Your weekend play list The best Seattle-area activities, updated every week Out + About Ready, set, get out of the house! Your weekend play list The best Seattle-area activities, updated every week 2026 World Cup guide for Seattle families Your playbook for family-friendly FIFA fun around town The Great Outdoors Playgrounds Seattle’s South Park Playground Gets Major Upgrades This hidden gem has a brand-new play area, a spray park, air conditioning and many more ways to spend the day By: Meredith Charaba | May 13, 2026 Travel Day Trips Getaways North Sound 4 Fantastic Day Trip Destinations for Families Sweet small-town day trips not too far away By: Elisa Murray | May 19, 2026 The Great Outdoors Hiking Scenic Footbridge Hikes Promise Adventure for Seattle-Area Families Whether they’re over rushing water or through the forest, these cool and kid-friendly hikes are always worth it By: Tiffany Doerr Guerzon | May 8, 2026 Travel Family-Friendly Hotels With Pools in Greater Seattle Go full vacation (or staycation) mode with a dip in these amazing hotel pools By: Krista Tsai | Apr 21, 2026 City Adventures Zoos New Forest Trailhead Exhibit Opens at Woodland Park Zoo Get an up-close look at red pandas and tree kangaroos while learning about the zoo’s conservation efforts By: Meredith Charaba | Apr 27, 2026
The Great Outdoors Spelunk! Explore the State’s Coolest Kid-Friendly Caves Plan a summer adventure with the kids climbing through lava tubes, ice caves and more By: Leighton Thomas | May 27, 2026
Indoor Play Artemis Lego Exhibit Lands at PacSci for the Summer: What Families Can Expect Build with Lego bricks at the new Seattle exhibit that’s out of this world By: Kari Hanson | May 27, 2026
Seasonal Fun The Weekender: Family Fun Ideas for May 29–31 Things to do this weekend in Seattle and beyond By: Meredith Charaba | May 27, 2026
