Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Olympia
Odyssey 1
Indoor play, arcade games & laser tag. Established indoor amusement center offers a jungle gym park, arcade games, laser tag & concessions.
Discovery Pond Play Area
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Tacoma Nature Center
Preserve featuring wetlands & forests. A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.
Funtastic Playtorium Tacoma
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Job Carr Cabin Museum
History exhibits in replica 1865 cabin. A to-scale replica of an 1865 frontier home, this museum offers history exhibits about the city.
Tinkertopia , LLC.
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Chihuly Bridge of Glass
Walkway adorned with striking glass art. Pedestrian bridge decorated with colorful glass installations by prominent artist Dale Chihuly.
Children's Museum of Tacoma
Playscapes for fun & learning. Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
Victorian greenhouse with exotic plants. Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species.
Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park
Scenic park with historic significance. Waterfront park created as an appeasement for the violent expulsion of Chinese residents in 1885.
Enigma Escapes WA - Tacoma's Premier Escape Room
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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.
Pioneer Park
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Lake Grove Park
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We Rock the Spectrum
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Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Rhododendrons & azaleas on 22 acres. Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms.
Pacific Bonsai Museum
Outdoor display of miniature trees. This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.
Five Mile Lake Park
Waterfront area for outdoor recreation. Lakeside place with a beach & fishing dock, plus a playground, baseball field & tennis courts.
MaST Center Aquarium
Marine biology center with an aquarium. Highline College's marine biology center features an aquarium housing over 250 native species.
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.
Halls Hill Lookout and Labyrinth
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The Escape Artist
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Georgetown Steam Plant
Old industrial facility with tours. Large, former power plant dating back to 1906 offering guided tours of its inner workings.
Beneath the Streets
Tours of Seattle's underground city. The historic underground passageways of Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square.
Bradner Gardens Park
Horticultural park with themed gardens. Showcase for urban gardening, with dedicated ornamental, food crop, native & children's gardens.
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.
Pacific Science Center
Museum with immersive rotating exhibits. Rotating science exhibits plus laser light shows, a tropical butterfly house & IMAX movie theaters.
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.
International Fountain
Large fountain with a splash area. This large fountain was built in 1995 & offers a large basin for children to splash in.
PlayDate SEA
Ocean-themed play area for kids & cafe. A large, elaborate kids' play area featuring a casual cafe offering Wi-Fi & light fare.
Discovery Park
534-acres of wilderness. Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound.
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
Botanical garden in charming greenhouse. Historic Victorian-style greenhouse featuring unique plants, a gift shop & special events.
Seattle Japanese Garden
Formal garden with water features. 3.5-acre formal garden with a cherry orchard, water features & teahouse hosting seasonal ceremonies.
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