Family Activities + Advice for Greater Seattle Parents | ParentMap

Mount Rainier hike in the summer

Seasonal Fun

10 Free Ways to Make the Most of Summer in Seattle

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

young girl opening entrance to family glamping tent at Lakedale Resort, a summer destination for Seattle-area families

Travel

The Ultimate Family Camping Hack: Where to Go Glamping in the Pacific Northwest

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

ParentMap's June 2025 magazine cover

The new ParentMap is here!

Read our June issue

Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

Jun

24

2025 Trout Fishing Derby

Jun

24

Tacoma Trails Challenge

Jun

24

Seahurst Beach Naturalists

Jun

24

Downtown Issaquah Story Stroll: ‘Boop!’

Jun

24

StoryWalk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

Jun

24

Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit

Jun

24

Summer Splash: Festival of Fun

Jun

24

Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist at Olympic Sculpture Park Pocket Beach

Jun

24

Toddler Tuesday at Infinity Farm Issaquah

Jun

24

Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist at Redondo Beach

Jun

24

Village Playdays

Jun

24

Building Wonder: Bonsai Treehouses by Dave Creek

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

Pssst! We think you'll like these

HOCM's Fire Rescue Spectacular street fair is a free thing to do in Seattle in July

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in July Around Seattle and Beyond

Bask in the best of summer offerings with free outdoor concerts, movies, fests, active 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