Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Seattle

Seattle's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This page is where we showcase the 2026 list of winners for the Seattle area. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Seattle

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Woodland Park Zoo 2. Seattle Aquarium 3. Alki Beach Park 4. Sammamish Animal Sanctuary 5. Pike Place Market 6. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium 7. Remlinger Farms 8. Pacific Science Center 9. Waterfront Park 10. Kelsey Creek Farm 11. Swans Trail Farms 12. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum 13. Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center 14. Seattle Children's Museum 15. Seattle Great Wheel 16. Wild Waves Theme & Water Park 17. Ballard Locks-Hiram Chittenden Locks 18. Bob's Corn & Pumpkin Farm Country Store 19. Chihuly Garden and Glass 20. Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center

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