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When cabin fever strikes, the Northwest’s cold and rainy days can seem endless.

Getting out and doing something fun and active together is good for all ages. That’s why we present Get Moving! — our round-up of places to go for drop-in, indoor active fun. (We also included 10 of our favorite places to get outside in the winter months to “touch the grass.”)

Tips: Drop-in, not drop-off! Parents or caretakers need to accompany their kids. Schedules and rates change. Check the website for the most upto-date details. Make reservations if it’s an option — advance tickets are often discounted. Finally, make sure the kids remember to wear socks!

They are required for almost everything except golf and swimming.

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A GUIDE TO ACTIVE INSIDE DROP-IN FUN

BOWLING

Climb to the fort, or crawl into a cave.

Tips 1. Very young kids can bowl if they can lift a 6 lb. ball.

2. Ask for kid aids: bumpers (barriers that keep the ball out of the gutter), lighter balls, or a ramp.

3. Cosmic (lights-out) Bowling sessions are a big hit.

4. Many bowling alleys offer good deals on Sunday.

5. Check schedules carefully — league play often takes over on weekdays.

PHOTO: NATASHA DILLINGER

HUB Games – University of Washington

A 12-lane bowling alley at the HUB (student center) on the UW campus. Cosmic bowling and arcade games. Don’t like bowling shoes? They sell tennis shoe covers. Parking on campus is $5/hour weekdays, parking is FREE Saturday noon thru Sunday. The Metro bus goes on campus or take the light rail to Husky Stadium.

Cost: $5-$6/person/game

Kenmore Lanes

cluding shoes except Cosmic Bowling $42/lane/hour

Roxbury Bowling

One of the largest bowling alleys “north of Reno and west of the Mississippi” with 50 lanes of bowling!

Cost: $6-$8/person/per person; Shoe Rental: $4

Located in the White Center neighborhood of Seattle, offers daily drop-in sessions for families, 45 arcade games.

Cost: $3.50-$4.50/person/ game

Lynnwood Bowl and Skate

West Seattle Bowl

Offers 24 wood bowling lanes connected to a 13,250 sq. ft. roller skating rink. Cosmic Bowling (with the lights out) Friday evening, and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Cost: $10/person/game in-

There’s 32 lanes, it’s kid-friendly with bumpers, ball ramps, and a large selection of lightweight balls.

Cost: $32-$40/lane/hour; Shoe rentals: $5.50

Round1 Southcenter

There’s a bowling alley and giant arcade game center, ping pong, billiards and karaoke at this amusement center inside Southcenter Mall.

Cost: $25-$32/lane (6 people max per lane) or $6/person

BOULDERING/ CLIMBING Tips 1. Bouldering (vs climbing) suits little kids due to its lower height and no need for a rope.

2. All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

3. Bouldering is a good activity for a family with a wide age range of kids ­— toddler and up.

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Half Moon Bouldering This family-friendly gym in Greenwood in Seattle has REMINDER castle learning Drop-in doesn’t area designed mean drop-off! so families can Parent or caretaker climb together. must stick around Cost: Single to supervise.

Day Pass $25/adult, $22/ ages 23 to 4; Free/3 and under

Seattle Bouldering Project The Seattle Bouldering Project welcomes ages 4+ and all experience levels for drop-in bouldering, which is rock climbing without using ropes

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or harnesses, at all three locations: Fremont, International District and University District. Willy Wonka-esque whimsical shapes on the walls invite even the youngest kids, new to bouldering, to jump right in.

Cost: Day Pass: Adults/$30, Ages 14-20/$25, 13 years and under/$20

18 holes of glow-inthe-dark mini golf at Monster Mini Golf.

PHOTO: JANET KIM

GOLF Flatstick Pub The indoor 9-hole mini golf course has elevation changes and moving kegs as obstacles. Also a 9-hole course of duffleboard (mix of mini golf and shuffleboard). Multiple locations: South Lake Union (Seattle) and Redmond.

