Teen Activities in Seattle
22 teen-friendly things to do in Seattle for ages 13–17. Activities teens will actually enjoy, with cost and logistics info for parents.
Highest rated: Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown), Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Discovery Park Playground. 13 listings are free. 7 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this teen list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 22 indexable picks for this page in Seattle, WA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
12 for infants, 16 for toddlers, 18 for little kids, 22 for big kids.
Weather and access
10 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 15 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 13 stroller-friendly stops. 7 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
13 free picks. 8 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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
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
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
Washington Park Arboretum
4.8 starsThe arboretum has a network of trails that wind through towering trees, and kids immediately start climbing on roots, picking up pinecones, and dartin
Bloedel Reserve
4.8 starsBloedel Reserve has a genuine fairy-tale quality — 150 acres of towering conifers, moss-covered trails, a Japanese garden with a still reflecting pool
EntertainmentGreat Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown)
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
Tours & ExperiencesFreeWashington Park Arboretum
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeBellevue Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeHighline SeaTac Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesBloedel Reserve
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up; toddlers enjoy it with supervision
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCarl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCenter for Urban Horticulture
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreePacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeVolunteer Park Conservatory
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Tours & ExperiencesFreeSeward Park Audubon Center
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Farms & NatureFreeSSC Arboretum
Ages: All ages
Farms & NaturePoint Defiance Zoo Botanical Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsSky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up (height restrictions apply for some attractions)
EntertainmentElevated Sportz Trampoline Park & Event Center
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsBig Air Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up (height/age minimums apply)
Parks & PlaygroundsThe Ridge Activity Center
Ages: All ages (different areas for different ages)
EntertainmentArena Sports Issaquah
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeDiscovery Park Playground
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeGas Works Park Kid Playground
Ages: All ages (playground for kids; park for everyone)
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeGreen Lake Park Playground
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAlki Playground and Whale Tail Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeElla Bailey Park
Ages: All ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for teens (ages 13–17) in Seattle?
- Seattle has 22 activities rated for teens (ages 13–17). Top picks: Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown), Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Discovery Park Playground, Washington Park Arboretum, Bloedel Reserve.
- Are there free teen activities in Seattle?
- Yes. 13 of the 22 teen-friendly activities in Seattle are completely free, including Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum, Discovery Park Playground, Washington Park Arboretum.
- What indoor activities are good for teens (ages 13–17) in Seattle?
- 7 indoor or rainy-day activities in Seattle are suitable for teens (ages 13–17). Best rated: Great Big Game Show Seattle (Downtown), Volunteer Park Conservatory, Big Air Trampoline Park.
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