Events, Activities, and Attractions in Seattle and Tacoma
What's there to do in Seattle and Tacoma? Your guide to interesting events, attractions, and activities in the area.
Seattle Spring Festivals
Seattle Spring Festivals
Seattle Spring Festivals
Seattle Irish Week 2008
St. Patrick's Day in Seattle. Irish Week 2008 with The Seattle Irish Heritage Club.
St. Patrick's Day in Seattle. Irish Week 2008 with The Seattle Irish Heritage Club.
Seattle Chocolate Tour
The Seattle chocolate tour is nearly 3 hours in length and includes chocolate from five local chocolatiers: Fiori Chocolatiers, Theo Chocolate, Oh! Chocolate, Fran's Chocolate, Chocolat Vitale. Tour-goers also receive a gift bag of samples valued at over $25 and a Tour de Chocolat mug at the end of the tour.
The Seattle chocolate tour is nearly 3 hours in length and includes chocolate from five local chocolatiers: Fiori Chocolatiers, Theo Chocolate, Oh! Chocolate, Fran's Chocolate, Chocolat Vitale. Tour-goers also receive a gift bag of samples valued at over $25 and a Tour de Chocolat mug at the end of the tour.
Fly and Dine
McCormick & Schmick's and Kenmore Air have partnered for a unique Fly and Dine experience that allows you to celebrate Valentine's Day during the entire month of February. Let your love soar aboard a 20-minute Scenic Tour on Kenmore Air, then enjoy dinner for two at McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside on Lake Union after you land. For just $184, this head-in-the-clouds, feet-on-the-ground date makes for an unforgettable experience.
McCormick & Schmick's and Kenmore Air have partnered for a unique Fly and Dine experience that allows you to celebrate Valentine's Day during the entire month of February. Let your love soar aboard a 20-minute Scenic Tour on Kenmore Air, then enjoy dinner for two at McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside on Lake Union after you land. For just $184, this head-in-the-clouds, feet-on-the-ground date makes for an unforgettable experience.
Seattle TourSaver 2008
Seattle TourSaver 2008 full of 2-for-1 and some free coupons for even more top Seattle attractions. Many of the offers are worth more than the price of the book, so if you plan on visiting Tillicum Village, taking a trip on the Victoria Clipper, or going on the Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise, then it would be dumb not purchase the Seattle TourSaver. You recoup the cost of the book or more using the coupon for any of those attractions.
Seattle TourSaver 2008 full of 2-for-1 and some free coupons for even more top Seattle attractions. Many of the offers are worth more than the price of the book, so if you plan on visiting Tillicum Village, taking a trip on the Victoria Clipper, or going on the Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise, then it would be dumb not purchase the Seattle TourSaver. You recoup the cost of the book or more using the coupon for any of those attractions.
Ivar's Holiday Happenings
On November 30th, Ivar’s Clam Lights holiday festival kicks off its 14th annual opening night with carolers and families singing around Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park bonfire. The official lighting ceremony brightens the night with illuminated trees, holiday scenes and Ivar’s glorious clams. The display continues nightly 5pm to 9pm through the first of the New Year.
On November 30th, Ivar’s Clam Lights holiday festival kicks off its 14th annual opening night with carolers and families singing around Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park bonfire. The official lighting ceremony brightens the night with illuminated trees, holiday scenes and Ivar’s glorious clams. The display continues nightly 5pm to 9pm through the first of the New Year.
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. Be the next Chihuly. Get a hands-on experience blowing your own glass with the help of an instructor. No experience necessary. At Tacoma Glassblowing Studio you end up with a unique and beautiful piece of art glass created and designed by you.
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. Be the next Chihuly. Get a hands-on experience blowing your own glass with the help of an instructor. No experience necessary. At Tacoma Glassblowing Studio you end up with a unique and beautiful piece of art glass created and designed by you.
Red Bull Soapbox Race
Red Bull Soapbox Race is a fun family event that challenges 36 teams of amateurs to craft outrageous human-powered carts resembling everything from a tiki boat to the Space Needle to race in a downhill sprint to the finish line. On September 29, racing dreams will become reality on Seattle’s Fremont Avenue with a half-mile course that is sure to test not just speed but steering ability. Carts are judged on speed, creativity and showmanship. The event is free and open to the public.
