Indoor Fun
How to Stay Cool When Seattle Warms Up.
June 05, 2009
The 90 degree weather earlier this week may have been good, IN THEORY, in practice it gave me hot and sweaty and occasionally crabby kids. The National Weather Service is warning us that the seasonal outlook for our region will likely bring us less than normal precipitation and higher than normal temperatures.
Not many of us have air conditioning in the Seattle area (if you are one of them, HELLO! May I bring my two kids over to play? I make delicious cookies!), so when the weather heats up for days on end, we need to get creative to stay cool.
So, what to do when things heat up?
Play find the AC. Our area's local children's museums are all great places to stay cool. It might also be a great time to go to your local theater to see the movie the kids have been begging to see (I think my family is the last in the world to see Up!), hit up the mall and it's play area or enjoy a meal out. Or go to the library and instead of just checking out books; stay awhile and read through a stack together. Just a few hours of cooling down may make all the difference.
Stay home, but play it cool. Work together to make homemade popsicles or fudgesicles. Fill a store-bought spray bottles with water and ice and spritz each other on your deck. Make your own ice cream.
Head out to the spray parks. A ton of our local parks have spray pads and wading pools, where your preschooler can enjoy cooling themselves down (and tiring themselves out), while you sit in the shade, sipping an iced tea. In Seattle, just search here by park feature (be aware, several of Seattle's wading pools are closed this summer, until they can be retrofitted with a federally mandated draining system). On theeastside, Bellevue just opened their new spray pad at Crossroads Park. Metro Parks Tacoma has five sites ready to cool you down. And in Snohomish County, you may run into me and my family at the Willis Tucker spray pad. FUN.
But most of all, know that the heat wave will soon be over - as we never get many days of heat in a row in Seattle! And if you are outside playing (in the sun or shade) for any period of time, keep your kids slathered in sunscreen and keep them well hydrated.
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It's raining, BUT...
January 08, 2009
...it's supposed to stop on Friday. I truly hope that wherever you are; you are warm and safe. Looking for things to do for your preschooler during our relentless rain storm? Here's an old Seattle Savvy post on how to have fun when the rain won't stop . Looking for things to do this weekend? We've got your plans right here. It's the very last weekend to experience the Adventures of Mr. Read more...
This weekend guide practically wrote itself.
October 16, 2008
I was under the delusional belief that as the summer moved into fall and the weather cooled and the rain returned; my Thursday "weekend round-up" posts would become increasingly difficult to write. This has not turned out to be the case. AT ALL. Each week I discover more and more interesting events, festivals and workshops. And the roster of events for the upcoming weekend just further Read more...
It takes two: top five activities for your preschooler and a friend.
September 23, 2008
Some activities are better in numbers, especially for the preschoolers in our lives. I know my children like to share their favorite places, adventures, and experiences with their friends; and I'm sure yours do, too. Here's the top five activities for your preschooler and their buddy in Seattle. (Yes, my kids and I will say, "yes" to your invite.) 1. Visit a museum together. Read more...
Things you must do with your children in Seattle before they grow up: Volume 7.
September 19, 2008
With all the excitement of the start of a new school year, it has been about three weeks since I've shared five more items from my list of 100 things to do with your children in Seattle before they grow up. I know how much you've missed it and have looked forward to checking more of these items off your list. You fire up your laptop each morning over coffee; hoping and praying that TODAY Read more...
The five best spots to meet new friends, old friends, and everyone in between.
September 09, 2008
Finding the perfect spot to hang out with your friends and their preschoolers can be tough. There needs to be something to entertain the kiddos AND the adults. Here's the best of the best: Seattle Center. This classic Seattle attraction has many preschooler-friendly venues - perfect for a long or short outing. You can enjoy the Fun Forest amusement area, go to the top of Read more...
Top 5 places to see fish in Seattle.
August 19, 2008
Our water journey continues during the month of August here at Seattle Savvy Source. This month, we've examined the best beaches in all of (greater) Seattle and the best places to learn to swim . Now we'll venture further out: to the oceans and the seas. Where, oh, where might we see the creatures that fill our ocean and our many lakes? Here's the top five water-life experiences for you and Read more...
The best places for your preschooler to learn to swim.
August 12, 2008
August is the month of water and seas here at Savvy Source. Last week we looked at the best beaches around the Sound , and this week, we'll examine the best swim lesson possibilities for your preschooler from Tacoma to Everett. So, in the spirit of full disclosure - I can admit to my Savvy Seattle readers that my five-year-old son has taken a total of ONE set of swimming lessons Read more...
Too big, too little.
June 11, 2008
I have a question for all you Savvy parents out there. Even with as close in age as my children are (24 months apart), we find that there are some activities that are more suited to my 5-year-old than my 3-year-old and vice-versa. As much as we like to do things together "as a family" (as the two of them always say), I would like to be able to take my older child, Bubba, to some Read more...
Enriching materials for you and your preschooler.
May 21, 2008
My son, Bubba, is a voracious learner. He enjoys the interaction, reward and fun of learning. The downside to this is that for him, boredom often rears its ugly head in the form of behavior issues. He's bored; so why not hit his sister? I've found that I can head off these types of situations if I am able to redirect him and one of the best ways I have found to do that is workbooks. With Read more...
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