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Family Management

Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Event Is Back

two kids looking out at North Cascades National Park, a Washington national park for families to explore

The Great Outdoors

Nature and History Collide: 6 National Park Adventures for Families...

girl playing interactive arcade game at C.H.E Arcade in Bellevue

Indoor Play

Step Inside the Game: C.H.E Arcade Is Bellevue’s Newest...

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Movies

Best Earth Day Movies for Kids

young girl reading menu at First and Union Kitchen in Snohomish, a brunch spot for Seattle-area families

City Adventures

The 10 Best Seattle Brunch Spots for Special Occasions and...

Kids eating ice cream for Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's, a free thing to do in Seattle in April.

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in April Around Seattle and Beyond

Fresh flowers at Trader Joe’s

Food

15 Things You Should Never Buy Anywhere but Trader Joe’s

Dad teaching son financial literacy

Family Management

Foster Financial Literacy Early to Prepare Kids for Success

Vaccination is the best way to protect against the measles

Health + Nutrition

Another Measles Case Reported in King County in 2025

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Sleep

How Unhealthy Sleep Habits Can Affect Your Family’s Well-Being

mom and daughter picking up trash as part of a neighborhood clean up project

Giving Back

Seattle Spring Together: A Fresh Way for Families to Give Back This Spring

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Family Management

7 Ways to Motivate Your Kid to Participate in Household Tasks

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The Great Outdoors

Earth Day Events for Seattle-Area Families in 2025

Celebrate our planet with story walks, volunteer events and more

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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Washington State Parks Free Day

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PopUp StoryWalk - ‘The Bear's Song’

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Story Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden

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Shenandoah Float Find

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StoryWalk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Apr

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Mission Safari Adventure Maze Now Open at PDZA

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Toddler Tuesday at Infinity Farm Issaquah

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Free Car Seat Check: Bellevue

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Kids in the Garden Preschool Workshops

Apr

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Earth Day Celebration at The Landing: Plant for the Planet

Spring is here

Family fun as we welcome back the sunshine

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Seasonal Fun

Spring Break Outings for Families Around Seattle

Bubble Planet

Seasonal Fun

Top 15 Seattle-Area Family Activities for April 2025

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The Great Outdoors

13 Kid-Friendly Waterfall Hikes for Seattle-Area Families

two kids walk on a hiking trail on a spring hike near Seattle

The Great Outdoors

Best Spring Hikes in the Seattle Area for Kids and Families

Editor's Picks

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Crafts + DIY

Inexpensive Easter Egg Alternatives to Dye or Decorate

Get creative this Easter and try decorating balloons, marshmallows, even potatoes!

By: Tiffany Doerr Guerzon | Apr 07, 2025

moms jogging with strollers

The Great Outdoors

Push It: Where to Run or Walk With a Stroller in Seattle

Stroller-friendly trails and paths around Seattle and the Eastside

By: Michelle Richards Peters | Mar 07, 2025

young girl in a sound booth recording her own music, one of many music-themed activities for Seattle kids

Arts + Entertainment

Top Destinations for Music-Obsessed Kids in Seattle

From the Museum of Pop Culture to ZooTunes, aspiring musicians will love these outings

By: Tiffany Doerr Guerzon | Feb 17, 2025