Family Vacations Directory - Washington

LPWAFamily vacation spots: Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Olympia Grand Coulee, Bellingham, Everett, and Ashford. Best places for fun: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Puget Sound as a backdrop, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, Dig it! The Fossil Workshop, Future of Flight Aviation Center, Northwest Banana Slug Festival in July and Bryant Blueberry Farm. What’s to do? Visit Spirit Lake; go sailing, hiking, biking or camping. Attend theatre, and awesome music festivals. Try skiing, sledding, and ice skating. (Photo taken at Pike’s Place Market.)
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Connecticut: Mystic, Dig Into Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration’s Newest Exhibit, Prehistoric Creatures of the Sea!

If your family base is in the northeast you may wish to take advantage of a mini adventure offered by Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. They have a first-of-its-kind, interactive exhibit that allows kids to uncover authentic sea fossils while learning about geology and paleontology. In other words at the aquarium you can "Dig It" with your kids. [Read More]

Washington: Seattle, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Puget Sound touch Tanks, Viking Lander Flight Capsule, and the Space Needle.

Anchored in place by Pike Place Market, a must see it is also the home of Boeing which in itself is cool. This city displays an amazing amount of creative energy and makes vacationing with kids a delight. Surrounded by natural beauty it offers a unique menu of activities including arts and music as well as science, history and just pure fun. Visit the original Starbucks; shop in Pike Street Market; catch amazing sunsets; sample sushi; watch saltwater taffy being made; ride a mono rail. There is really no need to wait. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Washington and Oregon to California it’s all about doing the fun stuff with your kids. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and pumpkin trains to mystery nights, spooky tales and train robberies, it is always the season to ride the rails. During the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas tons of fun and at many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express. See you at the station. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Tracking Dinosaurs on Vacation.

This may be the ideal spot to sneak away with your family. St. Maarten’s Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino maintains its role as a relaxing island haven with the opening of its new Miramar wing. A total of 52 units consisting of studios, one- and two- bedroom suites offer quiet, spacious accommodations, a revamped swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, upscale amenities, and stunning views of Great Bay Harbour. [Read More]

Washington: Seattle, Family Vacation Ideas – Science Things, Orca Whales, and Lively Theatre for Kids.

This city displays an amazing amount of creative energy and makes vacationing with kids a delight. Beginning with Pike Place Market offering plenty of lively entertainment, spunky restaurants, candy, books, flowers, gifts, and fish, the city makes for a lively urban family adventure. Surrounded by natural beauty it offers unique activities including arts and music as well as science, history and just pure fun. Visit the original Starbucks; cruise the bay; sample sushi; watch saltwater taffy being made; ride a mono rail. We have a list to make planning the fun easier. [Read More]

Washington: Lewis & Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip.

Getting out and doing as well as seeing the real stuff is energizing for everyone,  which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Seattle, Washington: CityPass Seattle - A Family Vacation Idea

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Port Angeles, Washington: Log Cabin Resort

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Port Angeles, Washington: Sol Duc Hot Springs

Located on the Olympic Peninsula, making Sol Duc Resort a good base camp as your family explores the area. [Read More]

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Coulee Dam, Washington: Columbia River Inn

A family-friendly inn on the river. Take time to raft and fish with the kids. [Read More]

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