Exploring Seattle with kids You might know it as the home of Microsoft, Nordstrom's and Starbuck's but Seattle will stand for exploration to your family after a weekend visit or extended business trip. The Emerald City offers natural fun for the whole family. Ride a ferry on Puget Sound, visitTillicum Village on the waterfront or take a ride up the Needle to view near by Mount Rainer. Things to Do Seattle Aquarium, 483 Alaskan Way on Pier 59 Phone: 206-386-4320 Open Daily Admission: Adult $8.50, Senior $7.50, Youth (6-18) $5.75, Child (3-5) $3.75, under 2 free. Observe Sea otter and seals at play in their pools. Also, the state of the sound exhibit shows aquatic life and the ecology of Puget Sound. Educational and lots of fun! Website: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/ Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street Phone: 1-800-937-9582 or 206-443-2100 A 74 acre complex which includes an amusement park, museums, shops, theaters, the Coliseum, and the city's famous landmark, The Space Needle which has a lounge, restaurants and observation deck. Website: http://www.seattlecenter.com/ Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S. Phone: 206-764-5720 Open Daily Admission: Adults $9.50, Youths (ages 5 to 17) $5.00, Seniors $8.50, Children under 5 Free Dating back to the Wright Brothers, this museum houses a great exhibit on the history of aviation. Many airplanes are suspended from the ceiling and on the ground. More than 50 planes including the original Air Force One and a spy plane are housed here. Website: http://www.museumofflight.org/ Mt. Rainer National Park Phone: 360-569-2211 Just 85 miles southeast of Seattle, Mount Rainer is the fifth highest mountain in the lower 48 states. You can view glaciers, ice caves and hundreds of miles of wilderness. Hiking, fishing and cross- country skiing are available for the outdoorsmen. More Information Seattle/King County Convention & Visitors Bureau (800 Convention Place, Seattle 98101, Tel. 206-461-5840 . Can provide you with maps and info on lodging, dining and attractions in the City of Seattle Website: http://www.seeseattle.org/home/skccvb.htm - Compiled by Lisa Bailey