Rain or Shine, There's Plenty of Family Fun with Macaroni Kid

Spring and fall tend to by my favorite seasons because they are times of transition.  They are the indecisive seasons when it can be sunny one minute and raining the next.  We can have a full week of sunshine and warmer temperatures followed by a cold front that ushers in five days of showers and storms.  April, May, and June are the "box of chocolate" months when you just never know what you're going to get weather-wise.

To make sure you're prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way, we present to you our RAIN or SHINE List of Local Family Fun!

RAIN: Burn off some energy while staying warm and dry at these 20 {nearby} Places to Bounce, Jump, and Play

SHINE: Our Favorite Local Parks provide plenty of running, climbing, and playing to exhaust even the most energetic kids!

RAIN OR SHINE: Regardless of the weather, register for an upcoming race, walk, or ride to support a worthy cause and get some exercise.

RAIN:  Stay in the kitchen, satisfy your sweet tooth, and whip up a delicious chocolate mousse (with a surprising ingredient).

SHINE: Take a family-friendly hike in search of a tree named after a snack or the Swamp Monster or giant, moss-covered rocks.

RAIN OR SHINE: Visit Cedar River Watershed Education Center; indoors you'll find interactive displays and outdoors you'll find meandering trails and easy access to the lake shore with rocks to throw in the water and tree stumps to climb and explore! 

RAIN: Jump over puddles on your way to library story time (they are all listed on our Event Calendar), and don't miss the special Celebrate Dia.

SHINE: Create a tiny home for magical creatures using materials you can find in your own backyard.

RAIN OR SHINE:  Make a Terra Cotta Wind Chime that you'll be able to enjoy no matter the weather.

RAIN: Enjoy the outdoors even when it pours with these Reasons to Play in the Rain

SHINE:  Try Letterboxing - It's an excuse to take a walk ... with a big ol' twist of adventure. It's part treasure hunt, part stamp collecting, and a whole lot of fun! 

RAIN OR SHINE: Dine out with your kids at one of the family-friendly restaurants at Grand Ridge Plaza in Issaquah Highlands.

RAIN: Build an Art Station at Home to encourage independent creativity!

SHINE:  Go on a modern day, high-tech treasure hunt - Geocaching!

RAIN OR SHINE: Mark your calendars for upcoming Farmers Markets - our list will be updated for 2015 very soon; the markets are already listed on our Event Calendar.