You don’t need to break the piggy bank to have a good time with your kids. If you’re tired of shelling out big bucks for movie tickets or indoor parks that only hold your crew’s attention for a short time, try these family activities that are both fun and cheap (or free!) the next time you’re anxious for an adventure.
1. Read Our Lips: FREE story times every day of the week (except Sunday) through Seattle Public Library, King Library System and Mockingbird Books as well as the University Book Store locations in Renton and Mill Creek and Island Books on Mercer Island. Here are more story time picks.
2. Kid-Friendly Coffee Shops. Hot coffee or tea and a slew of new-to-you toys make for a perfect outing any day of the week. From Sip and Ship in Ballard and Greenwood, the The Village Bean in Bothell, Vios‘ two locations in Ravenna and Capitol Hill and the new Wunderkind Seattle Cafe in Northeast Seattle to Firehouse Coffee in Ballard, Green Bean Coffeehouse in Greenwood, Dubsea Coffee in West Seattle and these Eastside hot spots, there are a plethora of indoor havens that will keep parents and kids happy, all for the price of a cuppa Joe. Psst! If you want to splurge, take your tots to PlayHappy Cafe in Lynnwood (discounted multi-visit play passes are available) or drop by Umbrella Tree’s Open Play Mon.-Sat. during regular business hours. While you enjoy a latte or item off the menu, kids 5 and under will enjoy a range of toys and an art table ($5/child; $4/sibling; non-crawlers free).
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