Archive for the ‘Seattle’ Category
Families Travel! Leah stays on a Seattle houseboat
Seattle mom Leah Adams recently took an exciting and unusual staycation. She slept for two nights on a Seattle houseboat with her husband, daughter (10) and son (8). Leah took advantage of a weekend-only special (the houseboat usually rents by the month) and found that a houseboat serves up a rockin’...
June 22nd, 2010 | Seattle | Read More
35 Free and Cheap Things to Do With Kids in Seattle
Visiting Seattle on a budget? No problem.
Check out these 35 free and cheap family-friendly activities in Seattle:
Ride a bike on the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Run through the 9,000-gallon International Fountain.
Watch fish and boats navigate through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
Cower under giant traffic...
May 12th, 2010 | Seattle | Read More
Family Hikes Near Downtown Seattle
When visiting Seattle, don’t miss the chance to scramble up a few trails with the kids. The city limits yield plenty of hiking treasures, and if you’re in town for a few days and you’ve rented a car, spectacular scenery is within a 45-minute drive of the Seattle.
This week, hiking expert...
April 14th, 2010 | Outdoor Adventure, Seattle | Read More
Free Museums in Seattle & Tacoma
The Seattle-Tacoma region has quite the collection of family-friendly museums. You’ll find art, music, aerospace, glass and history museums, along with museums that focus on Asian, African-American and Scandinavian culture. Engaging exhibits and hands-on display areas are perfect for kids.
And...
April 13th, 2010 | Seattle | Read More
Seattle Spotlight: Pacific Science Center
“The dinosaurs! The dinosaurs!”
That’s what my 4-year-old son demands, when I ask where he wants to go at the Pacific Science Center.
And it’s true – dinos are the big draw at this six-acre science playground, only a Monorail-ride away from downtown Seattle.
In the “Dinosaurs: A Journey...
April 6th, 2010 | Contests & Giveaways, Seattle | Read More
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A Weekend Trip with Kids to the Olympic Peninsula
September 19, 2011 09:09
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Mother Insider: Vancouver’s Kitsilano with Kids
September 12, 2011 10:09
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One-Tank Trips: 3 great day trips from Seattle with author Chloë Ernst
July 28, 2011 08:07
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Ew, Camping! Alternatives to tent camping
July 26, 2011 11:07
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Camping in the Rain with Kids
July 21, 2011 12:07
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Terry: Thanks so much for outlining these steps-- I've always been too intimidated to try priceline but I gave it a shot using ...
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Drina Murphy: Great post! Sometimes when you have more than 2 kids, camping is the only option as most hotel rooms sleep 4 or less. I...
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Dan Abbott: You will find a driving guide for the lavender farms (suitable for printing) at this site: http://sequimlavenderfarmersa...
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wylma c. s. robnson: i can't wait to visit this lavendar farm and to have this half-pint ice-cream scoop. as for the picture of Mr. Voutilai...
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Lora: Thanks for the feedback, Alex. Yes, it is really not suitable for younger children, and we will make a note of that. ...
