Contents
- 1 Fun with Kids
- 2 Exploring the Gnome Trail in Maple Valley
- 3 A Trip to Cat Tales Exotic Wildlife Center
- 4 Spending A Day at Cordata Park
- 5 Exploring Lynden City Park
- 6 Visiting the Historic Thorp Mill and Museum
- 7 A Big Treasure In Coulee City
- 8 Spending A Weekend On Blake Island State Park
- 9 Visiting Museums in Yakima
- 10 Visiting the Yakima Area Arboretum
- 11 Wandering Washington’s Whale Trail
- 12 One Hour Birding in Olympia, Washington
- 13 Get Off-Screen and Outdoors With a Scavenger Hunt
- 14 Squires Lake: A Fun Loop Hike With Kids or Pups!
- 15 Get Kids Outdoors to Escape Screen Time
- 16 Spending an Hour in Cle Elum
- 17 A Trip to Sweet Mickey’s, Ballard’s Sweetest Shop
- 18 Visiting Mount St. Helens With Kids
- 19 Celebrate Fall at Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch
- 20 Visiting Canter-Berry Farms: More Than Just a U-Pick Blueberry Farm
- 21 A Day at the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
- 22 Visiting Wallaby Ranch in Fall City
- 23 Visiting Tacoma’s Point Ruston
- 24 Exploring Flaming Geyser State Park
- 25 Riverfront Park Spokane in Washington
- 26 When It Rains- Kid Edition
- 27 The Grant County Fair & the Moses Lake Roundup
- 28 Fun ideas for a day in Seattle with kids
- 29 Camille Takes Us to Long Beach
- 30 The Brothers Greenhouses
- 31 World Kite Museum in Long Beach, WA
- 32 Olympic Game Farm
- 33 Garbage Eating Goat-Statue
- 34 The Grant County Sand Dunes and ORV Park
- 35 Point Defiance Park
Fun with Kids
Exploring the Gnome Trail in Maple Valley
The Gnome Trail in Maple Valley is pure tiny human magic. The 0.7-mile loop will have your kiddo racing through the woods in wonder and…
A Trip to Cat Tales Exotic Wildlife Center
Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY! My mom, sister, her three little girls and I went on an adventure to the Cat Tales Wildlife…
Spending A Day at Cordata Park
If you are anywhere near Bellingham, Washington, up in the Northwest part of Washington near the Canadian border and not too far away from the…
Exploring Lynden City Park
What kind of park-goer are you? Are you the kind that likes to go by yourself for a nice stroll or brisk walk with a…
Visiting the Historic Thorp Mill and Museum
Driving along Interstate-90 through Central Washington yields a myriad of picturesque views. From the barns with unique quilted emblems, to the groves of trees and…
A Big Treasure In Coulee City
Crunch, crunch, crunch, swoosh crrr… run, jump, slip and slide down the twisty, turny, steep green slide — hoping not to shoot off the edge.…
Spending A Weekend On Blake Island State Park
Twenty-seven minutes to paradise. That is it. Twenty-seven minutes. Okay, it’s Blake Island Marine State Park, but to us, it’s a local paradise. Your arrival…
Visiting Museums in Yakima
Yakima is truly an amazing place. Yes, I grew up here, so it should be pretty easy for me to make that comment. Every once…
Visiting the Yakima Area Arboretum
As the weather begins to change and spring is upon us, it is finally time to stop being cooped up inside and spend some time…
Wandering Washington’s Whale Trail
As a 90’s kid, Warner Bros’ “Free Willy” was my introduction to Orcas. I imagined myself as Jesse, fist high in the air screaming “Yeah!”…
One Hour Birding in Olympia, Washington
When I decided to write a birding feature for Explore Washington State, I wracked my brain about which of my favorite birding locales I would…
Get Off-Screen and Outdoors With a Scavenger Hunt
For those who read the recent article about escaping COVID screen time and getting outdoors, you saw a list of six or so activities to…
Squires Lake: A Fun Loop Hike With Kids or Pups!
If you’re seeking fresh air and nature’s beauty and you don’t want to go too far – Squires Lake is an ideal hike to explore! …
Get Kids Outdoors to Escape Screen Time
This past year was more than enjoyable for many people. Most were fearful of the new COVID-19 illness, while others escaped into the glorious outdoors.…
Spending an Hour in Cle Elum
If you are a Washington resident, or even a newcomer to the state, you know that driving over the Snoqualmie Pass can be treacherous at…
A Trip to Sweet Mickey’s, Ballard’s Sweetest Shop
Walking inside Sweet Mickey’s retro-styled candy store on Ballard Avenue, I was expecting to learn more about the eternal appeal of crafted sugar in all…
Visiting Mount St. Helens With Kids
Washington State has many amazing, beautiful places to visit, but none are quite as unique as Mount St. Helens. Before its eruption in 1980, Mount…
Celebrate Fall at Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch
The leaves turning orange and red and the crisp autumn air are all signs that the seasons are changing, but there is nothing that says…
Visiting Canter-Berry Farms: More Than Just a U-Pick Blueberry Farm
Along a winding country road beneath the shadow of Mt. Rainier lies a blueberry farm fondly known as Canter-Berry Farms. To the unknowing tourist, the…
A Day at the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
Central Washington is home to a multitude of state parks, each with their own unique features and viewpoints. If you’re looking for a daylong adventure…
Exploring Flaming Geyser State Park
Looking for an outdoor activity in Auburn? With interesting geological features,…
The Grant County Fair & the Moses Lake Roundup
Written by: Leanna Cushman – @leannacushman If the only thing you…
Fun ideas for a day in Seattle with kids
This guest post was written by Terumi Pong from “An Emerald City…
