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Maui for Beginners

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Hotels with Pools

The Woman Who Saved Thousands From Cabin Fever I can’t take credit for the fabulous issue you have in your hands.

The stories you’ll find — from best swimming pools (p. 28) to a winterworthy bucket list (p. 6) — are the vision of our former managing editor, Elisa Murray.

In the five years Elisa worked at ParentMap before becoming managing editor she manned ParentMap’s Out + About section. You know, just the section that thousands of local families turn to every month for where to go and what to do.

The depth of Elisa’s knowledge about the Pacific Northwest floored me time and again. This woman just knew when certain hikes were at their peak and others weren’t worth the trip. She could list off museum exhibits like a curator and pumpkin patches like a pro. I’m confident that she saved many a parent from going completely stir crazy, probably multiple times.

Earlier this summer, Elisa announced she was leaving ParentMap to focus on new projects. We were sad, of course, but we knew this meant she would

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So Elisa, if you’re reading this: First, please feel free to send me line edits and second, we wish you the More very best on your own family adventures. travel and — Elisabeth Kramer, Associate editor

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Have an Adventure This Winter!

Ideas from A to Z There’s something for everyone this Northwest winter

By Gemma Alexander

Summer gets more than its fair share of love, especially considering our longest (and wettest!) season has so much to offer. We’ve got a winter-fun bucket list, with

thanks to Daphne, witch hazel, cyclamen and other winter bloomers. Be sure to rent an Explorer Pack (binoculars, magnifying glasses, activities) from the Graham Visitor Center before you head out. Also, consider taking a free guided family walk on Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (not offered in December). With stops for games and activities, the tour is ideal for 2- to 12-year-olds. No preregistration necessary.

ideas from A to Z, indoors and out, wet or dry. Here are the

B is for books

parks, pools, play spaces and other places that make for the

When little kids resist reading at home, book it to a story time. Your local library and neighbor-hood bookstore likely offer options, but to make story time extra special, add chocolate at Theo’s Chocolate in Fremont (theochocolate.com/factory-tours) or try story time on a boat at The Center for Wooden Boats (cwb.org/classes/tugboat-storytime). Also consider pairing a favorite book with a trip to the theater; this winter, catch “The Little Prince” at Seattle Children’s Theatre (Jan. 18–Mar. 4; sct.org).

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A is for arboretum Not every garden looks best in summer. The Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden (depts.washington.edu/uwbg/gardens/wpa/witt_winter.shtml) at Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum is alive with color and fragrance, 6 • Family Adventure Guide • parentmap.com

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Who doesn’t appreciate a hot drink on a cold day? Make sure you get to drink yours while it’s still hot by going to a kid-friendly café. From Vios Cafe (vioscafe.com) in North Seattle to Tougo Coffee Co. (tougocoffee.com) in the Central District, coffee shops that double as play spaces abound. Get ideas at parentmap.com/article/kid-friendly-coffee-shops.

D is for dive Dive into winter by visiting an indoor swimming pool.

People’s Community Pool opened in Tacoma last year with lots of kidfriendly features — a shallow swimming area with submerged bench plus toddler-friendly spray pad — and great pricing ($3–$4, ages 4 and younger, free; metroparkstacoma.org/peoples-pool). At the other end of the Sound, Snohomish Aquatic Center (snohomishaquatic.com/facilities/ recreation_pool) has a lazy river, 102-degree pool, zero-depth area and the only surf-simulation machine in the region.

E is for engineering Winter offers the perfect excuse for productive screen time. Check out local Engineering for Kids programs (engineeringforkids.net/kingcounty), explore 3-D printing (parentmap.com/article/3-d-printing-in-greater-seattlearea) or fuel a kid’s passion for Minecraft with a Coding with Kids class (codingwithkids.com). Does your kid want something more hands-on?

Explore Lego Robotics or even Arduino at Redmond’s Computers and Math 4 Kids (computersandmath4kids.com/lego-robotics).

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F is for freebies Fun fact: Fourth-graders get a free pass to all national parks (everykidinapark.gov/how-itworks), while fifth-graders ski for free all winter at Stevens Pass (stevenspass.com/shop/fifthgrader) and Mt. Baker ski areas (mtbaker. us/prices/ticket-programs/5thgrade-ride-free-program).

G is for gyms Whether you’re looking for a pint-size fire station, bouncy house or just an open space to ride a tricycle without getting muddy, there’s an indoor play space to meet your needs. From Giggle Jungle (gigglejungle.com)

in Redmond to Discovery Playtown (discoveryplaytown.com) in Maple Valley, with a host of Seattle community centers in between (seattle. gov/parks/find/toddler-indoor-play-areas), Puget Sound–area families are spoiled with toddler gym choices. We’ve got even more ideas at parentmap.com/indoor-play.

H is for Henson Jim Henson has taken up residence at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop; mopop.org/exhibits), but he’s only around for a little bit longer.

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited closes Jan. 3. Don’t miss your chance to view original puppets, behind-the-scenes footage and iconic costumes. Plus, try your hand at on-camera puppeteering.

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C is for cocoa (and coffee!)

