Surrounded by shimmering water, gorgeous mountains, and pine forests, Seattle is a lovely city in the Pacific Northwest. However, there’s no getting around the fact that in Seattle it rains a lot. Nicknamed ‘Rain City’ for a reason, Seattle has about 150 rainy days in the course of a year. Although precipitation is a common sight in Seattle, don’t let a few storm clouds and raindrops spoil an otherwise good time in this vibrant city. Before you put on your raincoat and galoshes and grab your umbrella you must scroll down to uncover what to do when it’s a rainy day in Seattle, Washington, USA.
1. Visit a children's amusement center - Playdate SEA
If kids can’t frolic in a park on a rainy day then have them enjoy the next best option: run around an indoor amusement center. And Seattle has the right spot at Playdate SEA. This huge and elaborate play area provides an array of fun diversions that will leave your child awestruck. Let them loose on Playdate SEA’s main attraction, a massive and fabulous undersea Atlantis-themed, multi-level play structure equipped with fun slides, tubes, tunnels, and balancing challenges. There are also interactive games, Nerf air cannons, a ball fountain, and so much more.
Playdate SEA
Address: 1275 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
Website: Playdate SEA
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 9.00 am to 8.00 pm, Friday-Saturday 9.00 am to 9.00 pm
Price: 12 USD, 8 USD (age 3 and under)
2. Go climb a rock at one of the indoor rock-climbing centers - Vertical World
Just because the weather lacks sunshine doesn’t mean you can’t still scale a rock. Seattle provides a variety of rock-climbing facilities and one of the first in the United States, as well as one of the best, is the Vertical World. No need to worry about a membership because Vertical World offers convenient day passes for eager participants. In business since 1987, Vertical World is a fitness center focused not just on wall climbing but yoga and other beneficial classes and programs for the mind, body, and soul.
Vertical World
Address: 2330 W Commodore Way, Seattle, WA 98199
Website: Vertical World
Hours: Monday-Friday 6.00 am to 11.00 pm, Saturday-Sunday 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
Price: 19 USD, 14 USD (age 13 and under)
3. Treat your ears to the mellifluous classics playing at the Seattle Symphony
The beautiful Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle is home to the stellar Seattle Symphony. The Seattle Symphony attracts top-notch conductors from all over the world, in addition to professional musicians. Along with providing the people of Seattle with melodic and uplifting musical programs, Seattle Symphony is dedicated to music education and exploration. Seattle Symphony offers fabulous programs like Chilling with the Cellos. Led by an expert music therapist, Chilling with the Cellos is specifically designed for kids with autism or other sensory sensitivities and allows them to explore the wonders of the cello.
Seattle Symphony
Address: 200 University Street, Seattle, Washington
Website: Seattle Symphony
Hours: Monday-Friday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Saturday 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Price: 35-55 USD
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4. Take a tour at the Theo Chocolate factory
Chocolate lovers will flip for this rainy-day activity. If Theo Chocolate is a chocolate fudge sundae then taking the tour of the Theo Chocolate Factory is the delightful cherry on top. A beloved institution in Seattle, Theo Chocolate offers fair trade and organic chocolate comprised of tasty and unique flavors: cinnamon horchata, bread and chocolate, hazelnut praline, and root beer barrel, just to name a few. A portion of the tour is spent in the factory observation room and, of course, there are delectable chocolate tastings for all!
Theo Chocolate
Address: 3400 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Website: Theo Chocolate
Hours: Monday-Sunday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Price: 10 USD per person/tour
5. Visit the Seattle Central Library
With a dazzling geometric structure boasting neon-yellow escalators, eye-catching artwork and rows and rows of books, the Seattle Central Library is an inviting place to simply wander, whether it’s raining or the sun’s shining. Not your average public library, Seattle Central Library provides an army of free-to-use computers, speedy Wifi connections, and a large entertaining movie library. And if that’s not enough, there’s even a coffee shop on the property. Do yourself a favor and make your way to the tenth floor, where you’re afforded great views of downtown Seattle.
