City Adventures

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Sound Transit East Link 2 Line in opens for work and play in Bellevue

City Adventures

East Link 2 Line Opens New Opportunities to Play (and Work) on the Eastside
Your guide to fantastic family adventures at each stop
By:
Krista Tsai
 | Apr 30, 2024
A mom and young daughter look at each other while enjoying an outing for fancy afternoon tea at the Lodge Saint Edward Park near Seattle; best afternoon tea outings with kids

City Adventures

Tea for Two: Sweet Afternoon Tea Outings With Kids
Best spots around Seattle for a special tea-and-treats outing
By:
Natasha Dillinger
 | Aug 29, 2023
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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
Boys play under the iconic arches of Seattle’s Pacific Science Center, back open after more than two years

Arts + Entertainment

The Pacific Science Center Is Back!
What’s new at Seattle’s iconic family science destination?
By:
JiaYing Grygiel
 | Jul 5, 2022
The West Seattle Bee Garden is among fun sweet gardens for Seattle kids and families to visit

The Great Outdoors

12 Secret Gardens for Seattle-Area Kids and Families
Unique green spaces to explore with kids this season
By:
Jennifer Kakutani
 | Jun 27, 2023
Kids at the Ballard Locks, a top tourist attraction in Seattle, watch an Argosy boat pass through the locks from Lake Washington to Puget Sound

City Adventures

Visit Seattle’s Famous Ballard Locks With Kids
Up-close salmon viewing and more fun at this top attraction
By:
Natasha Dillinger
 | Aug 7, 2024
Young boy with curly hair tends a play campfire near a play camping tent on "the mountain" exhibit at Seattle Children's Museum reopening after a two-plus-year pandemic closure

Indoor Play

Seattle Children’s Museum Reopens for Families
Kid-favorite spot for hands-on play is back open
By:
Natasha Dillinger
 | Apr 5, 2022
A young girls with a bouquet of flowers at Seattle's Pike Place Market with kids

City Adventures

What to Do, See — and Eat! — With Kids at Pike Place Market
The perfect family day at Seattle’s iconic public market
By:
Natasha Dillinger
 | May 2, 2024
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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

Newest Reads

Boy floating in the water on his back in a swimming lesson

Family Safety

Best Swimming Classes for the Littlest Splashers
Top picks for diving in with your tiny tot
By:
Kate Missine
 | Jan 21, 2025
A girl listens to the new KUOW podcast

Kids + Media

New 'Spectacular Specimens' Podcast Brings Burke Museum to Life
An irresistible blend of mystery and science made especially for kids
By:
Sharon Mead
 | Jan 17, 2025
Lion dance during a Seattle-area Lunar New Year event at the Wing Luke Museum

Arts + Entertainment

Lunar New Year Celebrations for Seattle-Area Families
Where to ring in the Year of the Snake with kids
By:
Julie Dodobara
 | Jan 17, 2025
"Enter to Win" text over acrobatic performer

Giveaways

Win Tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Spectacular ‘KOOZA’ at Marymoor Park
Score four tickets to an acrobatic spectacle you have to see to believe!
 Jan 17, 2025