I is for ice skating Seattle Center’s annual Winterfest features a seasonal skating rink (seattlecenter.com/winterfest), as does Bellevue (bellevuedowntown.com/ events). Beat the crowds by visiting the area’s year-round rinks at Shoreline’s Highland Ice Arena (highlandice.com) and the nonprofit Lynnwood Ice Center (lynnwoodicecenter.com). Sno-King Ice Arenas (snokingkirkland.com) in Kirkland and Renton host hockey and broomball, while Kent Valley Ice Centre (kentvalleyicecentre.net) has indoor mini golf and batting cages.

J is for jump Nothing gets the wiggles out like jumping around on trampolines and bouncy houses. Test out fun zones like Elevated Sportz (elevatedsportz. com) in Bothell, Aerosports Trampoline Parks (formerly Trampoline Nation; trampolinenation.com) in Federal Way and Arena Sports (arenasports.net) in Seattle’s Magnuson Park.

K is for kayak During winter, kayakers of all abilities work on their skills during practice sessions hosted by the Washington Kayak Club (washingtonkayakclub. org). The controlled environment of an indoor pool makes it easy for kids to focus and stay safe. The club hosts two weekly sessions at pools between Tacoma and Shoreline; check its website for a list of sessions hosted by other kayak-loving groups, too. >> parentmap.com • Family Adventure Guide • 7

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L is for lanes

Q is for Quinault

Get a classic bowling alley experience at West Seattle Bowl (wsbowl.com). Or get a taste of modern-day bowling at newer lanes, from Acme Bowl (acmebowl.com) in Tukwila, which com-bines bowling with an arcade, to Bellevue’s swanky Lucky Strike (bowlluckystrike.com).

Get out of the rain of the Olympic National Forest (olympicnationalparks. com) at Lake Quinault Lodge (olympicnationalparks.com/lodging/lakequinault-lodge). Opened in 1926, the lodge has an indoor pool and a lobby fireplace; what it does not have are in-room phones or TVs. Nearby, you’ll find Lake Quinault Museum (lakequinaultmuseum.org), local ranger station and quirky Quinault Mercantile (half diner, half convenience store, all fun).

M is for makers’ space Wunderkind (wunderkindseattle.com) in North Seattle has both Lego and Duplo stations for kids. Plus, there’s a hangout for adults featuring a full-service café (outside food is welcome, too). Shop for recycled art supplies or try an explorative art-making class at Seattle ReCreative (seattlerecreative.org). At SoDo MakerSpace (sodomakerspace.com), teens can take classes in product design, hardware electronics and fabrication, not to mention workshops with 3-D printers and CNC routers.

Visit Bremerton’s compact waterfront for stroller-friendly boardwalk paths and the awe-inspiring Navy destroyer USS Turner Joy (ussturnerjoy.org). Be sure to visit the free Puget Sound Navy Museum (pugetsoundnavymuseum.org) while you’re in town. Pro tip: Keep your kids engaged with the museum’s age-based scavenger hunts.

O is for opera Think opera isn’t for kids? You’ll think again after attending this year’s Seattle Opera season (seattleopera.org). Rossini’s classic Barber of Seville (Oct. 14–28) is a genuinely funny comedy filled with action and color. Later in the season, try Così fan tutti (Jan. 13–27). It’s Mozart’s comedy of manners about two army buddies who disguise themselves to test their girlfriends’ loyalty. Updated with pantsuits and cell phones, the characters display some shameless behavior will be all too familiar to teens.

S is for skateboarding All Together Skatepark (alltogetherskatepark.com) in Fremont is Seattle’s only indoor skate-park. As the name implies, all skill levels are welcome, with special classes and skate times for girls and for kids 11 and younger. Check its Facebook page for updates.

T is for tropical

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P is for Pike Place With summer crowds behind us, Pike Place Market is returned — for the most part — to locals. Recent renovations and an expansion, which opened in June, offer more options than ever at the Market. Bonus: Much of the good stuff is under cover! More ideas at parentmap.com/pike.

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Try rock climbing indoors this winter before getting your belay on next summer. Vertical World (verticalworld.com) has locations in Seattle and Redmond, with a new location slated to open farther north by year’s end.

Stone Gardens (stonegardens.com) has two locations; the one in Bellevue has a kids’ area. If you’re looking for specialized kids’ programs, try Seattle Bouldering Project (seattleboulderingproject.com) or Edgeworks Climbing in Tacoma (edgeworksclimbing.com).

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N is for naval gazing

R is for rock climbing

When you can’t take the chill anymore, take a trip to the tropics — no airfare required. The Tropical Butterfly House at Pacific Science Center (pacificsciencecenter.org) stays balmy at 80 de-grees. Plus, 500 new butterflies join the flutter each week! Over at Woodland Park Zoo (zoo.org), try the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit to see ocelots, pygmy marmosets and poison dart frogs while getting warm.

U is for underwater Shake things up by swimming with sharks at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma (pdza.org). Kids ages 8 and older can don a dry suit to get close to sharks in an underwater cage. You can actually dive with the sharks if you’re scuba-certified and 15 or older.

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V is for Volunteer Park

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Spot bromeliads, palms, ferns and cacti at Volunteer Park Conservatory (volunteerparkconservatory.org). This Victorian greenhouse rests at the north end of Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill and is modeled on London’s Crystal Palace. The greenhouse also serves as a repository for restricted orchids, cycads and other plants seized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife agents.

