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100 Ways to Get Outside and Play This Summer

Don't waste a precious weekend with our summer guide.

By Seattle Magazine Staff June 26, 2017

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This article originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.

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No matter how long you’ve lived here—six months or 60 years—when the sun comes out to stay for a while, it’s time to get out and play. There’s a bounty of adventures to fill our gloriously long days; here’s our guide to the best experiences tailored for both the Seattle neophyte and those who’ve been there, done that.

Outside Adventures

Hit the Water

Food and Drink

Music, Arts and Museums

Shopping

How Local Luminaries Do Summer in Seattle

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