Although there can be some sketchy characters around Pioneer Square, we love to visit this area of Seattle (we are a bit sketchy ourselves!). This Wednesday we are headed there for a few hours of exploring and visiting places that we enjoyed last summer. We plan to leave Bellevue right after lunch and will stay in Seattle until 6:30 - including catching the pre-game parade before Beckom meets Dan for the Sounders game.
So here are the places you'll be likely to find us (in no particular order...) -
UPS Waterfall Garden
219 2nd Ave S
(between S 2nd Avenue Extended & Main St)
Seattle, WA 98104
Klondike Goldrush Museum
free
Open: 9-5
You can earn your Junior Ranger badge by completing a little booklet.
319 2nd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104-2618
Last Resort Fire Station Museum
free - donations accepted
Open: 11-3:00 (only open Wed, Thurs)
They have a scavenger hunt for certain items within the fire station.
1433 Northwest 51st Street
Seattle, WA 98107-5128
http://www.lastresortfd.org/museum.htm
Glass House Studio
free
Demonstrations: 10:00-11:30, 1:00-5:00
You can watch glassblowing and for a small donation get your own glass cane - kids loved this!
311 Occidental Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
http://www.glasshouse-studio.com/home/home.html
Metropolitan Police Museum
Adults: $4.00
Children: (under age 12) $2.00
Open 11-4 (Tues-Sat)
They have a dress-up area and mock-911 station for kids. Other displays about finger-printing and much historical information about Seattle Police.
317 Third Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98104
http://www.seametropolicemuseum.org/
We'll be taking the bus there from Eastgate - much easier than dealing with parking. Give us a call if you want to meet up at some point during the day. We'll be on the look-out for other exciting places to visit while we're down there!
