Annie Fanning

Annie Fanning

Annie Fanning is a mother of two brilliant daughters, a Seattle Tree Ambassador and a flower-throwing anarchist.

Recent Articles

Close up view of a pair of roller skates, the rink's wood floor and lights are visible behind

Arts + Entertainment

Best Roller Rinks Around Seattle and Beyond

Where to get kids rolling on roller skates

By: Annie Fanning | Mar 03, 2023

Big Rock Duvall glacial erratics around Seattle Puget Sound credit John Gateley Flickr CC

The Great Outdoors

Awesome Giant Boulders to Visit Around Seattle

6 Seattle-area glacial erratics are fascinating and fun

By: Annie Fanning | Oct 21, 2021

Mom-and-kid-composting

Home Sweet Home

How to Start a Worm Farm

The ultimate science experiment at home

By: Annie Fanning | Apr 28, 2020

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City Adventures

5 Exciting City Stairway Walks for Seattle-Area Families

Explore hidden passages and secret shortcuts around Seattle

By: Annie Fanning | Aug 26, 2019

Arts + Entertainment

7 Smaller Museums to Explore Around Seattle

By: Annie Fanning | May 14, 2014

Health + Nutrition

Eating Fresh with Amy Pennington

Veggies for breakfast and organic on a budget

By: Annie Fanning | Apr 09, 2014

Home Sweet Home

Green Bites: Learning Empathy through Plant Monitoring with Kids

By: Annie Fanning | Dec 29, 2013

Seasonal Fun

Family Movie Night: 10 Post-Apocalyptic Films to Blow Kids' Minds

By: Annie Fanning | Dec 10, 2013

Birthdays + Parties

Green Bites: Alone Time in the Family Spa

By: Annie Fanning | May 02, 2013

Home Sweet Home

Green Bites: Eat Your Salad, Save the World

By: Annie Fanning | Apr 22, 2013