Cost: $10 per person for mini golf, $5 per person for duffleboard

Monster Mini Golf A glow-in-the-dark mini golf course located in Factoria Square with 18 holes of wildly inventive monsters and creatures. Also a laser maze, bowling alley, and a gaming arcade.

Ages: All ages Cost: Mini golf $12 for little monsters, $14 for big monsters

Par1 Mini Golf Located in Lincoln Square in Bellevue, Par1 Mini Golf has 18 holes of imaginative fun.

Ages: All ages.

Cost: $15/golfer

BEFORE YOU GO Schedules & rates change.

Check websites for the latest info.

Reservations & advance tickets are often available and a few require them.

Waiver forms may be required.

Check to see if you can fill one out online before going.

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INDOOR P L AY S P A C E S Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers Tot Gyms and Tot Rooms Seattle Parks and Rec offers drop-in gym sessions and tot rooms during the school year for young kids (limited sessions in the summer) to socialize and play. At Tot Gyms kids get to enjoy rambunctious play in a big space with big toys, balls, mats, and wheeled vehicles. In Tot Rooms kids can enjoy a quiet play place with toys and books. All kids must be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years+. All the community centers offer Toddler Gym and/or Tot Room at least 2X a week. Sessions are 2-3 hours long with some in the morning and afternoon.

BITTER LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM)

Sun, Mon, Weds, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

GARFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Mon, Weds, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

HIGH POINT COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Tues, Thur, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

JEFFERSON COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Tues, Thur, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

LOYAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM)

Tues, Thur, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

MAGNUSON COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Weds, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Sat, 12:30 pm-2:30 p.m.

RAINIER COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Mon, Weds, 10 a.m.-noon

RAINIER BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER Mon, Thur, Fri, 9 a.m.-noon

RAVENNA-ECKSTEIN COMMUNITY CENTER

(TODDLER GYM & TOT ROOM)

Mon-Thur, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

VAN ASSELT COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Tues, Thur, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

YESLER COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Mon, Weds, Fri, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Eastside Community Centers Indoor Playgrounds

(TODDLER GYM)

At these Eastside Community Centers parents or caregivers can bring kids to play in a large multi-purpose room with toy cars, bikes, push and pull toys, climbing sculptures and slides, gym mats, and more. Adults must supervise at all times.

Cost: FREE

Tues, Thur, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

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BALLARD COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM &

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Ages: 7 years and under Hours: Weds & Fri, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Cost: $4/resident, $5/non-resident

Ages: Infant-5 years

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MILLER COMMUNITY CENTER (TODDLER GYM) Tues, Thur, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

NORTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER

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Tues, Thur, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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The giant inflatable bounce houses at Arena Sports.

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ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER Ages: 4 years and under Hours: Weds & Fri, 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Cost: $2/child

NORTH KIRKLAND COMMUNITY CENTER Ages: 9 months-5 years Hours: Weds, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: $3/child

SOUTH BELLEVUE COMMUNITY CENTER Ages: 5 and under Hours: Mon, Weds, Fri, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Cost: $4/resident, $5/non-resident

INDOOR P L AY G R O U N D S & I N F L ATA B L E S Arena Sports Inflatable FunZone

grounds offer a wide array of giant bounce houses where kids can bounce, slide, and jump. Socks required.

There’s also a family entertainment center in Mill Creek and Issaquah with arcade and virtual reality games, a ropes course, climbing walls, classic bowling, laser tag, mini bowling and more.

Funtastic Playtorium

MAGNUSON PARK

Cost: $11.99 weekdays, $13.99 weekends and school holidays

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Ages: 3-12 years Cost: $12/child

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FACTORIA MALL & ALDERWOOD MALL Cost: $12.99 weekdays, $14.99 weekends and school holidays

TACOMA

Playdate Seattle

(SEATTLE)

Ages: 18 months-12 years Cost: $8/child

Kidz Bounce

Ages: 2-10 years

Kidz Bounce inflatable playground near Issaquah has drop-in times three times a week.

