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Lynnwood Golf Course

Lynnwood WA Golf CourseWhen was the last time that you set a tee time in Lynnwood?  Golf is a popular past time in America and Lynnwood is no exception.  The National Golf Foundation has estimated that 1 in 3 Americans over the age of 6 have played golf, watched it or read about it.  It helps that golf is a game of skill that can be played and enjoyed by the young and old and new and long-time players alike.

If you are looking to schedule some golf Lynnwood has options!  The first of these is the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course.

Buit in 1991, Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course is a fun 18-hole course.  You also do not have to bring all of your own equipment. The course has merchandise, available equipment rentals and a Pro Shop on-site. It is also open year round for golf in any month. The course’s design underscores the goal of having fun with golf.  There are both tight fairways and a hole layout designed to test a golfer’s skill, but also not prove too frustrating if it has been awhile since you last played. The course is located immediately south of Edmonds Community College with its operations housed in the college’s Woodway Building. You can stop by for an occasional game or visit more regularly.  For more regular golfers there is the Premier Golf Club Loyalty and Rewards program.  This club is to rewards those golfers frequently visiting the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course. Rewards take the form of discounts, including those on Green Fees, Range Balls and use of Golf Carts.  In addition, there is special pricing available to club members for certain merchandise, which varies over time. Read more about how to join the Premier Golf Club Loyalty and Rewards Program.

Getting to the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course is easy. There is ample parking spots available right near the course in parking lot Q. Edmonds Community College and the course are conveniently located near several local streets and State Route 99 is less than 1/2 mile away. In addition, the Golf Course Trail provides pedestrian and walking access to the course.  Even if you are not playing yourself it is fun to walk the trail and watch golfers as they play through.  The Golf Course Trail travels the perimeter of the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course and alternates between soft and hard surfaces.  It is a fun walk as you have the course to one side, homes on the other and greenery overhead.  A portion of the trail also goes through the Edmonds Community College campus. You can also follow the course on Facebook where you can keep track of the latest course condition and other news.  There is also more information on the course’s website, including the latest rates.

Back 9 Parlor - Golf LynnwoodMost would agree that golf is more pleasurable under sunny blue skies.  Being located in the Pacific Northwest it does rain from time to time in Lynnwood.  On rainy days you do not have to hang up the golf clubs, at least not entirely.  Back9 Parlor offers an alternative during wet weather with its virtual golf offerings. Back9 Parlor uses an array of technologies to create this experience for golfers.  That encompasses technology such as overhead cameras, use of infrared and tracking software.  The software has tools to accurately track how far the ball (virtually) travels and other behavior, all in an entirely indoor facility and experience. Golfing professionals have access to such sophisticated, virtual experiences in their places of residence. Back9 wants to bring this same quality virtual experience to golfers with a wide range of experience levels and goals for improving their game. Back9 also has a spring league, is available for parties and other events and runs lessons and clinics for golfers.  If the weather runs you indoors, Back9 is open for virtual golf 7 days per week.

 

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Visitor Information Center at the Lynnwood Convention Center – Close to Seattle With Quality Lodging Options

When was the last time that you attended an event at the Lynnwood Convention Center? For many the answer covers multiple events over several years. It is hard to believe that the Convention Center opened 15 years ago. Back in 2005 when the Convention Center opened, there were not many options to hold events in the north Puget Sound region, despite the presence of Boeing, the growing footprint of tech companies and a rising metropolitan area. Today, the Lynnwood Convention Center serves as an impressive facility that hosts a wide variety of exceptional events and activities each year.

Lynnwood Convention Center Visitor Information Services

Convenient Location Close to Seattle

When considering the Lynnwood Convention Center for your event, it helps to consider some of its key amenities. The first of those is the Convention Center’s convenient location. Interstate 5 is visible from the Convention Center with easy and direct access to Seattle and beyond to SeaTac Airport. Seattle’s urban core is only 16 miles south of Lynnwood. In addition to Interstate 5, Highway 99 is only a few miles west and offers another major arterial route from Seattle to Everett. With Paine Field Airport’s recent opening to commercial flights, there is now a second aviation travel option just 9 miles north of Lynnwood.

Looking to the future, the Lynnwood Convention Center’s geographic convenience is set to grow further in 2024 when Sound Transit’s light rail extension comes to Lynnwood. This will provide easy access for domestic and international visitors arriving at SeaTac to Lynnwood Convention Center.

