Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in Seattle
31 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. 27 are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
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
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 lig
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
Maple Leaf Park Playground
4.8 starsMaple Leaf Reservoir Park playground is a well-equipped neighborhood playground in north Seattle serving the Maple Leaf, Northgate, and Roosevelt neig
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
FreeDiscovery Park Playground
Ages: All ages
FreePacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum
Ages: All ages
FreeMaple Leaf Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeDiscovery Park
Ages: All ages
FreeNatureScaping of SW Washington's Wildlife Botanical Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Bloedel Reserve
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up; toddlers enjoy it with supervision
FreeElla Bailey Park
Ages: All ages
FreeDeane's Children's Park
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeCarl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
Free"Artists At Play" Playground
Ages: 2–10 years
FreeWest Woodland Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeSeward Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeBellevue Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeSalmon Slide - Carkeek Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeGreen Lake Park Playground
Ages: All ages
FreeSeattle Children's PlayGarden
Ages: Best for ages 2-12, including children with disabilities
FreeMeridian Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-11
FreeSSC Arboretum
Ages: All ages
FreeBallard Playspace
Ages: 2–10 years
FreeAlki Playground and Whale Tail Park
Ages: All ages
FreeHighline SeaTac Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeSafari
Ages: 2–12 years
Cougar Mountain Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeYesler Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeLakewood Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeFairmount Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Partially FreeScience Center Outdoor Water Area
Ages: Best for ages 2-9
FreeGas Works Park Kid Playground
Ages: All ages (playground for kids; park for everyone)
FreeSouth Park Playground Park
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeUniversity Playground Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Seattle?
- 31 outdoor family activities in Seattle. Highest rated: Living Northwest Trail, Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Maple Leaf Park Playground, Discovery Park. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Seattle?
- 27 outdoor activities in Seattle are free, including Discovery Park Playground, Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Maple Leaf Park Playground.
- How many outdoor activities in Seattle are stroller-friendly?
- 23 of the 31 outdoor activities in Seattle are fully stroller-friendly.
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