Family-Friendly Attractions in Seattle That Are Fun and Inexpensive

Seattle is home to many family-friendly inexpensive activities guaranteed to delight the young and the young at heart. One special activity is visiting The Bug Safari, This attraction opened in 2006 boasts some 50 species of creatures ranging from spiders to scorpions. Special family-oriented workshops offer enhanced learning adventures.

If you’re looking for more than just elephants and bears then Woodland Park Zoo is the place for you. Along with animals normally found in zoos, this one is known to be inhabited by nocturnal creatures such as bats, owls and opposums.

Chocolate lovers of all ages will enjoy a visit to Theo Chocolate. The whole story can be found at http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/07/19/the-woodland-park-zoo. Here visitors are encouraged to taste and learn about candy made from organic cacao beans. This confection is said to be much sweeter than that made from corn syrup.

A visit to Seattle Waterfront Arcade for adults may evoke fond memories of playing arcade games such as Street Fighter and Ms Pacman. In addition to a merry-go-round young visitors may experience the fun of a photo booth for the first time. For those who dare, fortune telling machines await you.

Established in 1899, Ye Old Curiosity Shop appears to defy the definition of the word museum. Exhibits include a lamb with 2 heads, chickens walking around on four feet as well as real mummies and shrunken heads. Ghost tours are available for the brave of heart.

Teenagers and rock music fans should enjoy Experience Music Project where a massive collection of Jimi Hendricks items are on display. Other exhibits encompassing the rock music genre include guitars, sheet music and show costumes. A special treat is offered in the Sound Studio area where visitors can perform for a live audience and make their own CD. Computer generated music lessons are available to make your experience even more fun.