Filed Trip lists:

Seattle

The Emerald City has some great places to visit and see. This list has a bit more than just Seattle proper, but the majority of these places are considered "Seattle." At the City of Seattle's web page their visitor page is full of wonderful things to do. Be a "tourist" in your own city. It's fun! Don't forget to visit Seattle's wonderful parks.

Please call and check operating hours. It would be advisable to call any place (even hiking) before you head out and find out operating hours, permit requirements, up-to-date admission prices, traffic, specials etc. Even worse than rainy, muddy kids are kids that were looking forward to something and having to disappoint them when that something doesn’t work out!

Please note that some web addresses are a link to the home page. Because web designers are changing links, I've included the home address as well as the specific link just in case the specific link has moved. If you find a broken link please email waldsfe@hotmail.com and report the broken link.

Please see the sources page for more information on these links and other links and/or books that might help you find the right place to go.

Place	Phone	Web and street address	Cost/admission	Extra info
Seattle Aquarium	206-386-4300	Web page Pier 59 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle	$9 adults, $8 seniors $6.25 (6-18) $4.25 (3-5)	Can combine with the IMAXDome next door.
IMAXDome Theater	206-622-1868	Pier 59 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle	$7 adults $6.50 seniors $6 youth free under 5	Can combine with the Aquarium next door.
Odyssey—The Maritime Discovery Center	206-374-4000	Web page pier 66 (Bell St. Pier) 2205 Alaskan Way, Seattle	$6.75 adults $4.50 Seniors & Students Free under 5	Aimed at kids.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park	206-553-7220	Web page 117 S. Main St, Seattle	Free	A small room in an old store.
Seattle Art Museum	206-625-8900	Web page 100 University St, Seattle	$7 adults $5 seniors & students Free under 12	1^st Thursday free.
Seattle Asian Art Museum	206-654-3100	Web page 1400 E Prospect St Volunteer Park (14^th Ave E an E Prospect St) Seattle	$3 adult Free 12 and under	1st Thursday free.
Experience Music Project	206-EMPLIVE	Web page 325 Fifth Ave, Seattle	$19.95 adult $15.95 seniors $14.95 7-12yrs Free 6 and under
Pacific Science Center	206-443-2880	Web page 200 Second Ave N, Seattle Seattle Center	$8 adult $5.50 seniors & 3-13 yrs Free under 2	Fun place on rainy days! Laser show and IMAX extra
The Space Needle	206-905-2100	Web page Seattle Center Fourth Ave N at Broad St	$11 adults $9 seniors $5 5-12 yrs Free under 5	Dinner at the top is quite expensive, but the view is awesome!
Bank of America Tower	206-386-5151	Web page Fifth Ave and Columbia	$5 adults $3 seniors & children	Open M-F 8:30-4:30. Great view of the city.
Smith Tower	206-622-4004	Smith Tower's web page Observation deck's web page 506 Second Ave	$5 adults $3 seniors, students & 6-12 yrs click here for currant prices	Open daily from 10-4. View from 35^th floor.
Kerry Viewpoint		On Queen Anne Hill	Free	Head north from Seattle Center on Queen Anne Ave North and turn left on West Highland Drive. You will reach the park and you will recognize the view when you look back on the city.
Frye Art Museum	206-622-9250	Web page 704 Terry Ave (at Cherry st), Seattle, WA	Free	Call for hours. A personal art collection.
Volunteer Park Conservatory	206-684-4743	Web page 1400 E Galer St, Seattle, WA	Free	Tropical and desert plants as well as other floral displays. Wonderful park to walk around.
Burke Museum	206-543-5590	Web page 17^th Ave NE and NE 45^th St, Seattle (UW campus)	$5.50 adults $4 seniors $2.50 students free under 6	Pacific Rim & Washington history. FREE first Thursday of every month
Henry Art Gallery	206-543-2280	Web page 15^th Ave NE and NE 41^st, Seattle (UW campus)	$6 adults $4.50 seniors free for students & under 14	Call to find the free hours on Thursday. Contemporary art.
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)	206-324-1126	Web page McCurdy Park, 2700 24^th Ave E, Seattle	$5.50 adult $3 seniors & (6-12) $1 2-5 yrs free under 2	Seattle’s history
Woodland Park Zoo	206-684-4800	Web page 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle	$9 adults $8.25 seniors and college students $6.50 travelers w/ disabilities & 6-17 yrs $4.25 3-5 yrs Free 2 and under	Pay for parking. Call for exhibit closures and operating hours. One of the best zoos on the West Coast!!! The park that surrounds it is not bad either.
Museum of Flight	206-764-5720	Web page 9404 E marginal Way S, Seattle (there are road signs from the freeway)	$9.50 adult $8.50 seniors $5 5-17 yrs free under 5	1^st Thursday free. A super fun place to learn tons about the History of Flight.
Children’s Museum	206-441-1768	Web page Center House in Seattle Center	$5.50 all	Call for hours. A great place on a rainy day to have fun and explore.
Seattle Center	206-684-7200	Web page 305 Harrison St., Seattle	Free	The Seattle Center is an interesting place to visit on a hot day. You can get wet in the international fountain. The Fun Forest is a bunch of carnival type rides (costs of course). You will find the Space Needle here and the Children’s Theatre (206-441-3322 www.sct.org).
Nordic Heritage Museum	206-789-5707	Web page 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle, WA	$6 Adults $5 Seniors $4 (K-12 gr) free 5 & under	Come explore your Viking heritage.
Center for Wooden Boats	206-382-2628	Web page 1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA	Admission always free	Hands on Museum and fun for the family.
Center on Contemporary Art	206-728-1980	Web page 410 Dexter Ave. N Seattle, WA
Wing Luke Asian Museum	206-623-5124	Web page 407 Seventh Ave S. Seattle, WA	$4 Adults $3 Students/Seniors $2 5-12 yrs	Admission is free on first Thursday
