South King County Attractions:
Cascade Canoe & Kayak Centers
1060 Nishiwaki Lane, Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-0111
With two locations on Lake Washington, and a wealth of paddling experience and knowledge, the folks at Cascade Canoe & Kayak Centers have become a trusted name in recreational and competitive canoeing and kayaking. They offer a variety of lake and sea kayak tours, classes for all levels of paddlers, youth programs, day trips, and rentals.
Dash Point State Park
5700 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA 98023 | 253-661-4955
Dash Point State Park is a 398-acre camping park with 3,301 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound. Located between Seattle and Tacoma, the beach provides unobstructed views of the Sound, and if you catch it at low tide you're sure to discover an abundance of crabs, clams, sand dollars, and other interesting sea life!
Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden
13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168 | 206-391-4003
Located just north of SeaTac Airport, this 10.5-acre botanical garden is truly a community project, relying on volunteers who donate thousands of hours to the garden annually. Feature gardens include Elda Behm's Paradise Garden, the Seike Japanese Garden, Sensory Garden, and more.
Muckleshoot Casino
2402 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA 98002 | 800-804-4944
From weekly poker tournaments to free live entertainment, Muckleshoot's got you covered! With over 3,100 high-paying slot machines and more than 70 of your favorite table games - not to mention eight amazing restaurants offering everything from fresh sushi to Karubi Pork Short Ribs - you'll soon see why Muckleshoot is one of the locals' favorites!
Saltwater State Park
25205 8th Pl S, Des Moines, WA 98198 | 253-661-4956
This 87-acre park in the city of Des Moines features 1,445 feet of saltwater beachfront, including an excellent sandy swimming beach in the southwest corner, and rocky tide flats along the west with a submerged artificial reef that is popular with scuba divers. The park has 48 campsites, and its forested trails and beach access make it a popular destination.
Wild Waves Theme Park
36201 Enchanted Pkwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003 | 253-661-8000
This popular summertime destination south of Seattle features over 60 rides, slides and attractions, including Konga River, Riptide, Zooma Falls, I-5 Dive, and The Wild Thing. Over 70 acres of the largest Water Park in the Northwest and the biggest Amusement Park in Washington! You can fly, ride, spin, coast and splash all in one place in one day!
