Joanna James
Situated in the Pacific Northwest in the state of Washington, Seattle is surrounded by water, evergreen forests and misty mountains. There is so much to see and do in this exciting kid-friendly city with your families such as sculpture parks, a Pinball Museum, the Pike Place Market and Starbucks.
This is the original Farmer's Market of Seattle and the centre for locally sourced food items, speciality and artisan food items with something for everyone. In addition to food items, the market has evolved over the years offering flowers, groceries, seafood and a range of handicrafts. Have your kids spend time at this market which is centrally located from many of the suites in Seattle. They would love the colourful stalls, and the relaxed atmosphere and enjoy some nibbles and most importantly get a feel of a huge marketplace.
Being one of the largest air and space museums in the world, this is a paradise for kids who love planes and flying. With an array of military and personal aircraft, the glimpse into the history of flight is amazing with real-life planes with some being suspended in the air. They will also be wowed by spacecraft, rare aircraft and the simulated flight over Seattle and many more attractions to keep them happy and engrossed.
It takes only an amazing 43-second ride in a glass elevator to get to the top of this 184-metre tower. That is awesome and once you get there the panoramic view is simply spectacular making your kids feel thrilled. Adding to this excitement are the all-glass interiors, the whole set-up gives one a high-flying experiential view. This iconic landmark is visited by scores of visitors each day, hence plan to arrive early to spend a long time there as this will be a must-do site on your bucket list too.
This well-planned zoo makes it easy to get around as a family, to view the variety of animals such as elephants and gorillas to meerkats and penguins and more. Being a petting zoo makes it even more endearing to the children to interact and feed the animals at close quarters. They will also learn more about the animals from the well-trained staff at the zoo. A trek through the butterfly garden and an enjoyable carousel ride will make your children have happy memories of this visit as often enjoyed by families at Pan Pacific Seattle.
If you have toddlers, this is a great choice and a must-visit place to light up their young imaginations. Ideal for kids up to 10 years of age along with the parents, the whole environment is open, informal and infused with fun making their learning a fun activity. Numerous exhibits and daily programmes covering different settings such as the Global Village, Mountain Forest and Cog City are just three of the many activities used for children to be engaged, learn and have fun.
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