Family adventures and destinations in Washington State.
With more than 100 state parks, the Washington State Parks system offers a bit of everything – fun places to play on the beach, dramatic shorelines, open meadows, waterfalls…pretty much anything natural you can think of. However, unlike your average … Continued
The Columbia River Gorge is one of the most attractive landscapes you’ll ever see (indeed, it’s a National Scenic Area for a reason). The Columbia River meanders its way through the Cascade mountain range and creates a dramatic backdrop along … Continued
The first time I heard of Fort Steilacoom Park, it was from a coworker years and years ago. My coworker and her boyfriend went out to the park just before dark and explored a former insane asylum, hoping to find … Continued
Washington State is a wonderful state for family vacations and it’s filled with things to do with kids. The Evergreen State has lots going on any time of year, from water parks and amazing nature opportunities in the summer, hiking … Continued
Tacoma is an ideal city for families looking for things to do with kids – it’s large enough to have lots to do, getting around is easy and usually traffic-less, parking is usually free or at least cheap, and there’s … Continued
Ocean Shores on the Washington Coast is an affordable family vacation destination with plenty of things to do in and around it. It’s a town where you can play with the kids on the beach, go clamming when the time … Continued
When you have small humans in your crew, there are times that you just really, really need a park. An open space to chase, scream, throw sticks, and eat lunch. Preferably with restrooms. A public park is always a good … Continued
This is it. The only list of 100 things to do with kids in the Seattle-Tacoma area (and a few farther south of Tacoma that deserved mention) you’ll ever need. It’s alphabetized and designed to inspire you to get out … Continued
Visiting Olympic National Park for the first time can be confusing: in addition to a few well-developed entrances with parking lots and rangers collecting fees, there are several spots where the paved road ends, the dirt road begins, and you … Continued
Washington state’s Quinault River Valley is a must-see part of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Here the Quinault River, home to so many salmon, flows down from the Olympic Mountains and into Lake Quinault, surrounded by old-growth temperate … Continued