Federal Way · King County, WA

Free things to do in Federal Way

Scout analyzed 45 Federal Way places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.

Places analyzed

45

Matches

11

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.6 hr

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Saltwater State Park

Outdoors

Saltwater State Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Celebration Park

Outdoors

Celebration Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Squak Mountain State Park Natural Area

Outdoors

Squak Mountain State Park Natural Area

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Five Mile Lake Park

Outdoors

Five Mile Lake Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
West Hylebos Wetlands Park

Outdoors

West Hylebos Wetlands Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Steel Lake Park

Outdoors

Steel Lake Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

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Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

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

OutdoorsShoppingAnimals
2 hr visit
Town Square Park

Outdoors

Town Square Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Sacajawea Park

Outdoors

Sacajawea Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Outdoors

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Bridle Trails State Park

Bridle Trails

Bridle Trails State Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit

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