Holidays

Family fun in every season!
july 4th bike

Holidays

Bikes Away! 8 Parade-Ready Ideas for the Fourth of July
Prepping for a parade? Try out these patriotic ideas
By
Shar Petit
  Jun 14, 2017

Food

Eight Great Dessert Ideas for Fourth of July
By
Jen Betterley
  Dec 30, 2013
Summer routines

Work + Life Balance

3 Must-Have Routines for Summer Sanity
Bypass summer chaos and stay on track with these tips
By
Sarina Behar Natkin
  Jul 8, 2016
Garden rocks

Crafts + DIY

14 Garden Crafts for Kids
Cultivate those little green thumbs by trying one of these springtime gardening DIY projects
By
Jen Betterley
  May 4, 2017
Mother and child hiking by waterfall

Crafts + DIY

6 Hacks That Make Camping With Kids Easier
Camping is a wonderful family tradition — it can also be a lot of work
By
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
  May 3, 2017
amazing northwest view

Travel

12 Northwest Summer Splurges that Are Worth It
Hot-air balloons, floatplanes, zip lines, ecotours and more
By
Fiona Cohen
  Apr 24, 2017
Group camping

Travel

Who Brought the S'mores? How to Plan a Group Camping Trip
With built-in child care, group camping trips are more fun. Here’s how to plan one
By
Malia Jacobson
  Mar 10, 2016
Kids and recycling

Crafts + DIY

7 Upcycled Storage Solutions to Organize Your Home
How to turn recyclables into DIY clutter organizers
By
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
  Apr 5, 2017
succulent pots

Crafts + DIY

12 Fun Gift Ideas for End-of-School Year and Teacher Appreciation Week
Say 'thank you' to the teachers in your life
By
Shar Petit
  Apr 12, 2017

Newest Reads

Screen time and two girls

Screen Time

Summertime Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?
8 tips from a pro
By
Gemma Alexander
  Jun 23, 2017
Roo's World of Discovery

Work + Life Balance

In Kirkland, a New Place to Combine Work and Play
The Eastside's sensory-friendly play space now doubles as your office
By
Kate Missine
  Jun 23, 2017
seattle pride parade

Seasonal Fun

Wild and Colorful Seattle Pride — Yes, with Kids
Join the Pride party with our veteran tips for taking kids
By
Jody Allard
  Jun 21, 2017
Girls-swimming-in-lake

Seasonal Fun

Weekender: Top Family Events for Seattle and the Eastside
Your family fun plan for the weekend: June 23–25
By
Nancy Chaney
  Jun 21, 2017

Family Atlas

We've mapped your family-friendly resources in the Puget Sound region

Eastside Prep Summer Camp

Eastside Preparatory School Camps

The EPSummer Program exists to foster meaningful and memorable learning experiences for students in grades 4-7.

Kirkland

Serial Mysteries

Serial Mysteries

Escape Room

Bellevue

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market

Encompassing nine acres, Pike Place Market’s historic arcade and lower levels offer kids a multi-sensory experience of sights, sounds, tastes, aromas and textures.

Seattle

Destination Science

Destination Science

The Fun Science Day Camp for Curious Kids 5 to 11!

Issaquah