| kids age 17 and under stay at no charge in a parent's room. it's 6 miles from the scenic skagit valley. on a tree-lined road in a commercial area, this unassuming motel is a mile from both interstate 5 and the children's museum of skagit county. straightforward rooms with colorful accent walls offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some have minifridges. parking is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Paine Field 47 min
Bay View State Park (15 min)
Waterfront park with views of the San Juan Islands, space for boating & swimming, & many campsites. Mount Vernon Lions Club Roadside Park (9 min) Skagit Valley (12 min)
Known for its annual tulip festival, this pastoral valley offers a 150-mi. river & nature areas. The Skagit County Historical Museum (20 min) North Cascades Institute (13 min) Sedro-Woolley Museum (12 min) Hillcrest Park (11 min)
31-acre park featuring picnic shelters, playgrounds, baseball & soccer fields & tennis courts. Tulip Valley Winery (9 min)
Winery and wine Padilla Bay (16 min)
Estuary, nature, and outdoor recreation Little Mountain Park (13 min)
Forested area with 10 mi. of hiking & biking trails & valley views from 2 observation platforms. Children's Museum of Skagit County (5 min)
Arts, science & cultural exhibits are spotlighted at a hands-on museum in Cascade Mall. Heritage Flight Museum (11 min) Museum of Northwest Art (19 min)
Free museum with rotating exhibits featuring artists from the Pacific Northwest, plus workshops. Little Mountain (18 min)
522-acre park with a 1.5-mi. paved road to a peak with scenic views, plus hiking/biking trails. | 
