Unique Things to Do in Seattle
Seattle's most unique experiences include Chihuly Garden and Glass blown-glass sculptures, Museum of Pop Culture's sci-fi and music exhibits, The Museum of Flight with a Concorde and Air Force One, Burke Museum's behind-the-scenes fossil labs, and the Seattle Great Wheel over Elliott Bay.
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Natural history museum on the UW campus. Dinosaur fossils, live butterflies, Pacific Northwest cultural artifacts. Open labs where kids can watch scientists work. Under 3 free. Free first Thursdays.
175-foot Ferris wheel on Pier 57. Enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas with Elliott Bay and Olympic Mountain views. About 15 minutes, three rotations. Glass-bottom VIP gondola costs extra. Under 3 ride free.
Frank Gehry building with hands-on exhibits on music, sci-fi, fantasy, video games, horror. Kids can play guitar, drums, and keyboards in the Sound Lab recording booths. Nirvana exhibit and superhero galleries for older kids. Under 4 free, WA residents 15% off.
Frank Gehry building with exhibits on music, sci-fi, fantasy, video games, and pop culture. You can play instruments in the Sound Lab. Ticket prices vary by date so book online. Kids 4 and under free, WA residents 15% off.
Giant Chihuly glass sculptures across eight galleries, a glasshouse, and an outdoor garden. Go at night when they light up. Kids 4 and under free. Right next to the Space Needle.