Things to Do With Kids in Washington State
With its majestic mountains, ocean coast and some of the oldest coniferous forests in the world, Washington is a magical place. Situated in the Pacific Northwest, the Evergreen State also has a thriving cultural scene and a rich history of native tribes and explorers. Seattle, the largest city, is also home to global technology companies such as Microsoft and Amazon.com and many science museums. Discover Washington with your kids; you'll find plenty to do, even during the wet and snowy months of the year.
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Outdoors
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Washington State has an array of lush parks and camping grounds. The website for Washington State Parks maps all the national parks in the region. These include Mount Spokane and Conconully in the northeast, Fieldsprings in the southeast, Pearrygin Lake in the north and Pacific Beach in the coastal region. Many parks have campsites for tents, and have yurts and cabins to rent, if you would like to spend a few days showing your kids the great outdoors. You and your family can also enjoy day trips to hike, bike, swim, ski and explore the many old-growth forests. Smart Destination notes that the national parks at Mount Rainier have hiking trails that are child-friendly and offer Junior Ranger program for young nature-lovers.
Museums
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With its long history of native villages, explorers, fur-traders and as a passageway for people trying to strike it rich in the Alaskan Gold Rush, your family can explore many museums during Washington's rainy season. Kids of all ages will enjoy the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie, where your family can visit a Victorian-era railway depot and experience a real working railroad. For younger children, the museum offers the Go Go Thomas train tour and the whole family can learn how the railroad helped build Washington. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane has rotating exhibits that portray the history of the region. This museum includes galleries where your kids can participate in history and art sessions.
Underground Tour
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Smart Destination lists a special activity in Seattle that many visitors might not be aware of: its underground city. Subterranean passageways are the preserved roads and storefronts of the original city built in the 1800s. Kids will be thrilled to spend a few hours on an underground tour and learn about the pioneers that built Seattle. Your kids will discover places such as where the flush toilet was invented and other interesting trivia they will be sure to share with their friends.
Pike Place Market
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On Seattle's waterfront, Pike Place Market is not just a place to buy fish and seafood. The site Seattle's Child suggests a variety of activities your kids will enjoy at this sprawling indoor market. Kids can explore the Giant Show Museum on the first level and compare their feet to the largest shoes in history. You and your kids can also learn how cheese is churned and get a taste of Mexico on the east side of Pike Place. In another part of the market, kids can watch mini-doughnuts being rolled and fried on a conveyer belt and try some of the freshly made treats. Additionally, Pike Place teams with artists, performers, magicians and toy vendors.
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