Polar bears high five at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Bring the family for a fun-filled day where you can get nose to nose with a giraffe, cagey with a wild cat, high five a polar bear and even ride atop a camel. Dive deeper into nature when you find exhibits and attractions like the 24,000-gallon Lagoon swimming with sharks, octopus and all kinds of sea creatures.
Get in the mood for some music and head over to the Wintergrass Festival in Tacoma. Hit the greens with thousands of festival goers to listen to family friendly Bluegrass music. These pick ‘n' concerts break out on four stages for four days of the best bluegrass, jazz, old timey and other great acoustic string music.
History is fun at the Washington State History Museum, where you have an interactive and fun way to learn about the state's history, characters and events. Discover interactive exhibits and attractions, theatrical storytelling, high tech displays and dramatic artifacts that you can participate in while making your trip through history educational, fun, and memorable.
Are you ready for some fútbol? We're not talking the American kind - come out to cheer for the Seattle Sounders FC soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the United Soccer League's Premier Development League (PDL). Made up of amateur players from the collegiate level, the Tide entertains sports fans all summer long.