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Fun Day Trips Near Seattle, WA

Sometimes you have a hankering to go on a trip, but you don’t have the time to get on a plane. Here are some fun and local day trip ideas!

Fun Day Trips Near Seattle, WA

Nicole Serviss, RE/MAX Elite


Sometimes you have a hankering to go on a trip, but you don’t have the time to get on a plane. Here are some fun and local day trip ideas!


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If you want to see some city stuff: Pikes Place Market in Seattle. You can watch them throw the fish. Eat some cheese at Beechers and get a cup o' joe at the first Starbucks. Visit the gum wall. It's as cool and as gross as it sounds.

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If you want to see more nature stuff: Snoqualmie Falls. It’s an easy place to walk up to. You park across the street and take a pedestrian bridge.

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If you want to see some beautiful islands in the Puget Sound: Visit the San Juan Islands. Taking a ferry boat is part of the experience. Or you can do a whale watching tour!

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If you like bridges: Deception Pass. It will seriously WOW you. It's the only non-ferry way to get to Whidbey Island, which has some cool historic military bases (as well as an active Navy base). Fort Casey is situated in Coupeville on the west side of the island. Go explore some old decommissioned military bunkers. Bring a flashlight.

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If you want to see WA from above: Visit Snohomish! We have hot air balloon rides and skydiving!

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If you're into brats and beer: Visit Leavenworth. It's a quaint Bavarian village in the mountains. This is a great town to visit in the summer or the winter. Summer offers river floats and warm weather. The wintertime offers horse-drawn sleigh rides and Christmas lights!

 

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100 Things To Do At Home This Summer in Snohomish

So many fun options to choose from to make the best of a stay-at-home summer. Plant a garden, have a picnic, fly a kite… to name a few!

100 Things To Do At Home This Summer in Snohomish

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So many fun options to choose from to make the best of a stay-at-home summer.

