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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Kerry ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 211 W Highland Drive, Seattle, WA When the networks come to Seattle and want to film the definitive Seattle view, they come here. Kerry Park offers spectacular views - dominated by the Space Needle in the... |
Marshall ViewpointParent rating: ![]() Location: 7th Avenue W & W Highland Drive, Seattle, WA Along with Kerry Park and |
Carkeek ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 950 NW Carkeek Park Road, Seattle, WA This park's 216 acres has it all: hiking trails, expansive views of mountains and water, beach access, remnants of an historic orchard, picnic areas, a salmon creek, a wetlands walk, an innovative ...
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Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) LocksParent rating: ![]() Location: 3105 NW 54th Street, Seattle, WA This is the third most-visited tourist attraction in Seattle, but don't let that deter you. There's a reason why a million folks a year want to visit the place locally referred to as "the Balla...
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Matthews Beach ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 9300 51st Avenue NE, Seattle, WA This pleasant, shady park on Lake Washington boasts the city's largest freshwater bathing beach. During the summer, take the kids to the lifeguard-patrolled beach on the left, or to the wilder,...
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Meadowbrook PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 10515 35th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA Meadowbrook Pool, attached to the Meadowbrook Community Center |
Mercer Slough Nature ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1625 118th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA For muddy fun, explore the forests, marshes, swamps, and bogs of the 320-acre Mercer Slough Nature Park, the largest remaining wetland in the metro area. Set close to the rush and bustle...
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Washington Park ArboretumParent rating: ![]() Location: Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA Every season is beautiful here. The well-loved arboretum's collection of 10,000 trees, shrubs, and vines ensures that something is at its peak every month of the year. In the fall, the Woodland Garden...
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UW Waterfront Activities CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: Husky Stadium, Montlake Boulevard and Pacific Avenue NE, Seattle, WA Get to the Arboretum the fun way - by canoe! T...
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Camp LongParent rating: ![]() Location: 5200 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA This 68-acre park, hidden in the heart of West Seattle, is the only place in town where you can (legally) camp. Some of the camping and picnic areas are obviously well-traveled - it's not an ex...
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Sunset Hill ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7531 34th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA This small open park, located in the quiet Ballard neighborhood of Sunset Hill, isn't much more than a lawn and a footpath along one of the best views in the city. It sits on a steep bluff that...
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The Farm at Swan's TrailParent rating: ![]() Location: 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish, WA This pleasantly located farm, nestled in the Snohomish River Valley across from the Snohomish River, offers a variety of family-oriented activities as well as u-pick flowers and pumpkins, and p...
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Fall City FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: 3636 Neal Road, Fall City, WA Fall City Farms, located in an extremely pleasant setting in rural Fall City, offers a wide range of activities and events for families, including U-pick fruits, flowers, and vegetables, a picn...
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Interbay Golf CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2501 15th Avenue W, Seattle, WA Interbay Golf Center is located in the Interbay area between Ballard and downtown, offers a heated driving range, nine-hole golf course, mini-golf putting course, private and group golf lessons...
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West Hylebos Wetlands State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: S 348th Street and 4th Avenue S, Federal Way, WA It's well worth the drive to Federal Way to visit this strange, lovely tract of land. The 69-acre bog, one of the last of its kind in South King County, features a mile-long boardwalk, easily acces...
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