PNW guys, what's going on?, weeks/weekends around June 6th Options

[RJMII]

It is looking like my wife, 2 boys, and I will be vacationing to Kennewick, WA June 6th for a cousin's HS graduation.

We want to hit the coast, check out the large collection of salt water that some people call the ocean, and maybe find out what sort of suggestions others have for sights to take in.

What is there to do for family fun in the PNW?

the boys are 4 and 2

[PanelBilly]

You need to allow a day to see Mt Rainier. By June the snow should be gone, sometimes not, but the roads will be fine. The kids might not remember to views of the mountain, but you and your wife won't forget them. Your best route would be to travel thru Yakima to Hwy 12 and then northwest onto Route 410. You go from the desert into the mountains. When you get into the park, you head southwest around the mountain to the Paradise park. They have a lodge there and I'd say to make reservations and spend the night there. The lodge was just restored. The place is different at dusk after all the day visiters leave. Its the place to chill out and find some peace. From there you can head out west and aim for the coast or Seattle.

If you can take the time, this is the place to go. I've had many visitors to Seattle, and while they enjoy the trip down town, Mt Rainier is what they talk about after they've gone home.