July 2006

Can You Dig It? Geology Adventures for Families
There’s nothing kids like better than poking around in caves or digging in the dirt, especially if there are treasures to be found. Join a geologist for a tour of the country’s longest lava tube, an accessible fossil-digging site, giant mounds of mystery, a petrified forest and a mining claim where kids can dig for gemstones. Want to explore further? Find a list of kid-friendly rock clubs and other resources.

Boats, Planes, Cars and Trains
Places to Explore Things that Go
Children are fascinated with “things that go,” and the greater Puget Sound area has plenty of places to satisfy their curiosity. Discover cargo ships, historic and new hydroplanes, pioneer airplanes and space rockets, classic cars and steam trains. Come along for the ride(s).

Go West: Explore the Kitsap Peninsula
Take a trip to the west side of the Puget Sound to find one-of-a-kind museums exploring Native American life and our maritime and Naval heritage, as well as beautiful parks, the state’s oldest lighthouse, exquisite gardens, charming shopping towns and places to ride bikes and rent boats.

Books Guide Parents to Year-round Activities
Find more ideas of things to do and places to go in Out & About with Kids: Seattle and Best Hikes with Kids: Western Washington & the Cascades.

Departments

Editor's Note: Seafair Memories

Your Parenting Coach: To Cell or Not to Cell?

Letter to the Editor
In Defense of Fluoridation

Family FYI
Early Masters Art School, Reading Rainbow Winners, Children’s Alliance Advocates, Drop-in Child-Care Center

Seattle's Child Reads:
New Summertime Books

Out & About: Game On!
En Español: <<!Juego Encendido!>>

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