Port of Seattle	206-728-3000	Web page 2711 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA		Check out their classes for kids.
Seattle Underground	206-682-4646	Web page 608 First Avenue, Seattle, WA	$10.00 Adults $8.00 Seniors ( $8.00 Students (13-17 yrs or w/valid college ID) $5.00 Children (7-12 yrs)	Seattle's Pioneer Square. Use your judgment with small children as dark confined places may be scary. It is also a rather lengthy tour. Please see the web site for times.
Seattle Symphony	206-215-4700 administration 206-215-4747 tickets	Web page 200 University Street Seattle, WA	please see web page for specific information.	Please check the web page for tour information and special events for families and children.
Seattle Shakespeare	206-733-8222	Web page Seattle Center, Seattle, WA	$24 Adults $18 Students and Seniors $15 each for Groups of 10 or more.	Please see the web page for plays, hours and updated ticket pricings.
Seattle Monorail	Recorded 206-905-2620 Administration 206-905-2600	Web page 370 Thomas Street Suite 200 Seattle, WA	See web page	A really neat way to see Seattle! Please note that the monorail suffered a fire in the summer of 2004 and is now out of service pending investigation.
Pikes Place Market	206-682-7453	Web page Pike Street in Downtown Seattle, WA	Free to walk through the market.	You truly need to experience this once while in the city. Open air market with local artisans and farmers selling their wares.
Pier 56 & Seattle Waterfront		History link At the water's edge.	Free	Just a fun place to walk down and experience the atmosphere of Seattle's famous waterfront.
Alki Beach		Web page		Very popular beach
Lincoln Park		Web page 8011 Fauntleroy Ave SW, Seattle		Beach
Discovery Park	206-386-4236	Web page Web page for school programs 3801 W Government Way, Seattle		Get Directions! Trails, beaches, light house (not open to public), visitor center and much more.
Golden Gardens Park		Web page 8499 Seaview Place NW, Seattle		Small but beautiful beach. Views to die for.
Myrtle Edwards Park	206-684-4075	Web page 3130 Alaska Way W., Seattle
Freeway Park		Web page Sixth Ave and Seneca St., Seattle		On top of the I5.
Seward Park	206-684-4075	Web page 5898 Lake Washington Blvd., Seattle		Swimming beaches, woods and trails. Very popular spot. On Lake Washington, not the sound.
Gasworks Park		Web page 2101 N Northlake Way at Meridian Ave N, Seattle		Off Lake Union. Kite flying heaven!
Green Lake Park	206-684-4075	Web page 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle.		Just north of Woodland Park Zoo. Paved path for jogging, biking, skating (rentals available—but call). Swimming in the lake is possible, but again, check to make sure before you head out
Japanese Garden	206-654-4725	Web page Washington Park Arboretum, Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle	$2.50 adults $1.50 seniors, disabilities 6-18 yrs free under 6	Call for hours
Washington Park Arboretum	206-543-8800	Web page information 2300 Arboretum Dr. E, Seattle	FREE	Graham Visitor Center 10-4. Get directions! A wonderful park to just relax and have a great time. Canoeing or kayaking is a great thing to do here. Of course in the spring is the best time to visit as the park is all awash in colors!! Click here for Sapling School information
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks	206-783-7059	Web page information 3015 NW 54^th St, Seattle		Great place to see salmon between June and Sept (but July and August are the peak months). Get directions.
Washington State Ferries	206-464-6400 800-84FERRY	Web page	Depends	A “fun” boat ride. Check the ferries schedule to find out all the great locations you can sail to. Use the ferries as a short cut to the Peninsula and/or other fun places in the North West!
Argosy Cruises	206-623-1445 800-642-7816	Web page 1101 Alaskan Way, Pier 55 Suite 201, Seattle, WA	Depends, but a bit pricey	This company does cruises in the sound and on Lake Washington. This is a very fun ride, but the price can be prohibitive. Check with the company for all the details.
Burke-Gilman/Sammamish River Trail		Web page to write up in Seattle PI		27 miles of paved bike, walk, jogging path. The path “starts” in Gasworks Park and goes around the north end of Lake Washington to Marymoor park.
Carkeek Park	206-684-0877	Web page 950 NW Carkeek Park Road Seattle, Washington 98177		Carkeek Environmental Learning Center proudly serves Seattle's school system and general public, providing quality environmental education and interpretation of our precious and magnificent regional natural history and resources. Open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.
Metro Transit system		Web page		Ride a city bus! There is a part of downtown Seattle that offers free rides. Please check web page for current fares and routes.
Seattle City Light	Phone number depends on what tour you go one so please check the web site.	Tour Web page	Please see web page for tour packages, pricing and information.	See how your light really get their power.
Seattle Times	206-464-2111	Web page		Call to see if you can't take a tour.
Seattle PI	206-448-8000	Web page		Call to see if you can't take a tour.
Safeco Field	206-346-4242	Tour web page	$7 Adults $6 Seniors $5 (3-12) Free under 3	Please check the web page for times and packages. They change with the season and events.
Qwest Field (Seahawk Stadium)	206-381-7582	Tour web page	$7 Adults $5 Seniors $5 (3-12) Free under 3	Please check the web page for times and packages. They change with the season and events.

Note: City Pass (707-256-0490) will get you into the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo and Museum of Flight at a 50% savings IF you visit all six attractions. (I heard it was for out of town guests only. I checked the web site and didn’t see anything that mentioned this so give it a try and let us know.) Also check this web site for up-to-date information and specials.

Last update: January, 2007

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