Kristina Lotz

#3 – Fear Me, You Shall. #5 – Real-life Ewok (no costume needed!) #8 – He’s My Father?? You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me?!. #9 – Dressed As Yoda I Am, Indeed. #

Join Rebecca Jensen and other AFOLs at the new Backyard Bricks LEGO competition in Yelm. (Pictured is Rebecca's microscale winter village) Photo courtesy: Rebecca Jensen

It truly takes a village to raise a child – no one knows this more than parents! Since 2006, Children of the Valley has been that village for many youth in

Storytime Playroom is a family-owned business that rents soft, mobile play structures in Grays Harbor. They work inside or out!

Ali Daugherty, a kindergarten teacher at Griffin School in Olympia, created Evergreen Kids Co., generating more than $70,000 in sales in less than a year.

South Sound Parent to Parent added more Spanish-speaking staff in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.

Full-day kayaking adventure in Grays Harbor! Starting in Oakville and ending in Porter, this section of the Chehalis River is great for kayakers

Get out into nature with this fun all-day kayaking adventure in Grays Harbor! Starting in Oakville and ending in Porter, this section of the Chehalis River is great for kayakers and offers incredible scenery and wildlife. It’s a great one-day kayaking trip for teens and adults.

Dragons, mermaids, and unicorns, oh my! There is nothing like a bit of magic to usher in fall and the spooky season! The City of Lacey’s beloved annual event, Children’s Day, returns on October 3, 2026, at Huntamer Park. It’s a free family event with plenty of magic for kids of all ages, and parents too!

The weather is changing, which means it’s time to head to the local pumpkin patch! It’s not fall without these lovely orange fruits (yup, that’s right, they are a fruit!) After you find the perfect one for baking, carving, or just sitting on the table, you can enjoy all the farm activities. Here are the 2026 pumpkin patches and corn mazes in Pierce County.