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Tillicum VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: Pier 55, Seattle, WA It's a setup that screams tourist trap, but the Blake Island cruise to Tillicum Village has been well-reviewed in the local papers. The cruise is a kid-friendly way to experience somethi...
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Northwest Railway MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie, WA A turn-of-the century depot houses the Northwest Railway Museum (filled with antique box cars and engines) and functions as a hub for the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad. On weekends from Apr...
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Marshall ViewpointParent rating: ![]() Location: 7th Avenue W & W Highland Drive, Seattle, WA Along with Kerry Park and |
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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Wild WavesParent rating: ![]() Location: 36201 Enchanted Parkway S, Federal Way, WA Wild Waves, a combination water park/amusement park, has scads of water slides, roller coasters, and other thrill rides for adrenalin junkies. Young children like the antique carousel, Enchante...
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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... |
Northwest TrekParent rating: ![]() Location: 11610 Trek Drive East, Eatonville, WA We're always on the lookout for interesting destination daytrips from Seattle on the days that we've been to in-city attractions one time too many. The 615-acre Northwest Trek, located w...
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Alki Beach ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1702 Alki Avenue SW, Seattle, WA The scene here is more SoCal glitter than Northwest gloom. The roughly 2.5-mile-long waterfront in West Seattle teems with life on sunny days: volleyball players and sunbathers, rollerbladers, ...
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Pike Place MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: 85 Pike Street, Room 500, Seattle, WA It's a major tourist attraction, but locals (and local chefs) actually shop here, and the Market has avoided becoming a tourist trap in spite of the crush of visitors who come through in the su...
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Fun Forest Amusement ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA Disneyland this ain't. The Fun Forest, located on the northeast side of the Seat...
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Saint Edward State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA St Edward State Park is a wooded park on the northeast shore of Lake Washington features several easy hiking trails, meadows, and lake shoreline, as well as imposing brick buildings left over f...
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Olympic Sculpture ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2901 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA The Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park has transformed a nine-acr...
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Golden Gardens ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 8498 Seaview Place NW, Seattle, WA On nice summer days Golden Gardens becomes one huge beach party. Families with kids like it because of its close-in parking and accessibility. It is also a popular spot for kayakers to p...
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The Animal Farm at Forest ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 802 E Mukilteo Boulevard, Everett, WA City dwellers can get a taste of farm life at The Animal Farm. Rabbits, ducks, pigs, goats, and ponies are on site and the farm offers educational programs during the summer. Party rentals are ...
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Biringer FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 21412 59th Ave NE, Arlington, WA If you're looking for a change of pace during June or July, head 35 miles north of Seattle to Biringer Farm, in operation since 1938. The farm sells strawberries, raspberries, and delicate... |








