Jasmin Thankachen, Author at Seattle's Child

Jasmin Thankachen

Jasmin is the Associate Publisher at Seattle's Child and an Eastside mom of two boys. She enjoys parenting with lots of love and laughter. Co-Founder of PopUp StoryWalk, she also loves children's picture books, essay writing, and community stories.

World’s biggest Bounce House comes to Washington State Fairgrounds

Inflatable fun for all ages, July 12–20

Wildflowers at Mt. Rainier National Park

Hiking

Guide to kid-friendly hikes at Mt. Rainier National Park

Wildflower walks and alpine lake trails, choose your kid-friendly adventure

Family standing in front of the Big Four Ice Caves, with large snow formations and rocky terrain visible in the background.

Day Trips

Big Four Ice Caves: Washington’s most unique family hike

A cool, kid-friendly hike near Seattle

Two children posing with sunflowers and festival food at a Washington farm

Fairs & Festivals

2025 sunflower festivals near Seattle for families

Where to find peak blooms and photo ops

Parks & Beaches

Where to find lifeguarded beaches in Seattle & the Eastside

Safe swim spots, free lessons, and summer fun

Four huge hot air balloons, glowing from lights within against a night sky

Things to Do

Watch hot air balloons glow under the Space Needle

Free nighttime balloon glow lights up June 22

Things to Do

Cool Off This Summer: Snoqualmie’s new splash pad debuts this week

Grand opening on June 6

Hiking

Wildflower hikes: Looking for lupine around Seattle

Explore the fields and find pretty purple, pink and white lupine flowers all around Seattle

Family Travel Northwest

The newbie’s guide to a family RV adventure

A family sets off on a trip to the beach, learning to embrace the RV

Things to Do

Explore low tides with Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalists

Ask questions and discover a world under the sea

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