W is for wings

X is for extreme sports

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Explore our state in a state-of-the-art movie experience at Wings Over Washington (parentmap.com/wings), which combines mobile seats with an IMAX-like theater screen for a bird’s-eye view of iconic Washington landscapes.

If your kids are climbing the walls, they might as well learn how to do it right.

Consider parkour.

Parkour Visions (parkourvisions. org/kids-classes) offers classes for kids ages 9–13. Once they’ve taken a class, kids can play on their own during the open gym on Saturday and Sunday nights. Do they need even more of an adrenaline rush? Reach new heights with indoor skydiv-ing at iFly (iflyworld.com/seattle).

Y is for yurts Camping in the rain is a drag, even with a quality tent. Glamping in a yurt is a whole other experience. Snag an off-season reservation (parks. state.wa.us/424/Yurts).

Z is for zoos Winter is a terrific time to visit a zoo; it’s indoors, less crowded and there are new animals. This year, see Woodland Park Zoo’s baby snow leopard or the new hammerhead sharks at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

Gemma Alexander is a Seattle-based freelance writer with two daughters.

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aloha

MAUI for Beginners

Whale watching, sunsets, shave ice and understanding the cultural force of ‘aloha’

By Emily Grosvenor

It’s about 5:45 p.m., and a crowd has

gathered in the shaded center plaza for the evening lu‘au at the Kā‘a‘napali Beach Hotel. This is a place that harnesses all of the charm of 1970s Hawaii while also making the claim to be the “most Hawaiian” of all hotels in America’s 50th state. The banana-leaf-skirted woman charged with giving my 4-year-old son his first tattoo, a temporary, oily turtle almost too big for his tiny calf, smiles broadly and rolls a pattern across his skin.

“Ah, Lokomaika‘i!,” she says, turning his passport tag over to reveal the Hawaiian name he has been given by the hotel’s native Hawaiian cultural diplomacy staff. “We don’t see that name much. It means ‘gracious.’”

We went to Maui last winter because I wanted to give my children a cultural experience of the islands beyond what we were able to glean from Moana, Disney’s inspiring film about a girl who listens to her inner voice. Finding cultural authenticity in the course of an eight-day family vacation is a doomed venture, of course. But perhaps my two boys, 4 and 7, could take home something more than a vintage Maui surf shirt and memories from the beach.

You may go to Maui for the tropical paradise, but very quickly you’ll learn the greatest lesson of Hawaiian culture: Hospitality is a supreme cultural force. Hosts and staff everywhere are gracious and go far out of parentmap.com • Family Adventure Guide • 11

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continued from page 11 their way to give visitors a safe and delightful stay. If you plan well, you (and your kids) will come back understanding what the all-encompassing force of “aloha” actually means.

You can learn about Hawaiian hospitality on other islands, of course, but Maui, the world’s most popular island destination, is especially blessed. Because of its plum positioning, it offers three Hawaiian islands in one. Maui’s western shores (West Maui), centered around the city of Lahaina, welcome families with soft, warm daily trade winds that feel like kisses on the skin. Its southwestern shores (South Maui) are home to towns such as Wailea that are filled with locals, grand resorts and waters teeming with sea turtles. Up-country is populated by aging hippies, artists and farmers, and boasts sites ranging from botanical gardens to spectacular crater hikes.

Above all, when you travel to Maui as a family, look for the chances to put yourself in the places where the native Hawaiians are the ones telling the stories. In the past few decades, the tourism industry has incorporated native traditions in a way that works for both parties.

Several hotels, for example, have on-site cultural ambassadors or hire predominantly native employees to run their programs.

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“My job is to give travelers the ‘cultural baggage’ to take home with them,” says Clifford Nae‘ole of The Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua, the state’s

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Where to stay on Maui So how should you structure your Maui vacation to make the most of its cultural and natural riches? Here are my top recommendations by age.

For babies and toddlers Maui makes being a new parent easy. If you can wear a child, you can take them just about everywhere. Banyan Tree Park in Lahaina (lahainarestoration.org/lahaina-banyantree) — home to a single banyan tree planted in 1873 to commemorate the arrival of American missionaries on the island — now occupies 0.66 acre and is a fun place to walk with a shave ice in hand. Also consider Baby Beach, which, as the name suggests, is ideal for babies thanks to a reef that keeps the water calm with few to no waves. Look up “Pu’unoa Beach” if you have trouble finding this nickname.

Try Ululani’s Shave Ice in Lahaina for the fluffiest snow (ululanishawaiianshaveice.com), and Maui Animal Farm for accessible wildlife (mauianimalfarm.com).

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For aquarium-loving toddlers, try the Maui Ocean Center (mauioceancenter.com) for its tropical fish exhibit and sea turtles. You can also treat yourselves, as we did, by watching sea turtles that swim at many of the island’s beaches. >>

Great value: Kā‘anipali Beach Hotel KBH is a gracious, charmingly retro option with a fun, whale-shaped pool. My kids adored its passport program, which rewards them for participating in traditional Hawaiian activities, like learning the hula or taking a ukulele lesson. The rooms are not great (scratchy sheets), but you won’t want to be in your room here. From $201 a night (kbhmaui.com).

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first hotel cultural adviser and a 30-year veteran of the cultural tourism industry.