Red Bull Soapbox Race is a fun family event that challenges 36 teams of amateurs to craft outrageous human-powered carts resembling everything from a tiki boat to the Space Needle to race in a downhill sprint to the finish line. On September 29, racing dreams will become reality on Seattle’s Fremont Avenue with a half-mile course that is sure to test not just speed but steering ability. Carts are judged on speed, creativity and showmanship. The event is free and open to the public.
Seattle TourSaver
Seattle TourSaver is a book full of 2-for-1 and some free coupons for many top Seattle attractions. Many of the offers are worth more than the price of the book, so if you plan on visiting Tillicum Village, taking a trip on the Victoria Clipper, or going on the Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise, then it would be dumb not purchase the Seattle TourSaver. You recoup the cost of the book or more using the coupon for any of those attractions.
Seattle TourSaver is a book full of 2-for-1 and some free coupons for many top Seattle attractions. Many of the offers are worth more than the price of the book, so if you plan on visiting Tillicum Village, taking a trip on the Victoria Clipper, or going on the Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise, then it would be dumb not purchase the Seattle TourSaver. You recoup the cost of the book or more using the coupon for any of those attractions.
Go Seattle Card
The Go Seattle Card is a multi-attraction pass that includes admission to over 30 of the most popular attractions, activities, and tours in Seattle. The Go Seattle Card also includes other deals, like 50% off an Island Adventures Whale Watching cruise, the Tillicum Village Salmon Bake Cruise and Show, or the Show Me Seattle Tours: City Tour.
The Go Seattle Card is a multi-attraction pass that includes admission to over 30 of the most popular attractions, activities, and tours in Seattle. The Go Seattle Card also includes other deals, like 50% off an Island Adventures Whale Watching cruise, the Tillicum Village Salmon Bake Cruise and Show, or the Show Me Seattle Tours: City Tour.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre will host Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story from February 13th to March 4th. Deemed the “World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical!” Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly’s career with lots of music and energy from his roots through the fateful concert with Ritchie Valens and “the Big Bopper” (J.P Ritchardson) before the tragic plane crash that took the lives of all three.
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre will host Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story from February 13th to March 4th. Deemed the “World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical!” Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly’s career with lots of music and energy from his roots through the fateful concert with Ritchie Valens and “the Big Bopper” (J.P Ritchardson) before the tragic plane crash that took the lives of all three.
Save Over 20% on tickets to BODIES...The Exhibition in Seattle
Save Over 20% on tickets to BODIES...The Exhibition in Seattle with this promotional discount code.
Save Over 20% on tickets to BODIES...The Exhibition in Seattle with this promotional discount code.
Seattle Roadster Show
The 8th annual Seattle Roadster Show comes to Qwest Field Event Center from March 2nd to March 4th. The Seattle Roadster show plays host to the Roadster d’Elegance award as well as numerous other special and class awards. The Seattle Roaster Show features hot rods, customs, muscle cars, motorcycles, choppers, and drag racers plus imports presented by Import Motion (Saturday, March 3rd only).
The 8th annual Seattle Roadster Show comes to Qwest Field Event Center from March 2nd to March 4th. The Seattle Roadster show plays host to the Roadster d’Elegance award as well as numerous other special and class awards. The Seattle Roaster Show features hot rods, customs, muscle cars, motorcycles, choppers, and drag racers plus imports presented by Import Motion (Saturday, March 3rd only).
Bodies...The Exhibition: Seattle
BODIES The Exhibition is on display in Seattle at 800 Pike Street. BODIES The Exhibition in Seattle features 21 whole body specimens and more than 260 organs and partial body specimens. Find detailed information on tickets, group tickets, hours, and more.
BODIES The Exhibition is on display in Seattle at 800 Pike Street. BODIES The Exhibition in Seattle features 21 whole body specimens and more than 260 organs and partial body specimens. Find detailed information on tickets, group tickets, hours, and more.