Cost: $12.75/child, Discounted passes available

Ages: 2-10 years

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Kids Magic Lab in Redmond is a multi-sensory science and STEM enrichment lab and indoor playground. For children under 4, they offer a Sensory-Rich curriculum that includes music, yoga, art, and STEM activities.

Cost: All-day pass/$30.

Packs of drop-in one-hour open play passes available.

One adult free.

Ages: 9 months-8 years

Ages: 1-10 years

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Large indoor playground for kids with three locations.

Kids Magic Lab

Cost: $13/child

An 8,000-square-foot indoor playground located in South Lake Union with interactive dance floors, structures for climbing and crawling, and a special area for toddlers.

Cost: $15.50/hour per child; $20/child for all day pass Ages: Infant to 12 years

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Pump it Up

The water table at The Ridge.

Pump it Up in Lynnwood is a large indoor inflatable playground. There are pre-K jump sessions, all-ages kids jump sessions and family jump sessions.

Cost: $10/child/80 minute sessions (toddlers and adults free)

PHOTO: ELLIE WHITE

The Ridge

Seattle Gymnastics Academy

Twinkle Land Play Cafe

At this indoor play center with a café in Bellevue you’ll find a playground equipped with climbing structures, slides, trampolines, and ball pits suitable for toddlers up to

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Located in Federal Way, the rink features a maple floor curved for speed and open skate sessions with Top 40 music.

Cost: $12 w/o skates, $14 w/skates. Kids 5 and under free.

Lynnwood Skate and Bowl

This indoor playground in Bothell is an enormous play structure with multiple stories, a Valo Climb Wall and racing slides. There’s also a toddler zone with an enclosed play structure, a water table, and sand table, and for older kids — laser tag. Dropin daily.

Cost: $13/child/one hour sessions Ages: All ages

During the open gym drop-in sessions for ages infant to 5 years at Seattle Gymnastics Academy, little ones have access to most of the academy’s gymnastics equipment for climbing, swinging, jumping, and other active fun.

Cost: $10/child/one hour session. Babies under 12 months are free Low-Sensory Playground: Drop-ins are available at some gyms Parents Night Out: Available for ages 5-11 years old.

A 3-hour Saturday night playtime for bigger kids to explore the gym and watch a movie while parents go out on a date. Parents Night Out costs $35/child for SCA members, $60/child for non-members.

Locations: Lake City, Ballard, Columbia City, Burien

El Centro Skate Rink

preteens and a games arcade.

WiggleWorks

The two locations in Bellevue Crossroads Mall and Puyallup South Hill Mall are filled with soft, bright climbing sculptures, designed to give preschoolers and toddlers hours of active fun.

PUYALLUP Cost: Weekdays $11/child, Weekends $12/child

BELLEVUE Cost: Weekdays $11.99/child, Weekends: $13.99. Must be under 48 inches tall.

S K AT I N G : ROLLER & SKATEBOARDING Tips 1. Kids should wear properly fitted, buckled helmets, wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads.

2. Tell first-time roller skaters to bend knees, lean slightly forward, and start by walk-

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ing, not rolling.

3. If available, pay extra to give beginners a skate mate (walker).

All Together Skatepark

The Seattle area’s only indoor skatepark in Wallingford covers 6,900 square feet of space, including ledges, manual pads, quarter pipes, banks, stairs, rails and a “vert” wall on which to shred.

Helmets, skateboards and pads available.

Ages: All ages. Saturday from noon to 2 pm are open to ages 12 & under only.

Cost: $10 per person

Bitter Lake Community Center Family Skate

Seattle Parks and Rec presents Friday Night Family Skating Night at Bitterlake Community Center in north Seattle.

Ages: 5 years and up Cost: $6/person

Come spin around the largest maple roller skating rink in Washington, with a bowling alley, game arcade and full restaurant.

