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Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts

Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts

Educational culture & arts museum. Vibrant local museum promoting education, arts & culture through its events & displays.

309 4th St NE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Fort Steilacoom Park

Fort Steilacoom Park

Trails, sports courts & a playground. Large area with baseball, softball & soccer fields, plus hiking paths, play sets & a dog park.

8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Washington State Fair

Washington State Fair

Visit this great place for kids and families!

110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371

Odyssey 1

Odyssey 1

Indoor play, arcade games & laser tag. Established indoor amusement center offers a jungle gym park, arcade games, laser tag & concessions.

2310 Mildred St W Suite #110, Tacoma, WA 98466

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory

Victorian greenhouse with exotic plants. Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species.

316 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405

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.

2515 South 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003

Hauge Homestead Park

Hauge Homestead Park

Park with a pier & waterfront access. Quaint lakeside park with children's play areas, picnic tables & a fishing pier.

1819 121st St SE, Everett, WA 98208

Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park

Hiking, forests & a zoo/aquarium. Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States

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.

201 Tulalip St NE, Browns Point, WA 98422, United States

Tacoma Nature Center

Tacoma Nature Center

Preserve featuring wetlands & forests. A 71-acre tract of wetlands & forest around Snake Lake, featuring trails & a visitors center.

1919 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405, United States

Dash Point State Park

Dash Point State Park

Sandy beaches, camping & hiking trails. Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats.

5700 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States

Job Carr Cabin Museum

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.

2350 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary

Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary

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

7007 Seaway Blvd, Everett, WA 98203

Lighthouse Park

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.

609 Front St, Mukilteo, WA 98275

Museum of Illusions - Seattle

Museum of Illusions - Seattle

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1330 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Waterfall Garden

Waterfall Garden

Compact park with a large fountain. Secluded park with a 22-ft. artificial waterfall & a monument to UPS workers.

219 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Valley of the Gnomes

Valley of the Gnomes

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3906 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

Washington Park Arboretum

Washington Park Arboretum

Rare trees & plants plus wildlife views. On the shores of Lake Washington, this 230-acre preserve features rare trees & a Japanese garden.

2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA 98112

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.

305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109

Garden Ravine Experience

Garden Ravine Experience

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wilburton Park trail, Botanical Gardens trailhead, Ravine Experience Trail, Bellevue, WA 98005

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