Seattle for kids

Seattle for kids http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:04:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png Seattle for kids http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com Museum of glass http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/museum-of-glass/ http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/museum-of-glass/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:05:38 +0000 pree http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/?p=75 Continue reading →]]> Learn about hot glass and cool art. This is the land of the famous Chihuly. Special programs for slightly older kids i assume. Kids can draw designs and enter a competition. Selected designs will be made by a glass artist and sent on exhibition around the world.

photo by oracle omega

http://www.museumofglass.org/
1801 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 396-1768

Cost:$10
review

]]> http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/museum-of-glass/feed/ 0 pree Seattle center http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/seattle-center/ http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/seattle-center/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:25:13 +0000 pree http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/?p=43 Continue reading →]]> Has a lot of different cultural events, concerts. The space needle (not recommended for kids) and EMP are all part of this complex. Every city needs an amusement park too.

photo by clappstar

Seattle center
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
(206)684-7200

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photo by davemcmt
http://www.seattle.gov/PARKS/wadingpools.asp

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16495 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052

They are also in the cross roads mall in Bellevue.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoqualmie_Falls

6501 Railroad Ave SE, Fall city, WA, 98065

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photo by tonynewell

Bellevue Blueberry farm
From I-90, take Bellevue Way exit north. The blueberry farm is on the right along Bellevue Way, before 112th Avenue Southeast

South 47 farm
13651 Redmond-Woodinville Rd. NE
Redmond, WA 98052.

Remlinger Farms
32610 NE 32nd Street
Carnation, Washington 98014
(425) 333-4135

http://springbrooktroutfarm.com looks interesting too.

]]> http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/go-to-a-farm/feed/ 0 pree Ferry and the water taxi http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/ferry-and-the-water-taxi/ http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/ferry-and-the-water-taxi/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:48:25 +0000 pree http://seattleforkids.wordpress.com/?p=33 Continue reading →]]> This is a cheap way to have fun being in the water and see amazing views. People use these everyday to come from several islands.

Ferries leave from pier 50 and 52. Water taxi leaves from 51 55. I hear its cheaper to buy the round trip (or transfer ticket).

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/oto/water_taxi.html

Cost: $7+

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Argosy Cruises

1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 55/56

Seattle, WA 98101

Cost: $40+

review

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photo by knivesout

Seattle Aquarium

1483 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98101

cost:15

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Photo by djwudi

Kids Quest Childrens Museum
4091 Factoria Square Mall SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 637-8100

Cost:$7

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