Ballard Locks / Hiram M. Chittenden Locks , Seattle

Address 3105 Northwest 54th Street, Seattle, WA 98107 Map, Tel (206) 783-7059 Call, Hours 7am-9pm year round

Children will enjoy watching boats pass through the locks and during salmon season you can watch fish swim upstream on a gradual incline using the fish ladder first built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1917. There is also a small, dark, museum with exhibits that help viewers understand how the locks work. For detailed information, check the Ballard Locks Website

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  1. joyce kamiyama

    September 7, 2009 at 11:34 a.m.

    How far is this from tacoma? My son is 8 years old--is it age appropriate? Is it interactive?

  2. Debbie

    September 7, 2009 at 8:46 p.m.

    The Ballard Locks is about 30 miles (maybe 50 or 60 minutes) from the Tacoma Dome. This would be a great activity for an 8 year old. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "interactive" Visitors are outdoors and can watch the boats going through the locks - there's lots of space to move, and most kids find it really engaging.

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