Wander among gorgeous wildflowers

These kid-friendly hiking trails serve up beautiful blooms, pretty lakes and stunning mountain views.

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Four fantastic day-trip destinations

Pile into the car and find a refreshing, no-planning-required change of scenery, not too far away.

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Happy hour now daily at Stanford’s Steak

Downtown Tacoma just got happier! Stanford's Steak is now serving happy hour twice a day, every day. Get happy with us daily: 3–6 p.m. and 8 p.m.–closing.

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Get your weekend on

Party with the geocaching community, book tix to Comic Con (it's back!), snack your way through the I.D. and go wild at the playground of the week.

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Learn, grow and thrive at the Y

The Y offers inclusive, before- and after-school enrichment for your child’s development needs. Register to attend at a dedicated site or at school.

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6 things to do with the family

1. Explore interactive art installations that light up the dark during a free family night on the farm. (FRI.–SAT.)

2. Check out model trains, see a parade and eat pancakes with firefighters at a community fest. (FRI.–SAT.)

3. Nosh on delicious food, spin a wheel for prizes and enjoy an outdoor movie at this neighborhood food walk. (SAT.)

4. Celebrate sustainability and fresh and local food from farms while enjoying live music and free activities. (SAT.)

5. Romp and run with other families in the community, win prizes and have a ball at Seattle’s Big Day of Play. (SAT.)

6. Spread out your blankets at the park for a free kids’ theater twist on the story of Hansel and Gretel. (SAT.–SUN)

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Savoring summer

ParentMap's August issue features expert tips to rock the back-to-school transition, pointers for helping our teens support their mental health, plus many, many summer adventures. Dive in!

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