101 Family Day Trips and Day Trips Around Seattle
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Seattle. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
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Snofalls Lavender |
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Seattle Japanese Garden |
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Kubota Garden |
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Seattle Chinese Garden |
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Streissguth Garden |
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Woodland Park Rose Garden |
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Dunn Gardens |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Swamp Monster Trail; Tiger Mountain |
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St. Edward State Park |
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Evans Creek Preserve |
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Margaret's Way |
Time Travel Today
Make Life a Beach
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Carkeek Park |
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Alki Beach |
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Madison Park Beach |
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Denny Blaine Beach |
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Mount Baker Beach |
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Madrona Beach |
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East Green Lake Beach |
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Wild Waves |
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Henry Moses Aquatic Center |
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Great Wolf Lodge |
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Birch Bay Waterslides |
Spend the Day at a Museum
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US Naval Undersea Museum |
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Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center |
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Chihuly Garden and Glass |
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Museum of History and Industry |
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Rubber Chicken Museum |
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Northwest African American Museum |
Explore These Cities
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Portland, OR |
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Tacoma |
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Olympia |
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Yakima |
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Ellensburg |
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Everett |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Remlinger Farm |
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Larson Lake Blueberry Farm |
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Lavender Hill Farm |
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Bob's Corn and Pumpkin Farm |
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Kelsey Creek Farm |
Play Ball!
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Garage |
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West Seattle Bowl |
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Interbay Golf Center |
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Seattle Tennis Club |
Treat Yo' Self
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Salt & Straw |
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Frankie and Jo's |
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Molly Moon |
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Sweet Alchemy |
Connect with Nature
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Denny Creek Waterslide |
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Washington Park Arboretum |
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Bellevue Botanical Garden |
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Paradise Valley Conservation Area |
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Old McDebbie's Farm |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Wild Waves |
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Seattle Great Wheel |
Talk to the Animals
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Farrel - McWhirter Farm Park |
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Woodland Park Zoo |
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Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium |
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Debbie Doolittle's Indoor Petting Zoo |
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Wildlife Park |
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Sammamish Animal Sanctuary |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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National Nordic Museum |
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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience |
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Seattle Asian Art Museum |
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Seattle Japanese Garden |
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Seattle Chinatown - International District |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Coal Creek Falls |
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Franklin Falls |
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Waterfall Garden Park |
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Twin Falls |
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Franklin Falls |
Get Active Indoors
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Wunderkind |
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Safari Playspace |
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iFly |
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Sky Zone Seattle |
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My Gym Kent |
Challenge Yourself
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Morris' Shadow Mountain Stables |
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Seattle Symphony |
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CoCa Seattle |
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Sno-King Ice Arena |
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Stone Gardens Indoor Rock Climbing Gym |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Secret Garden Books |
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Elliott Bay Book Company |
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Phinney Books |
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Magnolia's Bookstore |
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Pike Place Market |
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Madison Books |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Seattle. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away