Family things to do in Federal Way

Outdoors

Saltwater State Park

This park on the shores of Puget Sound has campsites, volleyball courts & an artificial reef.

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Celebration Park

Large public park with lighted baseball & soccer fields, plus a playground, picnic areas & trails.

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Squak Mountain State Park Natural Area

Day-use park with 1,500+ acres of forest lands, plus trails for hikers & horseback riders.

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Five Mile Lake Park

Lakeside place with a beach & fishing dock, plus a playground, baseball field & tennis courts.

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West Hylebos Wetlands Park

Large, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands (no dogs or bikes allowed).

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Steel Lake Park

This 52-acre, lakeside park offers a playground & volleyball pit, plus live summertime concerts.

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Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms.

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Town Square Park

Recreation area with contemporary play equipment, including a splash pad & rope-climbing structure.

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Sacajawea Park

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Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Nature preserve on Puget Sound with a small beach & plentiful wildlife & bird watching.

Bridle Trails

Bridle Trails State Park

Forested 482-acre park with horse-show grounds & many walking & equestrian trails; no bikes allowed.