Most families prefer West Maui and its beaches as their home base, although families with older children may enjoy the adventurous trek along the famous winding road to Hana (full disclosure: my stomach didn’t survive it). More residents are opting to place their homes on propertysharing sites, so Kihei and South Maui are prime for that option but lack nearby access to the best beaches and sites.

Mid-price: Napili Kai Beach Resort Crying as you sit on the lanai looking out at gorgeous Napili Bay is OK — everybody does it. Many families return year after year to this gem of a property, which feature newly renovated rooms, many of which overlook the churning ocean. Prepare to dine with perky cardinals at its charming beachside restaurant. Lounge around the pool and catch a performance of the longest-running keiki show in the state: Hawaiian children singing traditional songs. From $390 (napilikai.com/experience).

Splurge: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua The resort was originally intended to be beachfront, but the discovery of hundreds of graves on its western hillside prompted local outrage and a new plan. Now this COURTESY THE RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA resort leads the pack in terms of native Hawaiian cultural activities, including the Celebration of the Arts cultural program (kapaluacelebrationofthearts.com), which make up for its five-minute walk to private Kapalua Bay beach. You’ll find Ritz-like hospitality; a killer pool with multiple cabanas for shade; an Environmental Ambassador program, which allows you to drop off the kids; and a 1.75-mile hike along a craggy ocean cliffside. From $489 (ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/kapalua-maui).

Airbnb and VRBO options If you’d like to avoid hidden resort fees, crowds and matching towels, you can always search for your perfect homestay on the island. You’ll find the highest concentration of private rentals on the island in South Maui between Wailea and Kihei. One warning: There are many reports of abysmal service at these homes, according to discussion boards, and you might be playing a part in the displacement of native populations. Gracious hospitality is what Maui does best, so consider choosing an option where you can experience that.

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For kids under 13 School-age children will adore Maui. Beyond the guaranteed fun at local beaches, whale watching is a highlight. Check the website Maui Whale Watching (mauiwhalewatching.com) to find out about expeditions leaving Maui for nearby Lana‘i and Moloka‘i. Humpback whales breed and nest in the sweet spot between the islands in the winter months (January–March). Several operators host tours directly from hotels in Kā‘anipali, or look into PacWhale Eco-Adventures (pacificwhale.org/ cruises/maui-whalewatch).

On the cultural side, a lu‘au is a must for first-timers. My 7-year-old wanted to go to one every evening after attending The Old Lahaina Luau (oldlahainaluau.com). Staged directly on the water at sunset, the production tells the story of Hawai‘i’s settlement by Pacific Islanders, the arrival of missionaries in the 19th century, the crackdown on Hawaiian culture and the state’s rediscovery of its native traditions, all through dance.

For teens I ditched my husband and kids for a morning to take a private mermaid lesson at Hawaii Mermaid Adventures (hawaiimermaidadventures. com). The tour of coral reefs with a monofin is led by a marine biologist mermaid and includes a photo session. If channeling your inner Ariel is not your thing, Turtle Town (molokinimaui.com/turtle-town) in South Maui is a great place to snorkel with sea turtles.

For a higher-octane adventure, you can zip along on a tour by Skyline Ziplines (zipline.com), the world’s first zipline tour company, which sends you careening across your choice of island habitats.

If you can tear teens away from the surf, the Lahaina Historic Tour is a fun morning diversion through the island’s most historic port, which changed from a whaling to whale-watching center (lahainatown.com/ lahaina-historic-walking-tour.php).

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And for the ultimate finish to your Maui novice tour, consider watching the sunrise at Haleakalā Crater, if you can handle the 2:30 a.m. wakeup call. Tip: As of Feb. 1, 2017, you need reservations though the National Park Service (nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/sunrise-and-sunset.htm).

Emily Grosvenor is a travel writer, essayist and teacher who wrote the math picture book Tessalation! You can find her at How to Be at Home in the World (beathomeintheworld.com).

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Magical Maui tips Be safe under the sun. The sun can be brutal. Buy everyone a swim T-shirt, with long sleeves for delicate complexions, and don’t forget sunglasses and hats. Buy environmentally friendly sunscreen without oxybenzone, which has been identified as a major contributor to reef die-off.

Steer carefully. Driving on Maui can get hairy — that’s what happens when nearly everyone on the road is a tourist getting to know their rental car.

Avoid commuter times at all cost in West Maui. One-lane bridges hug the northern and northwestern coastlines, so drive off the main drags at your own peril.

Cook to save. Maui is an island, and most goods are shipped in at an exorbitant cost. Plan to spend at least $100 for a modest dinner for four at a restaurant. Most places have fridges, if not small kitchens, and cooking on your own can go far. Tip: Stop by the Costco by the airport to stock up before heading to your hotel.

Star this restaurant. Do get a reservation at Star Noodle (starnoodle.com) in Lahaina, where everything on the menu is, indeed, stellar. While you’re exploring the island at large, keep an eye out for fresh fruit, banana bread and macadamia nut tarts. Kids might even get adventurous with a Hawaiian plate lunch: white rice, macaroni salad and a slowbraised meat.

