As a family with three very active boys, we spend our summers at parks and playgrounds, burning off all that fantastic kid energy. Although colder weather usually means more time indoors, I learned early on in my parenting career that there’s no need to stay inside on a wet day. Whether we’re hiking on a trail with good tree cover, jumping in puddles or watching a storm roll in on a beach, it’s always exhilarating to be outside.
Here are some of our favorite rainy-day parks to play in, as well as some favorite snack destinations nearby.
Linnea Westerlind is the author of “Discovering Seattle Parks”(Mountaineers Books), which is available at bookstores, specialty shops and online retailers. She also works as a marketing and communications consultant. A mom of three, she documented her park adventures on the blog Year of Seattle Parks.