Last week we ran a blog post about upcoming Spring Break activities for school age kids, and every Friday we run our picks for weekend fun under the What’s On this Weekend (WOW!) header. Whenever we compile these types of lists –- whether for the magazine, our enewsletter, or our blog –- we’re always blown away by the sheer volume and diversity of activities offered at our local libraries. And most of these events are free!
So we thought it was time to run a brief reminder for all the kids and parents out there to keep an eye on your local library’s events calendar, More…
Category: Events/Performances, Family Fun // Posted on March 21, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Staying in town for Spring Break? Here’s a roundup of area activities for school age kids during the week of March 26-30 to help you make the most of your extra family time! (As always, check our 
On March 2, book lovers everywhere will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by participating in 
We all know Oaks Park is the place for summertime amusement park fun, but we sometimes forget the roller rink is open for family fun all year long. If you’ve never strapped on a pair of skates and wheeled around the historic rink with your kids -– or if it’s been far too long since your last session -– it might be time to revisit the roller magic. 
What are you planning for the three-day weekend ahead? Of course we’ll post our picks for the weekend in this Friday’s WOW! (What’s On this Weekend!), but we thought we’d take this opportunity to share some of the area’s best spots to ski and play in the snow since it might be the last snowy long weekend we get for a while! 
Valentine’s Day is for lovers, but no one loves Valentine’s Day more than kids! If your little ones go gaga for all things pink –- plus hearts and candy! –- we’ve got good news. The next few weeks are packed with opportunities for festive holiday fun! Here’s a taste of what’s in store for local holiday lovers: 
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chuc Mung Nam Moi! The Year of the Dragon is nearly upon us, and the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year’s festivities happening around town offer an especially entertaining and engaging way to introduce your kids to different cultures. 
Our 2012 Family Resource Guide is on the stands now, with over 50 pages of new and updated listings! It’s the ONLY regional directory of family-friendly activities, destinations, businesses and resources available for FREE! 
Sometimes I feel like hibernating during the northwest’s long, cold, wet winter months, but spending time outdoors is important year round, especially for kids. If you find your family avoiding the great outdoors these days, check out these links for tips on getting kids outdoors -– and spending quality family time outdoors -– even when it’s cold and wet out! 
Every week we post our What’s On this Weekend! (WOW!) blog, with listings of family-friendly events and activities around the area. That gets especially challenging during the winter holidays, when every day is packed with enticing opportunities for family fun, so we compiled a list of our favorite holiday happenings for the entire month and listed them all in one place: 
Before I became a mom, I loved the rain. I’d snuggle by the cozy fire enjoying a good book and a cup of hot tea without a care in the world. But living in the Pacific Northwest with a young child, I had to develop a whole new approach to the long, lingering rainy season. 
