Seattle Staycation

Seattle Staycation

Become a tourist in your own town and see all that Washington has to offer. Visit iconic sites, parks, museums and engage in family-friendly experiences.

Free Museum Days

Once a month on Thursday, the public gets the run of some wonderful Seattle museums. This is a great way to explore the city on the cheap, if you don’t mind bigger crowds than usual. Some museums offer free admission on the first Friday of the month. The Frye Museum and the Olympic Sculpture Park are always free. For more information read “Seattle-area museums to explore for free on First Thursdays” on seattleschild.com.

National Parks Days

For five days a year, national parks that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission to all. The remaining entrance fee-free days in 2022 are August 4, September 24 and November 11. nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-freeparks.htm

City Pass

Purchase a pass that includes admission to three or five Seattle attractions for one low price. Attractions include the Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Museum of Pop Culture, Woodland Park Zoo and Chihuly Garden and Glass. Passes must be used within nine days of the first visit to an attraction. citypass.com

KCLS Park and Museum Passes

In an effort to help families explore different parks and museums around Seattle, the King County Library System supplies free museum and park passes by reservation. Discovery pass check-outs may be used for 14 days at museums such as Bellevue Arts Museum, KidsQuest, MOHAI, MoPOP and others. kcls.org/museum-passes

Every Kid Outdoors

If you have a fourth grader in the family, traveling and seeing our national parks, lands and waters just got easier. Sign up for a pass at the beginning of the school year, travel to your desired park and you will be admitted free. Pass holders can take the whole family, anyone under age 16 and up to two adults. So go see the wild animals, trek through the forest and camp under the stars. everykidoutdoors.gov