1. Plant a garden.

2. Have a picnic. Bonus: Use ingredients from your garden!

3. Fly a kite.

4. Go camping in the backyard.

5. Make an obstacle course. 

6. Go on a scavenger hunt around your neighborhood.

7. Give the car a good wash.

8. Make DIY chalk paint, then decorate the driveway. 

9. Learn how to do a cartwheel.

10. Build a mud kitchen. 

11. Make and play with your very own water table. 

12. Give the dog a bath with the garden hose.

13. Collect and paint pet rocks.

14. Create a DIY water wall. 

15. Set up a back yard tight rope.

16. Use non-toxic, washable spray paint to make a backyard twister game. 

17. Make DIY bubbles. 

18. Set up an outdoor movie night.

19. Play backyard bingo.

20. Go stargazing.

21. Catch a lightening bug.

22. Go puddle stomping after a storm.

23. Play I-spy.

24. Create a sheet masterpiece. Hang up an old white sheet and let the kids paint.

25. Enjoy story time outside.

26. Look for shapes in the clouds. Bonus: Create stories with the shapes you see!

27. Make a gameboard out of chalk.

28. Use laundry baskets to play frisbee golf.

29. Run through the sprinkler.

30. Do a sack race with pillowcases.

31. Hug a tree.

32. Make s’mores.

33. Make a homemade water blob. 

34. Learn a new outdoor sport.

35. Make homemade popsicles. 

36. Have a water balloon fight.

37. Take an outdoor nap (in the shade).

38. Dance in the rain.

39. Tie-dye shirts, beach towels, shorts, dresses, sheets – anything! 

40. Have a bonfire.

41. Ride bikes.

42. Create a fairy garden. 

43. Collect and identify the plants growing in your yard.

44. Make a papier-mâché piñata and fill it with treats.

45. Shadow trace your toys on a sunny day.

46. Make slime. 

47. Play hopscotch.

48. Climb a tree.

49. Build an outdoor fort.

50. Create a DIY slip and slide with a tarp, water and some dish soap.

51. Paint kind messages on rocks and leave them around your neighborhood.

52. Play lawn checkers.

53. Make ice cream in a bag. 

54. Play hide and seek.

55. Find a quiet spot outside, close your eyes and meditate for five minutes.

56. Go for a walk and measure how far things are from your house.

57. Hula hoop.

58. Recycle old crayons by melting them in the sun.

59. Play in a sandbox.

60. Press leaves and flowers into an old book or scrapbook.

61. Paint with fruit or flowers.

62. Play catch with a ball.

63. Catch and release bugs you find in your yard.

64. Paint with a (clean!) fly swatter.

65. Set up two goals and play soccer.

66. Make a collage from things you find in nature.

67. Create a toy car wash or bike car wash.

68. Make pine cone bird feeders and hang them in a tree. 

69. Make leaf rubbings. 

70. Make a daisy or clover crown. 

71. Whittle some sticks.

72. Make a miniature golf course in your yard.

73. Have a shaving cream fight.

74. Learn about the history and significance of totem poles and make your own. 

75. Paint with colorful ice. 

76. Have a water gun fight.

77. Play tag with a wet sponge.

78. Design mud sculptures.

79. Plant a butterfly garden. 

80. Play a game of marbles.

81. Weave with nature. 

82. Make a DIY composter. 

83. Do outdoor yoga.

84. Help clean out the garage.

85. Play balloon volleyball.

86. Practice hammering nails into scrap wood (with supervision).

87. Keep a list of the birds that visit your backyard.

88. Hang up some lights, put on music and have an outdoor dance party.

89. Fill a plastic container with toys for a frozen giant ice block. 

90. DIY giant pick up sticks.

91. Make a your own giant Jenga game. 

92. Make a worm farm. 

93. Host an egg and spoon race.

94. Have a tea party with stuffed animals and dolls.

95. Decorate your bikes, especially for holidays like the 4th of July.

96. Paint with water. 

97. Use an old bed sheet to play a parachute game.

98. Make friendship bracelets.

99. Have access to water? Go fishing.

100. Lace up your shoes or roller blades and play street hockey.

 

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So the time has come to add another member to your family, but where is the best place to find one? When adopting a puppy or dog into the family, you want to make sure you find one that will work for your lifestyle. Here are my favorite local places to find a pup.

Single Family, likes long walks on summer nights, seeks that perfect fido to play fetch with.

So the time has come to add another member to your family, but where is the best place to find one? When adopting a puppy or dog into the family, you want to make sure you find one that will work for your lifestyle. Here are my favorite local places to find a pup.


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WAIF Animal Shelter https://waifanimals.org/



Camano Island:

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NOAH (in Stanwood): https://www.thenoahcenter.org

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Rompin Paws Rescue https://www.facebook.com/rompinpawsrescue/



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Everett: Everett Animal Shelter https://everettwa.gov/148/Animal-Services

Monroe: Washington Bully Alliance - Wabull https://www.facebook.com/Washingtonbullyalliance/

Lynnwood: PAWS Companion Animal Shelter https://www.paws.org/

Woodinville: Northwest Boxer Rescue https://www.nwboxerrescue.org

Woodinville : Homeward Pets https://www.facebook.com/homewardpet/



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Celebrate Woodinville Summer Festival

Not really a one day or one weekend event, this festival spans across the summer. Head to Wilmot Gateway Park in Downtown Woodinville for wine, beer, music, and food, and enjoy the warm weather while you hang out with friends or make some new ones. These free, family-friendly events are a lot of fun!

KLA HA YA DAYS


JULY 17-21, 2019 ● SNOHOMISH, WA

This festival is the heart of Snohomish summer events. There’s a parade with so many incredible groups going through. This year there will also be a talent show!

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Aquafest - Lake Stevens

July 26th thru July 28th

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A Circus

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A Carnival

Davis Shows Northwest will once again be present  in town with their thrilling and heart stopping carnival rides. 

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  • July 27th, Saturday, 10:00am-midnight

  • July 28th, Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm

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Custom, hand-made signs that are special and meaningful for you.

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Her turn around time is approx 2 weeks and prices vary by the size of the sign. 

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