Park Arboretum ~ UW Botanic Gardens. Street address 2300 Arboretum Drive E Seattle, WA 98112 (map) Mailing address UW Botanic Gardens Box 358010 Seattle, WA 98195-8010 Phone: 206-543-8800 Fax: 206-616-2871 Email: uwbg@uw.edu Facility rentals:uwbgfac@uw.edu School programs: 206-543-8801or uwbgeduc@uw.edu Directions and Maps Note: Arboretum Drive is closed to traffic: (exceptions: cars carrying people with physical limitations, emergency and service vehicles, and park permit holders.
(per SMC 18.12.210)) The Arboretum is a hidden gem on the shores of Lake Washington. Have a question about the Arboretum or one of the plants growing there? Arboretum trail maps JPEG or PDF Take a Virtual Walk in the Arboretum View Larger Map Garden Notes Plant Collection Notes Management The City of Seattle owns the land and the University owns all of the trees and plant collections. 2bar Spirits - Vodka. Low-tide walks are making a splash. Originally published May 26, 2013 at 8:04 PM | Page modified May 26, 2013 at 10:00 PM Low-tide walks with naturalists Free beach walks occur during low tides throughout June and July at Richmond Beach Park, Carkeek Park, Golden Gardens Park, Constellation Park/South Alki, Lincoln Park, Seahurst Park and Des Moines Beach Park, and even Blake Island.
Look for trained, volunteer beach naturalists courtesy of the Seattle Aquarium in red hats at the beaches. For complete lists of dates and hours and driving directions to the beaches, go online: www.seattleaquarium.org/beach-naturalist Source: Seattle Aquarium As spring waxes to summer, our season of daylight low tides is under way, revealing wonders of Puget Sound right at our feet. Volunteer naturalists from the Seattle Aquarium over the Memorial Day weekend kicked off a series of low-tide beach walks offered all over the Puget Sound area. Point Defiance Park - Tacoma, WA. Howe Street Stairs - Capitol Hill - Seattle, WA. Outback Kangaroo Farm - Arlington, WA. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park - Eatonville, WA. Tide Pooling with Kids. Find a "minus" tide for your tide pooling adventure Plan your trip by consulting NOAA's Tide Predictor online or by carrying a tide table (especially when exploring the Pacific Coast where you could become trapped by a returning tide).
For maximum viewing, time your visit for an hour before low tide. Tidepool Etiquette Step carefully, avoiding sea creaturesTouch gently or simply lookDo not collect shells or animalsKnow Your TidesWatch for the returning tide Tide pooling offers an excellent way to get the kids outside and turn them into budding marine biologists. Because the tide pool environment is so fragile, kids should be old enough to follow directions and be careful about the sea creatures under their feet. Do outfit your kids with waterproof boots and consider gardening gloves if you are exploring an area with barnacles. iFLY Seattle - Tukwila, WA. Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartment tours at The Museum of Flight. Now everyone can be an astronaut.
This exclusive 30 minute tour of the Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartment will allow you to go where very few have gone before. You will receive a safety briefing and history overview and then you'll step aboard the Space Shuttle Trainer where our Astronauts trained for every Space Shuttle mission. You will spend approximately 20 minutes exploring both levels of the Crew Compartment. After the tour all participants will receive a commemorative keychain to signify that you have completed your training experience. To ensure the best experience, tours are limited to 6 participants. A brief glimpse of the Shuttle Trainer experience as shown on KIRO's The Daily 2 Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartment Tours Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Seattle Art Museum: Home Page.
Savor Seattle Food Tours. All of our food and cultural tours focus on tasting F.L.O.S.S.
(fresh, local, organic, seasonal, and sustainable) foods and beverages. Each tour offers a large variety of tastings, while visiting 6-10 different specialty food shops, artisans, and neighborhood restaurants. Although the tours differ in geography, duration, and food themes, they all highlight the vibrant stories of the people and places that make Seattle one of the greatest culinary and cultural centers of the world. For most guests, the amount of food served on the tours is enough to be considered a meal. Please call us if you have any questions regarding food on the tours!
Can you hear me now? Never strain to hear, or fight to stand next to the guide! Small & Intimate. White Moustache Urban Adventure Co. › EATING TOUR ON WHEELS. More town. More food. No hike. We believed we could show off our city in a more authentic and tasty way if we’d abandon the sponsored sample trays and long walks. Of this belief, Seattle’s one and only eating tour on wheels was born. Pick a theme or fly blind. Select a theme from our menu, (let us know of any dietary restrictions) and/or preferences and let us show you the best tastes in Seattle.
Measure your constitution. We visit the best places and order full portions ensuring you generous tastes at every stop. UNDERGROUND TOUR. Things to Do in Seattle. Home - Decibel Festival. View the artwork of Dale Chihuly in Seattle. Museum of History.