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B.C.’s Best-Kept Secret Mount Washington welcomes visitors with epic snowfall and a family vibe

By Julia Duin

Soon after my family arrived

at Mount Washington Alpine Resort (mountwashington. ca), I knew we’d be back. With 1,700 acres of downhill and cross-country trails throughout British Columbia’s coastal hamlets of Comox and Courtenay, Mount Washington offers a family-friendly ski resort at a budget-friendly price.

Located at the southeastern edge of Strathcona Provincial Park, Mount Washington is a paradise of lakes, waterfalls, snowy peaks, glaciers and coastal forest. It’s also ideal for families, especially ones who are just learning how to ski. A bonus: Thanks to the exchange rate (79 American cents to every Canadian dollar), the rates for just about everything are lower than at most American resorts.

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mount washington continued from page 17 ferry terminal near Vancouver, B.C. You’ll cross the Georgia Strait to Duke Point and then drive 70 miles to Courtenay, where, along with the adjoining town of Comox, you’ll find much of the lodging for skiers.

From Highway 19 just outside of Courtenay, it’s 12 miles to the slopes.

The first 3 miles have a 12 percent grade, but it levels out. The roads were clear when we went, but bring tire chains if snow is forecasted.

Best way to get started: We tried the tube park on our first day, a good intro for my risk-averse daughter. After two rides with me, she excelled at whizzing solo down the slope. A moving carpet brought us back up. The resort also offers 13.6 miles of snowshoeing trails, plus tobogganing.

Set Sail for High Adventure

Cross-country skiing: Just down the hill from the main Alpine

Lodge is Raven’s Lodge. It includes a small café and a rental shop for cross-country skis, boots, poles and snowshoes. From there, you’ve got 34 miles of Nordic trails to explore. After a day on the trails, the lodge’s upper lounge, which features cozy couches, a fireplace and stellar views of the southern part of Strathcona Provincial Park, makes a great spot to warm up and take a break.

Downhill skiing: My daughter had never skied downhill, so it

wasn’t until the third day that she braved a private intro lesson. She adored her ski instructor, who taught her how to snowplow and turn slightly. The snow school has a huge variety of ski and snowboard lessons for all levels, especially beginners. As for me, it took three days to get a sampling of the runs, which soar from a base at 3,558 feet to a summit at 5,215 feet. The latter had a 360-degree vista of the central part of the island.

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Mount Washington ski area

Where to get cheap ski gear: Blue Toque Sports in

Courtenay (bluetoquesports.com) is a real gem, with is a huge selection of secondhand gear. I got a pair of cross-country skis for myself, and snow boots and ski pants for my daughter at consignment shop prices.

Winter water parks: One of our best decisions was to stop at the Aquatic Centre in Nanaimo (nanaimo.ca), which boasts one of the largest wave pools in western Canada. It’s very warm, and the wave machine goes off about every 15 minutes. There is a “river” to one side with jets that propel swimmers along, not to mention a large hot tub and two other pools. I’d forgotten my bathing suit, so the lifeguards kindly let me borrow from a pile of suits in their lost-and-found basket.

Closer to the slopes is the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre (comoxvalleyrd. ca). It has a wave pool and facilities similar to its bigger cousin in Nanaimo.

The open swim schedule during the week falls at either midday or in the early evening; the hours are more flexible on the weekends.

Places to stay: We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in

Courtenay (ihg.com/holidayinnexpress), a smart option considering larger number of options for restau-rants and activities in town. It also has an indoor pool and water slide. There are plenty of other places to stay in Courtenay and Comox; or there’s an array of townhomes, condos and homes available to rent if you want to stay closer to the slopes.

Best places to eat: One of our favorites is the cozy Cornerstone Café & Taphouse in downtown Courtenay (cornerstonetaphouse.com).

My daughter wasn’t wild about the sweet potato dip she ordered, so a kind waitress furnished her with sour cream, which improved things immensely.

Some locals recommended Jo Klassen’s Restaurant (joklassensrestaurant.com), a very nice seafood restaurant in Courtenay where we got lots of shrimp, a very good seafood chowder, fried clam strips and fabulous coconut cream pie. If you venture into Comox, be sure to try Toscano’s Mediterranean Grill (toscanos.ca), which has gorgeous water and mountain views and a sophisticated kids’ menu.

For breakfast, check out The Hen and Hog Cafe (search “The Hen and Hog

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mount washington continued from page 19 Cafe” on Facebook) in downtown Courtenay, a charming place that dishes up farmer’s breakfasts and where guests sit in rust-red wooden captain’s chairs.

a 165-step staircase up to homes on Yates Road. Even more beaches lie north along the coastline past the regional airport.

When you’re not skiing: OK, it’s not Victoria, but Fifth Avenue in Courtenay has some cute shops. Look for Laughing Oyster Bookshop (laughingoysterbooks.com), which has a well-stocked kids’ section. Behind the Starbucks on Cliffe Avenue, you’ll find a shopping center with a Canadian Automobile Association (caa.ca) store, which has fabulous maps of the island and other parts of Canada. Just outside of town is Nymph Falls Nature Park, where you’ll find a series of trails along the Puntledge River, which has some low waterfalls. The paths were covered in snow and the restroom was boarded up when we were there, so we didn’t linger, but in warmer weather, this could be a lovely place to swim and wander.

