The G.R.O.W. Guide (Summer 2025)
A Seattle Summer Adventure Guide for Families
Created by a Seattle parent, for Seattle parents.
The G.R.O.W. Guide is your ready-made summer plan. Whether you're a seasoned Seattle parent or just starting to explore all our region has to offer, this guide is here to help you rediscover your city, reconnect with nature, and take the pressure off planning a summer with kids.
This 8-week guide is packed with low-cost, kid-friendly adventures organized around weekly nature themes. Each week includes a mix of structured and flexible activities – from local hikes, children's play gardens and farm events, to museums, ferry trips, and community playdates.
Perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of young children, the G.R.O.W. Guide helps reduce decision fatigue, gets kids outside, and introduces new parts of the city, all while keeping kids curious, engaged, and happily worn out.
You'll receive:
- 8 weeks of themed activities (M-F) – with links, maps and checklists
- 8 theme overviews – kid-friendly concepts about each theme
- 8 optional playdates – meet other G.R.O.W. families!
- 16 themed Spotify playlists – songs, stories and podcasts
- 40 themed books – all available via Seattle Public Libraries
- 60+ bonus activities – for spontaneous outdoor fun
- 1 exclusive nature class – led by South Sound Nature School
- 1 calendar template – customize to your needs
- 1 morning chart – to help you get out the door faster
- 5 coloring pages – featuring PNW native plants with gardening tips
Themes we'll cover in this guide:
- Soil
- Native plants
- Pollinators
- Wildlife
- Habitat
- Meadows
- Forests
- Ocean
The best part?
This isn’t just a summer activity guide. It’s a toolkit for raising curious, climate-conscious, screen-balanced kids – kids who know their banana slugs from their sea stars, and who learn that fun doesn’t have to cost money or come with a power cord.
Here’s to muddy shoes, shared snacks, and small adventures with big impact.
Let’s make this summer one to remember!