Filed Trip lists:

Puget Sound

The Puget Sound area is so wonderful! There is so much to do, to learn and to have fun with that I can't list everything here. If you have found a treasure in our area, please send the information to waldsfe@hotmail.com and we will add it to our growing list.

Please call and check operating hours. It would be advisable to call any place (even hiking) before you head out and find out operating hours, permit requirements, up-to-date admission prices, traffic, specials etc. Even worse than rainy, muddy kids are kids that were looking forward to something and having to disappoint them when that something doesn’t work out!

Please note that some web addresses are a link to the home page. Because web designers are changing links, I've included the home address as well as the specific link just in case the specific link has moved. If you find a broken link please email waldsfe@hotmail.com and report the broken link.

Please see the sources page for more information on these links and other links and/or books that might help you find the right place to go.

Place	Phone	Web and street address	Cost/admission	Extra info
Kelsey Creek Farm	425-457-7688	City of Bellevue Parks page & list of parks Kelsey Creek page 13204 SE 8^th Pl, Bellevue, WA	Free	Animals, play field, stream, very popular and very limited parking. A super fun day!
Bellevue Botanical Garden	425-452-2750	City of Bellevue Parks page & list of parks Botanical Garden 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA	Free	Visitor center open 9-4 Check the web site for fun activities, concerts and events.
Lake Hills Greenbelt		City of Bellevue Parks page & list of parks Lake Hills Greenbelt page 15228 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue, WA	Free	Lots of trails and nature! There is water so beware!
Newcastle Beach Park		City of Bellevue Parks page & list of parks Newcastle Beach page 4400 Lake Washington Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA	Free	Please see web site for directions. Bellevue’s Lake Washington Beach! Tons to do.
Bellevue Art Museum	425-51-0770	BAM web page 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA	Closed!	Because of finances, the BAM is now closed; see their web site for more information.
Jetty Island	425-257-8304	City of Everett Park page & list of parks Jetty Island page Everett water front	Free, but call for reservations if you are taking a big group.	Please see web site for more information, programs, ferry sailings, and OH SO MUCH MORE!!
Everett Animal Farm (Forest Park)	206-257-8300 for group tours	City of Everett Park page & list of parks Animal Farm page 802 Mukilteo Blvd Everett, WA		Please see the web site to see the many things you can do here--it isn't just an "Animal" farm!
Northwest Trek	360-832-6117	Web page 11610 Trek Drive E, Eatonville, WA	$8.75 adults $8.25 seniors $6 5-17 yrs $4 3-4 yrs	Please check the web site for hours of operation as they change from season to season and they have special events. You will also want very detailed directions!
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium	253-591-5337	City of Tacoma Parks page Zoo page 5400 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA	$7.75 adults $7 seniors $6 4-13 yrs free 3 under	See web site for directions! A wonderful zoo! The grounds around it have a heritage park as well, so don’t miss them!
Fort Nisqually	253-591-5339	City of Tacoma Parks page Fort page 5400 North Pearl Street Tacoma, WA	Please check web page for details as there are different prices per the season. Group rates available.	We spent the day here a few years back and had a great time. I remember a walking guided tour. Tons of hiking trails and views that were gorgeous. It is located with Pt. Defiance Zoo
Padilla Bay Estuary	360-428-1558	Web page 10441 Bayview-Edison Road Mount Vernon, WA	This is free.	Presentations about the mudflats & estuary habitat followed by program on the beach is available. Be sure and take a sake lunch and take time to tour the collection/exhibits. For a list of Estuaries, what to take, what to do there, and curriculum click here for a pdf file.
Never, Never Land		City of Tacoma Parks page Never, Never Land 5400 N Pearl St. Tacoma, WA	Free	Fun park with a fairytale theme. Just renovated.
Camp Six Logging Museum		Web page Near Point Defiance Zoo & Fort Nisqually, Tacoma, WA	Please check web page for details.	See their web page for tons of information and directions!
