Things to do with kids in Kent:
If you haven’t been to Kent, it’s easily reachable off Interstate 5 and very family-friendly. It has lots of parks, a public golf course, river access and hints of the region’s agricultural past. Plus, i’s reachable by both the Green River and Interurban trails, if you want to ditch the car for part of a day.
It’s also home to the shopping hub Kent Station, which gets its name from the adjacent transit hub (served by Sounder commuter trains). It has a lively international community and plenty of great places to eat.
The folks at Visit Kent have provided this handy list of fall family fun in Kent. (In addition, scroll down for the summer version, much of which is still applicable.)
Food: These five self-guided “food trails” are a good way to explore the area. They have themes: Downtown Dining, Farm Fresh, International Eats, Kid-Friendly Kitchen and Local Libations.
Hockey: The Seattle Thunderbirds are back at accesso ShoWare Center in downtown Kent.
Shows: Concerts and “Disney on Ice” are coming to ShoWare, too.
Music: Kent’s musical diversity shines in the Spotlight Series sponsored by the Kent Arts Commission. Performances range from tap dancing to The Drifters to Hawaiian music.
Original article, Aug. 22, 2021:
Things to do with kids in Kent, summer edition:
If you haven’t been to Kent, it’s easily reachable off Interstate 5 and very family-friendly. It has lots of parks, a public golf course, river access and hints of the region’s agricultural past. It’s reachable by both the Green River and Interurban trails, if you want to ditch the car for part of a day.
It’s also home to the shopping hub Kent Station, which gets its name from the adjacent transit hub (served by Sounder commuter trains). It has a lively international community and plenty of great places to eat.
To help plan a visit to Kent, the good folks at Visit Kent have provided this handy and tempting list that they call “8 new things to try in Kent before summer ends.” A lot of them will no doubt be fun in other seasons, too!
All are outdoors and most are active: our favorite!
Enjoy trying something new, somewhere new.
Play pickleball on the outdoor court at Canterbury Park.- Learn rock climbing basics on the 39-foot pinnacle and boulders at Arbor Heights Park.
- WIFFCO Field is the state’s first sanctioned Wiffle Ball field.
- Cool off at the spray park in Town Square Plaza, open daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Enjoy live music at free outdoor concerts three times a week through mid-August.
- Shop for unique locally grown produce and handcrafted goods at the Kent Night Market, 4-8 p.m. every Wednesday (through Aug. 25) at Kent Station.
- Ride your bike for 20 minutes or several hours on the paved Kent Valley Loop Trails, Interurban Trail and Green River Trail.
- Meet your need for speed at the go-kart track at PGP Motorsport Park, which features up to 15 curves.
(And if you like this, see 10 things to do outdoors with kids in Tacoma or What to do, see and eat with kids in Burien)
