Item
|
Where
|
URL
|
Cost Per Person
|
Notes
|
Electric indoor Kart racing
|
Redmond (ETS)
|
http://www.k1speed.com/
|
$20
|
No drivers license required
|
Hot air balloon ride
|
Carnation (ETS)
|
http://www.balloondepot.com/
|
$189-210
|
|
The Seattle Great Wheel
|
Seattle
|
http://seattlegreatwheel.com/
|
$8.5-13
|
Long lines
|
Indoor Skydiving
|
Renton (STS)
|
http://seattle.iflyworld.com/
|
$60-100
|
250 LB weight limit
|
Wild waves theme and water
park
|
Federal Way (STS)
|
http://wildwaves.com/
|
$33-40
|
$20 after 4pm.
|
Kayak and Canoe on Lake
Union
|
Seattle
|
http://www.nwoc.com/
|
$14-22 Per hour
|
|
Kayak and Canoe on Lake
Sammamish
|
Issaquah (ETS)
|
http://issaquahpaddlesports.com/
|
$15-30 per hour
|
|
River Rafting
|
Various
|
http://orionrivertrips.com/
|
$70-85
|
Some age restrictions
|
Duck tours of Seattle
|
Seattle
|
http://www.ridetheducksofseattle.com/
|
$17-28
|
Dress well, cold wind on the
water segment.
|
Pacific Science Center
museum
|
Seattle
|
http://pacificsciencecenter.org/
|
$10-18
|
IMAX theatre on premise at
extra cost
|
Seattle Center
|
Seattle
|
http://www.seattlecenter.com/
|
None
|
Various events, fairs and
promenade
|
Space Needle
|
Seattle
|
http://www.spaceneedle.com/
|
$12-21
|
Huge souvenir shop
|
Skycity restaurant
|
Seattle
|
http://www.spaceneedle.com/skycity-restaurant/
|
Your 1st born
|
At top of space needle
|
Underground Tour
|
Seattle
|
http://www.undergroundtour.com/
|
$9-17
|
|
Washington Fairgrounds
|
Puyallup (STS)
|
http://www.thefair.com/
|
Varies
|
Various events, fairs and
conventions
|
Washington state fair
|
Puyallup (STS)
|
http://www.thefair.com/puyallup-fair/
|
$9-12.5
|
Every September. Rides cost
extra.
|
Boeing museum of flight
|
South Seattle
|
http://www.museumofflight.org/
|
$10-15
|
Very large museum. Many full
planes on display, inc. SR-71, Space shuttle body.
|
Boeing future of flight+factory
tour
|
Everett (NTS)
|
http://www.futureofflight.org/
|
$9-20
|
Some restrictions on tour
for children
|
museum of glass
|
Tacoma (STS)
|
http://museumofglass.org/
|
$5-12
|
|
Lemay car museum
|
Tacoma (STS)
|
http://www.lemaymuseum.org/
|
$8-14
|
Significant walking distance
inside
|
Seattle aquarium
|
Seattle
|
http://www.seattleaquarium.org/
|
$15-22
|
On the old seattle port,
nice promenade
|
Seattle art museum
|
Seattle
|
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
|
$11-17
|
Cheap parking. Park there,
walk around downtown.
|
cougar mountain zoo
|
Issaquah (ETS)
|
http://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/
|
$9-12.5
|
|
MOPOP (Music + Sci-Fi museum)
|
Seattle
|
https://www.mopop.org
|
$14-20
|
Music, Science fiction and
other cultural exhibitions. AKA “EMP” museum.
|
Woodland Zoo
|
Seattle
|
http://www.zoo.org/
|
$11.75-18.75
|
|
Reptile zoo
|
Monroe (NTS)
|
http://thereptilezoo.org/
|
$5-6
|
|
Helicopter ride/flight
lessons
|
South Seattle
|
http://www.seattlehelitours.com/
http://www.helicoptersnw.com
https://www.atomichelicopters.com
|
$90-330
|
20, 30 or 40 minute tours
|
Fry’s electronics store
|
Renton (STS)
|
http://www.frys.com/
|
None
|
Geek’s dream
|
Microsoft visitor center and
store
|
Redmond (ETS)
|
http://www.microsoft.com/about/companyinformation/visitorcenter/
|
Free
|
No software or hardware sold
to the public, but plenty of Microsoft branded items like shirts, bags,
office toys.
|
Wade’s gun store and indoor
range
|
Redmond (ETS)
|
http://www.wadesguns.com/
|
$15-35
|
Renting a gun for the range
requires a buddy to come-with, or bring your own gun.
|
Snow-play in Hyak park
|
Snoqualmie Pass (ETS)
|
http://www.parks.wa.gov/winter/trails/?Region=3&Park=16
|
$30
|
Winter time only
|
Liquor and Wine
|
Bellevue (ETS)
|
http://www.totalwine.com/
|
None
|
Huge store for drinking fans.
Frequent wine tastings.
|
Google
|
Seattle
|
651 N 34th St, Seattle
|
None
|
Can’t get in without an
employee escort
|
Facebook
|
Seattle
|
1730 Minor Ave, Seattle
|
None
|
Can’t get in without an
employee escort
|
Amazon
|
Seattle
|
410 Terry Ave N, Seattle
1200 12th Avenue, Seattle
|
None
|
Can’t get in without an
employee escort
|
Amazon Biodome
|
Seattle
|
2111 7th Avenue; Seattle,
|
None
|
Can’t get in without an
employee escort
|
Bruce Lee’s grave
|
Seattle
|
1554 15th Ave E, Seattle
|
None
|
|
Leavenworth Bavarian town
|
Leavenworth (NTS)
|
http://www.leavenworth.org/
|
None
|
Lots to do, especially
around Christmas
|
Victoria
|
Canada
|
http://www.victoria.ca/ and http://www.clippervacations.com/
|
Varies
|
Lots to do. Takes ~4 hours
to get there.
|
Vancouver
|
Canada
|
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/
|
Varies
|
Lots to do. Takes ~4 hours
to get there.
|
Las Vegas
|
Nevada
|
http://www.vegas.com/
|
Varies
|
Lots to do. 2.5 hours by
plane.
|
Los Angeles
|
California
|
http://www.lacity.org/
|
Varies
|
Lots to do. 2.5 hours by
plane.
|
San Francisco
|
California
|
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/
|
Varies
|
Lots to do. 2.5 hours by
plane.
|
San Diego
|
California
|
http://www.sandiego.gov/
|
Varies
|
Lots to do. 2.5 hours by
plane.
|
Golden Gardens Park and
beach
|
Seattle
|
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=243
|
Free
|
|
Alki Beach
|
Seattle
|
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=445
|
Free
|
|
Lake Sammamish
|
Issaquah (ETS)
|
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=lake%20sammamish
|
Free, but requires discovery
pass
|
http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/
|
Gasworks Park
|
Seattle
|
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=293
|
Free
|
|
Argosy Cruises
|
Seattle
|
http://www.argosycruises.com/
|
Varies
|
|
Mt. Rainier
|
(STS)
|
http://www.npca.org/parks/mount-rainier-national-park.html
|
Free
|
|
Mt St. Helens
|
(STS)
|
http://www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens
|
Free
|
|
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
(a.k.a. Ballard Locks)
|
Seattle
|
http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/LocksandDams/ChittendenLocks.aspx
|
Varies
|
|
Olympic Park
|
Olympic Peninsula (WTS)
|
http://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm
|
$15 per vehicle
|
Snow almost year round.
Might be dangerous in Winter.
|
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
|
Seattle
|
http://www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com
|
Free
|
Store that is somewhat of an
oddity museum too
|
Family Fun Center
|
Renton (STS)
|
http://www.fun-center.com
|
Varies
|
Many kid-oriented fun rides
and activities
|
South Center Mall
|
Renton (STS)
|
http://www.westfield.com/southcenter/
|
Free
|
Large mall, and with the
adjacent strip-mall area, its HUGE.
|
Pike Place
|
Seattle
|
http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
|
Free
|
Check out the Wall of GUM!
Parking is difficult and expensive.
|
Deception Pass park
|
Oak Harbor (STS)
|
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=deception%20pass
|
Free, but requires discovery
pass
|
http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/
|
Camlann Medieval village
|
Carnation (ETS)
|
http://www.camlann.org/
|
Free
|
|
Olympic Game Farm
|
Sequim (WTS)
|
http://www.olygamefarm.com/
|
$11-12
|
Buy 4-5 loafs of wheat
bread at Safeway beforehand to feed the animals.
|
Marymoor park concerts
|
Redmond (ETS)
|
http://www.marymoorconcerts.com/
|
Varies
|
Fun park to visit even when
no concert
|
The Gorge Amphitheatre
|
Quincy (ETS)
|
http://www.livenation.com/venues/14067/gorge-amphitheatre
|
Varies
|
High profile shows, but 3
hours drive east
|
St. Michelle Winery
|
Woodinville (NTS)
|
http://www.ste-michelle.com/events/concertCalendar
|
Varies
|
Store and concert venue
|
The Triple Door
|
Seattle
|
http://www.thetripledoor.net/
|
Varies
|
Restaurant with shows
|
Seattle Theatre Group
|
Seattle
|
http://www.stgpresents.org/
|
Varies
|
Multiple theatres and venues
|
Showbox
|
Seattle
|
http://www.showboxpresents.com/
|
Varies
|
Various shows
|
Evergreen State Fair
|
Monroe (NTS)
|
http://www.evergreenfair.org/the-fair.aspx
|
$5-7
|
Fair every August. Admission
doesn’t include rides
|
Evergreen fairgrounds
|
Monroe (NTS)
|
http://www.evergreenfair.org/
|
Varies
|
Various events year round
|
Bumbershoot Festival
|
Seattle
|
http://bumbershoot.org/
|
$50-55 per day
|
Every August
|
DEFY (Flying Circus)
|
Tukwila (STS)
|
|
$6-16/hour
|
|
Willows Mini Golf
|
Redmond (ETS)
|
|
$6-11
|
Call ahead to reserve time
|
Mini Mountain indoor ski
|
Bellevue (ETS)
|
|
$55/lesson
|
|
Goodwill Seattle
|
Seattle
|
1400 S Lane St, Seattle
|
Varies
|
Largest Thrift store in the
state
|
Uwajimaya
|
Seattle
|
600 5th Ave S, Seattle
|
Varies
|
Massive Asian product store
|
Lolli and Pops
|
Multiple Locations
|
|
Varies
|
Unique collection of fun
candy and snacks
|
Wings over Seattle
|
Seattle
|
1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle
|
$13-17
|
Unique ride
|
VR Arcade
|
Redmond (ETS)
|
|
$25/hour
|
|