Visit the farm: Find Morningstar Farm (morningstarfarm.ca) on an idyllic 88 acres in Parksville, about a half-hour drive south of Courtenay. It includes Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and MooBerry Winery, along with a store that offers cheese samples. Anyone can wander about the barns, which include a bunny pen, pigs, two horses, a donkey pen, a sheep pen with three goats and a sheep, some calves and lots of placards explaining the various animals.

Most fascinating is the large cow milking barn, which has a robotic milking machine that the cows were lining up to use.

Try the beach: The best spot is Goose Spit Park, a charming spit of

land extending out from downtown Comox. The whole area has stunning views of the strait, the mountains to the east, Comox Harbor, nearby Denman and Hornby islands, and, to the west, the snowy Beaufort Range. There are lots of ducks, seagulls and people. There are also plenty of bathrooms, dogs can be unleashed, and to the north of the park, there’s

Julia Duin is a journalist living in Issaquah and the mother of a fifth-grade girl. Before they moved to the Puget Sound area in 2015, they lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, where they learned to love the far north.

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4 Splurges and 4 Steals for Your Family’s Winter Fun

Find a seasonal adventure that fits your budget

By Lauren Braden

In our household, we always care about the weather more during the winter. Each morning, my son will check various weather apps for news of a chance cold blast that’ll transform our Northwest drizzle into snow.

But as any Northwesterner will tell you, it’s rare that fluffy flakes fall in our Puget Sound–area backyards. So why leave all that winter joy up to chance?

Whatever your budget, there’s a family snow thrill waiting for you (often within easy driving distance). Read on for ideas.

Note: The opening and closing dates for all of these activities are dependent on one thing — sufficient snow! Always call ahead for latest conditions.

For the family who loves sledding Sledding has come a long way from the days when all you needed was a flattened cardboard box and a steep hill. And while many tubing enthusiasts who will pay big bucks for a few hours of tubing, there are still plenty of places where you can kick it old school.

>>Splurge: With eight beautifully groomed tracks down a 60-foot vertical slope, the Summit at Snoqualmie’s Tubing Center (summitatsnoqualmie.com) is a primo spot to bomb down a powder chute and catch a ride back to the top. Tubes are provided (you can’t bring your own). The center is open from Friday through Sunday and on holidays parentmap.com • Family Adventure Guide • 23

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snow fun continued from page 23 starting in early December (depending on snowfall). Tickets give you admission for a set two-hour session, with five sessions daily beginning with a discounted session from 9 to 11 a.m. Purchase online in advance to guarantee your spot. Cost: adults, $25; ages 6–12, $23; ages 3–5, sharing the tube with an adult, $5; onlooker, $5

>>Steal: You only have to pay an entrance fee to Mount Rainier

National Park ($25 per vehicle or $50 for an annual pass; nps.gov/mora).

Then, you can sled, slide and tube to your heart’s content at the Paradise snow play area near the Jackson Visitor Center, a large, ungroomed sledding hill supervised by park rangers. Bring your own flexible sleds, inner tubes, saucers or cardboard boxes, but not wooden tobog-gans or sleds with metal runners. Depending on snow conditions, the play area is open for sledding weekends and daily during school breaks from December or January to March, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Pop into the Jackson Visitor Center whenever you need a bathroom break, snack or break from the cold.

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For the family who loves sleigh rides Hop aboard for a ride through a winter wonderland. Is there any snow adventure more picturesque?

>>Splurge: Mountain Springs Lodge (mtsprings.com) in Leavenworth Located less than a mile west of I-5 exit 199.

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takes the traditional horse-drawn ride to a luxurious level with its Sleigh Dinner Ride package. Your family adventure begins at dusk with a ride through snowy woods to Beaver Creek Lodge, where you gorge on a gourmet spread of filet mignon, smoked salmon, veggies and dessert beside the fireplace. Rates: adults, $75; ages 3–12, $40; chil-dren 2 and younger, free

>>Steal: Sun

Mountain Lodge (sunmountainlodge.com) in Winthrop hosts daily rides on a big wooden sleigh pulled by beautiful draft horses through snowy high country above the Methow Valley. Halfway through your journey you’ll stop at a miner’s tent for some hot chocolate. Sleigh rides run daily from December to early March. Make reservations at 509-996-4735. Cost: adults, $17; children 12 and under, $12

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For the family who loves snowshoeing

At Crystal Mountain Resort, skiing is a family affair. From easy cruisers to challenging steeps, memories that last a lifetime are just a glide away.

If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Once you master a few awkward maneuvers (pro tip: you can’t walk backward), you’re rewarded with the winter wonderland of Northwest mountain trails. Gear is affordable, too.

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>>Splurge: Don’t bother packing a thermos of hot cocoa for this trip.

It’s already there in the luxury travel van provided by Evergreen Escapes (evergreenescapes.com). The tour also includes an experienced nat-uralist guide, all the gear you’ll need, a family-style picnic lunch with a bottleFAW17_crystal_mountain_1-4.indd of local wine, expert in-struction on snowshoeing and a natural history lesson perfect for any age. Small group tours are 10 and over; private tours are all ages. Cost: $229 per person

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>>Steal: On Saturday and Sundays from January to March, join a

wildness ranger for a 90-minute snow-shoe hike in the Mount Baker– Snoqualmie National Forest (fs.usda.gov/mbs). Tours start at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. from the Snoqualmie Pass Visitor Center. Perfect for beginners, the hike goes for a mile through old-growth forest; snowshoes and poles provided. Be sure to call for a reservation. Cost: Free, with a suggested donation of $15 per adult, $10 per child

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For the family who loves ice skating Nothing says winter like an afternoon spent idly gliding on the ice under gently falling snow. If your family doesn’t have skates, you’ll be able to rent them at most outdoor rinks.