Affordable Lodging LynnwoodAffordable Lodging

Besides geography, another consideration for holding an event at the Lynnwood Convention Center is the quality, affordable lodging options. When comparing lodging in Lynnwood to downtown Seattle, rates can be up to 40% less. Choose from several lodging options including America’s Best Value Inn, Best Courtyard Marriott Lynnwood, Embassy Suites Lynnwood, Extended Stay America Seattle Area, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Homewood Suites Seattle, Hotel International, La Quinta Lynnwood, Residence Inn Lynnwood, among others. Over 1,400 rooms are available to accommodate events large and small, as well as their attendees.

The Hilton Garden Inn is a brand new hotel opening right across the street from the Lynnwood Convention Center. This new hotel features 154 rooms, a restaurant and bar and will be opening this April.  The combination of excellent service, a convenient location and quality lodging options make the Center a great option for your special event, conference, or meeting.

An Extra Resource – The Lynnwood Visitor Information Center

Sometimes it helps to have a person to answer your questions and offer locals insights. While websites and other online resources are useful, at times it is still nice to talk to a local expert. The Lynnwood Convention Center recently added visitor information services to their lobby. The Information Center is open seven days a week to provide friendly service to visitors and event guests and attendees.

See why Lynnwood is a great deal and the Lynnwood Convention Center is a place to experience more!

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Visiting Lynnwood is about to get even easier!

Lynnwood’s convenient location, on the intersection of two major freeways and just north of downtown, makes it the ideal gateway for exploring the Seattle area and the Pacific Northwest.  Starting in February, it’s about to get even easier to visit Lynnwood with a new airport opening just north of Lynnwood at Paine Field.  When you arrive at the Paine Field Airport, you are an easy 15 minute drive from your Lynnwood hotel.  Alaska Airlines and United Airlines will offer a combined 24 daily flights out of Paine Field with service between Everett and Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Portland, Sand Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Denver.

Paine Field Airport Lynnwood Seattle North

The two terminal airport, owned by Propeller Airports, was designed to elevate the customer experience, including beautiful finish details and concierge services.  The main terminal features “living room” style seating area to keep travelers comfortable while waiting for their flights.  Food and beverage services will be provided by Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Cafe serving soup and sandwiches, and the Upper Case wine serving local Pacific Northwest wines and cocktails.  Learn more about the Paine Field Airport at www.flypainefield.com or www.painefield.com.

 

Depending on what time your flight arrives, there are some must-see attractions located near the airport in the Paine Field Aviation District.  Boeing’s Future of Flight Aviation Tour takes you inside the world’s largest building for a glimpse of a Boeing’s airplane manufacturing plant.  Also at Paine Field is the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, with two airplane hangers filled with historic planes, tanks, and military vehicles, all restored to their original condition.

 

Here are some of our favorite things to see and do when visiting Lynnwood!

  1.  Go shopping at Alderwood.  This 1.3 million square foot shopping center offers a unique mix of retail, entertainment and dining options.
  2. Visit the Edmonds waterfront.  Explore the beautiful Puget Sound beaches in Edmonds, have lunch on the waterfront, and visit the Cascadia Art Museum.
  3. Take in a show at the Black Box Theater, Edmonds Center for the Arts or Wade James Theater.  Each of these performing arts theater offer a variety of productions, comedy shows and live music.
  4. Play a round of golf at the Lynnwood Golf Course.  This 18-hole golf course is open year-round with a course suitable for golfers of all skill levels.
  5. Get out on the Puget Sound.  Take a ferry ride from Edmonds to Kingston and explore the quaint beach town of Kingston.  Head out on a whale watching tour with Puget Sound Express, with high-speed boats taking you all the way up to the San Juan Islands.
  6. Go wine tasting in Woodinville Wine Country, home to over 100 wineries and tasting rooms featuring wineries from all over Washington.

For more fun things to do and special events happening when you’re in town, be sure to check out our events calendar.

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Unique Gifts & Local Art

Lynnwood is known for shopping, and not just any shopping.  We’re home to the region’s destination shopping center, Alderwood.  But sometimes you want something a little more unique for that hard to shop for person on your list.  Lynnwood is your gateway to the local art, handcrafted goods, and unique boutiques of the Pacific Northwest.

Give a one of kind creation from Pacific Northwest artists.  Gallery North in Edmonds displays and sells a variety of works from local artists, including ceramics, paintings, wood works, and more!

