Your last-minute summer escape

Just 90 minutes from Seattle, this outdoorsy town features fun parks, trails, ice cream and more.

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Skip the crowds with these great alternatives to popular trails around Puget Sound.

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Learning pods at Outer Space Seattle

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This farm and fun park recently reopened! Also this weekend: Story walks, the Frog Frolic and a geocaching adventure.

AUG. 28–30: WEEKEND PICKS

6 THINGS TO DO WITH THE FAMILY

The fun never has to stop! Our calendar is filled with virtual and in-person events.

1. It’s the last day to participate in this free virtual summer camp, featuring cooking demos, carrot flutes, farm tours and more. (FRI.)

2. Join a scavenger hunt, explore a 5,000-year-old peat bog and dive into nature activities at the annual Frog Frolic. (FRI.–SAT.)

3. Meet chickens, mini donkeys and other critters at the Mary Olson Farm before it closes for the season. (SAT.–SUN.)

4. The outdoors just got more enchanting with two new pop-up story walks. (THROUGH MID-SEPT.)

5. Bring your best pals on a scenic 3K Walk’n Wag and snap a pic for the virtual pet show. (THROUGH SEPT. 20)

6. Complete location-based adventures and foster an appreciation for local wildlife through this free new kids’ app. (ONGOING)

FULL CALENDAR

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