Plan a play break at this colorful new playground
Explore skill-building play features — and nearby bakeries
New and revamped playgrounds around Puget Sound your kids will love
Go quick! The fairies move out at the end of June
Climb up and slide down at this colorful new play stop
So many amazing, accessible features
New playground is a destination for risky play
Play all day with kids at Seattle's best park
Play at a new playground and learn about Chief Seattle with kids
Expansive new lakeside playground is a must-visit play destination
Stash your phone and soak up the views at scenic parks around Seattle
Tallest slides, fastest zip lines and more around Seattle and the Eastside
Kids are off school around Seattle: Here's how to survive
Add this newly renovated play area to your family's play route
All-abilities playground welcomes Seattle and Eastside kids
What to do and where to go with the kids this January
Where to find sweet treats and play stops for kids
Animal adventures, outdoor fun and more for Seattle-area kids
Where to find out-of-this-world adventures
Catch a sun break, mask up and find a fun place to play near you
Inclusive play spaces in the Seattle-area welcome kids with special needs
Rain-friendly playgrounds, parks and trails for the drizzly days ahead
Playgrounds in Seattle Parks have officially reopened
Go play (and follow the rules) at Friendly Grove's new playground
Where to go to swing, climb and play
At-home fun, virtual activities, park explorations and more
City seeks to discourage gatherings during sunny spring weekend
Fantastic new parks beckon to families from near and far
Free Skittles (thanks, Beast Mode!), a new kids' play area and more family fun
Awesome places to run, climb, slide and play opened this past year
Find hiding spots, climbing rocks and space to run at Exploration Park
Expand your playground circuit with these ultra-fun play stops
Spacious, peaceful Rodgers Park gets an ADA update
Kids will love the playgrounds, dinosaurs, fishing pond and gardens
Fab Gas Works playground closed weekdays through Oct. 25
Go for imaginative play at this enthralling play spot
Caregivers, work out by the playground while the kids play
Play all day at this playground perfect for tots
Seaview Park features awesome, accessible play for all kids
Make the most of summer days with the best in kid-friendly fun
Slides, bikes and family fun by the bay
New ice cream shop is perfectly located for families
Ultra-fun new play area opens just in time for summer
Should you let your kids take to the streets alone?
Getting back to play is right next door
Fantastic playground, bike loop, grassy lawn and Mount Rainier view
Your kids may never want to leave this park
Awesome pump track beckons kids on bikes, scooters, skates and skateboards
Stellar new playground, swimming peach, walking pier and lake views
Get out of the house with these fun ideas
Climbing tower, slides, monkey bars and scavenger hunt
Have you visited these fantastic new play spots?
A famous local park is now a not-to-be-missed play destination
Climbing structures, swings, slide, picnic shelters, paved path and more
Kid-friendly grassy space, splash pad, boardwalk bench and more
Run, climb, swing, play and make music at expanded community park
Climbing structures, roller slide, play fields and terrific views
Inclusive play area, fruit and flowers, chickens, garden truck and more
Solo play is healthy, entertaining and essential
Fantastic new South Seattle playground is well worth a trip
Seattle Parks opens awesome new Victory Heights Playground
A new zip line, a high slide and adventure features at Seattle's Discovery Park
Fremont's Teacher Tom talks play, risk and more
Theme park-like fun awaits kids of all abilities at Bellevue Downtown Park's huge new playground
It's game on at the Center for Architecture and Design
ParentMap July 2017 Editor's Note
Why this psychologist advocates for making parenting playful
The Northwest test play zones that let kids create and rule
Teacher Tom's tips for a loose-parts (aka junk) paradise for kids
7 guides to greater Seattle area parks and playgrounds
Parks blogger Linnea Westerlind publishes a new guidebook
New reads from the Mountaineers spark summer fun
Let the sun shine with these ideas
Two little ones test-drive two indoor spots and a pioneering bike playground
With climbing tower, cool slides and rock features, two updated play areas offer a reason to get outside in the winter
This adventurous, accessible playground has reopened
The Space Needle has reinvented itself in recent years
Winners and finalists for 2016
Kids climb, slide, dig and play at Trek’s outdoor adventure playground
Seattle parenting lecture on free-range parenting
Because they grow up too fast