The Schack Shop at the Schack Art Center sells art from over 170 regional artists.   Don’t just shop the Schack, be sure to explore this entire visual art center.  With free admission, you can explore the exhibit galleries, watch professional glassblowers, or visit the hot shop, a specialized production studio for stained glass, iron works, and even flameworking.

Start here Lynnwood! Holiday shopping in EdmondsThe Holiday Market, open every Saturday in December on Fifth Ave in Edmonds, offers a farmers market style holiday shopping experience.  Complete with local crafts, artisan foods, and unique locally-made gifts.  When you need a little break from shopping, hop on the Holiday Trolley and enjoy a relaxing and scenic ride to your next Edmonds destination.

Country Village in Bothell offers unique shopping in a quaint and festive setting with 45 specialty stores, antique shops, and restaurants.  Kids will enjoy paying a visit to Santa’s Workshop and the live reindeer!

Start here in Lynnwood this holiday season and explore handcrafted goods of PNW artists or endless shopping at Alderwood!

 

 

 

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Family fun, holiday magic, and shopping!

Make the holidays a little more relaxing this season!  Plan a family holiday shopping getaway in Lynnwood and experience the holiday season in the Pacific Northwest.

Shopping galore and fun family activities make Lynnwood the ideal place for a holiday season vacation.  Home to Alderwood, the region’s destination shopping center, and all your favorite retailers, holiday shopping is a breeze in Lynnwood.  With complimentary shuttles to the mall and shopping packages, Lynnwood hotels bring out your inner shopping extraordinaire.  When you’ve shopped ’til you drop, be sure to enjoy some fun family activities and holiday festivities!

Family Fun:

Water slides at the Lynnwood Recreation Center in Lynnwood WaA Lynnwood family favorite is the Lynnwood Recreation Center, complete with two water slides, a lazy river, and water playground.

The Lynnwood Bowl & Skate is bowling alley and roller rink in one, serving up family fun and great food, with modern amenities and retro vibe!

Even the Alderwood mall has some great family activities when you need a break from shopping.  Take in a movie a the 16-screen movie theater, climb, slide and explore at the Funtastic Playtorium.  Be sure to visit Santa’s Workshop to get your picture taken with Santa.

Our Family Fun itinerary provides 3 days of fun-filled activities in Lynnwood and the surrounding areas.

Holiday Events:

Lynnwood is the ideal gateway for experiencing holiday magic in the Pacific Northwest.

The Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach are a must see, with over one million and dazzling displays.  Explore the holiday lights, visit the petting zoo, warm up with hot chocolate and fresh donuts, listen to the holiday story telling!

Be delighted with the holiday magic at Snowflake Lane in Bellevue.  Every night between November 23 and December 23 at 7:30PM experience a parade of your favorite holiday characters and music, complete with falling snow!

Making its debut in Seattle, Enchant Christmas will transform Safeco Field into a twinkling holiday maze with giant Christmas trees, larger than life ornaments, snowflakes, and Santa.

The Bellevue Botanical Garden is transformed into a magical display, Garden D’Lights, with over a half million lights, in whimsical shapes or plants, flowers, animals and waterfalls.

Winterfest at Seattle Center is filled with free and affordable children’s activities and spirited entertainment, including an ice rink, student showcase performances, model train display, and ice carving.

Find more more fun on our events calendar.

Start here in Lynnwood this holiday season!

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Fall Scenic Drives from Lynnwood

Explore the Pacific Northwest with a Washington scenic drive this fall!

Lynnwood is located just 16 miles north of Seattle, in beautiful Snohomish County.  And with its convenient location, Lynnwood offers easy access to explore the Pacific Northwest.

Fall is a perfect time to discover more of the coast. Take a scenic ferry ride west to Kingston and explore the Olympic Peninsula, head northeast to explore the famous Cascade Loop, or head north to Chuckanut Drive.  From mountains and rivers to beautiful views of the Puget Sound, you can easily explore the natural beauty in the Pacific Northwest from Lynnwood while enjoying some of Washington’s best fall drives.

