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Best Spring Hikes in the Seattle Area for Kids and Families

Kid-friendly trails with indoor learning spots that are perfect for cool spring days

Published on: March 12, 2024

Best Spring Hikes in the Seattle Area for Kids and Families

Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden is a great place to go on a spring hike near seattle
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Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden

The Ballard Locks always make for a great day in Seattle, but when you're done viewing the salmon ladder, the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden is a great spot to take a spring stroll. Admission is free.

Favorite trails: The seven-acre park might be small but it offers beautiful spring blooms including more than 500 species of exotic trees and plants. There is a nice loop path from the visitor center that goes around the majority of the park with small offshoots that lead to smaller gardens. 

Indoor options: The on-site visitor center and museum shop are open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Extras: The visitor center houses a small theater that plays multiple videos about the history of the park and the locks on request. 

Next stop: city slough

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