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Awesome Fall Activities Around Seattle That Get the Family Out of the House

40 incredible things for families to do this season, from indoor playgrounds to charming day trips

Nancy Chaney
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mom and young child exploring a pumpkin patch during a fall outing near Seattle
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From picking pumpkins to hiking trails, we have your fall bucket list. Photo: iStock

Fall family fun

School is in full swing, but we still want to keep summer-style family fun going this season with fun fall activities for the whole family! We’ve gathered up our best ideas for fall fun around Seattle, to help you stay active (and sane) with kids this season. Try these activities and rites of passage that are awesome in autumn.

Browse the entire list, or jump straight to the type of fall activity you can’t wait to do first:

First up: Nature activities 

Even more fall activities for Seattle-area families:

Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago, and was most recently updated on Oct. 15, 2025, by ParentMap’s family fun editor, Meredith Charaba, with new fall activities for Seattle-area families and a thorough fact-check.

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