Pioneer Farm or Ohop Indian Village	360-832-6300	Web page 7716 Ohop Valley Road East Eatonville, WA	Please check web page for details. Group rates available.	Wonderful field trip and over night stay for the brave. Check web site or phone for more details. This is a very popular site, but not crowded as reservations are needed, most of the time.
NW Railway Museum		Web page Snoqualmie & North Bend, WA	Check web site for details, but the depot is always free. They continually have special events, so check to see cost.	Local History, the railroad impact on the region and a trail ride. They have special events like the Santa Train and Thomas the Tank Engine, so please see web site for details. Click here to see other railways in the Pacific Northwest.
Willow's Rainbow Run	425-883-1200 425-885-5476	Web page 10402 Willows Road NE Redmond, WA	Please check the web page as it looks like they change as the seasons change.	Fun mini golf course and it is very pretty. Not your typical putt-putt course.
Boehm's Chocolate	425-342-6652	255 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA		Free tour for ages 6+.
Meeker Mansion	253-848-1770	Web page 312 Spring St., Puyallup, WA	Please call for information.	"Founder" of Puyallup. Wonderful history lesson.
Fort Lewis Museum	253-967-7206	Web page Fort Lewis, WA	Free	Open Wednesday through Sunday 12-4. See web site for more information.
Bremerton Naval Museum	360-479-7447	Web page 402 Pacific Avenue Bremerton, WA
Tacoma Art Museum	253-272-4258	Web page 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA	$6.50 Adults $5.50 Seniors, Students, Military FREE under 6	Third Thursday of each month - FREE ALL DAY.
Museum of Glass	1-866-4MUSEUM	Web page 1801 East Dock Street Tacoma, WA	$10 Adults $8 Seniors, Military & Students $4 (6-12) $30 Family Free under 6	Third Thursday of each month 5 to 8 pm.
Krispy Kreme	425-391-8011	Web page 6210 East Lake Sammamish Parkway Issaquah, WA		This is one of our favorite places to just go and have fun! Oh, this is for our home town Krispy Kreme, but you can find one close to you by going to the web page.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge		Web page for history		You might not think of Galloping Gurty as a great stop, but if you add the history to it, what a great field trip. Please note that there is construction going on so plan your trip accordingly.
Washington State History Museum	253-272-3500 1-888-BE-THERE	Web page 1911 Pacific Avenue Tacoma, WA	$7 Adult $6.50 Senior $5 Student FREE under 5	Click here for the teacher's guide. SEe the web page for operating hours.
Bellevue Community College Planetarium	425-564-1000	Web page 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA		Please call the college to find out operating times as the web page is very vague.
Minterbrook Oyster Farm	253-857-5251	Web page 12002 114th St. KPN Gig Harbor, WA		Please call to see if they are open.
UW Hatcheries		Web page		They are redoing their web page and tour schedule. Please see web page.
Fish Hatcheries		Web page		This web page isn't just Puget Sound hatcheries.
Washington State Ferries	206-464-6400 800-84FERRY	Web page	Depends	A “fun” boat ride. Check the ferries schedule to find out all the great locations you can sail to. Use the ferries as a short cut to the Peninsula and/or other fun places in the North West!
Tacoma Power and Light	253-502-8000	Web page History web page		Web page for educational programs. Call 253-502-8759 for a tour of the Cowlitz River program.
Rabanco	206-332-7700	Web page 54 S Dawson Seattle, WA		The web page has "virtual tours" but we went to their "recycling centers" one time for a tour. So give them a call and see what you can do too.
Tacoma News Tribune	253-597-8742	Web page		Call for a group tour.
Concerts at Marymoor Park		Web page	see web page	See web site for individual ticket prices. You don't have to pay to listen, since it is outdoors. You can visit the park and still enjoy the music, just not the show.
Tillicum Village	206- 933-8600 800-426-1205	Web page 2992 SW Avalon Way Seattle, WA	Please see web page for times, pricing and other valuable information.	One of the most interesting and educational tour on native American history ever! A must do.
Whale Watching		Web page of one company	Please do a web search.	There are more than just this company who does whale watching tours. Please do a web search and find a company to fit your family, schedule and price.
Creation Station	425-775-7959	Website 19511 64th Ave W Lynnwood, WA 98036	Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5

Last update: November, 2006

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