Free wooden boat rides at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Show up starting at 10:00 a.m. to sign up – spaces go quickly. Great vantage point to watch the seaplanes take off and land! Read more.
Enjoy seasonal color and lush foliage at no cost! For a $6 fee, you can visit the separately-operated Japanese garden. Cost of admission includes a public tour on select days. Read more.
Gorgeous harbor views of Seattle for around $7 per person roundtrip. Grab lunch to go at Pike Place Market then hop a ferry to Bainbridge or Bremerton. Read more.
An impressive sculpture garden featuring art from the SAM’s collection. Stroll through in late afternoon, then stay to enjoy the sunset. Open 365 days a year and always free. Read more.
Peacefully reflect on works by German and American masters at this downtown gem. Admission is always free and art is displayed in natural light only. Bonus: parking is also free. Read more.
Beat the rainy-day kid crazies with some interactive fun. Though admission is $7.50 ages 1 and up, first Fridays of each month are free from 5-8pm. Tire out the kids then hunt deals at Nordstrom Rack! Read more.
Snoqualmie Valley parents – try out a Hot Tots or Preschooler class for around $30/four classes. Weather crummy? Drop by the indoor playground M, W, or F between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. for just $1. Read more.