Places For Families To Play
I believe Washington State to be the greatest place to raise a child. Not only is our State beautiful, but we really have so many places we can take our children to celebrate life. From a great outdoors in our parks, mountains and valleys to a wide range of multicultural flair.
To begin with, Washinton has 3 National parks, Mount Rainier, the Olympic, and the North Cascades.
Here is an easy list to our state parks, and some of our great city parks in and around the Seattle area.
Around our 3 centers are the Lynnwood, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Kirkland, Redmond, Edmonds, Woodinville -->Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts. Check them all out. In each city, there are many activites for your children to participate in and to be a part of, its more than just running in the grass!
hErE is a list that we have taken our children on Field Trips and they have really enjoyed them:
ANIMALS AND ZOOS
North West Trek
11610 Trek Dr E Eatonville, WA 98328 - 360.832.6117
www.nwtrek.org
Cougar Mountain Zoo
19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah, 98027 - 425-392-6278
www.cougarmountainzoo.org
The Parrot Lady (traveling)
253-951-4452
www.parrotlady.com
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 98407 - 253-404-3805
www.pdza.org
Remlinger Farms
32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation, 98014 - 425-333-4135
www.remlingerfarms.com
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, 98101 - 206-386-4300
www.seattleaquarium.org
The Reptile Man/Serpentarium (traveling and on-site)
22715-B State Route 2, Monroe, 98272 - 360-805-5300
www.reptileman.com
Woodland Park Zoo
750 N. 50th St., Seattle, 98103 - 206-547-0544
www.zoo.org
The Forest Park The Best Park Ever!!
802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett - 425-257-8309
www.everettwa.org Free Petting Zoo
BOAT RENTALS
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1303 N.E. Boat St., Seattle, 98105 - 206-545-8570
www.aguaverde.com/paddle.shtml
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave. N.E., Olympia, 98506 - 360-357-5670
www.bostonharbormarina.com
Green Lake Boat Rentals
7351 E. Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle, 98115 - 206-527-0171
www.greenlakeboatrentals.net
Olympic Outdoor Center
Next to Poulsbo Marine Science Center, 18743 Front St. N.E., Poulsbo, 98370
Second Location: 32379 Rainier Ave. N.E., Port Gamble, 98364
360-297-4659 or 800-592-5983
HORSES AND PONIES
Camp Tashunka
25634 N.E. 80th St., Redmond, 98053 - 425-522-4795
www.camptashunka.com
Lil Buckaroos (Traveling)
425-844-8787
www.lil-buckaroos.com
Pony Paradise Rides (Traveling)
8107 224th St. S.E., Woodinville, 98072 - 1-800-753-PONY (7669)
www.ponyparadiserides.com
OUTDOOR PLAY
In addition to going to a party venue or playground and using the equipment, parents can hire these companies to deliver, set up and take down inflatables and other play equipment.
Astro Jump
800-244-JUMP (5867)
www.astrojump.com
Kidz-in-Motion
2905 South Bay Road N.E., Olympia, 98506 - 360-528-5439
www.tumblinbus.com
Merry Makers
Everett to Tacoma - In Tacoma: 253-572-0172 Toll Free: 800-585-1500
www.merrymakers.net
SWIMMING~ Indoor & Outdoor
Bellevue Aquatic Center
601 143rd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98007 - 425-452-4444
www.cityofbellevue.org
Fife Swim Center
5410 20th St. E., Fife, 98424 - 253-922-7665
http://cityoffife.org
King County Pools
206-296-4444
www.metrokc.gov/parks/rentals/pools/htm
Lynnwood Recreation Center Swimming Pool
18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036 - 425-660-5503
www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks
Safe N Sound Swimming
1966 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle, 98109 - 206-285-9279
12225 N.E. 160th, Bothell, 98011 - 425-486-7233
www.snsswim.com
Seattle Parks and Recreation Swimming Pools
206-684-4075
www.cityofseattle.net/parks.aquatics/index.htm
Stewart Heights Pool (summer only)
402 E. 56th St. - 253-573-2532
Eastside Pool
3524 E. L St. - 253-591-2042
Centre at Norpoint
4818 Nassau Ave. N.E. - 253-591-5504
www.metroparkstacoma.org
The Forest Park The Best Park Ever!!
802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett - 425-257-8309
www.everettwa.org
GO KARTS
K1 Speed
2207 N.E. Bel-Red Road, Redmond, 98052 - 425-455-9999
www.k1speed.com
Sykart Indoor Racing Center
17450 West Valley Hwy., Tukwila, 98188 - 425-251-5060
www.sykart.com
Traxx Indoor Raceway
4329 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo, 98275 - 425-493-8729
www.traxxracing.com
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Tourists and locals enjoy watching the parade of sailboats, motorboats, tugs, barges and yachts passing through, as the locks' water levels are adjusted to allow their safe passage.
Another popular spot is the fish ladder, built to allow salmon to pass between fresh and salt water, and to navigate the locks. Glass panels below the water line make it possible to watch the fish as they swim through the ladder.
Just north of the locks are the Carl S. English, Jr. Botanical Garden, perfect for a relaxing stroll all year round, and the Visitor Center, which features displays on the history and operations of the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
"Seattle’s Crystal Palace"
As the Volunteer Park Conservatory approaches its 100-year anniversary, it remains as unique today as it was in 1912, its mission still to educate, collect and conserve a richly diverse collection of plants .
Five houses on the conservatory represent five distinct environments, from jungle to desert. Theres also a Cactus House, a Fern House and a Bromeliad House.
1402 East Galer St. Seattle, WA 98112
Tel: (206) 322-4112