Little Kids, Big City
On July 4th, I usually hide under the bed, cowering and covering my ears. Here are other ideas for this sparkler-strewn weekend.
By Lora Shinn | July 3, 2008
In 11 years of summer birthday parties for my son, I've tried it all. I've hosted June swim parties at Angelfish Swimming in Kirkland, and we've gone to a Mariners' game at Safeco Field, complete with birthday wishes on the scoreboard. But in our region, there are also numerous parks, beaches, pools and stadiums
where you can create a memorable experience for your child without
breaking the bank. Here are some ideas that are great for summer.
By Lisa Jaffe Hubbell | June 30, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Sidwalk sales, kid-friendly concerts and family-oriented international festivals. Let's go!
By Lora Shinn | June 25, 2008
Eating outdoors with your kids may be among one of the warm season's greatest pleasures. Whether you take a pack of hot dogs to a shelter at the beach or load a backpack full of sandwiches and hit the trail, picnics are a great way to get outside and commune with nature.
By Lilium Pierson | June 26, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If you need kid-friendly options for this weekend (other than Father's Day events), here are a few ideas.
By Lora Shinn | June 13, 2008
If you let a kid in the forest be a kid, he or she will take to
hiking like moss takes to a streamside boulder during a damp spring.
That means letting your little ones get a bit dirty and wet, letting
them pick up bugs and worms and letting them stop along the trail to,
say, get a pungent whiff of skunk cabbage. And you just might find yourself growing an active and healthy young
hiker with a sense of connection to what makes the Northwest the
Northwest.
By Greg Johnston | June 5, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
Need something to do with the kids this weekend? Here are several no-cost options.
By Lora Shinn | May 28, 2008
Last fall, my son asked how long he would have to take swim lessons. My answer? Until he mastered the basic strokes and his teacher felt he was safe in the water.
By Lisa Jaffe Hubbell | May 22, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If your child entertains fantasies of running off with the circus, you might want to sign her up for this summer's first-ever Camp ZinZanni, put on by the ZinZanni Institute for Circus Art. (Yes, that's their real name. This is serious stuff.)
By Lilium Pierson | May 14, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
If your kid is the type to spend hours sketching dream outfits, you'll be happy to know about the new Make It Workshop that opened last week in West Seattle.
By Lilium Pierson | May 8, 2008
