Things to do in Federal Way

Ferris Wheel

Town Square Park

Recreation area with contemporary play equipment, including a splash pad & rope-climbing structure.

Pacific Bonsai Museum

This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America.

Palisades Park

H Mart

Wild Waves Theme and Water Park

Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides, plus a water area with pools & slides.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms.

PowellsWood Garden

3-acres of serene landscaped gardens nestled in a forest, with paths, a pond, stream & conservatory.

Catapult Adventure Park

Dumas Bay Sanctuary

Nature preserve on Puget Sound with a small beach & plentiful wildlife & bird watching.

Dash Point State Park

Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats.

The Commons At Federal Way

Regional shopping mall with 90-plus stores, full-service restaurants, an arcade & a multiplex.

Steel Lake Park

This 52-acre, lakeside park offers a playground & volleyball pit, plus live summertime concerts.

West Hylebos Wetlands Park

Large, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands (no dogs or bikes allowed).

Pond with floating fern

Hanwoori Korean Garden

Black Bear Diner Federal Way

Easygoing chain serving familiar all-day comfort food & desserts in a woodsy setting.

Celebration Park

Large public park with lighted baseball & soccer fields, plus a playground, picnic areas & trails.

Olympic View Park

Black Angus Steakhouse

Chain offering beef, seafood & surf 'n' turf combos, plus traditional sides, in Western-themed digs.