Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Bellevue
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Modern place with hands-on activities. Interactive educational exhibits staged indoors & outdoors, plus workshops & summer camps.
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Asian art in a 1930s art deco building. Asian art & artifacts housed in an art deco building from the 1930s set in a greenery-filled park.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Museum with regional artifacts. University of Washington museum explores Northwest history from dinosaurs to Native American life.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Explores Seattle's role in the gold rush. Museum covering Seattle's involvement in the 1890s Klondike gold rush & related local history.
Titanic. The Exhibition
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Seattle Art Museum
Spacious home for modern & historic work. This roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks.
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Diverse exhibits on Seattle's history. Iconic artifacts & diverse collections spotlighting Seattle's history in a lakefront park building.
Original Selfie Museum | Seattle
Colorful, themed backdrops for selfies. Quirky, vibrant space featuring themed displays for selfies, including angel wings & a ball pit.
Seattle Aquarium
Bayside facility with hands-on exhibits. Popular waterfront aquarium with interactive exhibits, a cafe & virtual reality shows.
Museum of Pop Culture
Cool exhibits in a striking venue. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, the museum includes items from icons ranging from Bo Diddley to Bob Dylan.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Indoor & outdoor works by Dale Chihuly. Art museum & sculpture garden showcasing Dale Chihuly's large, colorful glass works.
Seattle Children's Museum
Hands-on learning for kids 10 & under. Basement area of Seattle Center with hands-on cultural exhibits geared toward children 10 & under.
Pacific Science Center
Museum with immersive rotating exhibits. Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters.
Aviation Pavilion
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The Museum of Flight
Exhibits with airplanes & space vehicles. Large educational museum with aircraft & space vehicles on display, plus historical exhibits.
Charles Simonyi Space Gallery
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National Nordic Museum
Scandinavian art, history & culture. Neighborhood museum covering Scandinavian immigration, culture, art & history.
Kids Discovery Museum
Interactive center accessible by ferry. Play & education space with interactive science & art exhibits plus a shop, accessible by ferry.
Cascadia Art Museum
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High Trek Adventures
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Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum
Aircraft museum in a restored hangar. Set in a restored hangar, this museum showcases aircraft used between 1935 & 1945.
Museum of Flight Restoration Center & Reserve Collection
Airfield museum with planes on display. Airfield learning center provides airplanes in various states of restoration for public display.
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
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Boeing Future of Flight​
Aviation exhibits & factory tours. Exhibits covering the history & future of aviation plus tours of the commercial jet assembly plant.
Pacific Bonsai Museum
Outdoor display of miniature trees. This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.
Lighthouse Park
Area with fire pits & a small lighthouse. 14-acre waterside park containing the historic Mukilteo Light Station & 6 fire pits along the beach.
Forest Park
Trails, swimming & an animal farm. Park's 197 acres offer wooded trails, picnic areas, a swim center, a playground & an animal farm.
Imagine Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits & rooftop play area. Hands-on exhibits for kids 12 & under, plus a water-play area & rooftop playground.
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Playscapes for fun & learning. Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.
Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve
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Marysville Historical Society
Cozy local history museum. Small museum with exhibits dedicated to the history of Marysville.
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