Travel

From getaways to glamping, where to roam with kids
mom and son looking at a tablet on an airplane

Travel

A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Long Flights With Kids
10 tips to ensure peaceful travel with your kids
By:
Nidhi Kirpal Jayadevan
 | Mar 28, 2024
The epic Ice Age Floods playground at Spokane's Riverfront Park, among kid-friendly spots to be visited during a family trip to Spokane

Travel

Family Adventures in Spokane?
You won’t believe all the fun you’ll find
By:
Natasha Dillinger
 | Sep 27, 2022
In Cannon Beach, Oregon, looking across the wide beach to iconic Haystack Rock. People and dogs run and walk on the beach and along the edge of the ocean with their toes in the water

Travel

Best Things to Do With Kids in Cannon Beach
An Oregon mom’s must-do family adventures
By:
Camille Gullickson
 | Mar 6, 2023
father with a kid on his shoulders standing on top of a tall red rock in the valley of fire

Travel

Seeking Sunshine! 3 Sunny Family Getaway Spots
Bask in the desert sun just one short flight from Seattle
By:
Catherine Ryan Gregory
 | Oct 31, 2023
Mickey Mouse welcomes you to Disneyland in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle

Travel

10 Tips for Taking Your Kids to Disneyland
Where to stay, what to bring, what to splurge on and more
By:
Kathleen F. Miller
 | Jun 10, 2024
father and son sitting on a window seat in a rustic cabin

Seasonal Fun

5 Great Rustic Retreats for Washington Family Getaways
Cozy destinations offer the perfect off-season escape
By:
Lauren Braden
 | Jan 1, 2024
Girls picking apples and putting them in a basket at a U-pick apple orchard near Wenatchee Washington, apple capital of the world and four-season destination for Seattle families

Travel

The Wonders of Wenatchee: A Four-Season Guide
Pro tip: It’s almost always sunny
By:
Elisa Murray
 | Sep 13, 2022
A cliff jetting out into the ocean with a lighthouse at the end, on a sunny day

Travel

Incredible Lighthouse Stays for Seattle-Area Families
Try out life on the edge sleeping in historic keeper’s quarters
By:
Kate Missine
 | Mar 22, 2023
Vancouver-BC-best-family-weekend-getaway-from-Seattle

Travel

The Perfect Family Weekend Trip Is One Tank of Gas Away
There’s culture, cheap family fun and amazing Chinese food
By:
JiaYing Grygiel
 | Nov 29, 2022

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little boys running through the sculpture park by the Seattle Waterfront

City Adventures

Best Things to Do With Kids on the Seattle Waterfront
Play hometown tourist at these local attractions
By:
JiaYing Grygiel
 | Oct 4, 2024
A young girl looks at the exhibits at the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion, an expansion of the aquarium with coral reef habitats, mangroves and more

City Adventures

Seattle Aquarium’s New Ocean Pavilion Is Finally Open
The new space connects visitors across waters, inspiring conservation efforts
By:
Meredith Charaba
 | Oct 4, 2024
Young boy stands in the light tunnel at Cosmic Carnival in Seattle, a seasonal Halloween event for families

Seasonal Fun

New Cosmic Carnival Comes to Seattle: What Families Can Expect
One mom shares her take on the other-worldly, glow-in-the-dark adventure — here for a limited time
By:
Kathryn Mueller
 | Oct 3, 2024
Mom and two kids having fun with Halloween crafts and activities

Holidays

14 Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids
Try these ideas for a spooktacular (and crafty) holiday
By:
ParentMap Editors
 | Oct 3, 2024