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March 17, 2025

Spring officially arrives this week! It’s the perfect time to refresh your budget and discover great deals. We’ve rounded up the best Costco discounts you probably didn’t know about (hello, extra savings!).

If you’re raising a sensitive kid, we’ve got expert tips to help them bloom with confidence. And if bath time has been feeling more like a battle, check out these 10 fun ways to turn it into a splashy, giggle-filled adventure!

We hope you had a fabulous St. Patrick’s Day, parents — it can be an adventure with kids ...

— Kari Hanson, associate editor

Costco perks you might not know about

Little-known deals that can save you big on everything from travel to tech.

Beyond the free samples ►

5 signs you have a sensitive kid

And eight ways you can best support them.

It can be a superpower ►

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Pottery summer camp for kids in Issaquah

Try something new for camp this summer! Let your kids express their artistic creativity and get messy at Northwest Pottery Collective’s full and partial day pottery camps.

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10 ideas to make bath time extra fun

Bath slime, tub crayons, dino egg bombs and more tricks to get them in the tub.

Now, to get them out ... ►

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Dive into summer at Samena

Samena summer camps keep your kids, ages 3–16 years, active and engaged all summer long. Swim, learn and play at the best camp in Bellevue!

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3 things to do with kids this week

Cozy up with adorable alpacas at one of these seven fun family farm experiences.
Sneak in a workout with your little one on these awesome stroller-friendly paths — many featuring a playground for a post-walk romp.
Warm up on a fantastic hot springs getaway — from rustic to luxe.

OUR FAMILY FUN CALENDAR ►

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Destination Science Camp for curious kids

Combines hands-on science with activities that spark creativity like Wild Robot Quest, Space Academy, Coaster and Carnival Mystery — save $30 per week!

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Costco perks you might not know about

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Dive into summer at Samena

3 things to do with kids this week

Destination Science Camp for curious kids

Popular now

10 surprising signs of anxiety in kids

Super spring break camps filling up fast

Teen Action Fair | March 22 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free

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