All ages skate sessions: Weds, Fri, Sat, Sun. $16/person. SkatemREMINDER ates (walkers) available for Drop-in doesn’t additional $6 mean drop-off! plus safety Parent or caretaker gear for all must stick around ages based on to supervise. availability.

Drop-in skate lessons: Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon. Open to all ages. $25/person. Includes lesson, quad or inline skate rental, and all-day skate session after the lesson. No pre-registration required.

Southgate Roller Rink

The popular Southgate Roller Rink in the White Center neighborhood has skating games, activities and music to liven up the family skate sessions. Family skating only available on weekends (21+ and up weekdays). They also host roller derby matches!

Cost: $13 (includes skates)

S K AT I N G : I C E Tips 1. Dress kids warmly, but not bulky. Wear mittens or gloves, tights, leggings or pants.

2. Use helmets — bike helmets, skateboard helmets, ski helmets. Mom and Dad, if you are first-timers, you should wear a helmet, too.

Knee pads are also a good

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Make friends with hundreds of tropical butterflies, walk alongside dinosaurs, and get inside your own mind at the brand new exhibit, Brainy Bodies, all at Seattle’s iconic Pacific Science Center.

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idea for beginners.

3. Put your children’s skates on in the lobby and show them what they will be doing before getting on the slippery stuff.

4. Renting a walker for beginners is very helpful.

Two skaters taking a break at Sno-King Ice Arena.

PHOTO: SNO-KING ICE ARENA

Kraken Community Iceplex

Public ice skating sessions are available daily at Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate. Special family-friendly features include a Tot play hour for the little ones (6 and under), themed skates and sensory-friendly skating sessions with less crowds. Hours vary. Check the Kraken Public Skate Calendar online for exact days/times.

Cost: $11-14/person, $6.50 skate rentals

Sno-King Ice Arenas

The Sno-King Arenas are located in three locations — Kirkland, Renton, and Snoqualmie — and all offer public family skating sessions. They also have a ‘try hockey for free’ program for kids 4 to 17 ­— check the website for details. Hours vary by location.

Cost: Ages 6 and up/$14-$15.

Skate rental $5. Ages 5 and under/$7 (includes skates).

Walker rental/$7

Kent Valley Ice Center

Kent Valley Ice Center welcomes skaters of all ages and abilities to join them for their public skate sessions. They have a great sound system, blacklight skate sessions, and over a thousand pairs of rental skates on hand.

Cost: $18 for general admission (4+), FREE for toddlers (3 and under). Extras include $5

BEFORE YOU GO Schedules & rates change.

Check websites for the latest info.

Reservations & advance tickets are often available and a few require them.

Waiver forms may be required.

Check to see if you can fill one out online before going.

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skate rental, $2 helmet rental, and $7 walker rental.

Ages: 1 years-15 years/$4.75

a warm-water pool.

EVANS POOL (GREEN LAKE)

SWIMMING POOLS Seattle Parks and Recreation Rainier Beach Pool

In this amazing pool playland in south Seattle, there’s a giant slide, lazy river, spray feature, warm pool, lap pool, spa and sauna.

Cost: $6.50/adult, $4.50/youth (ages 1-17)

Lynnwood Recreation Center & Indoor Pool

There’s a warm pool (93 degrees), a recreation pool with a lazy river and lap pool, waterslides, a water play area with tipping water buckets and a family hot tub.

Cost: $7/person per session, Under 2 years swim FREE

Mountlake Terrace Pool

Mountlake Terrace’s pool has a lazy river and an entry that mimics a beach. There are three spray toys, water basketball hoops, and a variety of floats and water toys.

Cost: Adults/$5.75

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Snohomish Aquatic Center

In addition to the lap pool; a warm-water pool, a lazy river; a massive, enclosed waterslide; a spray-play section and two shallow areas for smaller kids (one that’s a zero-depth entry zone for tiny kids or folks with physical limitations). Best of all, there’s a FlowRider machine for simulated surfing. Kids over 42 inches can ride boogie boards there and kids over 52 inches can ride the stand-up board.

