Outdoor Activities for Kids in Seattle
39 outdoor adventures for families in Seattle. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Living Northwest Trail, Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum. 29 listings are free. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. 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
25 for infants, 37 for toddlers, 39 for little kids, 39 for big kids.
Weather and access
9 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 39 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 29 stroller-friendly stops. 4 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
29 free picks. 9 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
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
High Trek Adventures Everett
4.9 starsChildren clip into real obstacles, work across elevated ropes elements and finish with zip lines. Younger climbers get a lower 12-element course and s
Seward Park Audubon Center
4.8 starsSeward Park Audubon Center sits inside the only old-growth forest on the Seattle peninsula, 120-year-old Douglas firs that dwarf everything around the
Outdoor AdventuresLiving Northwest Trail
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeDiscovery Park Playground
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreePacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum
Ages: All ages
Outdoor AdventuresHigh Trek Adventures Everett
Ages: Ages 4 to 17; ages 4 to 8 use the Cadet's Course, while the Captain's Course is for ages 8 and older
Tours & ExperiencesFreeSeward Park Audubon Center
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Tours & ExperiencesFreeDeane's Children's Park
Ages: Best for ages 0 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeElla Bailey Park
Ages: All ages
MuseumsPartially FreeThe Museum of Flight
Ages: Ages 5 to 14, with preschool activities and enough aviation history for interested teens
Tours & ExperiencesBloedel Reserve
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up; toddlers enjoy it with supervision
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWashington Park Arboretum
Ages: Best for ages 4 to 12, with stroller walks for younger children and longer trails for older kids
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCenter for Urban Horticulture
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMaple Leaf Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0 to 10
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Seattle?
- 39 outdoor family activities in Seattle. Highest rated: Living Northwest Trail, Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, High Trek Adventures Everett, Seward Park Audubon Center. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Seattle?
- 29 outdoor activities in Seattle are free, including Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Seward Park Audubon Center.
- How many outdoor activities in Seattle are stroller-friendly?
- 29 of the 39 outdoor activities in Seattle are fully stroller-friendly.
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