Went to the Ariana Grande show a few weeks ago! There's a live DJ, and she encouraged us to sing,…read morecheer, do whatever and have fun. There's were not a ton of people at my show, most of us were leaned back and relaxed on seats though halfway through the show a few people went to lie on the ground under the dome. Loved the song choices of the DJ, and the accompanying lasers were really fun! And for the price, it's overall a great way to spend an evening!

Went to see the Odesza Laser show! Its definitely a lot of…read morefun, a family friendly event, and in an area where you can explore much more as well. We walked right in, no line. The staff was very courteous and helpful. When you enter the dome is really cool, you can lay down or sit on chairs. We laid down but by the thirty minute mark your body starts to ache a little. Also the show was not directly overhead rather slightly forward facing (most of the time) so you should think about bringing a pillow! Right when the show started the lasers were pretty sub par, but by the middle they added more lasers from different directions and smoke which really elevated the visuals to the next step. The music started off wayyy too loud, my ears adjusted over time but afterwards it was hard to hear ppl next to me. There's really no need for it to be that loud when we're so close to the speakers and we're not competing with audience cheers. Was a fun hour spent! But I think there is much more room for improvement.

I gave a lecture here today on the geology of Mars. Beautiful place and friendly staff. The…read moreauditorium is also large and great for lectures.

Incredibly Engaging and Fun for Young Kids!…read more We visited the Pacific Science Center with our four and six-year-old boys, and it was a highly engaging experience that kept their attention--even after a packed day coming straight from the Space Needle, the Chihuly Museum, and an IMAX screening. The museum is massive with a fantastic variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits. A personal favorite of mine was the beautiful Tropical Butterfly House, which was a wonderful treat (and unlike our experience in NYC, it didn't require a separate booking or fee). Our boys absolutely loved the outdoor water play area and spent a significant amount of time building in the special Artemis Adventure LEGO exhibition. They also had a blast in the Maker room creating ink art and clay builds. Because they are quite young, they also thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated many of the core installations in the main exhibit hall. Our only disappointment was that we weren't able to secure a booking for the planetarium during our visit. Overall, this is a high-value and engaging destination for families with children. I highly recommend adding it to your Seattle itinerary if you have the time!

We visited the Pacific Science Center using the Seattle C3 Pass, and it was one of the best…read moreattractions included in the pass. Located right next to the Space Needle, it was an easy and convenient walk over. Our pass included the K-Pop Demon Hunters laser light show, which lasted about 30 minutes. It was entertaining for the kids and surprisingly relaxing for the adults, making it a fun bonus experience. The Science Center itself was packed with engaging, hands-on educational activities for both children and adults. In fact, we were so busy participating in the exhibits that I barely took any photos! We explored topics such as physics, Earth science, optical illusions, how the brain works, AI, STEAM activities, and other interactive sensory experiences. Every exhibit encouraged learning through participation, making it enjoyable for all ages. One of the highlights was the Butterfly Pavilion, where we even had the opportunity to feed the butterflies. It was a memorable experience and a favorite for our family. Overall, the Pacific Science Center offers a wonderful combination of education and entertainment. Whether you're visiting with kids or simply enjoy interactive learning, it's a fantastic place to spend several hours exploring, discovering, and having fun.

Space Needle, who? This is about 300 feet higher than the…read moreSpace Needle and about half the price. You get some amazing views up on the 73rd floor. They don't give you a time limit you can spend as little or as much time up top as you'd like. The ride up the elevator gets you to the top real quick. Be ready for your ears to pop lol.

From everything I could read online, the consensus seemed to be that the Space Needle is a…read morehigh-priced, low-value tourist trap, so I'm pretty happy to have bypassed it for Sky View Observatory. The view is outstanding in all directions -- a natural result of taking Seattle's tallest building and emptying out the top floor. It towers over the Needle (you can see it in the near-distance) and it also costs less -- $30 instead of $55. That still seems expensive (hence no fifth star), but at least it's competitive in relative terms. Just a nice place to comfortably chill with a view for a half-hour or so.

KidsQuest is a great place for kids of all ages! I brought an 8-month-old, and the infant area was…read morewonderful, with so many things to explore and play with, including water stations. There's enough to keep little ones entertained for hours, and I loved that there's also a quiet room for feeding a baby. It's a fun, engaging place for kids and a spot I'd happily visit again.

Great place to entertained my kid he loved the water area, good place to spend a couple or hours…read more Bit pricey

Easy five stars here because of the many flight exhibits (inside and outside) including a 1903…read moreWright Brothers reproduction, WWI planes, WWII planes, various Boeing aircraft, a supersonic Concorde, a Mercury capsule, Apollo command and lunar ascent modules and a space shuttle trainer. The Red Barn area features Boeing's original manufacturing facility, which dates back to 1909. I also enjoyed the reasonable ticket price, the great mass transit access, the nice Wings Café and the first-rate gift shop. Excellent!!!

Neat little spot! First Thursday of the month is free admission from 5pm-9pm. You can easily spend…read morehours here! I only got through a portion with it the time I had but super cool & will be back.

