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Willis D. Tucker Community Park

📍 Snohomish · Snohomish County

Eighty-four-acre Snohomish County community park east of Mill Creek with trails, playground, picnic shelters, athletic fields, amphitheater, nearly eight acres of off-leash dog area, and a seasonal splash pad. County Parks administration offices are on site.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Game Farm Wilderness Park

📍 Auburn · South King County

Auburn community park along the White River emphasizing native woodland with trails, picnic shelter, restroom, play area, and an 18-hole disc golf course. White River Trail continues along the river north of the park.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Discovery Park

📍 Seattle · Seattle North

Seattle's largest city park (~560 acres on Magnolia Bluff) with meadows, forests, sea cliffs, and about two miles of protected tidal beach plus mountain and Sound views. Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center sits on park grounds under a long-term lease.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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GardenFREE

Kubota Garden

📍 Seattle · Seattle South & West

Twenty-acre historic Japanese-influenced landscape in south Seattle with streams, ponds, bridges, and mixed Northwest plantings, acquired by the city in 1987 from the estate of Fujitaro Kubota.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Interurban Trail (Snohomish County segment)

📍 Lynnwood · Snohomish County

About 11.8 miles of paved multi-use trail jointly managed by Snohomish County, Everett, Lynnwood, and the PUD along the historic Seattle–Everett Interurban trolley corridor. County oversees the section south of 112th St SE and north of Butternut Road near I-405.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Olympic Beach

📍 Edmonds · Snohomish County

Edmonds waterfront beach park with fishing pier and Beach Ranger Station, pathways, picnic tables, public art, restroom, viewing scope, hand-carried boat launch, and parking.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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MuseumFREE

Foss Waterway Seaport

📍 Tacoma · Tacoma & Pierce County

Tacoma waterfront maritime museum with historic building exhibits, Heritage Boat Shop, education center, and panoramic Thea Foss Waterway views. Hands-on family activities noted on the visit page.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Marymoor Park

📍 Redmond · Eastside

Large King County park at the north end of Lake Sammamish with trails, athletic fields, community garden, velodrome, climbing wall, playgrounds, and a ~40-acre off-leash dog area. Reachable via Marymoor Village light rail station and new connector trails.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Burke Museum

📍 Seattle · Seattle North

Natural history and culture museum on the University of Washington campus with dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, and global collections, including visible working labs.

💵 General $24; Senior 62+ $22; Student (non-UW with ID) $16; Youth 4–14 $16; Child 3 and under free; UW student/faculty/staff/retirees free (limit 1 per Husky Card); Museums for All with SNAP/EBT/WIC ID. Hours Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.); First Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Monday closed. Closed Nov 26 Thanksgiving and other listed holidays.

🕑 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Game Farm Wilderness Park

📍 Auburn · South King County

Auburn community park along the White River emphasizing native woodland with trails, picnic shelter, restroom, play area, and an 18-hole disc golf course. White River Trail continues along the river north of the park.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

Details Official site ↗

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Discovery Park

📍 Seattle · Seattle North

Seattle's largest city park (~560 acres on Magnolia Bluff) with meadows, forests, sea cliffs, and about two miles of protected tidal beach plus mountain and Sound views. Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center sits on park grounds under a long-term lease.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

Details Official site ↗

GardenFREE

Kubota Garden

📍 Seattle · Seattle South & West

Twenty-acre historic Japanese-influenced landscape in south Seattle with streams, ponds, bridges, and mixed Northwest plantings, acquired by the city in 1987 from the estate of Fujitaro Kubota.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

Details Official site ↗

TrailFREE

Interurban Trail (Snohomish County segment)

📍 Lynnwood · Snohomish County

About 11.8 miles of paved multi-use trail jointly managed by Snohomish County, Everett, Lynnwood, and the PUD along the historic Seattle–Everett Interurban trolley corridor. County oversees the section south of 112th St SE and north of Butternut Road near I-405.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

Details Official site ↗

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Olympic Beach

📍 Edmonds · Snohomish County

Edmonds waterfront beach park with fishing pier and Beach Ranger Station, pathways, picnic tables, public art, restroom, viewing scope, hand-carried boat launch, and parking.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

Details Official site ↗

MuseumFREE

Foss Waterway Seaport

📍 Tacoma · Tacoma & Pierce County

Tacoma waterfront maritime museum with historic building exhibits, Heritage Boat Shop, education center, and panoramic Thea Foss Waterway views. Hands-on family activities noted on the visit page.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

Details Official site ↗

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Museum of Glass

📍 Tacoma · Tacoma & Pierce County

Contemporary glass museum on the Tacoma waterfront with live Hot Shop demonstrations. Chihuly Bridge of Glass pedestrian overpass links the museum to downtown. Gallery spaces under capital renovation through Dec 12, 2026.

💵 Adults $18; Seniors 65+ $16; Military (active/veteran with ID) $16; Youth 6–18 $9; Children under 6 free; Members free. EBT discounts available in person. Open Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; last ticket 4:30 p.m. Third Thursday free admission 5–8 p.m. Traditional galleries closed for renovation until Dec 12, 2026; Hot Shop and non-gallery spaces remain open; temporary prices noted due to renovation.

🕑 Wed–Sun 10am–5pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Lake Sammamish State Park

📍 Issaquah · Eastside

Washington State Parks day-use park on Lake Sammamish with swimming beaches, trails, fields, and picnic areas near Issaquah. Dogs on leash allowed except in designated swim areas.

💵 Discover Pass required for vehicle day-use: Annual $45 or one-day $10. Watercraft launch $7/day; trailer dump $5. Hours 6:30 a.m.–dusk year-round. Issaquah Creek and Tibbetts Creek bridges closed as of Mar 3, 2026 notice; Homestead Trail closed until further notice. Road congestion alert on NW Sammamish Road early Oct–late Nov 2026; park remains open.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Burke Museum

📍 Seattle · Seattle North

Natural history and culture museum on the University of Washington campus with dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, and global collections, including visible working labs.

💵 General $24; Senior 62+ $22; Student (non-UW with ID) $16; Youth 4–14 $16; Child 3 and under free; UW student/faculty/staff/retirees free (limit 1 per Husky Card); Museums for All with SNAP/EBT/WIC ID. Hours Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.); First Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Monday closed. Closed Nov 26 Thanksgiving and other listed holidays.

🕑 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Saltwater State Park

📍 Des Moines · South King County

137-acre Washington State Park in Des Moines with forested shoreline, tide pools, driftwood beach, trails, and an artificial underwater reef popular for scuba diving. Fishing/harvesting prohibited in the artificial reef area.

💵 Discover Pass required for vehicle day-use: Annual $45 or one-day $10. Moorage buoys $23. Hours 8:00 a.m.–dusk year-round. Campground closed for projects as of Jun 22, 2026 notice. Wood fires not allowed; alcohol prohibited park-wide.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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