Things to Do
Attractions
Seattle Aquarium
All we can say is...Everybody wants in! Located at Pier 59 on the Seattle Waterfront. Address: Pier 59 Seattle Waterfront Phone: 206-386-4300 Hours: Open Daily 9:30-6:00 Website: www.SeattleAquarium.org
Boeing Assembly Plant
Witness jumbo jet assembly up close, inside the world's largest building. Phone: 1-888-584-1122
Seattle Space Needle
The Space Needle is still, over 40 years past it's builfing date, Seattle's number one tourist destination. Address: 400 Broad St. Seattle, WA 98109 Hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00 am to 12:00 am Website: SpaceNeedle.com
Cruises
Royal Argosy Dining Cruises
Address: Pier 56 Seattle Waterfront Phone: 206-623-1445 Hours: Dinner sailing times are generally 7-10pm Mon-Sat. and 6-9pm on Sun's. Brunches generally sail 12-2pm and lunches 12-3pm. Website: www.argosycruises.com
Victoria Clipper
Phone: (206) 448-5000 Hours: May 16-Sept. 08 Sat. & Sun. only, Departures through Sept. 28th.
Education
Pacific Science Center & IMAX Theaters
Phone: (206) 443-2844 Hours: 10am-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends / Summer hours (Beginning June 16) Daily 10am-6pm. Website: PacificScienceCenter.org
Hiking
Olympic Peninsula Waterfall Trail
20 million years ago nature created the soaring Olympic Mountains complete with hundreds of majestic waterfalls. This website lists the most interesting and accessible. Phone: 800-942-4042 Website: OlympicPeninsulaWaterfallTrail.com
Museum
Seattle Art Museum
SAM provides a welcoming place for people to connect with art and to consider its relationship to their lives. Address: 1300 First Avenue Seattle WA 98101-2003 Phone: 206-654-3100 Hours: Tues-Sun: 10am-5pm Thurs & Fri: 10am-9pm Mon: Closed Email: Website: SeattleArtMuseum.org
Museum of Flight
A museum full of historically significant air and space artifacts, great for both youg and old! Address: 9404 East Margianl Way Seattle WA 98108-4097 Phone: 206-764-5720 Hours: Daily 10am-5pm Website: MuseumOfFlight.org
Music
Summer Sounds at Skansie
Summer Sounds at Skansie- outdoor music at the park. Address: Skansie Brothers Park Phone: 253-857-4VIC Hours: June - Aug. Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00
Experience Music Project
Started as a tribute to Seattle native and guitar wizard Jimi Hendrix and grew into a world class collection in an extra-eccentric building on the Seattle Center grounds. Don't miss it. Address: 325 5th Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 at Seattle Center. Phone: 877.367.7361 Hours: Winter: 10am-5pm Summer: 10am-8pm +Special Events Email: Website: EMPfm.org
River Rafting
Blue Sky Outfitters
Raft the best rivers around with the most experienced guides. Clean and state-of-the-art gear and great food too. Safety is always first. Address: Leavenworth, Methow Valley, Skagit, Yakima & Columbia Gorge Phone: 800-228-RAFT Email: Website: BlueSkyOutfitters.com
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Shopping
Pike Place Market
Meet the growers and shop owners. A hundreds old and always new. A great place to eat, shop and act like a normal yokel. A hot spot of culture for locals and visitors. Address: 85 Pike Street Website: PikePlacemarket.org
Sight seeing
Gig Harbor Garden Tour
Visit seven beautiful, private gardens during this two day tour. Spend the night and make a weekend of it in beautiful Gig Harbor Address: Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus Phone: (253) 460-2399 Hours: June 27th and 28th 10am - 5pm
Skiing Downhill
Stevens Pass Alpine Skiing
Stevens Pass (elevation 4,056 ft (1,236 m)) is a mountain pass through the Cascade Mountains located at the border of King County and Chelan County in Washington, United States. Address: Summit Stevens Pass, US Hwy 2 Phone: 206.634.1645 Email: Website: www.StevensPass.com
Tours
Tillicum Village Northwest Coast Native Cultural Center Blake Island State Park
Cruise from Pier 55 to the birthplace of Chief Seattle. The village provides a world class event of cultural demonstrations and dinner. Address: Pier 55 Phone: 206-933-8600 Hours: March-Beginning of December Website: TillicumVillage.com
Elliott Bay Water Taxi
A 12 minute cruise for downtown to West Seattle. Bring you bike, blades and friends. Phone: 206-205-3866 Hours: May-October
Ride the Ducks
Amphibious World War II vehicles will show you Seattle from both land and water! Address: 516 Broad Street Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: 206-441-3825 Hours: Daily 9:30am-7pm
Alki Kayak Tours
Address: 1660 Harbor Avenue SW, West Seattle Phone: 206-953-0237 Website: KayakAliki.com
Zoos
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo encompasses 92 acres and features more than 1,090 animals and nearly 300 species. Families have come to the zoo to marvel at the animals and be inspired by the peaceful surroundings Address: 601 N. 59th Street, Seattle, Wa. 98103 Phone: 206-684-4800 Hours: Open Daily at 9:30 a.m. Closed Christmas day.
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