We're going to Seattle the last week in March for about a week. We're staying pretty much downtown, by the paramount, and are planning on doing the zoo, aquarium, emp, sam...I'm just looking for more ideas along the lines of places to eat, beaches that are close to town, shopping...any ideas from locals with toddlers. We're just coming from Spokane, so we sort of know the area and will have a car. Thanks.
Jennifer B
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The Olympic sculpture museum has a small beach - not a destination in itself, but it's a nice stop along the way when looking at all of the great (free!) sculptures.
Most Saturdays the museum has a free kid's activity as well, that is fun.
Plan to make some time for the indoor play area at the zoo - but with a toddler, I do not recommend his climging into the tree/slide that's in the back - it can be dark and a little scary.
As for food and restaurants - what are you looking for? I'm partial to places like the Coastal Kitchen - great regional american food and yes, they have a kids menu!
I know breakfasts can be difficult - Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe is a great place for breakfast (and close to the zoo) I also like the Dish Cafe in the Ballard area.
I do not recommend the Center for Wooden Boats with a toddler - basically the entire place is a series of docks with classic wooden boats for rent to sail or row. Yes, they have free sails on Sundays, but you'll be freaking out about your toddler near all that water the entire time you are there. Save that for when your child is a little bit older.
The EMP doesn't offer much for children - if you have one parent interested in the EMP, the other could take your toddler to either the Children's Museum or the Pacific Science Center also at Seattle Center. For a toddler, I think you'll get more out of the water play area at the Pacific Science center than the tots area at the Children's Museum, but either could be a good choice.
Have a good trip!
Goof
For beaches, you should check out Alki Beach located in West Seattle.
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=445
Also SAM has an outdoor portion as well that end down on the northern portion of the the waterfront.
Dances with Unicorns
Ride the Ducks! Amphibious boat/bus combinations.
Seattle Aquarium
Washington state ferry (from Seattle across Puget Sound - lots to see).
The Center for Wooden Boats
The Children's Museum
Odyssey Museum
Innumerable parks and botanical gardens.
Enjoy your visit :-)
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in case you're having a annoying time coaching her colours or ABC's or counting then in basic terms start up counting in the vehicle or everywhere, suddenly. She could start up doing it with you. start up by potential of counting to 5 returned and returned. whilst she gets that down. (days later) start up including 5 extra and so on. comparable is going with the ABC's. yet sing the finished music everytime. With colours in basic terms start up asserting the colours of issues whenever you experience like it. She could start up seeing it. All that's exciting to do in the food market too. She's studying the colours of greens and culmination and studying what those issues are referred to as, counting how lots of a few thing there are. And, you have stored her busy in case you're paying for and the holiday is going speedier 'cuz there is far less whining. besides... those are some counsel that are exciting and fee not something. play around with it and characteristic exciting.
querry
check out this site for restaurants to other activities that are tried, true and work! Have fun!
Also, check out their Chamber of Commerce for more -