Top Things to Do with Kids
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Add a new dimension to the family reunion in Issaquah! Create memories for the whole family to enjoy!
Here is our list of the top things to do with kids in Issaquah.
The Outdoors for All Adaptive Cycling Center at Sunset Beach in Lake Sammamish State Park is open 7 days a week from 10 am – 6 pm. The cost is free to riders and available for people with disabilities ages 7+.
Before heading out, set yourself up for success by knowing what to expect when you arrive. Do you need a permit or reservation? Are there any road closures on your route? Do you have the proper gear or supplies for your activity? Planning ahead and coming prepared can make a world of difference in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit.
There’s something for everyone at the Family Entertainment Center in Issaquah – arcade games, laser tag, escape rooms, sports simulators, Inflatable FunZone, and a restaurant. Unique team-building experiences! Drop in with your friends and family or host an extraordinary event with us.
2115 NW Poplar Way
Visiting Boehm’s Candies? We offer guided and self-guided tours, as well as chocolate-making classes. Learn more about how we work our magic in our candy kitchen, and then visit our retail store at the front of the chalet where you can purchase some of the candies you saw being made!
255 NE Gilman Blvd
Established in 1972, the primary focus of Cougar Mountain Zoo is on Endangered Species and promoting Conservation Through Education. Your family can enjoy the zoo at your own pace or consider a guided tour or close encounter experience to take the visit to the next level!
19525 SE 54th St
Fortunato is a bean to bar chocolate factory making delicious confections in Issaquah Washington.
Two Locations in Issaquah
The Commons Shopping Center 755 NW Gilman Blvd, Unit A
The Factory and Retail Shop: 1445 NW Mall Street, Suite E3
Connect with yourself and others through art and creativity! Happy Time Studio offers music and art workshops for kids, teens, and adults as well as one or two day retreats to multi-week workshop series.
157 Front Street North
Great for your little (and no so little) train lovers! The city’s train depot was built in 1889, and now holds a museum with exhibits that explore the industrial revolution, travel, and communication.
78 First Avenue NE
Available for gatherings that are of civic, cultural, educational, and/or of community interest.
10 W Sunset Way
Experience the awe-inspiring Northwest Trolls project, featuring hand-built troll sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo. Explore the stories that connect Coast Salish tribal communities with Danish and Scandinavian traditions, all through the lens of environmental art.
On the Rainier Trail, Park at Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S
Youth theatre productions at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE are a special experience! Student-focused yet housed within a professional theatre, our shows are high-quality fun. Introduce your child to the love of theatre! Perhaps they will be inspired by seeing their peers on the stage? Perhaps they will be moved to literature after seeing a story brought to life. Perhaps they will become a life-long patron of the arts!
120 Front Street N
Rubber surfacing ensures accessibility for all, from strollers to wheelchairs. The playground is designed for ages 2-12 and includes a geodesic dome, a zip line, and of course swings, slides, and a rotating net. The best playground on the Eastside!
Magic the Gathering cards, RPG kits. Specializing in Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, WarHammer, and more.
1175 NW Gilman Blvd #b11
Whether you are looking for a fun activity for your little ones, some R&R for yourself, or a creative venue for your parties and events, Mudhouse always strives to create a warm and welcoming environment.
317 NW Gilman Blvd
Ninja Quest Adventure is an indoor gym with "Ninja Warrior-like" obstacles that teach ninjas-in-training CRITICAL THINKING while improving STRENGTH, AGILITY and BALANCE. Located inside 24-Hour Fitness in Issaquah Washington.
5712 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE #200
A state-of-the-art movie theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating, expanded food line-up, and birthday party rooms. Located in the heart of Issaquah’s dynamic Grand Ridge Plaza.
940 NE Park Drive
Ride Bicycles can set you and your family up with a bike rental matched to their fitness and ability levels. Then head right out from the bike shop on the Rainer or East Lake Sammamish Trails. These trails are flat, paved, and mostly away from streets and automobile traffic. It is a GREAT way to explore Issaquah, Lake Sammamish State Park, the downtown historic district and so much more.
160 NW Gilman Blvd STE 102
A visit to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery will encourage the joy of discovery and cultivate a sense of wonder in the environment and in salmon. Find out the answers to “Where do salmon live? And who lives near the salmon?” Explore the salmon hatchery and Issaquah Creek, create an animal track to take home, and more.
125 W Sunset Way
Celebrate the return of the salmon to their original spawning waters August through November with special events, tours, shopping and dining.
Come paraglide and experience free flight in its purest form! No minimum age requirements. Seattle Paraglide has flown passengers from 5 to 94 years young. You can fly tandem with an instructor pilot who provides everything you need and helps you with every step.
11206 Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE
The 10,500-square-foot skate park facility for skaters of all skill levels.
965 12th Ave NW
Also known as “Two Slides Park”, features unique play equipment, picnic tables, benches, and open grassy space to run and play in Issaquah Highlands!
From Park Drive, Turn Right on 30th Ave NE, park will be on the left
Take your young hikers out on a half-mile trail through the swampy area north of Tradition Lake. It could even be their first hike! The trail is solidly constructed, with good footing, no mud and it's almost all level.
26415 SE 79th St
Offers exceptional quality, vintage aesthetic, and personal customer service offers a fresh take on the old "coffee and doughnuts" routine.
1234 NW Maple St
Guided tour of Treehouse Point's seven, one-of-a-kind tree houses set in old growth forest along the banks of a spring-fed river.
6922 Preston-Fall City Road SE
Having fun outdoors with kids is easy with these activities. Have fun spotting birds using Bird Bingo, or enjoy discovering animal statues downtown with Animal Statue Scavenger Hunt.
