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The definitive guide to inside activities for kids: North King and Snohomish

Updated on April 10, 2023, however check the website before going as hours and offerings change frequently.

Indoor Fun North 

SHOP AND PLAY: NORTH END

Alderwood Mall: Kids will enjoy the enclosed play area with soft, climbable ocean animals and a ferryboat. 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037. 425-778-7675; alderwoodmall.com

Hours: Monday-Friday 11 am to 8 pm, Sunday 11 am to 7 pm

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Food: Yes

Alcohol: No

Drop-off: No

Wi-Fi: No

FAMILY FUN CENTERS: NORTH END

Chuck E. Cheese’s (multiple locations): Games, rides, prizes, food and entertainment. 3717 196th Ste. #100, Lynnwood, WA 98036. 425-771-1195; chuckecheese.com

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 am to 8 pm, Friday 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday 10 am to 9 pm

Ages: All

Cost: Free admission, game prices vary 

Food: Yes

Alcohol: No

Drop-off: No

Wi-Fi: at some locations

MUSEUM/SCIENCE CENTER: NORTH END

Imagine Children’s Museum: In an environment designed for children to playfully learn, kids can create art, build a pyramid and nurse toy animals back to health all in the same day. 1502 Wall St., Everett, WA 98201. 425-258-1006; imaginecm.org

Hours: Open Tuesday – Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm

Ages: 0 to 12 years

Cost: $22 per person; Free for children under 1

Food: No

Alcohol: No

Drop-off: No

SPORTY: NORTH END

Elevated Sportz: 10,000-square-foot trampoline jump area and foam pit (ages 3 and older), plus a 6,500-square-foot multi-level “Kidz Adventure” play structure for children younger than 12 (think McDonald’s Playland on steroids). Get discounted rates during “Hoppy Hour”. Elevated Sportz provides a variety of activities for different prices including Jump Tickets, Combo Tickets, and Play Tickets. 18311 Bothell-Everett Hwy #140, Bothell, WA 98012. 425-949-4488; elevatedsportz.com

Hours: Check website.

Ages: 3 and up for trampolines; 3-12 years for the Kidz Adventure play structure

Cost: Jump Tickets: $18 for 1 hour, $22 for 90 minutes, $26 for 2 hours; Combo Tickets: $21 for 1 hour, $25 for 90 minutes, $29 for 2 hours; Play Tickets: $15 for 1 hour, $18 for 90 minutes, $21 for 2 hours

Food: Yes

Alcohol: No

Drop-off: No, but kids older than 12 can play unsupervised

Wi-Fi: Yes

SPORTY: NORTH END

Pump It Up (multiple locations): Little ones can bounce on their many inflatable toys, including an obstacle course and giant slide. 18027 Highway 99, Suite J, Lynnwood, WA 98037. 425-774-2297; pumpitupparty/lynnwood-wa.com

Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm

Ages: All ages; 0 to 6 years (Pre-K Open Jump)

Cost: $10 per child, $8 per sibling, adults are free

Food: No

Alcohol: No

Drop-off: No

Wi-Fi: No

Check out more definitive guides:

The Definitive Seattle Guide to Inside Activities With Kids

About the Author

Alison Behnke

Alison Behnke lives in Seattle with her two boys, husband and pet leopard gecko. She enjoys baking, reading and time outside.