Central Seattle
Arcades, Bowling and Entertainment Centers:
- Gameworks:
Arcade with tickets and prizes; features a restaurant (Downtown)
Escape Games:
Farmers Markets:
General Indoor or Covered Play Areas/Places:
- Neko: A Cat Cafe:
10$/hour to play with the kitties. There is no age limit for children, but they must be supervised. Reservations recommended. (Capitol Hill)
- PlayDate SEA:
An indoor active play place with a full restaurant (beer available) (South Lake Union)
- REI:
The flagship store has an indoor "treehouse" play structure for kids. It is located on the top floor next to a World
Wrapps restaurant and bathrooms (South Lake Union)
- Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers:
Many of Seattle's community centers have playrooms or gyms set up with active toys, open during the school year. Generally
geared towards the toddler and preschooler set. Check websites for times.
- Serendipity Cafe & Lounge:
An eatery with a children's play area (Magnolia)
- Vios Cafe:
A Greek cafe with a children's play area (Capitol Hill)
Libraries (Check Websites for Story Times/Events):
Miniature Golf:
Museums:
Music, Theater, and Shows:
Parks and Outdoor Playgrounds:
- 12th West and West Howe Park:
Features a sand pit and a very long slide (Queen Anne)
- Artists at Play Playground
Located at the Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne)
- Bayview-Kinnear (Lower Kerry Park):
Features a playround (Lower Queen Anne)
- Bayview Playground
(Magnolia)
- Bhy Kracke Park:
Includes a playground and viewpoints (Queen Anne)
- Cal Anderson Park:
One of Seattle's major parks. Includes a playground and a wading pool (open in summer, check for hours) (Capitol Hill)
- Cascade Playground
(South Lake Union)
- Coe Play Park:
An elementary school playground (Queen Anne)
- David Rodgers Park:
Includes a playground and tennis courts (Upper Queen Anne)
- Discovery Park:
One of Seattle's major parks (in fact the largest). Includes trails, views, tidal beach, a playground, and an education center (Magnolia)
- Donnie Chin International Childrens Park:
Features a playground and art features (International District)
- Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park:
Includes a playground and picnic facilities (Atlantic)
- East Queen Anne Playground:
Has a wading pool open during the summer (check days and hours) (Upper Queen Anne)
- Ella Bailey Park:
Includes a playground and views (Magnolia)
- International Fountain:
Located at the Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne)
- Judkins Park and Playfield:
Includes a playground, sports facilities, and spraypark (Atlantic)
- Lawton Park:
Features a playground (Magnolia)
- Leschi Park:
Includes playground and boat ramp (Leschi)
- Madison Park:
Has a playground, swimming beach with bathhouse (Madison Park)
- Madrona Park:
Features a playground and swimming beach (Madrona)
- Madrona Playground
- Magnolia Playfield:
Has a playground and sports fields. Located near the community center and Mounger Pool (outdoor) (Magnolia)
- Mayfair Park:
A tiny neighborhood playground (Upper Queen Anne)
- Miller Playfield:
Features a playground, sports fields, and a spraypark (check hours) (Miller Park)
- Montlake Playfield:
Located next to the community center. Includes playground and sports facilities (Montlake)
- Peppi's Playground:
Has a playground and wading pool (open in summer) (Leschi)
- Plum Tree Park:
Features a playground (Madrona)
- Powell Barnett Park:
Includes a large playground and wading pool (open in summer, check hours/days) (Madison Valley)
- Pratt Park:
Features a playground, spraypark, and picnic facilities (Central District)
- Prentis I. Frazier Park:
Has a playground (Miller Park)
- Sam Smith Park:
Includes a playground (Leschi)
- Seattle Japanese Garden
(Madison Park)
- Spruce Street Mini Park:
Features a playground (Central District)
- T.T. Minor Playground
(Central District)
- Volunteer Park:
One of Seattle's major parks. Besides a playground, there is also the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle
Asian Art Museum (Capitol Hill)
- Washington Park Arboretum:
Also includes a playfield with playground and sports fields (Washington Park)
- West Queen Anne Playfield:
Features a playground and sports facilities (Queen Anne)
Rock Climbing Facilities:
Swimming Pools:
Tours and Tourist Attractions:
Zoos and Aquariums: