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Apps + Tech

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Indoor Play

New Sunrise Play Café Is a Go-To Spot for Families

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Family Management

7 Ways to Motivate Your Kid to Participate in Household Tasks

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Mental Health

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Sports

Protect Kids and Teens From Cold Water Shock Drowning

Giant swing carnival ride at Remlinger Farms Family Fun Park mini amusement theme park near Seattle

Arts + Entertainment

Remlinger Farms Fun Park Opens for the Season

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Apps + Tech

Seattle Public Schools’ New Cell Phone Policy Takes Effect

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The Great Outdoors

11 Best Bike Paths for Seattle Kids on Wheels

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Apps + Tech

Tips for Talking to Children About Generative AI

A girl with flowers in her hair participates in a May Day pole dance

Seasonal Fun

25 Free Family Activities in May Around Seattle and Beyond

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Preschool

7 Simple Tips for Finding the Perfect Preschool

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Everything Parents Need to Navigate Kids’ Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In partnership with Seattle Children’s, ParentMap has compiled essential resources to help parents support kids’ emotional well-being.

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Puget Sound Family Fun Calendar

The best family activities in Seattle and around the Sound.

May

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Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

May

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StoryWalk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum

May

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Asian American Pacific Islander Community Days at the Seattle Aquarium

May

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Bubble Planet Experience

May

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Water Ways: Healing the Circle of Water and Life

May

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Open Dance & Play at All That Dance

May

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Moomins' Sea Adventures & Tove and the Sea

May

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Babies on the Trail

May

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Salish Sea Storytime

May

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Free Rowboat Rentals: Public Peapod Program at the Center for Wooden Boats

May

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Drop-In Open Play at Rock Solid Science

May

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Family Storytime at Farrel-McWhirter Park

Spring

Longer days and family fun

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Seasonal Fun

Spring Break Outings for Families Around Seattle

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

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Seasonal Fun

Fantastic (and Mostly Free) Spring Festivals for Families

young child at putt putt mini golf course near Seattle on a rainy day, an indoor activity for families

Indoor Play

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Travel

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Help everyone feel their best with these car sickness remedies

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Sleep

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Simple, practical ways to create a calm, clutter-free bedroom that helps kids rest, reset and feel at ease

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