September–November 2026 · United States

Fall weekends with kids in Seattle

5 family outings in and around Seattle. Start with a harvest adventure, or keep it simple with a garden, park or woodland wander.

Seasonal details checked September 7. Opening dates vary; a seasonal date range does not mean every day is open.

A corn-maze entrance surrounded by pumpkins under a blue sky

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A little harvest magic

Remlinger Farms Fall Harvest Pumpkin Festival

Carnation, Washington

Coming up · Weekends September 26–November 1 · 10am–6pm

Paid admission; pumpkins and selected activities extraFamily outing · check activity restrictions

Combine a pumpkin outing with family rides for a full farm day east of Seattle.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Discovery Park Loop Trail

3801 Discovery Park Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98199

Regular outing · check current hours

Free admission · extras may costAll ages

Seattle's largest park combines meadow, forest, bluff, beach, mountain views, and West Point Lighthouse into a real nature day without leaving the city.

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Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-02. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Seattle Japanese Garden

1075 Lake Washington Boulevard East, Seattle, WA 98112

Regular outing · check current hours

Paid admission · check current ticketsAll ages

Koi, stone lanterns, bridges, maples, winding paths, and seasonal color create a compact, calm cultural garden that rewards close observation.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-02. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Kubota Garden

9817 55th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118

Regular outing · check current hours

Free admission · extras may costAll ages

Hidden paths, ponds, waterfalls, bright bridges, climbable boulders, ducks, fish, and turtles make this free 20-acre garden feel like a storybook nature walk.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-02. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

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An easy outdoor escape

Carkeek Park

950 Northwest Carkeek Park Road, Seattle, WA 98177

Regular outing · check current hours

Free admission · extras may costAll ages

Forest trails, Piper's Creek, a salmon run, orchard, beach, train overpass, and salmon-shaped playground pack several kid fascinations into one free park.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-02. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

Make it your kind of weekend

One good outing is enough.

Check the opening date, pick a manageable journey and leave room for a snack break. Gardens and parks are regular outings; foliage and harvest conditions vary with the weather.

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