Location: Leavenworth
Top Things to do in Leavenworth
What to do and see in Leavenworth, Washington (WA): The Best Things to do
Boasting Tudor revival architecture, a Bavarian Village style shopping area, an annual Bavarian Christmas celebration and one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations outside of Munich, Leavenworth offers up a little slice of Germany in the center of its spectacular Pacific Northwest landscape. The town boasts many tours, wine tasting rooms and even a museum of nutcrackers from the ancient to the quirky. Nearby Alpine Lakes Wilderness offers adventures in biking, hiking, skiing and more.
Restaurants in Leavenworth
1. Leavenworth Summer Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By edspecial2017 - Federal Way, United States
Gilbert & Sullivans Pirates of Penzance has long been one of my favorites, This summer theater production on the Ski Hill was one of the best presentations I’ve ever seen. The costumes were delightful, and the sense of fun (almost slapstick) and the very clever choreography had the audience totally engaged. The woman who sang Mabel had an excellent voice and wonderful comedic timing. Go if you can!
2. Mountain Springs Lodge Sleigh Rides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 253 reviews
Just like the good old days only better. A two horse sleigh, clean crisp winter air, the crunch of fresh snow, open meadows, snow covered trees, and the babbling waters of Beaver Creek, sleigh bells and the carol of your choice. Enjoy a hot spiced cider by the open fire. End your horse drawn sleigh ride with a sizzling steak dinner at Beaver Creek Lodge in front of the rock fireplace.
Reviewed By britneyives
My husband and I had so much fun on our wagon ride learning about the history of the land from our tour guide. We ended the ride with the best apple cider by a cozy fire. We will definitely be visiting again!
3. Leavenworth Reindeer Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 403 reviews
Leavenworth Reindeer Farm is a USDA licensed farm located less than 1/2 mile from downtown Leavenworth. We provide farm tours for the whole family by appointment only. Come meet our friendly reindeer, feed them and take photos of a magical experience on the farm.
Reviewed By eshaynes - Portland, United States
Make reservations on their website. We got there about 25 minutes early to check in and there were good photo opportunities. After checking in, you can feed the chickens and turkeys, have a refreshment that is provided (cookies and coca), take pictures in/around the barn. When it is your time to go, everyone meets by the fire pit for a lesson on reindeer. After that, your group goes into the pen area with the reindeer. You are given food and the reindeer come up and eat. After that they help you get a picture with one reindeer. Absolutely fantastic time!
4. Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 561 reviews
This pretty park, full of walking paths and viewing areas, is just a short walk away from downtown Leavenworth.
Reviewed By jcakrj - Spanaway, United States
Nice walk by the river, easy for kids. Has a play ground for younger kids. Nice place to cool down or just get away from crowds. Early mornings are best.
5. Front Street Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 381 reviews
This urban park hosts lots of outdoor activities year round.
Reviewed By jstally - Kennewick, United States
perfect sledding hills for the kids right downtown and in the evenings it’s all lit up with Christmas lights! also the gazebo has heaters in it to warm up when the family gets cold
6. Icicle Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 274 reviews
While experiencing downtown Leavenworth, Washington and the outdoor playground of our beautiful mountain valley, visit our tasting room to enjoy Icicle Brewing Company's refreshing brews. Our tasting room overlooks our craft brewery where our Head Brewer, Dean Priebe has masterfully combined the pristine waters of the Icicle River with only the freshest ingredients to craft fresh and flavorful ales and lagers for your enjoyment. Cheers! All ages welcome until 10pm!
Reviewed By josephw300 - Carrolltown, United States
We stopped at the Icicle Brewing Company which walking around Leavenworth. The brewery is nice and open to the outside and is perfect for the adults to grab a quick drink and get a quick snack-appetizer for everyone (5 kids in tow). Very helpful staff and very open brewing area as well (able to view into the brewing area from the steps leading to the bathrooms and upstairs). I tried 4 - 4oz samples and they were all great (Pilsner to IPA). I definitely recommend a stop into Icicle brewing (named after the creek that runs through town).
7. Silvara Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Handcrafted small-batch wine infused with the pioneering spirit of the Pacific Northwest. We source our fruit from some of the finest vineyards in Washington State and utilize traditional winemaking techniques to craft limited batches of exquisite wines. The result is a collection of wines with distinct flavor profiles that honor the true depth and diversity of the dynamic places in which they were grown. Because our wine is produced in limited batches, our distribution is limited. Our wines can be enjoyed directly at our hilltop tasting room just outside of Leavenworth, WA.
Reviewed By 270maggief
We come to Leavenworth every December and have always said as we drove by “that place looks fun” with all the traffic coming in to town we decided to head out. We pulled in here and enjoyed great wine, a cozy fireplace and a wonderful entertainer. A great place to relax and enjoy the snowy beauty.
8. Icicle Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By TravelBugSagar - Redmond, United States
This was an awesome experience for me, my wife and 2 kids. It has a simple 4 mile trek with breathtaking views of the icicle gorge, with enough places for that perfect photograph. Some of the sights will be one of the best you will ever see, we went into the water and it was so refreshing that we didnt feel tired. My 7 year old did the trek with ease, do not take prams you will repent. Pet friendly trek, I saw several families with their dogs doing the trek. There is an associated view trail which is a moderately difficult trek off of the river trail which has great views too. Make sure you have $5 with you to drop the parking fee for each vehicle you get. The dropbox is at the start of the treck. To reach the trailhead from Leavenworth, take the road next to 76 gas pump, it was well laid out road for the first 12-13 miles and the last 3 miles is a gravel/forest road till the trailhead! The parking has around 30-40 spots in the parking lot.
9. Enchantment Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Z3248UKrichardm - Seattle, United States
We loved that the park had room for sporting events, BMX style bike track, skate board area and walking trails. Everyone looked like they were having a great time. Parking was pretty good. Our only concerned was the lack of social distancing or facial covering, but that is no fault of the park.
10. Lake Wenatchee State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By lakshminp2020
When we went, there was a lot of snow around the lake and on the mountains, making the view exceptional. The only thing I would have liked is a little more kid-friendly sledding and tubing area. The one that is currently offered is too steep and is being used by kids and adults as well and did not feel safe to let my kid sled.
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