North Olympic Peninsula

Distance: 73 miles one-way

Catch an early morning ferry from the Edmonds ferry dock into Kingston. Be sure to pack your camera and binoculars as this route is full of history with maritime heritage, military landmarks and wildlife viewing. Lots of side stops with Fort Flagler State Park, Port Townsend and Point No Point lighthouse. Certainly a history buffs favorite, this route allows a stroll through Port Gamble, a perfectly preserved National Historic District. Learn More >>

Cascade Loop

Distance: 440 miles, 4-5 days

This incredible driving tour takes you through several cities and towns with numerous attractions and activities along the way. With such a diverse landscape of lush forests, urban centers, jagged mountain peaks and more, you’ll find yourself in some of Washington’s less traveled and most beautiful areas. Plan on scheduling this trip between June and October to avoid winter road closures. Learn More >>

Chuckanut Drive

Distance: 21 miles

Drive along the Puget Sound’s rocky coastline as you view the local flora color change. At it’s southern most location, just outside of Burlington, you’ll find the need to stretch a little and do some exploring. Bay View State Park and the 11,000-acre Padilla Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary offer foot trail systems for a little adventure outside the car. Several roadside view points over the San Juan Islands where you can take a turn at clamming or saltwater shore fishing. End your trip in Fairhaven, a hip little red-brick-lined town offering up cute little cafes, parks and shops. Learn More >>

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Summer Fun in Lynnwood

Sports, theater, heritage and more summer fun in Lynnwood, WA!

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head to the Lynndale Park Amphitheater for Shakespeare in the Park.  These outdoor performances are free ($5 donation suggestions) and fun for the whole family!  This summer’s schedule includes The Merry Winves of Windsor, King Lear, Henry IV, and Three Musketeers.

What goes better with summer than baseball?  If you’re a baseball fan and visiting Lynnwood this summer, an Everett Aqua Sox game at the Everett Memorial Stadium is a must!  Tickets range from $9 to $18 and every seat has a great view of the field in this small stadium.  If you don’t like reserved seating or bleachers, grab a general admission ticket and a blanket and enjoy the game from a grass hill.  There is a huge lawn with bouncy houses for little ones to run, stretch their legs and burn some energy between innings.

The Wicker's Museum and Snohomish County Visitor Information Center at Heritage Park in Lynnwood, WA.

Learn about Lynnwood’s history, tour the fully restored Interurban Trolley Car, explore the NW Veteran’s Museum, and marvel in the oddities at The Museum of Curious Things at Lynnwood’s History & Heritage Days at Heritage Park.  There are two more events this summer!

The Arlington Fly-In, one of the most popular sport aviation events in the West, is happening July 6th – 8th.  See over 1,000 aircraft from powered parachutes to vintage planes.  Want a little more aviation and history?  Be sure to visit the Aviation District at Paine Field, including the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, Future of Flight Boeing Tour, and Historic Flight Foundation.

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Wedding Venues in Lynnwood

Weddings in Lynnwood, WA

Are you planning a wedding in Lynnwood, WA?  With a variety of hotel event spaces, the Lynnwood Convention Center, catering options, shopping and services, you will find everything you need to plan your picture perfect wedding right here in Lynnwood.  After a night of celebrating your special day, you and your guests can relax and stay at a Lynnwood hotel!

The Lynnwood Convention Center offers a versatile space, innovative cuisine, and excellent service.  The flexible meeting space can accommodate weddings from 50 to 700 guests.  Their on-site event management team will work with you every step of the way.  If you’re planning a wedding for 2018 or 2019, book on a Sunday and save 20%.

The Embassy Suites Seattle – North/Lynnwood, newly renovated atrium can accommodate wedding ceremonies with 20 – 400 guests.  After the ceremony, celebrate with your family and friends in the 5,400 square foot Embassy Ballroom.  This beautiful space can be broken down to a variety sizes to fit your reception.

The Puget Sound Ballroom at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Lynnwood Seattle Everett is a great space for rehearsal dinners and engagement celebrations.  This hotel offers detailed service and 1,800 square feet of flexible space that can be configured to fit your needs.

The day before the wedding treat yourself to relaxing spa treatments at the Olympus Spa.  This women’s only spa combines Eastern medicinal techniques with Western relaxation techniques for an amazing health conscious and relaxing experience.

While the wedding party is busy preparing for big day, your guests will find plenty of things to do.  Right here in Lynnwood, your guests can can enjoy golfing at the Lynnwood Golf Course, shopping at Alderwood mall, or exploring local history at Heritage Park.  Or they can walk the beach at Edmonds Marina Beach Park or tour the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour at Paine Field.

With affordable lodging, the Alderwood mall, and a variety of dining and entertainment options, you and your guests will find everything you need to make your special day unforgettable!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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