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
 | Feb 10, 2025
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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

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Mental Health

Day Spas, Retreats and Getaways Where Moms Can Reset and Restore
9 spots where Puget Sound mothers can make self-care their top priority
By:
Nancy Schatz Alton
 | Apr 25, 2025
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Food

Fresh Lunch Ideas to Brighten Up Springtime School Days
Shake up your routine with these creative takes on the midday meal
By:
Rebecca Mongrain
 | Apr 25, 2025
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Health + Nutrition

FDA Seeks to Phase Out 8 Common Food Dyes
The move could reshape what’s allowed in snacks, cereals, drinks and more
By:
Jennifer Shutt
 | Apr 24, 2025
girl with spring allergies blowing her nose with red eyes

Health + Nutrition

A Doctor’s Tips for Surviving Allergies in Spring 2025
Is it a cold or allergies?
By:
Nancy Schatz Alton
 | Apr 24, 2025