Washington State

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

Fremont bills itself as the Center of the Universe, which is just the type of blatant self confidence that attracts people to this quirky Seattle neighborhood. Although the numerous bars aren’t much fun for kids, Fremont has plenty of other, … Continued