Day Trips® from Seattle

No Planning Required!
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Seattle. Packed with full trip-planning information for hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do—all within a two-hour drive of the Seattle metro area. Day Trips from Seattle helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway.
Do something scenic: Hike to the hot springs in Olympic National Park, follow the Oregon Trail, or visit stunning Mount St. Helens.
Do something kid-approved: Visit Point Defiance Park or the Children’s Museum in Tacoma; or explore Science World or the Aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Do something festive: Partake in Poulsbo’s Viking Fest in May, Puyallup’s late-summer fair, the fall grape crush at Woodinville’s wineries, or a winter cowboy gathering in Ellensburg.

By Chloe Ernst