Rhonda's List: Things To Do With Children

Seattle -- Outdoors

  • Seward Park
    Walking path, swimming and playground
    5900 Lake Washington Blvd S., Seattle
    Loop around perimeter is about 2.5 miles, 30-45 minutes
    www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/sewardpark.htm
    www.sewardpark.org
    Programs: 206-684-4396

  • Camp Long in West Seattle
    www.camplong.org
    www.cityofseattle.net/parks/Environment/camplong.htm

  • City of Seattle Parks information
    www.seattle.gov/parks

  • Green Lake
    Walking path, playground, swimming, boating
    7201 E. Green Lake Drive N
    Walk around the lake is about 3 miles

  • Woodland Park Zoo
    5500 Phinney Ave. No, Seattle, WA
    206-548-2500, TTY 206-548-2599
    www.zoo.org

  • Cougar Mountain Zoo
    Issaquah
    Small zoo "focusing on endangered species." Has cougars, lemurs, African cranes, brightly-colored macaws, and more.
    425-391-5508
    www.CougarMountainZoo.org

  • Springbrook Trout Farm
    19225 Talbot Road S, Renton, WA 98055
    253-852-0360
    springbrooktroutfarm.com
    JudysBook.com listing

  • Seattle Arboretum
    Lake Washington Blvd (just past Madison St.)

  • Japanese Garden (seasonal)
    Lake Washington Blvd (just past Madison St.)

  • Pike Place Market
    206-682-7453
    1531 Western Ave

  • South 47 Farm
    425-869-9777
    15410 Northeast 124th St (at Route 202), Redmond
    www.farmllc.com

  • Volunteer Park
    1247 15th Ave E, Seattle
    Wading pool, playground

  • Marymoor Regional Park
    6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond

  • Alki Beach
    Walk along the beach, play on the beach

  • Alki Beach Park
    206-684-4075
    1702 Alki Ave SW, West Seattle
    www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/alki.htm

  • Discovery Park
    3801 W Government Way, Magnolia
    206-386-4236
    Has an indoor play area as well

  • Madison Park
    Playground, swimming
    E. Madison St., Seattle
    www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/madison.htm

  • Madrona Park
    853 Lake Washington Blvd

  • Kelsey Creek Park
    410 130th Pl. SE, Bellevue
    425-452-7688
    www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/kelsey_creek_park.htm
    Farm animals and barn

  • Sunday Ice Cream Cruise
    Year round schedule, every Sunday!
    www.seattleferryservice.com
    206-713-8446
    Larry@SeattleFerryService.com
    The Fremont Sunday cruise departures (winter schedule) on the hour 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. Please come 10 to 15 minutes before departure for boarding. This is a wonderful family and friend event. We will visit Lake Union's famous house boats, Dale Chihuly's, Sleepless in Seattle among them along our colorful waterfront and many many surprises including the boat! The Fremont Avenue interior is colorfully decorated by local artists including large scale murals produced by our artist/crew members Anne Marie Leon (www.AnneMarieLeon.com), Emily Hall and Mary Jane Guzman. Adults $10, seniors $9, kids 5-13 $6, under five $1. Ice Cream treats, hot chocolate, from $1 to $4. Reservations not required. Check or cash only. Pets allowed.

  • Mercer Island Parks and Recreation
    206-236-3545
    www.myparksandrecreation.com
    Mercer Island runs an extensive program of indoor and outdoor classes and open play.

  • Forest Park Animal Farm, Everett
    425-257-8700, 425-257-8300
    Forest Park Animal Farm
    Forest Park, including driving directions
    Rabbits, ducks, pigs, goats, ponies, chickens, and cows, many available for petting and holding.
    Free
    SPECIAL: Free pony rides (check on dates and times)
    SPECIAL: Bunny Bank -- take home a rabbit (and everything needed to care for it) for a few days. Fee.

  • Jetty Island, Everett
    "Minutes away from downtown Everett adn just off of I-5, Jetty Island beckons kids of all ages to explore, play and learn. This two-mile long, man-made island offers sandy beaches, nature trails and warm shallow water. Our free ferry departs from the 10th Street Boat Launch and Marine Park located off West Marine View Drive. Donations to help offset the cost of ferry service are greatly appreciated. Times are 10am to 5:25pm Wednesday through Saturday and 11am to 5:25pm on Sundays. Please pick up individual boarding passes at the boat launch kiosk." (From Everett Parks and Recreation Summer Guide June-Aug. 2007.)
    Jetty Island, including links to map, ferry departure schedule, Jetty programs, and Jetty rules and regulations
    425-257-8700, 425-257-8300

  • Everett Parks and Recreation
    425-257-8700, 425-257-8300
    www.everettwa.org/parks
    Everett runs an extensive program of classes and activities for children and adults.

  • Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm, Bill Pace Fruit & Produce
    Mercer Slough Nature Park
    2380 Bellevue Way SE
    Bellevue
    Mid-April-October
    U-Pick Blueberries: Mid-July - August
    425-467-0501
    www.bellevuewa.gov/pdf/Parks/pks07summer_programs.pdf
    www.billpacefruitproduce.com

  • Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm, Cha Family Farms
    Lake Hills Greenbelt
    700 - 148th Ave SE
    Bellevue
    Mid June - September
    U-Pick Blueberries: Mid-July - August
    425-260-2266
    www.bellevuewa.gov/pdf/Parks/pks07summer_programs.pdf

  • City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services
    425-452-6881
    www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm

  • Washington Park Arboretum
    depts.washington.edu/wpa

  • Farrel McWhirter Farm Park
    19545 Redmond Road, Redmond, WA
    children's animal farm, open meadows, walking trails, picnic shelters
    www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/parks/farrel.asp

  • City of Redmond Recreation and Arts
    Parks, trails, classes and activities
    www.redmond.gov/recreationarts/recreation_arts.asp
    Parks: 425-556-2311, redmondparks@redmond.gov
    Recreation: 425-556-2300, recreationoffice@redmond.gov

  • Duck Tour of Seattle, "Ride the Ducks of Seattle"
    516 Broad Street, at 5th Avenue, across the street from Experience Music Project and the Space Needle.
    Tour of Seattle on land and sea using "historic World War II landing craft."
    206-441-DUCK (3825), 800-817-1116
    www.ridetheducksofseattle.com

  • Sea Kayak on Lake Union, "Paddle Seattle"
    Northwest Outdoor Center Seattle
    on West Lake Union
    2100 Westlake Ave N, Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98109
    Kayak lessons, rentals, sales
    206-281-9694
    www.nwoc.com

  • Hiking in Seattle parks
    Trail maps of hiking trails in Seattle parks at www.seattle.gov/parks/trails.asp

  • Carkeek Park
    950 NW Carkeek Park Road
    Environmental Learning Center: 206-684-0877
    www.seattle.gov/parks/environment/carkeek.htm
    Playground, easy hiking trails, beach, walking bridge over railroad tracks with live trains, Environmental Learning Center, beautiful views of Puget Sound
    Trail map, trail map

  • Snoqualmie Falls
    Beautiful waterfall, hiking trails
    Snoqualmie, WA 98065 (about 29 miles, about 30 minutes driving from Seattle)
    www.snoqualmiefalls.com, Wikipedia entry

  • Dragon Boat Racing for Fun
    Sundays, 3:00pm-4:30pm
    secretary4tdba@msn.com
    www.tacomadragonboat.org

  • Seaplane (Floatplane) Sightseeing Excursions with Kenmore Air
    425-486-1257 Seattle, 866-435-9524 (866.I FLY-KAH), 866-359-2842 (866.FLY.2.VIC), 877-359-5366 (877-FLY-KENM)
    reservations@KenmoreAir.com
    Kenmore Air's Excursions Information

  • Northwest Floatplane Picnics
    Fly aboard a Kenmore Air floatplane "10-45 minute flight from Seattle to a remote picnic beach site, accessible only by sea." A service person "will accompany you with a fully catered gourmet meal or a basket of delectable treats for your own private beach dining. For 5+ passengers."
    Joy Stewart
    425-453-0519, 425-765-9204
    joy@nwfloatplanepicnics.com
    NWFloatplanePicnics.com Kenmore Air's picnic information

  • Scenic Flights Tours of Seattle with Northwest Seaplanes
    800-690-0086
    Scenic Flights Tours, General Information

  • Seattle Tilth Children's Events
    "Tea for Me and the Bees," "Slimy Creatures," "Ladybug Picnic," and more.
    http://seattletilth.org/events

  • Gray Line of Seattle sightseeing tours
    206-624-5077, 800-426-7532
    www.graylineseattle.com

  • Underground Tour
    608 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (in Pioneer Square, between Cherry St and Yesler Way)
    206-682-4646
    info@undergroundtour.com
    www.undergroundtour.com

  • Safeco Field Tours
    Tours of Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners baseball team
    www.seattlemariners.com

  • Queen of Seattle Paddle Wheel Cruises
    Lake Union and Ship Canal Cruises
    425-898-2701
    1-877-QUEEN-16 (1-877-783-3616)
    info@queenofseattle.com
    queenofseattle.com

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