note: This is absolutely my children s favorite place to visit in Seattle despite the fact that the

Since my kids were babies, we have been taking them on short road trips to Seattle (we live in Vancouver, Canada). It s only a few hours drive from our home, and has always provided us with an inexpensive getaway, that felt like a world (albeit a whole country), away. In order to keep things interesting, we have made it our mission to see, and do something cheap car rental uk new with the kids each time. Here are our top picks for where to stay, play, and eat in Seattle, when traveling with a baby, toddler or child of any age.
On our most recent trip we stayed at one of our favorite spots, the Kimpton Hotel Monaco.  We enjoy it for its small size, great location, gorgeous lobby, complimentary evening wine tasting, morning coffee, and exceptional customer service ( What could we have done to make your stay better? , the desk manager asked when we checked out). My kids were especially thrilled with the goldfish in the room and the child-sized leopard print robes (both available on request).
features:   complimentary wifi and newspaper for loyalty club members (free to join), baby toiletries, occasional surprises such as cookies and milk for kids (and even adults), fun seasonal events such as the “teddy bear suite” at christmas
Seattle moms Heather and Penny take you on an informative tasting tour of the Pike Place Market, to the Seattle Art Museum to make some art, and to the Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center to try out some instruments. This is a great way for parents to learn more about the city while keeping little ones engaged.
Aquarium highlights include the Window on Washington Waters, a 120,000 gallon tank holding sea creatures from the coast of Washington, two large touch tidepool tanks (a huge hit with kids), tanks featuring jellyfish and the giant pacific octopus, harbor seals, sea otters, and colorful animals of the pacific coral reef.
There are exhibits for children of every age at this excellent attraction including a gated toddler play area, touch pond, rocket ship and live butterfly room.  The outdoor water exhibit is also great fun on a nice day.
No, it wasn t my imagination, the fountain really was shooting up water to the beat of Pearl Jam s  Even Flow .  This water feature provides all kinds of free fun for kids as they run around to the music, dodging blasts of water. You may want to bring some extra clothes for your little one(s), as getting wet is almost irresistible (as was the case with my children).
The Seattle Children s Museum is a 22,000 square foot play space for kids ages 10 months to 10 years old. Throughout the museum are 13 exhibits that invite kids to imagine, cheap car rental uk play and follow their curiosity, including a man-made mountain, a real stage with costumes (salvaged from a theater company), a grocery store, a restaurant, a construction center and more.
note:  This is absolutely cheap car rental uk my children s favorite place to visit in Seattle despite the fact that the reviews are a little less than stellar.  Most parents complain that it is a little expensive side, but if you visit in the last hour on weekdays it is by donation .
Even if you are not a huge fan of the modern day zoo, this one does a great job of educating children on the importance of wildlife protection. Exhibits include many activities for small children. There is even an excellent indoor play area and education center for little ones called the Zoomazium.
The museum is very well maintained and has some really interesting things for visitors of all ages, including the ability to climb aboard a retired BA Concorde.  There are also many cool activities for small kids including crafts, flight simulators and an interactive toddler area.  This museum is one of the top rated attractions in all of Seattle.
cheap car rental uk The following is a list of our favorite Seattle restaurants that will keep your kids happy, while still allowing you to feel like a grown up.  If the whole idea of going out to a restaurant with your child terrifies you, please start with our page on restaurants with kids .
I created this website for those parents out there who feel that their days of traveling to far off exotic places should not end simply because they now have a mini me in tow. I call out to this nomadic tribe who do not subscribe to the idea that the next ten years of travel should involve only theme parks and diners.
After logging 50 flights over 6 years with two little ones, I found that there were so many small things a parent could do to make travel easier. I have seen a mother collapse in a fit of tears, another stop speaking to her husband half way through the flight and threaten divorce by the end, a parent suggest that they would like to "punch their neighbor in the chops" before the flight left the ground, and another who just self medicated with lots of wine. While I have nothing against wine, as for the other scenarios, well, in most cases they can be avoided. It is my goal to provide you with the resources in the form of advice, helpful links, and products that allow you to have it all, without having a nervous cheap car rental uk breakdown.
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