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Outdoor Activities

Kid-friendly hikes, parks, beaches and outdoor activities perfect for families to explore together across Greater Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

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Outdoor Activities
5 Nearby State Parks for Seattle-Area Families to Visit

Washington state parks where families can play outdoors

By: Nancy Chaney
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Outdoor Activities
Dive In at These Perfect Summer Swim Spots

South Sound–area swimming lakes for kids and families

By: Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
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Early Learning
Outdoor and Nature-Based Preschools Near You

A growing movement of nature-oriented outdoor preschools takes off

By: Nancy Schatz Alton
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Travel + Getaways
Make the Most of Oregon’s Tillamook Coast

Beaches, kite-flying, lighthouses and ice cream — any time of year

By: Heather Larson
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Things to Do
How to Grow a ‘Playborhood’

Getting back to play is right next door

By: Elisa Murray
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Outdoor Activities
Fab New Playground Offers Cool Summer Fun

A shady play area, picnic tables, and plenty of space to run and play

By: Natasha Dillinger

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Young girl feeding highland cows outside at Tulip Festival