>>Splurge: To reach Vancouver, British Columbia’s Grouse Mountain Ice Rink (grousemountain.com), board the gondola for an eight-minute ride up Grouse Mountain. The pond at the top is usually frozen from mid-November to April. Bring your own skates or rent them at the pond (adults, $8; kids, $5). An on-site fire pit will warm you up as you take in

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4 Cost-Saving Tips for Winter Fun

Rent snow gear. Sample new snow sports before you commit. Find child and adult sizes to rent at REI (rei.com) and Ascent Outdoors (ascentoutdoors.com).

continued from page 25 the stunning views. Once the lake freezes, the rink is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: adults, $45; kids, $15–$25; ages 5 and younger, free (includes the tram ride)

Buy used gear. As the season gets underway, scour online swap boards for deals. Also keep an eye on the inventory of secondhand shops, such as Second Gear Sports in West Seattle (secondgearsports.com).

>>Steal: Trek over to the Methow Valley, where the open-air

Lauren Braden is a Pacific Northwest writer who focuses on recreation and local travel. She blogs at nwtripfinder.com.

COURTESY WINTHROP ICE RINK

Winthrop Ice Rink (winthropicerink.com) sits against a backdrop of snowcapped peaks. Usually open from mid-November to March, the rink offers open skate sessions six days a week, and skate rentals are $4 a pair.

Cost: (prices for a two-hour skate session) adults, $7; kids, $5; ages 5 and younger, free

Hunt for deals. Some local ski areas (try Crystal and White Pass) offer “learn to ski” packages that in-clude hours of instruction, equipment and lift tickets for less than $100. Plus, lodging packages at resorts like Mount Bachelor, Whistler and Timberline add free lift tickets to a weekend stay. The website Liftopia (liftopia.com) aggregates deals from ski areas throughout the region.

Skip the chains and take a shuttle. Seattle Ski Shuttle (seattleskishuttle.com) offers transport from several Puget Sound– area locations to Crystal and Snoqualmie, and even bundles the shuttle ticket with your lift ticket for a discount.

SAFECO FIELD TOURS Take a tour of Safeco Field, the spectacular home of the Seattle Mariners. The 19.59 acre outdoor ballpark features real grass, a retractable roof and the largest videoboard in Major League Baseball. View areas of the ballpark that are normally restricted to the public, including the Press Box, Owners Suite, Field, Dugouts, Visitors Clubhouse, All-Star Club, and more.

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Hotel with a g n i m m i Sw Pool Make a splash with a nearby winter getaway

By Lauren Braden

Seasoned parents know this travel tip well: Got an unexpected rainy day while on your vacation? Pull out those swimsuits and hit the hotel’s indoor pool. But here’s a radical idea: What if the steamy hotel pool is the destination?

When it comes to kids, not all hotel pools are created equal. Some inns boast intimate, kidney-shaped lagoons for couples; others, narrow lap pools popular with business travelers — we didn’t include those. All of these hotel options have kid-friendly pools where children are wel-come (though a few pools may have restricted hours; check when you book).

A few tips: Swimsuits are slower to dry naturally between uses in our humid winters, so pack an extra suit or make ample use of the hotel room’s heater or hair dryer. Don’t assume the hotel towels will be generous enough in size for pool use, so pack your own beach towels if this is important to you. Hotel pools rarely have lifeguards on duty (even less so in the off-season), so keep a close eye on your kids in the pool. And most importantly — have fun!

The Lodge at Suncadia 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum • $288 and up (plus resort fee) 8 509-649-6400 suncadiaresort.com Surrounded by thousands of acres of Ponderosa pine forest and snowcapped Cascade peaks, this deluxe 250-room lodge has plenty going for it, both 28 • Family Adventure Guide • parentmap.com

inside (a grand lobby with fireplace and several cozy nooks, luxury guest rooms with soaker tubs and million-dollar views) and outside (hiking and biking trails, cross-country skiing and sledding in winter).

Just a short drive or shuttle ride from the lodge sits Suncadia’s ultramodern swimming pool facility and fitness center, boast-ing a huge indoor pool with two adventurous waterslides (218 and 271 feet in length; kids must be at least 42 inches tall to use them), a hot tub, steam room and cedar sauna, plus two heated, steamy outdoor pools.

Note: Unless you book a special package that includes the resort fee, there’s an additional cost of $29, which gives your family access to the pool and fitness facilities plus parking throughout the resort, shuttle service and Wi-Fi. Suncadia’s Portals restaurant makes the most amazing filet mignon (you’ll remember it for days), and welcomes kids with a bucket of crayons

and plate-fuls of faves, such as mac ’n’ cheese. But if you’re on a budget, Roslyn’s Village Pizza is just a few miles away.

Tip: In December, Suncadia plans a range of holiday activities, from Santa sightings and “elf tuck-ins,” to ice skating and more. Check its website for details.

