Bring on the Beach! Best Beaches for Families Around Puget Sound
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Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. Photo credit: Allison Holm.
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, West Seattle
Find it: 4503 Beach Dr. S.W., Seattle
One mile south of the popular (and at times very crowded) Alki Beach and directly across from Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook in West Seattle, lies a smaller and lesser-known gem. Me-Kwa-Mooks (meaning "shaped like a bear's head") is a rocky haven for crabs, starfish, sea slugs, sea cucumbers and anyone who takes an interest in these marine creatures.
The erosion of clay and sand has created a series of tide pools; currently a sea wall running the length of the beach protects the upper beach from further erosion. During low tide, kids can become mini marine biologists. Be sure to wear shoes or sandals!
Good to know: Picnic tables can be found on the lawn at the park entry on Beach Dr. S.W. between S.W. Genesee and S.W. Oregon St. Park on the street.
