeles

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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Classical Tuesdays in Old Town

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Salmon SEEson at Issaquah Creek

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StoryWalk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

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Swansons Nursery Model Train and Holiday Décor

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Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Tours

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Bubble Planet Experience

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Farm Story Time

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

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Babies on the Trail

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Día de los Muertos Ofrenda

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PacSci Reopening – ‘Spiders: From Fear to Fascination’ on Exhibit

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Building Wonder: Bonsai Treehouses by Dave Creek

Here Comes Fall

Falling temps and family fun

young girl popping bubbles at a fall festival at Stocker Farms, a festive seasonal activity for Seattle-area families

Seasonal Fun

Fall Festivals for Seattle-Area Families

Where to see salmon spawning around Seattle and the Eastside Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

The Great Outdoors

12 Best Spots to Spy Spawning Salmon Around Seattle and the Eastside

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The Great Outdoors

Best Kid-Friendly Fall Hikes Around Seattle

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Home Sweet Home

The 10 Cutest Fall Sweaters for Less Than $30 (Plus Local Faves)

Editor's Picks

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Two girls and a boy play in colorful leaves enjoying the season.

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in November Around Seattle and Beyond

Honor your ancestors, spot salmon and gear up for the holiday season this month

By: Julie Dodobara | Oct 27, 2025

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Health + Nutrition

7 Clever Ways to Keep Active in Fall and Winter

From hikes to dance parties, these ideas get you up and moving

By: Vicky McDonald | Oct 15, 2025

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Seasonal Fun

Awesome Fall Activities Around Seattle That Get the Family Out of the House

40 incredible things for families to do this season, from indoor playgrounds to charming day trips

By: Nancy Chaney | Oct 15, 2025