Yuan Z.
7/26/2025
I highly recommend this. Not just for kids but adults too. They have a very interactive museum, a hands-On room and an aquarium. Everything is so interesting. Well laid out and highly interactive...
Padilla Bay Reserve
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10441 Bayview Edison Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Padilla Bay Reserve, managed by the Washington State Department of Ecology, offers research and stewardship opportunities alongside educational classes and professional trainings on various environmental topics. The Reserve's Breazeale Interpretive Center houses an aquarium with informative exhibits that are open to the public free of charge.
Situated just north of Bay View, Washington, in Skagit County, Padilla Bay is home to a vast eelgrass meadow, the second largest on North America's Pacific Coast at over 8,000 acres. This crucial habitat serves as a nursery for juvenile salmon, crab, and herring, while also providing essential shelter for waterfowl and marine birds.
As part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve system, Padilla Bay is dedicated to long-term research, monitoring, education, and stewardship. Visitors to the reserve may witness school groups learning about estuarine ecosystems, researchers collecting data, or explore the Breazeale Interpretive Center's exhibits showcasing marine life. The surrounding trails and overlook offer opportunities to observe a variety of bird species in their natural habitat.
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Heather B.
12/3/2022
Far exceeded our expectations. We went inside on a spur of the moment stop and so glad we did. They have lots of educational tidbits and interactive stations along with many aquariums with tons of...
Shana W.
7/10/2020
Beautiful walking, jogging area. Nice and flat. There are several benches to sit at to enjoy the view. Garbage can and picnic table at the beginning or end depending on which lot you start in....
Lee C.
9/6/2019
Brought the kiddos out for some "non-electronic" fun. This a great place to have the kids run around and learn about the local ecosystem. There are several large rooms which feature information...
Kristina A.
11/4/2019
Great little spot for kids. My daughter loved it! Friendly staff nice and clean lots of fish to see and an entire room for activities for little ones! Will be coming back for sure! And it's free!!!!
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