Holidays

Parent review: Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLanterns Festival

Here's what's new for 2023 at one of Seattle's beloved outdoor holiday attractions

Family Travel Northwest

Fall family getaway to Hood Canal and Long Beach

Food, fun and outdoor time

Theater & Dance

Passengers: Acrobatics and storytelling at Seattle Rep

Seattle Rep presents family-friendly programming this fall

Museums

New exhibit opens at the Burke with interactive stations

Exhibit highlights people and ideas that are restoring and protecting the Salish Sea

Outdoor Fun

Tide pools around Seattle: where to go, what to look for

Lowest tides so far this year!

Playgrounds

10 best playgrounds in and near Seattle for kids of all abilities

What makes a truly inclusive playground? Read our Q&A and roundup of 10 of the

Day Trips

Tiptoe over to Tulip Valley Farms

U-pick tulips, animal cuddles, tea time and more at this new farm in Mount Vernon

Parent Reviews

Dinos Alive! Immersive dinosaur exhibit arrives in Seattle

Attention dino lovers of all ages! Last chance to see this interactive exhibit in SODO.

Things to Do

MoPOP’s new exhibit “Hidden Worlds: the Films of LAIKA”

Learn about the extraordinary work behind stop-motion movies

Hiking

Rediscovering trails on Cougar Mountain

Kid-friendly hikes in the forest with lots to see along the way