Cost: $9/ages 3 & up; FlowRider all day sessions: $17.50/person

Twenty-five foot lap pool.

Pool currently open but check their website for upcoming pool improvement construction schedule.

MADISON POOL (NORTH SEATTLE)

Six lanes, a teaching pool with shallow water for lessons and two diving boards, one at 1 meter and one at 3 meters.

MEADOWBROOK POOL

(NORTH OF THE WEDGEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD AND EAST OF LAKE CITY)

Six-lanes, a 1- and 3-meter diving boards, rope swing, and sauna.

MEDGAR EVERS POOL

Seattle Public Pools

There are eight indoor public pools across the city. They all offer drop-in programs such as Family Swims and Pool Playland, as well as lessons.

For more information check the pool schedule.

Cost at all pools: $6.50/adult, $4.50/youth (1-17). Scholarship/Financial Aid Discount Pricing- Pre-Qualified available.

BALLARD POOL Six swimming lanes, a diving board, rope swing, slide and

(GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER)

Lap swim, pool play toys, recreation swim and more.

QUEEN ANNE POOL 25-yard, 6-lane pool.

SOUTHWEST POOL (WEST SEATTLE)

Six lanes and two diving boards, a 102-degree therapy pool and a sauna.

EVERGREEN AQUATIC CENTER (WHITE CENTER)

Six-lane pool with family drop-in swims.

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Eastside Public Pools

courts while under-3 can enjoy the Kidz Adventure Zone, featuring a multi-level climbing castle with a ball pit.

Ages: 3 and older (12 and younger for play area, and 48 inches tall for ninja course) Cost: $15-$29 per person depending on ticket type

BELLEVUE AQUATIC CENTER Features two pools, one for lap swimming and the other is a warm-water pool for therapeutic use. The lap pool features a diving board and a 10-foot slide.

Ages: All ages Cost: $7/adult, $6/youth

Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park

JULIUS BOEHM POOL (ISSAQUAH)

Has shallow and deep areas separated by a bulkhead, with recreational swims daily.

Ages: All ages Cost: $5/ youth, $6 /adult

MARY WAYTE POOL (MERCER ISLAND)

Has shallow and deep areas separated by a bulkhead.

There are lots of open and family swim hours available in the shallow pool.

Ages: All ages

PHOTO: FLYING SQUIRREL TRAMPOLINE PARK

Cost: $7.50/adult, $5.50/ youth, offers 10 punch card

$6 for child 12 and over, and $3 for children 3-11

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TRAMPOLINES

Has a leisure pool, lazy river, 2-story slide, and diving boards.

Cost: $10 for an adult,

Elevated Sportz Trampoline Park

At Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park in Everett, you’ll find trampolines in a safe environment, including a special toddler trampoline area, climbing walls, and a cafe.

Ages: All ages Cost: $19 for 60 minutes, $24 for 90 minute, $29 for 120 minutes (date specific).

Ages 6 years and under/$14/ hour in the toddler trampoline area.

Kids aged 3 and older can bounce on the trampoline

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PROMOTED CON TEN T

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WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO HAVE ON HAND

Touch grass all year ‘round To people in online communities, “you need to touch grass” is a way to tell someone that they need to get offline and experience the “real” world, particularly outdoors.

To one Seattle doctor, it’s good advice, particularly in the winter.

Yes, in the winter.

Dr. Susanna Block, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente, is a huge advocate of all ages spending time outside, every day, all year long.

Whether it’s taking your favorite game or activity outdoors, exploring nature or just taking a stroll, the benefits of getting out of the house are long and varied — and backed up by medical research. Here are just a few: • • • • • • • • • • •

Less stress Better sleep Less muscle tension Lower heart rate and blood pressure Better focus Greater curiosity Improved critical thinking skills Less anger/aggression Better impulse control Reduced depression Helps people maintain a healthy weight

And any parent would add

to that list of benefits, “Burn off kid energy!”