Seattle Central Library
Address: 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Website: Seattle Central Library
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10.00 am to 8.00 pm, Friday-Saturday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sunday 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Price: Free
6. Visit Volunteer Park Conservatory to enjoy a fulfilling tour of an efficient greenhouse
Replete with colorful bromeliads, palms, ferns, cacti, seasonal plants, and ponds, Volunteer Park Conservatory is a breathtaking 100-year-old greenhouse filled with botanical life from around the globe. This Victorian-inspired 10,400 square feet (966 square meters) structure is a marvel to explore and a real gem to just gaze upon. An added bonus to visiting the Volunteer Park Conservatory on a rainy day is listening to the gentle patter of raindrops on the glass roof above.
Volunteer Park Conservatory
Address: 1400 E Galer St, Seattle, WA 98112
Website: Volunteer Park Conservatory
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Price: 4 USD (age 18 and up), 2 USD (age 13-17), Free (age 12 and under)
7. Enjoy Escape Room thrills
Who says a rainy day has to be boring? You can experience the ultimate excitement at one of Seattle’s premiere Escape Rooms. Puzzle Break is the original of the Escape Room venues and offers several elaborate and fun games to solve. However, FLEE is one of the best. FLEE-themed Escape Rooms afford players the chance to take on roles as trapped hostages or investigative agents locked in different nail-biting scenarios. Participants work together to search for clues, utilize different items in the room to solve numerous puzzles, and navigate their way out of locked rooms with the clock ticking down the minutes!
FLEE Escape Games
Address: 4556 University Way NE #221, Seattle, WA 98105
Website: FLEE Escape Games
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 1.00 pm to 10.00 pm, Saturday-Sunday 11.00 am to 10.00 pm
Price: 27 USD per person
8. Visit the Museum of Flight (from USD 26.0)
The Museum of Flight offers one of the United States biggest air and space collections and is the ideal place to spend a rainy day. Highlights of this experience include a mesmerizing 3D air and space movie, a hangar displaying over 150 interesting aircraft, a replica of Amelia Earhart’s plane that disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, and a dazzling full-scale mock-up of a Space Shuttle Orbiter, used by astronauts for training on upcoming space missions. The true standout is visitors get the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of a full-sized Boeing 747 commercial jetliner!
Museum of Flight Admission Ticket 3D with Air and Space Movie
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
9. Visit the Woodland Park Zoo (from USD 28.0)
Don’t let inclement weather put a damper on a wonderful time at the Woodland Park Zoo. Many areas of the zoo provide indoor and outdoor venues. Families with kids of eight and under who want to forgo getting wet completely can enjoy a splendid time at the Zoomazium indoor play space. A nature-inspired all-weather establishment, Zoomazium offers several play areas with a focus on nature. Your little ones can cross a rope bridge in the tree canopy, lead an expedition through a mountain cave, climb a 20-foot (6 meters) tall tree, discover mysteries beneath a Savanna water hole, and more!
Skip the Line: Daily Admission at Woodland Park Zoo Ticket
Duration: 1 to 6 hours
10. Visit an indoor skydiving center (from USD 100.0)
You don’t need to jump out of an airplane to experience the thrill of skydiving. When it’s raining outside head to iFLY Seattle to enjoy an out-of-the-ordinary afternoon indoors in a spectacular 800-horsepower state of the art vertical wind tunnel. Professional flight instructors at iFLY Seattle guide participants through the basic maneuvers and expert training. iFLY Seattle provides the necessary gear that allows you to immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind simulated skydiving experience.
Seattle Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights & Personalized Certificate
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rainy-day fun in Seattle
Don’t despair if you happen to be in Seattle when it rains. With this list of fun, exciting, and interesting things to do, you’ll discover another side to Seattle while keeping boredom at bay when the skies are filled with dark clouds and dreary drizzle.
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