Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Everett

Grand Avenue Park

Grand Avenue Park

Open green space amid scenic ocean views. Known for its scenic ocean views, this 5-acre park features landscaped grounds & open green space.

Forest Park

Forest Park

Trails, swimming & an animal farm. Park's 197 acres offer wooded trails, picnic areas, a swim center, a playground & an animal farm.

Emma Yule Park

Emma Yule Park

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Howarth Park

Howarth Park

Beach park with an off-leash area & more. Secluded 28-acre beach park with an off-leash area for dogs, restrooms & a playground.

Jetty Island

Jetty Island

Seasonal nature oasis, accessed by ferry. A ferry takes visitors to & from this strip of natural terrain with beaches (summer season only).

Spencer Island Park

Spencer Island Park

Wildlife viewing on wetland trails. A historic bridge brings birdwatchers to this marshy 400-acre island in the Snohomish River estuary.

Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens

Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens

Arboretum with 10 themed gardens. This 3.5-acre arboretum features 10 themed gardens, walking paths, sculptures & more.

American Legion Memorial Park

American Legion Memorial Park

Scenic views, a playground & picnicking. 4-acre park on a bluff with trails, a lookout & picnic tables, plus tennis courts & a playground.

Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary

Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary

Nature preserve with walking trails. Wildlife refuge with a boardwalk & perimeter trail, plus restroom facilities & a parking lot.

Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve

Hibulb Cultural Center & Natural History Preserve

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Deering Wild Flower Acres

Deering Wild Flower Acres

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Marysville Historical Society

Marysville Historical Society

Cozy local history museum. Small museum with exhibits dedicated to the history of Marysville.

Thornton A. Sullivan Park

Thornton A. Sullivan Park

Lakeside preserve with nature trails. This 35-acre lakeside park features swimming, limited boating, a playground & wooded trails.

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

Aircraft museum in a restored hangar. Set in a restored hangar, this museum showcases aircraft used between 1935 & 1945.

High Trek Adventures

High Trek Adventures

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Picnic Point Park

Picnic Point Park

Scenic beach with picnicking facilities. Beach boasting scenic views of Puget Sound & Whidbey Island plus picnic tables & charcoal cookers.

Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy

Bob Heirman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy

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Wunderkind

Wunderkind

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Meridian Playground

Meridian Playground

Quiet & roomy neighborhood park. 6.5-acre park featuring a playground, grassy area, basketball courts & picnic sites.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Museum with regional artifacts. University of Washington museum explores Northwest history from dinosaurs to Native American life.

Ballard Locks Fish Ladder

Ballard Locks Fish Ladder

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Discovery Park

Discovery Park

534-acres of wilderness. Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound.

Volunteer Park Conservatory

Volunteer Park Conservatory

Botanical garden in charming greenhouse. Historic Victorian-style greenhouse featuring unique plants, a gift shop & special events.

Seattle Japanese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden

Formal garden with water features. 3.5-acre formal garden with a cherry orchard, water features & teahouse hosting seasonal ceremonies.

KidsQuest Children's Museum

KidsQuest Children's Museum

Modern place with hands-on activities. Interactive educational exhibits staged indoors & outdoors, plus workshops & summer camps.

PlayDate SEA

PlayDate SEA

Ocean-themed play area for kids & cafe. A large, elaborate kids' play area featuring a casual cafe offering Wi-Fi & light fare.

International Fountain

International Fountain

Large fountain with a splash area. This large fountain was built in 1995 & offers a large basin for children to splash in.

Seattle Children's Museum

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.

Garden d’Lights

Garden d’Lights

Garden known for winter illuminations. Botanic garden known for its festive winter wonderland light shows in November & December.

Bellevue Botanical Garden

Bellevue Botanical Garden

53-acre sanctuary with year-round events. Gardens, woodlands & wetlands along with holiday light festivities, art exhibits & concerts.

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center

Museum with immersive rotating exhibits. Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters.

Olympic Sculpture Park

Olympic Sculpture Park

Numerous sculptures in a 9-acre park. An offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres.

Beneath the Streets

Beneath the Streets

Tours of Seattle's underground city. The historic underground passageways of Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square.

Bradner Gardens Park

Bradner Gardens Park

Horticultural park with themed gardens. Showcase for urban gardening, with dedicated ornamental, food crop, native & children's gardens.

Halls Hill Lookout and Labyrinth

Halls Hill Lookout and Labyrinth

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The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

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Georgetown Steam Plant

Georgetown Steam Plant

Old industrial facility with tours. Large, former power plant dating back to 1906 offering guided tours of its inner workings.

MaST Center Aquarium

MaST Center Aquarium

Marine biology center with an aquarium. Highline College's marine biology center features an aquarium housing over 250 native species.

Lake Grove Park

Lake Grove Park

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White River Valley Museum

White River Valley Museum

Intimate museum for regional heritage. Small local history museum with displays ranging from a Japanese immigrant home to a 1924 caboose.

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Pacific Bonsai Museum

Outdoor display of miniature trees. This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Rhododendrons & azaleas on 22 acres. Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms.

Browns Point Lighthouse Park

Browns Point Lighthouse Park

Scenic spot for tours, fishing & picnics. Waterfront park for picnics, with a storied lightkeeper's cottage open for tours or overnight stays.

We Rock the Spectrum

We Rock the Spectrum

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Five Mile Lake Park

Five Mile Lake Park

Waterfront area for outdoor recreation. Lakeside place with a beach & fishing dock, plus a playground, baseball field & tennis courts.

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