30+ Outing Ideas for Seattle-Area Families on Mid-Winter Break

Pounce on a sun break or bring a towel to dry the slide: You know what to do. A new-to-you playground is free and sure to entertain — and hopefully tire out — your energetic crew. 

• Seattle’s largest, most inclusive playground is worth a visit. There’s plenty of space to explore, with unique slides and climbing spots for endless fun.
• The bravest kids can climb a 36-foot tower at Melanie’s Park, and twist and turn on the slide down.
• Traverse the bamboo-like poles at Bridle Trails Valley Creek Park.
• Lincoln Park’s south playground in West Seattle reopened just last year, and it’s better than ever. 
• Four of our region’s extra enormous parks offer so many different ways to explore: Frolic on the playground, wander the trails, visit the beach and more. In other words, stay and play all day.
• There are terrific accessible playgrounds around town for kids of all abilities.
• We’re still in the thick of the PNW “Big Dark” season with the sun setting around 5:30 p.m., but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end at sunset. Check out these amazing lighted playgrounds that keep you playing all night (or at least until bedtime).

Next up: Go to the snow