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Seasonal Fun

Weekender: Family Fun Ideas for April 11–13

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Seasonal Fun

Fantastic (and Mostly Free) Spring Festivals for Families

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New Baby

The Best Pacific Northwest-Inspired Baby Names

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Movies

‘A Minecraft Movie’: Years in the Making and Still No Match for the Game

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Family Management

Foster Financial Literacy Early to Prepare Kids for Success

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Sleep

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

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

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Cute boy laying in the grass with chocolate Easter eggs. Best Seattle Easter hunts and events for kids and families 2025

Seasonal Fun

Extraordinary Easter Egg Hunts and Activities for 2025

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Holidays

20 Easter Activities and Games for Kids

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Sports

Seattle Children’s Athletic Trainers Are Vital Team Members

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The Great Outdoors

Newly Opened Cheryl Chow Park Brightens Up Playtime

Kids can climb and slide on the playground while adults work out at this multi-use park

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

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KIDSTAGE Presents ‘Shrek the Musical JR.’

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Lake Forest Park Culture Festival

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Moisture Festival

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Story Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden

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PopUp StoryWalk - ‘The Bear's Song’

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StoryWalk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

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Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center Story Stroll

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Mission Safari Adventure Maze Now Open at PDZA

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Shenandoah Float Find

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Spring Break Fun: Frogs & Fairies

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Toddler Time at the Seattle Aquarium

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

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The Great Outdoors

Best Spring Hikes in the Seattle Area for Kids and Families

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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

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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

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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