4 Fantastic Day Trip Destinations for Seattle-Area Families
![Pass through Skagit County farmland on an easy day trip from Seattle to Edison](/sites/default/files/styles/1180x660_scaled_cropped/public/2023-07/Skagit%20Valley%20farmland%20Mount%20Baker%20day%20trip%20to%20Edison%20istock.jpg?itok=3bYMdQwc)
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Pass through Skagit County farmland on an easy day trip from Seattle to Edison.
Day trips the whole family will love
What’s the perfect recipe for a summer day trip? Each family will have a different answer to that question, but I’m willing to bet there are some common ingredients, at least for us Puget Sound–area parents: not too long of a drive; water to splash in; and a town to explore that offers history, whimsy and grown-up-worthy grub.
If you study the map, any direction leads to tantalizing day-trip destinations. Some are well-known and worthy: La Conner and Langley to the north; Gig Harbor to the south; Snoqualmie and Enumclaw to the east. We’ve uncovered three lesser-known small towns (and one enclave of a very big town) that offer big fun in all four directions — and all within a 90-minute drive of Seattle.
First stop: Edison