I’m going to be totally honest here, the Seattle Waterfront is really not my favorite. It’s so touristy, dirty, and for me it’s just not authentically Seattle. Now that the viaduct is down I hope this will improve a bit. But there are a few things that make the trip worthwhile – whether it’s just your family on a random Saturday, a mom/kid’s playdate on a Tuesday, or if you have visitors in from out of town, this day trip is a good way to explore the Seattle Waterfront.

I have 3 boys. My life is air planes, cars, air planes, cars, boats, air planes, cars… So Seafair weekend in Seattle is a big deal in our family. This summer air and water festival that has been a tradition in Seattle for 70 years. Blue Angels flying overhead the first weekend of August is quintessential “Seattle” and this Thursday at the Museum of Flight is our favorite way to experience the Blue Angels.

Hopefully this post will be my least viewed, because you are already regular visitors to the Woodland Park Zoo. If for some crazy reason you are not, it’s time to get to it! Seattle has a great zoo right near the Greenlake neighborhood. It’s not a huge place and can be experienced in a half day. But the exhibits are really well done and they have some great animals.

A simple afternoon in one of Seattle’s most charming neighborhoods - including zip lines, views of Mt. Rainier, and the best Chinese on the Northeast side!