Best Seattle-Area Places to Embrace Bad Weather With Kids
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Dip the toes of your rain boots into Puget Sound at Marina Beach Park. Photo: Fiona Cohen
Marina Beach Park, Edmonds
Weather to see: Wind and waves
Marina Beach Park, a beachfront park tucked against a marina just south of the Edmonds ferry terminal, has a lot to recommend it. There’s a playground, and an area of lawn suitable for kite flying (though judging from the shredded nylon dangling from nearby trees, some flights don’t end well). This stretch of pebbles, sand and driftwood overlooks one of Puget Sound’s windiest corners. It’s a wonderful place to watch the waves and the birds, hear and feel the wind and rain and then retreat to enjoy warm drinks.
Location: 470 Admiral Way, Edmonds. Park for free in a visitor space at the south end of the Port of Edmonds Marina.
Pair with: Hot chocolate and baked goods at Walnut Street Coffee, 410 Walnut St., Edmonds.
Next stop: Lincoln Park
