The Great Outdoors

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Jakob Two Trees, a Thomas Dambo troll in the Pacific Northwest

The Great Outdoors

Enchanting Giant Trolls Lumber Into Town
Map out your adventure to see all the Thomas Dambo trolls in the Pacific Northwest
By:
Jennifer Johnson
 | Sep 18, 2025
The new farm-themed playground at Edgewood Community Park.

The Great Outdoors

Best New Playgrounds of the Year
A bonanza of new playgrounds opened in 2022
By:
Nancy Chaney
 | Dec 8, 2022
Two girls and their dog on a nature hike in winter. They're wearing winter clothes and there's a dusting of snow on the ground

The Great Outdoors

5 Nature Crafts and Outdoor Adventures for Families
Connect kids, nature and the outdoors with inspired art activities
By:
Lauren Braden
 | Dec 8, 2022
Boy learning to ride a bike on a bike path

The Great Outdoors

10 Best Bike Paths for Seattle Kids on Wheels
Less crowded trails around Seattle and the Eastside for kids on bikes
By:
Kate Missine
 | Aug 13, 2025
a young girl climbs on a playground in Seattle on a rainy day

The Great Outdoors

Best Rainy Day Parks Around Seattle and Beyond
Rain-friendly playgrounds, parks and trails for drizzly days
By:
Linnea Westerlind
 | Sep 19, 2025
Rock painted with yellow flowers and the word "joy" sitting near the base of a tree presumably hidden for a painted rock search to find

The Great Outdoors

Painted Rocks: Get Crafty and Spread Kindness
It's free, easy and endlessly fun for kids and families
By:
Sara Lindberg
 | Mar 9, 2021
Seattle's biggest parks include Magnuson Park along Lake Washington where a boy plays near the submarine orca fin art installation

The Great Outdoors

Play All Day at Really Big Parks
Find playgrounds, trails, beaches, gardens and more
By:
Natasha Dillinger
 | Oct 5, 2023
Young boy rides a bike on a Seattle-area pump track with mountain views in the background at Torguson Park in North Bend

The Great Outdoors

Kid-Friendly Pump Tracks Around Seattle
Get pumped for a new biking activity that’s fun for all ages
By:
Devon Hammer
 | Aug 14, 2025
Kids crossing a pond on stones, wearing jackets, at Kubota Garden Seattle urban garden city park

City Adventures

Kubota Garden: A Peaceful Oasis for Families
Explore nature with kids at this hidden gem in the city
By:
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
 | Jan 19, 2024

Newest Reads

Students using phones in schools

Apps + Tech

Enough Waiting: Washingtonians Call for a Statewide Ban on Phones in Schools
A coalition of educators, health experts and parents is urging lawmakers to ban student phone and social-media use from first bell to last
By:
Dr. Miranda Eiseman
 | Dec 15, 2025
Federal Way Community Center Pool, an indoor pool with play structures and water features for Seattle-area families

Indoor Play

Best Indoor Swimming Pools for Kids and Families Around Seattle
Awesome kid-friendly pools around Seattle and beyond
By:
Kali Sakai
 | Dec 12, 2025
Wild Waves Hooks Lagoon feature on a sunny day, closing soon

City Adventures

Wild Waves to Close After Nearly 50 Years in the Pacific Northwest
The beloved theme and water park will run its final season in 2026
By:
Kristen Russell
 | Dec 11, 2025
girl starting savings as a beginner investor

Family Management

Teens Are Building Their Futures, One Investment at a Time
How beginner investors can get ahead by saving now
By:
Gemma Alexander
 | Dec 11, 2025