Kids love riding the carousel and the Seaside Carousel Mall.
Credit: Afton Nelson | ©Afton Nelson
Seaside, Oregon is a great spot for a family weekend getaway. Just a 90 minute scenic drive from Portland, Seaside really has something for everyone. Of course the beach is probably the biggest draw for kids young and old, but one of Seaside's "charming" characteristics is the tendency for rain to find its way there at any time of the year.
Most summer mornings have dense fog with at least a little drizzle. This makes the beach a little less appealing as visitors search for things to do inside. Luckily, there are plenty of indoor activities for families to enjoy in Seaside, Oregon. Don't let the threat of rain keep you from enjoying this fun spot on the Oregon coast.
Here are just a few indoor family activities that make Seaside, Oregon the perfect place for families to visit in rain or shine.
Funland
Funland is the arcade, located on the corner of Broadway and South Columbia. Funland has plenty of pinball, a wall full of skee ball, a huge selection of arcade games, and even lots of fun quarter ride on machines like a small carousel, a galloping horse and racing car. There is also one carnival-type race game where players compete against each other for cheap stuffed animals.
Lots of the games give out tickets based on points earned, and the tickets can be turned in for the most exciting, junky prizes. Funland is a natural draw for kids, but parents can have fun too playing against each other on the free throw basketball game or Dance Dance Revolution.
Funland includes a pizza restaurant so if your kids just don't want to leave, you can get lunch or dinner with out having to leave.
Seaside Carousel
Seaside has a fun, indoor carousel, conveniently located inside the Carousel Mall on Broadway. The completely indoor carousel allows riders to stay dry in all kinds of weather. The cost of the ride recently rose from one to two dollars, but the ride is long enough to be worth it. The full-sized carousel was made by the Barango company and each animal is a careful reproduction of original carousel animals from the San Francisco Carousel museum.
Most summer mornings have dense fog with at least a little drizzle. This makes the beach a little less appealing as visitors search for things to do inside. Luckily, there are plenty of indoor activities for families to enjoy in Seaside, Oregon. Don't let the threat of rain keep you from enjoying this fun spot on the Oregon coast.
Here are just a few indoor family activities that make Seaside, Oregon the perfect place for families to visit in rain or shine.
Funland
Funland is the arcade, located on the corner of Broadway and South Columbia. Funland has plenty of pinball, a wall full of skee ball, a huge selection of arcade games, and even lots of fun quarter ride on machines like a small carousel, a galloping horse and racing car. There is also one carnival-type race game where players compete against each other for cheap stuffed animals.
Lots of the games give out tickets based on points earned, and the tickets can be turned in for the most exciting, junky prizes. Funland is a natural draw for kids, but parents can have fun too playing against each other on the free throw basketball game or Dance Dance Revolution.
Funland includes a pizza restaurant so if your kids just don't want to leave, you can get lunch or dinner with out having to leave.
Seaside Carousel
Seaside has a fun, indoor carousel, conveniently located inside the Carousel Mall on Broadway. The completely indoor carousel allows riders to stay dry in all kinds of weather. The cost of the ride recently rose from one to two dollars, but the ride is long enough to be worth it. The full-sized carousel was made by the Barango company and each animal is a careful reproduction of original carousel animals from the San Francisco Carousel museum.
- Seaside offers plenty of indoor activities for rainy days.
- Great shopping stops include "Under the Big Top Toys.."
- The Funland Arcade will keep you and your family busy and dry for hours.
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