The ideal location for taking advantage of the beauty throughout the Puget Sound Region, with many family activities to take advantage of here.
Wild Waves Water Park Park Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens Dash Point State Park Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection PowellsWood Garden Steel Lake Park West Hylebos Wetlands Park
Wild Waves (www.wildwaves.com) The Northwest’s premier amusement and water park. Featuring "The Wild Thing" and "Ring of Fire" roller coasters along with waterslides, the "Wave Pool" and many more attractions to accommodate its wide variety of customers. Open all summer long with select days during holiday seasons, the fun doesn’t have to stop when summer ends.
Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens (www.rhodygarden.org) One of the largest and finest collections of Rhododendron species in the world. Over 10,000 rhododendrons grow in a beautiful woodland setting covering 22 acres.
Dash Point State Park (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Dash%20Point) With over 3,301 feet of saltwater shoreline and 397 acres of property and near by trails for hiking, walking and running, Dash Point State Park is the ideal location for fun in the sun. Activities include camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, beachcombing, unguarded swimming and marine life.
Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection (www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai) An outdoor museum of living art, with more than 50 outstanding bonsai elegantly displayed in a beautiful woodland setting. Bonsai from six Pacific Rim nations -- Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States -- grace the tropical conservatory and outdoor exhibit area. The Collection is temporary closed until 2012.
PowellsWood Garden (www.powellswood.org) A testament to the pride Federal Way and Pacific Northwest residents take in the natural beauty of their city and region. A former location for unused and discarded construction debris, PowellsWood Garden, through the love and care of Monte and Diane Powell has been transformed to a paradise featuring many of the northwest’s native flora and fauna.
Steel Lake Park (www.cityoffederalway.com/parks) Steel Lake Park offers fun for all ages -- from a giant wooden play set and horseshoes pits to a skateboard park, boat launch, fishing, swimming beach and picnic shelters.
West Hylebos Wetlands Park (www.cityofefederalway.com/parks) Located at 411 S 348th St, Federal Way. This park is part of the City of Federal Way's many parks. West Hylebos Park is 120 Acres. Formerly part of the State Park System, this park features a large trail network through a large wetland system.
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