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Go Out and Play: Kid-Friendly Activities in Seattle
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Seattle has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
May 29, 2025 07:28 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Beat the heat: swimming pools for rent in Seattle
What’s summer without at least one pool party with your friends and family?
July 14, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
What to do if a bear wanders into your yard
There’s a surge in black bear sightings in King County.
July 10, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Seattle breaks ground on new park in Little Saigon
The plan has been in the works for the gravel lot since 2018.
July 6, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to rent boats and kayaks in Seattle
We can’t name a better way to enjoy the warm weather than floating on the lake.
July 6, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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City
Federal money will help build Puget Sound to Pacific Trail
The 200-mile path will link up to the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal.
June 27, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A look at what Bell Street would look like with a pedestrian bridge and protected bike lanes near the Seattle Waterfront.
City
Designs revealed for Waterfront’s Bell Street project
There are some seating options proposed to look out onto Elliott Bay.
June 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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City
Seattle Parks & Rec releases dog park expansion study results
There are nine potential off-leash spots under consideration.
June 14, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
Places to stare off dramatically into the distance in Seattle
We all need a main character moment every now and then.
June 12, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Places to work outside in Seattle
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
June 9, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Native plants to add to your Seattle garden
Incorporating native plants into the urban garden is a win-win for pollinators, the environment, and your garden.
June 8, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Local semi-professional soccer league Ballard FC is launching a new women’s team that will kick off its inaugural season in May 2025.
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Cream cheese and meat go together like peanut butter and jelly.
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A very large yacht sits on what appears to be Lake Washington while a shirtless man pokes up from the upper balcony. An American flag is waving in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Have a mari-time with these rentable boats in Seattle
No boat of your own? No problem. Find rentable boats around Seattle through Getmyboat — an Airbnb-like website for folks looking to do some floating around on our local waters.
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