30 Cool Things to Do in Seattle with Kids for 2022!

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Seattle is a cool city. Uniquely cool, in fact. It’s a sprawling metropolis that’s known for founding some of the biggest enterprises (Starbucks, Amazon, and Microsoft to name a few), but it’s also surrounded by mountains and green space. It’s even nicknamed “The Emerald City” because of its lush, forest.

If you’re planning on visiting this diverse city, you’ll be pleased to know there’s a great balance of things to do in Seattle with kids that are fun for adults too!

But if you’re not sure what attractions in Seattle to add to your family Seattle itinerary, don’t worry, as this guide will reveal all the best ones! Plus a few hidden gems…

Is Seattle Washington Worth Visiting?

The Emerald City has been high on my radar since Seattle grunge became a played-out thing on my walkman. I just had to go to the place that birthed some of my favorite music ever – Pearl Jam and Nirvana, to be precise.

While we were there, we discovered a vibrantly rich cultural experience. The city is bustling and vibrant, with a huge arts scene and hipster coffee shops on every corner.

It is also sandwiched between the Puget Sound and the Cascades Mountain, which makes it surrounded by natural beauty and provides easy access to so many incredible regions near Seattle.

For the uniqueness of the city and the access to amazing nature spots, it makes Seattle 100% worth visiting.

All that water from the Puget Sound on one side to Lake Washington on the other reminded me of my home in Sydney. Sydney and Seattle are very similar in that they are all about the glamour and the water, plus you can see whales and seals out in the Washington waters during migration season.

While, I couldn’t see myself actually experiencing Seattle from within the water, just having the opportunity to see it all the time was enough to make it feel like a familiar and much-loved home.

Seattle is now one of our favorite USA cities, and one of our top places to visit in Washington State.

Plus, we had outstanding weather during our Seattle trip (it’s well known for its rain, so we were very lucky). Those blue skies and sunshine made it even more exciting.

Is 3 days enough in Seattle?

We spent four days visiting Seattle and experienced plenty of the top Seattle attractions from the big touristy events to the smaller,…