Going outside can also break up the monotony of a winter day by stimulating the senses in a different way and providing a needed Vitamin D boost. Time spent outdoors also has been shown to reduce the risk of nearsightedness, also known as myopia, Dr. Block said.

In short, “It’s good for physical, mental and social health — and it’s free!” says Dr. Block.

“It’s true: If you or the kids are feeling overloaded or overstimulated, go for a walk and you’ll feel better,” she says. She explains that going outside is a great “reset” after time spent with technology or in a highly structured environment.

Also, much like some parents swear by the “car talk,” the “walk and talk” can be great, too, Dr. Block says. Sometimes it’s easier to talk about sensitive things when you’re walking along together and not looking one another right in the eyes.

So, you’ve got everyone’s boots, jackets, and maybe even hats on and managed to get out the door — now what?

Most anything you’d do when the weather is warmer: Kick a ball, toss a disc, build a fort on the beach, play in the nearby park. Invite a friend over for an outdoor playdate. Maybe bring along a thermos of hot cocoa and some marshmallows.

And what about that old

expression: “You’ll catch your death of cold.” It’s just that: an old expression. The common cold is not caused by being cold; it is caused by a virus.

Sure, it is advisable to dress for the weather (especially babies) and to dress for visibility (bright colors, reflective strips), but, says Dr. Block, “Our kids will be fine even if they refuse to wear a raincoat.”

She also notes how lucky we are to have so many trails nearby. Hiking in winter lets you explore the woods with very different scenery. Just be sure to dress warmly, bring the 10 essentials and lots of snacks, be mindful of how early darkness falls in winter, and select trails using a trail app (Washington Trails Association - WTA - is a good one) that allows you to check recent hikers’ notes to make sure there’s not snow on the trail.

And if the rain and cold do occasionally make it too difficult to get the family outside, there are still plenty of ways to find cabin-fever-busting activities inside — including bowling, bouldering, skating, bouncing, and swimming in the many indoor pools available in our community.

Get out and get moving is what the doctor orders!

10 places for outside winter fun Bainbridge Island, West Seattle, Issaquah, Vashon Island, Ballard

Artist Thomas Dambo gifted Washington with five giant trolls made out of recycled wood. Find four of these exquisite creatures lumbering through the woods (and one in front of the Nordic Museum).

Discovery Park Magnolia, Seattle

Seattle’s largest green space offers miles of forest trails, wide-open meadows and beach combing along Puget Sound. Look out for bald eagles and sea lions by the beach.

Seward Park South Seattle

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Miner’s Corner County Park Bothell

The 13-acre fully accessible park features an inclusive playground with a three-story lookout tower, a sand and water garden, and paved walking paths. With a large covered picnic area, it’s great for wet weather.

Highline College MaST Center Des Moines

Find more than 250 native Puget Sound marine species at the Center’s touch tanks and exhibits. Walk the beach at low tide, where you

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Farrell-McWhirter Park Redmond

You’ll find trails for short hikes and best of all farm animals — goats, chickens, a cow, and ponies — to admire.

Mercer Slough Nature Park Bellevue

The wetland park 7-mile network of trails and boardwalks is ideal for creature spotting. When open, the nature center is a good place to warm up.

Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park Issaquah

The star attraction is the year-

round, well-maintained bike trails for all skill levels, from beginner loops for kids to more challenging paths for teens. Also separate walking trails.

Northwest Stream Center Everett

Walk along the elevated wetland boardwalk, spotting birds, frogs, and turtles. Check out interactive exhibits at the visitor center.

Tacoma Nature Center Tacoma

The Tacoma Nature Center is on a 70-acre preserve surrounding Snake Lake and offers engaging indoor activities, family walks, easy trails, and a fantastic playground.

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