The Valley Enjoys Family Friendly Communities

The Yakima Valley’s interwoven communities create a perfect place to raise a family. Nonexistent commute times, endless outdoor recreation opportunities, open spaces, and sunny skies make family time even more fun.

From groups to help moms find time for themselves and to connect with others to an endless array of enrichment activities forchildren of all ages, the valley offers a family-oriented way of life.

The Good Life: Granger, Where the Dinosaurs Roam – Read It!

Arts & Science Stretch a child’s imagination and encourage creativity with story time at local bookstores and libraries and a wide range of art, drama and music classes. Sign up for a series of art classes at local studios and galleries or stop by for an afternoon of pottery painting. Visit local children’s museums and explore the sciences with after school and summertime camps.

Yakima Valley Library System

Yakima County is privileged to have a public library system which includes 18 public libraries located throughout our beautiful agricultural valley. Serving residents throughout Central Washington, Yakima Valley Libraries provide books and materials that meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of our diverse population. Click here to view locations.

Yakama Nation Library

In addition to a wide range of educational publications, the Yakama Nation Cultural Center Library offers education for all ages through live performances of Native American legends. Native storytellers dressed in colorful costumes share legends passed down by ancient generations. Click here for more information.

Sports You’ll find organized team sports from soccer and t-ball to basketball throughout the valley, as well as private martial arts, ski, tennis, golf, dance, and gymnastics programs.

Recreation Hiking nearby trails, biking local Greenway paths, and even horseback riding allow kids to learn about the Valley’s diverse landscapes and the wildlife that share it with them.

Clubs From mommy and me groups and sports clubs to arts groups and youth service clubs, kids find endless ways to get involved in the community and make friends.

Visit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley,  Red Gallery and Studio, and Hands On Art for children’s art classes.

Mad Science of Yakima County Professional instructors provide entertaining events for children through in-school and after-school programs, workshops, parties, and other events designed to bring the ‘Mad Scientist’ out in all children.

Check out the Yakima Sports Commission for information and organized sports and competitive events in the valley. You may also click here to learn more about organized sports for youth and adults.

For families needing special therapeutic and medical services, Children’s Village and the Pegasus Project therapeutic riding program are amazing assets to the Yakima Valley community.

The Good Life: Special Services for Special Kids Part I, Read It!

The Good Life: Special Services for Special Kids Part II, Read It!

The Good Life: Special Services for Special Kids Part III, Read It!