Review: Seattle Bodies...The Exhibition
Seattle BODIES The Exhibition Review. Highlights and information on Seattle BODIES The Exhibition including a promotional discount for our readers.
Seattle BODIES The Exhibition Review. Highlights and information on Seattle BODIES The Exhibition including a promotional discount for our readers.
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane has been a staple in Seattle since the 1940s. It is a neighborhood Christmas light display on Park Road and Ravenna Boulevard near Ravenna Park. The light display is free for visitors and is up and running daily, from 4pm to midnight.
Candy Cane Lane has been a staple in Seattle since the 1940s. It is a neighborhood Christmas light display on Park Road and Ravenna Boulevard near Ravenna Park. The light display is free for visitors and is up and running daily, from 4pm to midnight.
Zoolights - Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is the best holiday lights display in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. It is very family friendly with brilliant light displays with animal themes, as well as local landmarks and holiday scenes. Zoolights also features live performances, carousel rides, animal encounters, family photos, and discounted gifts.
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is the best holiday lights display in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. It is very family friendly with brilliant light displays with animal themes, as well as local landmarks and holiday scenes. Zoolights also features live performances, carousel rides, animal encounters, family photos, and discounted gifts.
Seattle Winterfest 2006 - Seattle Center Presents Winterfest
Winterfest at Seattle Center starts the day after Thanksgiving (November 24, 2006) and runs for five weeks through New Year’s Day. Winterfest is a five week festival filled with top quality shows, events, performances, student showcases and exhibits. Winterfest includes fun and activities for all ages, including a daily schedule of free entertainment and the Winterfest Ice Rink and Carousel.
Winterfest at Seattle Center starts the day after Thanksgiving (November 24, 2006) and runs for five weeks through New Year’s Day. Winterfest is a five week festival filled with top quality shows, events, performances, student showcases and exhibits. Winterfest includes fun and activities for all ages, including a daily schedule of free entertainment and the Winterfest Ice Rink and Carousel.
Children's Museum, Seattle Festival of Lights
The Children's Museum, Seattle Festival of Lights showcases different cultural festivals and holidays around the world. The Festival of Lights features performers, dancers, and musicians for each festival or holiday. The performers put on a presentation highlighting the diversity of celebrations around the world followed by a hands-on project. The Children's Museum, Seattle provides the examples of making a candle for Hanukkah or working with clay to make a dipas for Diwali.
The Children's Museum, Seattle Festival of Lights showcases different cultural festivals and holidays around the world. The Festival of Lights features performers, dancers, and musicians for each festival or holiday. The performers put on a presentation highlighting the diversity of celebrations around the world followed by a hands-on project. The Children's Museum, Seattle provides the examples of making a candle for Hanukkah or working with clay to make a dipas for Diwali.
KUBE 93 Haunted House
The KUBE 93 Haunted House is by far the premiere Halloween attraction in Seattle. The Haunted House features over 20 rooms with different themes that all deliver fright and gore for adults and teenagers. Unlike many haunted houses, this one is actually scary. The recommended age for visitors to the KUBE 93 Haunted House is 12 years and older.
The KUBE 93 Haunted House is by far the premiere Halloween attraction in Seattle. The Haunted House features over 20 rooms with different themes that all deliver fright and gore for adults and teenagers. Unlike many haunted houses, this one is actually scary. The recommended age for visitors to the KUBE 93 Haunted House is 12 years and older.
Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls - Image Gallery
These images and their approved captions are from Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls is an exhibition opening at Pacific Science Center on September 23, 2006, and running until January 7, 2006, and provided courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
These images and their approved captions are from Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls is an exhibition opening at Pacific Science Center on September 23, 2006, and running until January 7, 2006, and provided courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls
Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls is an exhibition opening at Pacific Science Center on September 23, 2006. It runs until January 7, 2007 and features 4 scrolls never before seen by the public and another making its first appearance outside Israel. Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls will feature a total of 10 original scrolls and three facsimiles, along with other artifacts from the ancient settlement of Qumran near the Dead Sea. They will be accompanied by a collection of interactive exhibits.
Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls is an exhibition opening at Pacific Science Center on September 23, 2006. It runs until January 7, 2007 and features 4 scrolls never before seen by the public and another making its first appearance outside Israel. Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls will feature a total of 10 original scrolls and three facsimiles, along with other artifacts from the ancient settlement of Qumran near the Dead Sea. They will be accompanied by a collection of interactive exhibits.
Tall Ships Tacoma 2005
Images from the the Tacoma Tall Ships Festival 2005 that featured 30 classic sailing ships visiting the Tacoma waterfront and Thea Foss Waterway. The Tall Ships Festival featured 30 ships and was hosted by the City of Tacoma in partnership with the American Sail Training Association. An estimated 700,000 to 1 million visitors attended the festival June 30-July 5, 2005.
Images from the the Tacoma Tall Ships Festival 2005 that featured 30 classic sailing ships visiting the Tacoma waterfront and Thea Foss Waterway. The Tall Ships Festival featured 30 ships and was hosted by the City of Tacoma in partnership with the American Sail Training Association. An estimated 700,000 to 1 million visitors attended the festival June 30-July 5, 2005.
Top Activities for New Residents in Seattle
The following list of activities is great if you are new to Seattle or just don’t know much about the city. All of them are relatively cheap, take less than a day, and do not require a lot of planning. You should be able to do all of them over a couple of weekends, which will help you figure out what being a Seattleite is all about.
The following list of activities is great if you are new to Seattle or just don’t know much about the city. All of them are relatively cheap, take less than a day, and do not require a lot of planning. You should be able to do all of them over a couple of weekends, which will help you figure out what being a Seattleite is all about.
Beneath Seattle's Streets - Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
Visit Bill Speidel's Underground Tour of Seattle, one of Seattle's best kept secrets. Have fun learning about Seattle's history while touring the hidden, underground streets of Seattle's past. Great for locals or entertaining out-of-town guests. Fun for adults or families.
Visit Bill Speidel's Underground Tour of Seattle, one of Seattle's best kept secrets. Have fun learning about Seattle's history while touring the hidden, underground streets of Seattle's past. Great for locals or entertaining out-of-town guests. Fun for adults or families.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a 715-acre park that features lakes, trails, and meadows. It is home to more than 200 North American animals. Forested pathways lead to viewing areas of grizzlies, black bears and many other animals. A tram offers a tour of the 435-acre free-roaming area filled with bighorn sheep, deer, Roosevelt elk, woodland caribou, mountain goats, bison, and more.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a 715-acre park that features lakes, trails, and meadows. It is home to more than 200 North American animals. Forested pathways lead to viewing areas of grizzlies, black bears and many other animals. A tram offers a tour of the 435-acre free-roaming area filled with bighorn sheep, deer, Roosevelt elk, woodland caribou, mountain goats, bison, and more.
Tacoma's Museum of Glass
Inspired by the work of Tacoma's Dale Chihuly, the museum features contemporary glass art. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass offers a spectacular entrance. The hot shop amphitheater features teams of artists creating molten masterpieces that you can watch and feel (the heat).
Inspired by the work of Tacoma's Dale Chihuly, the museum features contemporary glass art. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass offers a spectacular entrance. The hot shop amphitheater features teams of artists creating molten masterpieces that you can watch and feel (the heat).
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
Coast Guard-certified maritime captains lead tours of Seattle on amphibious World War II vehicles known as Ducks. The tour visits all of the major sites in Seattle from Pike Place Market to Pioneer Square, and then it splashes into Lake Union for a spectacular view of the city skyline and the Sleepless in Seattle Houseboats.
Coast Guard-certified maritime captains lead tours of Seattle on amphibious World War II vehicles known as Ducks. The tour visits all of the major sites in Seattle from Pike Place Market to Pioneer Square, and then it splashes into Lake Union for a spectacular view of the city skyline and the Sleepless in Seattle Houseboats.
Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world. The Museum's collection includes more than 150 historically significant aircraft and spacecraft, as well as Boeing's original manufacturing facility.
The Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world. The Museum's collection includes more than 150 historically significant aircraft and spacecraft, as well as Boeing's original manufacturing facility.