Residence Inn Downtown RiverPlace 2115 S.W. River Pkwy., Portland, Oregon • $149 and up • 503-552-9500 marriott.com On the south end of Portland’s downtown is RiverPlace, a triangle of land that’s been transformed over the past few decades from a forgotten brown field into a vibrant urban neighborhood along the Willamette River waterfront. Among its features are a marina, luxury condos, a few hotels and good restaurants (consider lunch over lattes and panini at Upstream Coffee across from the marina). Although the location of the Residence Inn makes for a bit of a walk to the downtown shopping district, the streetcar stops literally right outside the hotel lobby doors, and the paved waterfront esplanade is one block away.

The digs here are extra spacious for families, with suites and full kitchens.

From the warmth of the spacious indoor pool, watch the cold drizzle fall on the huge skylight above. The large, tiled pool room has a few walls of windows to let plenty of daylight in while keeping the winter weather out, and also houses a steamy hot tub and several modern lounge chairs.

McMenamins Anderson School 18607 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell $260 and up 425-398-0122 mcmenamins.com/ AndersonSchool Your kids may recoil at the thought of going to “school” for a weekend getaway, but rest assured there’s nothing academic about splashing around in a huge indoor pool ringed with tropical plants, or catching a first-run flick at the onsite movie theater (there’s almost always a kid-friendly choice).

Converted from an Art Deco junior high school building into McMenamins’ offbeat lodging creation, the Anderson School seems tailor-made for near-home weekend getaways for all ages, but especially for families with kids in their teens prone to boredom.

After a few hours in the pool, kids can play a few rounds of shuffleboard or pinball at The Woodshop pub and game room (there are three restaurants in all!), then steal some “alone time” with a book and a root beer in one of the many hideaway sofas and lounge chairs throughout the property. >>

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Lake Quinault Lodge

11200 S.E. Sixth St., Bellevue • $225 and up 425-454-4424 thehotelbellevue.com

345 S. Shore Road, Quinault, Olympic Peninsula • $112.50 and up • 360-288-2900 olympicnationalparks.com/lodging/lake-quinault-lodge

Attached to the exclusive Bellevue Athletic Club, this posh hotel gives guests full use of the lux-urious club’s many fitness facilities, including its two beautiful Olympic-size indoor pools set at different temperatures (there’s an outdoor heated pool as well) and two-tiered hot tubs. Also complimentary is the use of the fitness facility’s indoor tennis courts, fitness classes, multiple cardio rooms, racquetball courts, a Pilates studio, a climbing gym and more. In addition, there’s a full-service spa, four restaurants and a professionally staffed child-care room.

Guest rooms have lots of pampering touches such as fluffy robes, down comforters and premi-um bath products; rooms also include a terrace or a balcony. Though you’re several blocks from downtown shopping, the hotel provides two chauffeured town cars available for guests, who pay gratuity only. Popular with business travelers during the week, there’s often plenty of vacancy on off-season weekends (and more affordable rates — look for discounted web specials as win-ter sets in).

The verdant rain forest is best enjoyed in the actual rain, with its spongy forest floor, lush ferns and drippy moss canopy. And there’s a bonus, too — all that chilly winter rain means more va-cancy and jaw-dropping rates at this historic national park lodge. In the lobby is a grand brick fireplace flanked by overstuffed leather chairs, the logical spot to warm up with some hot cocoa after a walk through the sky-high cedars. But tucked away off the lobby is another warm-up spot — an indoor heated pool with wood-paneled walls and large windows so you can keep an eye out for rain forest birds on the tree limbs outside.

There’s also a game room and restaurant. Although rooms in the Craftsmanstyle main lodge are attractively packed with period antiques and feature claw-foot tubs, families will probably be more comfy in one of the larger rooms or suites in the more modern detached buildings.

Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E. Alderbrook Drive, Union • $224 and up 360-898-2145 alderbrookresort.com Hood Canal is shaped like an arm, and right at its “elbow” sits the tiny and picturesque town of Union. Once the vacation destination for the families of wealthy Seattle lumber barons in the late 19th century, Union retains its appeal as a short, scenic getaway, thanks in large part to the refurbished Craftsman-style Alderbrook Resort & Spa. (The famous local shellfish bounty doesn’t hurt tourism, either, and you’ll find fresh oysters on every local menu.)

Inspired by the communal areas of stately Northwest national park lodges, Alderbrook’s large lobby is anchored by a huge stone fireplace and supported by peeled-log architecture, creating a cozy, rustic ambiance for family board games or curling up with a book. Guest rooms are modern and deluxe, and each has a window seat that doubles as a daybed for extra lounging space.

(There are also several cute cottages with kitchenettes.)

Be sure to visit the huge glass-enclosed indoor heated pool (Styrofoam noodles provided) and kidney-shaped whirlpool, plus a steam room, sauna and fitness center. Parents can book a service at the on-site spa while kids enjoy a crafting session or dig into a s’mores kit at the outdoor fireplace. The lodge’s high-end restaurant specializes in seasonal Northwest cuisine and is delicious but pricey — there’s a cheaper pub right across the highway.

Bonus: Alderbrook offers photos with Santa, holiday cruises and other fun events in December.

Lauren Braden is a Pacific Northwest writer who focuses on recreation and local travel. She blogs at nwtripfinder.com.

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