Go paddling through the arboretum. Rent a canoe at the UW boating center near husky stadium.
Walk through the neighborhoods - favorites are Fremont and Ballard. If you are here on a sunday, visit the sunday farmer's market. Nothing says Seattle than Farmer's market.
Take a day trip to either Northwest Trek or to Olympic Game Farm in Sequim. Fun!
Drive to Snoqualmie Falls and hike down to the bottom of the falls.
If you didn't make it to the Experience Music Project, then I would definitely recommend it. There are great exhibits and a huge tower of guitars that is really cool. Also, you can also get into the Science Fiction Museum, which was pretty interesting, and I am not all that into science fiction. Or, a harbor cruise would be a nice activity. These activities are included in the Seattle CityPass. You can find more information here:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/Seattle鈥?/a>
Hope this helps!What are some unique and interesting things to do in Seattle for vacation?
The Seattle Public Library is one of my favorite places, full of gorgeous architecture. It's on 4th %26amp; Spring, I recommend just walking in and going up the escalators to the top.
If you have money to splurge, Teatro Zinzanni is an excellent circus dinner show on Mercer Street, absolutely worth it!
A game at Quest field (either soccer or football) is definitely fun, the local fans get real into the games.
I've always wanted to go on the Seattle Underground Tour in Pioneer Square. You go underground and check out some of the sights of Seattle before the great fire. Then you can walk around the historical Pioneer district, too.
The Olympic Sculpture Park is the place to be at sunset. It's on the water and a great place to leisurely walk and take pictures.
The Seattle Underground tour. My brother-in-law from Australia went on it the last time he was here and he loved it.
http://www.undergroundtour.com/
ok i live in seattle lemme see.
I find I have a lot of social times, either with friends or on "dates" when I want to do something interesting, interactive and entertaining. I'd like to create a list of things to try other than watching a movie! This page is a brainstorming activity to find 101 Fun Things to do in Seattle. They do not have to be done ONLY in Seattle to be included, but they do have to be able to be done within 1 hour travel of Seattle. So... yeah, no Elephant Herding... that I know of. Please submit your contributions to me! If applicable, links, examples, descriptions and/or instructions are appreciated.
1. Gaming Centers
Tthere are several "gaming centers" in King County. These have features like laser tag, mini-golf, bumper boats, video games, air hockey, climbing walls, etc. Check out the web sites for each one to see what they have. These places can accomodate groups of any size, and you can go there with or without children. Gameworks (Seattle), Family Fun Center (Renton-Tukwila), Illusionz (Issaquah)
2. Snoqualmie Falls
This is a gorgeous waterfall, is only about 15 miles east of Bellevue. It can be romantic, especially if you go late and sneak in. ;) These Falls made an appearance in the TV show Twin Peaks. It has been important to local Native Americans as far back as their stories go. It's thundering plunge off ancient cliffs is spectacular.
3. Riding the Ferry
There are ferry boats all over the place. If you just walk on, it is fairly inexpensive to ride them. You can park at the terminal or bus there. I have had friends who used to ride teh late night ferries and play cardgames on the quiet, well lit tables. You can choose the route you want, based on how much time you want to take, get off and on again at the other side. Good places for scenery, talking, games etc.
4. The Improvisational Cooking Game
This is an activity I made up and have done with several friends now. We go to a grocery store together and pick out a couple of challenge ingredients for each other. Ingredients that we have to turn into a dish. We present each other with these ingredients, then continue shopping for whatever else we will need to make the improvised meal. You can pick the store based on the experience and daring of the cooks involved. You can use a regular supermarket, or you can choose an ethnic, gourmet or quirky store. Enjoy!
Some good store candidates:
鈥alley Harvest Ethnic Markets, various ethnic including Russian, Mexican, Asian, Indian and more. 23636 104th S.E., Kent; 253-856-8462
鈥nternational Food Bazaar (Middle Eastern %26amp; Indian) at 1226 Andover Park East, Tukwila
鈥arry's Markets
鈥rader Joe's
鈥wajimaya (all kinds of Asian)
鈥anch 99 (Asian)
5. Jet City Improv
Improvisational comedy, you know, like "Whose line is it anyway?"
6. Smoke Free Seattle
This is a list of smoke-free entertainment venues and restaurants.
7. Farmer's Market's
If you are into fresh, usually inexpensive produce and flowers, this will be something you like. There are Farmer's market's going on every day of the week in summer, all over King County. The link is to a calendar and locations of them.
8. Disc Golf Courses in Washington
Want to trapse around in nature? Here's an excuse.
9. Rent a canoe or rowboat at the University of Washington at the Water Activity Center. You don't have to be a student. You can go to a variety of places, including through the arboretium.
10. Canoeing or Kayaking in Renton (Lake Washington %26amp; Cedar River). Pretty and peaceful. I've done this one, and enjoyed it. You get to spy in Boeing buildings, wildlife aplenty!
11. Sea Kayaking: lessons and day trips.
12. %26amp; 13. At the time of this writing the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is just opening. It is very cool. It is part of the Experience Music Project, though admission is separate. While you are at EMP, try the TurnTable restaurant, it has awesome food for some reason.
14. Tubs of Seattle You can rent a room with a private hot tub in it for you and/or your group. If you don't have oen of your own, this is the next best thing. Soak it up! They will call on a phone into the room when your hour is up, and you can buy extra time if you want to.
15. %26amp; 16. Women only activity: There are 2 day spas that I know of. One is on Capitol Hill, Hot House Women's Spa and Massage, and Olympus Women's Health Club in Lakewood and Lynnwood. Olympus is a Korean-style women's spa. They have all sorts of hot tubs, basking rooms, massages, body wraps, facials, manicures etc. They are reasonably priced, and you can just buy what you want. Personally I just like going there and relaxing, without any of the special pampery bits.
17. Day Trip: This is not in the metro area, but is is doable on a weekend day. Horseback riding at Ocean Shores! The Nan-Sea stables has wooded and beach rides, as well as a sunset beach ride. You can also board your own horses there if you happen to
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