Nancy Chaney

Photo: The Seattle Center Monorail is an iconic train adventure in Seattle. Photo: iStock All aboard! Get your tickets for these train adventures It’s one thing to watch a train go by on a car ride to or from school, but it’s something else entirely to ac... See more

Photo: Will your kids read for pizza? If your crew needs a little enticement to keep up their reading this summer, Pizza Hut’s Book It! Summer of Stories reading program can help; enrollment is now open. Launching June 1, the goal of the program is to hel... See more

Photo: We are always excited when the Washington State Spring Fair rolls around. It’s got everything we love about the bigger summer fair — think rides, animals and fair food — but with smaller crowds. This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Washingto... See more

Photo: All aboard for fun with Thomas! Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine — and train lovers in general — can delight in the news that the popular Day Out With Thomas event will return to the Seattle area once again during summer 2026. A life-size, talking Th... See more

Photo: With more school breaks ahead, it’s a good time to think about getting away. But sometimes, even if you’re desperate for a change of scenery, a big vacation isn’t in the cards. Maybe it’s not in the budget or you’ve got a future trip planned, but y... See more