Santafair
Santafair was an amusement park located on the grounds of the old Federal Shopping Way shopping center in Federal Way, Washington that was active in the 1960s and 1970s. The first name on our list around it is Space Needle, 21 mi away. Highs of 66–77°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A theme park inside Federal Way
You can stay in Federal Way
Santafair is inside Federal Way, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Santafair.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Every month near Santafair is set out below.
Santafair
Santafair was an amusement park located on the grounds of the old Federal Shopping Way shopping center in Federal Way, Washington that was active in the 1960s and 1970s.
It was a relatively small park, but had dozens of attractions (a 1963 promotional magazine listed 75 individual attractions, spread out in 14 themed areas). Among the features were historical exhibits, futuristic space-themed areas, rides, sports and games. It also featured a roller coaster called the Stratoboggan, which was a major draw.
- Type
- Theme park
Staying near Santafair
The nearest towns with places to stay are Federal Way (19) and SeaTac (49).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4Wild Waves Theme Park
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Tacoma Dome
- 7Seattle Underground
- 8Husky Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Santafair | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Way | in town | — | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| SeaTac | 8 mi north | 15 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tacoma | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| Seattle | 21 mi north | 30 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Kent | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds | 134,871 | $588K | D |
| Vashon | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Fife | 7 mi south | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Tukwila | 11 mi north | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 23 miles.
Big draw121 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
43 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme Park
519 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
68 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
719 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
823 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
Questions before you go
Is Santafair in Federal Way?
Yes. It’s inside Federal Way, WA.
When is the best time to visit Santafair?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Santafair?
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Santafair?
SeaTac (8 mi, 49 places to stay), Tacoma (8 mi, 43 places to stay) and Seattle (21 mi, 201 places to stay).
From people who live in Federal Way
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.