12 Train Adventures for Seattle-Area Kids and Families

It’s one thing to watch a train go by on a car ride to or from school, but it’s something else entirely to actually get to ride a train! These terrific local rail adventures — from a ride on the Seattle Center Monorail to a miniature train perfect for tots — promise thrills for the whole family. Kids will hardly be able to contain their excitement as they chug along.

Skip ahead to any train stop on our roundup:

• Link Light Rail
• Seattle Center Monorail
• Seattle Streetcar
• Northwest Railway Museum
• Kitsap Live Steamers
• Great Northern & Cascade Railway
• Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum
• Sounder Train
• Amtrak Cascades
• Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
• Washington State History Museum
• Train-spotting spots
• Railway Museum of British Columbia

First stop: Link Light Rail

Editor’s note: This article was originally published many years ago and updated most recently on July 17, 2024 by family fun editor Meredith Charaba. New train adventures were added and all entries were fact checked.