OT: 13 yo in Seattle... where to go? suggestions

[bil]

School break...
Taking my son to Seattle for a couple of days.
Going to the Museum of Flight. Been there already, but we really liked it, so he wants to go there again. Good! That's 1/2 day

Any other place(s) you would suggest? Thank you in advance.

[herb5998]

Experience Music Project if you like that kind of thing, IIRC the comic museum is next door to it, if you like Seattle music, some great exhibits.


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[bil]

Thank you Herb
Yes, that Museum of POP culture is on the radar as well.
Probably Space Needle too

[Ozz]

The Kraken are a decent team this year and play Edmonton on Saturday.

[chairmandave]

If you like history, the Seattle underground tour is interesting. There is a "paranormal" version of the tour on Friday/Saturday nights if you are into murder lore and ghost stories.

For more "commercial" experiences:
- Funko toy factory tour in Everett
- REI flagship store and its indoor climbing feature
- Din Tai Fung for excellent Chinese soup dumplings / food

Others:
- Cherry blossoms trees should be peaking in late March
- Fremont troll and Lenin statue
- Gasworks park
- Rent some bike shares and ride the Burke Gilman trail

[dave thompson]

Ferry ride on one of the many that cross the Sound?

[mhespenheide]

What time of year for the school break, and what are you both into?

[PSC]

I'll second a ferry ride. Go to Bainbridge Island for lunch and they have some nice bike shops as well.

[bil]

cool. so many ideas - thank you guys!

school break has already begun. We are heading there either Thu or Fri this week

[robt57]

Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens Glass Museum, same complex.

If not the artsy type, ship Chihuly.. But there is a web page to whistle wet/get feeler...

Gum wall to me is utterly disgusting, but I am 65 with a maturity level of 28... 13 year old might things it's cool And near the fish throwing market Pike Place. Who doesn't go 'Cool' watching guy throwing fish 20 feet and getting caught [again]. Not little fish either...

[grateful]

Dick's

Cause your 13 yo will love it and so will you.

[cgolvin]

When we were there with (only slightly) younger children, we quite enjoyed the public library, which was kind of a surprise.

[bil]

...looks like I need to book a week off

[ldamelio]

Museum of Pop Culture

Pinball Museum

[rwsaunders]

Space Needle via the monorail (get on at Nordstrom), UW campus/Husky Stadium…easy access via the Light Rail, definitely Pike Place Market to see a fish toss and the people, round trip ferry to Bainbridge as some have mentioned, the Aquarium which is near the ferry terminal and Market. REI’s flagship store might be cool for a 13yo if he’s into the outdoors. Downtown is a lot different post-covid, so just pay attention to your surroundings, especially near the Westlake station, Belltown and Pioneer Square.