Activities for Big Kids in Seattle
39 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Seattle. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Living Northwest Trail, Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown), Discovery Park Playground. 17 listings are free. 17 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 39 indexable picks for this page in Seattle, WA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
15 for infants, 33 for toddlers, 37 for little kids, 39 for big kids.
Weather and access
19 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 23 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 23 stroller-friendly stops. 17 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
17 free picks. 20 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Living Northwest Trail
5 starsThe Living Northwest Trail focuses on animals native to the Pacific Northwest, river otters, wolves, cougars, and bald eagles, which makes the whole e
Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown)
5 starsThe Great Big Game Show turns your family into contestants in a live, hosted game show, kids get to buzz in, compete for points, and win prizes while
Discovery Park Playground
4.9 starsDiscovery Park's playground benefits from being inside Seattle's largest urban park, after playing, kids can walk to 2 miles of beach, a historic ligh
Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum
4.9 starsThe Pacific Connections Gardens explore five distinct Pacific Rim ecosystems, Chile, Australia, China, Korea, and New Zealand, side by side in a way t
Discovery Park
4.8 starsSeattle's largest park offers bluff-top trails, a sandy beach, a working lighthouse, old-growth forest, and sweeping Puget Sound views. Kids can explo
Living Northwest Trail
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown)
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
FreeDiscovery Park Playground
Ages: All ages
FreePacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum
Ages: All ages
FreeDiscovery Park
Ages: All ages
Big Air Trampoline Park
Ages: 5, 17 years
Kids Science Labs
Ages: 2, 12 years
Bloedel Reserve
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up; toddlers enjoy it with supervision
WhirlyBall
Ages: 6, 17 years
Partially FreeVolunteer Park Conservatory
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
FreeCenter for Urban Horticulture
Ages: All ages
Point Defiance Zoo Botanical Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
FreeSeward Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeBellevue Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeCarl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeSalmon Slide - Carkeek Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Nick's Magnificent
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Tropical Butterfly House
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeWest Woodland Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Museum of Illusions - Seattle
Ages: 5, 17 years
The Jungle Gym
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeHighline SeaTac Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeSSC Arboretum
Ages: All ages
FreeAlki Playground and Whale Tail Park
Ages: All ages
Cougar Mountain Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeLakewood Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Adventure Alley
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeFairmount Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeYesler Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Seattle Children's Museum
Ages: 0, 8 years
Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant
Ages: 4, 14 years
Partially FreeScience Center Outdoor Water Area
Ages: Best for ages 2-9
Elevated Sportz Trampoline Park & Event Center
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up
Funtastic Playtorium
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeGas Works Park Kid Playground
Ages: All ages (playground for kids; park for everyone)
Funtastic Playtorium Alderwood
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Arena Sports Issaquah
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
FreeUniversity Playground Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in Seattle?
- Seattle has 39 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Living Northwest Trail, Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown), Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Discovery Park.
- Are there free big kids activities in Seattle?
- Yes. 17 of the 39 big kids-friendly activities in Seattle are completely free, including Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Discovery Park.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in Seattle?
- 17 indoor or rainy-day activities in Seattle are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown), Big Air Trampoline Park, Kids Science Labs.
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