Getting Here
SCT is located in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood, on the grounds of the bustling Seattle Center, just steps away from the Space Needle. It's an exciting time in our area, with a plethora of new buildings in the works and thriving communities.
Location
Seattle Children's Theatre is located at:
201 Thomas Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Seattle Children's Theatre is located at the west entrance of Seattle Center, just north of the Pacific Science Center and west of the Space Needle. The main lobby entrance to the theatre is on the north side of the building. SCT is easily reached by car or public transportation. For more information on where to come for your performance call our ticket office at 206.441.3322.
Parking
Parking is available at a number of nearby garages and surface lots. Limited street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Parking availability may be restricted during sporting events, concerts, or other happenings at Seattle Center, so it's always a good idea to allow for extra time.
We recommend you check out upcoming Climate Pledge Arena Events to anticipate busy dates and times at Seattle Center.
We also encourage you to visit the link below for real-time traffic updates and construction in the area:
• WSDOT Traffic Alerts
• Seattle Center Parking Information
Parking lots Near SCT:
• 5th Ave Lot: 5th Avenue between Harrison and Mercer
• Seattle Center's 1st Ave N Garage
• Pacific Science Center's Claypool Memorial Garage: Second Avenue N & John Street
• Methodist Church Garage: on corner of Denny and Warren
• Rates vary according to location, time, and date. Click here for a map of nearby parking garages. For more parking options and information visit www.seattlecenter.com or www.pacsci.org.
• Climate Pledge Arena: Located a half-block away at 158 Lenny Wilkens Way, patrons parking in that garage should use the garage elevator to exit to the SE corner of the Arena Plaza.
On Climate Pledge Arena event days, SCT patrons have access to 15 first-come, first-serve, parking spots reserved for a discounted rate of $18.71/hour at the Climate Pledge Arena garage. Please tell a Climate Pledge Arena cashier that you are parking for your SCT performance to see if a spot is available. On days in which Climate Pledge Arena has no event, ample parking is available to SCT patrons at the $18.71/hour rate.
Public Transportation
Bus Routes
Many bus routes stop in and around the Seattle Center Campus. You can find bus stops on Queen Anne Ave N, 1st Ave N, 2nd Ave N, 5th Ave N and Denny Way. Click below to find the route nearest you.
Monorail
Not only is the Monorail an iconic piece of Seattle history, it provides a fun, quick (it's only a two-minute ride!) and convenient ride from downtown Seattle's Westlake Center to the Seattle Center campus. For an easy connection, you can take the Link Lightrail to Westlake Center and transfer onto the Monorail.