Soooo it only took me 10 months to write this review. I went to the Original Selfie Museum with my…read more94-year-old Grandmother, who is amazing and healthy and active and adventurous, last April. Earlier today, my screen saver randomly showed me a few of the photos of my Grandmother and I at this museum, so that reminded me that I hadn't written a review of this place yet. My Grandmother was visiting me from Portland, OR, and they don't have an Original Selfie Museum there. I wanted to take her to a few places around here that she would not be able to go to where she lives. This place definitely fit the bill. I remember doing a bit of research online last year, and I think at that time that there were only 3 or 4 Original Selfie Museums in the United States, and that this Original Selfie Museum is the only one on the West Coast. My Grandmother and I share a love of photos, so I thought that she might like this place. She was such a ham, and she loved it here. We took well over 30 photos at the Original Selfie Museum last April. I have posted 5 of our favorites. You need to schedule a time frame in advance that you will be arriving and staying at this museum. I believe we had one hour there. I was able to schedule our time slot only 1 - 2 hours prior to our arrival, which worked really well for me. I'm not sure if this is always possible to do, but I was very glad that I was able to do it for our visit, since my health is unpredictable and some days I am not able to get out of the house. The receptionist, on the day that we went, was really nice to us, and she asked us if we would like for her to hold our bag (GF crackers and bottled waters were in the bag, I think) while we explored the museum. I said sure. It did make it easier to strike poses without needing to worry about where to put our bag every time. I would not have asked her to hold the bag for us, and it was nice of her to offer to do that. The hour flew by for us. There are 2 separate floors in this Museum, and lots of backdrops. I saw a few backdrops that I hadn't seen before in any of the photos of this place, and I saw several backdrops that I had already seen in photos. I think they may rotate some of the backdrops but keep others there. For the photo of my Grandma in the bath tub, she climbed over the very short barrier keeping the plastic balls in on the floor for this backdrop, charged through those plastic balls, and got in the tub before I even knew what was happening, then she struck a pose like she was in Vogue. My Grandma is amazing!! I love all of the pictures of her that we took that day, but I think this one might be my favorite. She also chose to take a photo next to the fake guitar, since she played guitar in a band for many years when she was in her 60s and 70s. I'm so glad that my Grandma had a good time here. We are close, and I really wanted to do things that she would enjoy during her visit. She chose to take the concrete stairs from the first floor of the Museum up to the second floor. I had asked her in advance if she was okay with stairs, and she said that she was. She doesn't have Instagram to share these photos there, but she does have Facebook! She was delighted with the photos, and we made some great memories here. I'm very happy with our experience. I specifically went here for and with her, since we both love photos so much. So, I'm not sure if I would return, but I probably wouldn't be opposed to going again if someone else really wanted to go here with me. This is not somewhere that I personally would return to frequently, even if some of the photo backdrops do change periodically, but I thought it was well worth going for this one time.

Me and my husband did this for Valentine's Day and I thought it was a really sweet fun way to spend…read moretime together. Be prepared to take lots of photos. Have fun with it to selfies be silly. Be serious be sexy be whatever you want. Lucky for us it wasn't too busy. There's a few couples here and there there's a first floor and a second floor so you don't feel like you're encroaching on each other. One complaint is some of the camera holders were broken or loose, but because it wasn't too busy you were able to pull from other stations. Props were lots of fun. Some backgrounds made more sense than others but either way it's a great idea. Have fun with it!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! 4.8…read more I had been wanting to visit Chihuly Garden & Glass for years. Ever since I first saw Fiori di Como, Dale Chihuly's spectacular glass ceiling installation in the lobby of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, I had dreamed of traveling to Seattle to experience more of his extraordinary creations. We finally made it happen during our most recent visit to Seattle after disembarking from our Alaska cruise, and I was thrilled to see his work up close. One aspect of Chihuly's artistic journey that fascinates me is his experience working at the Venini glassworks on the island of Murano, Italy, renowned for its centuries-old glassmaking tradition. Having visited Murano ourselves, we had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the techniques involved and the pride that go into crafting each piece. Knowing this, I came away with an even deeper appreciation for Chihuly's artistry. Chihuly Garden & Glass features three main areas: the indoor galleries, a soaring Glasshouse, and an outdoor garden. Each offers a distinct experience, showcasing his extraordinary works of art. One of the highlights is the suspended glass sculpture in the Glasshouse. There is also a small outdoor theater-like area where visitors can watch talks/demonstrations throughout the day, offering a glimpse into Chihuly's creative processes. Depending on your pace, you can comfortably explore the exhibition in about 1.5 hours, although some may find themselves lingering longer reading about all the details and capturing a lot of photographs of their favorite pieces. A tip for visitors: Consider purchasing a combination ticket for the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden & Glass. The two attractions are just steps apart, making it easy to experience both in one visit while potentially saving on admission. I was so glad we finally made time for this visit. The glass sculptures were captivating, and the experience brought back wonderful memories of our time in Murano. For me, it was more than simply admiring beautiful artwork; it was a chance to reconnect with the magic of glassmaking through the distinctive vision of one of its most celebrated contemporary artists.

the Chihuly Garden and Glass experience came with the Space Needle package, so we came through…read moreafter the Space Needle. it's literally a glass paradise in here, everything like Glass Dimension you are in a different zone, and the beauty of these pieces of art are impressive. even after you indoor experience, there is more glass outdoors too, in the garden i'm glass now

Visited the Burke Museum at UW today- The Paleontology section is vastly expanded with many…read morecomplete skeletons and good coverage of the evolution of organisms over hundreds of millions of years, paleontology & NW indigenous culture. One downside is they've removed the display of NW Native American masks that used to be a core part of the presentation. When I asked why they said those are now available online. Thursdays admission is free

So much to see here! All of the staff we spoke to were so friendly and gave great customer service…read more- a true rarity these days. We most recently visited so my kiddo could check out the Dino exhibit. Online/on the website they had mentioned fossil digs so my kid was really looking forward to that. When we went through all 4 levels of the museum though, there was no fossil dig to be found. After asking staff , they mentioned it's only once or twice a year. A bit of a bummer since that's the main thing my kid wanted to do! Just 1 star off for that. The husky scavenger hunt kind of made up for it! If you're coming with a kid they'll offer the scavenger hunt & I'd highly recommend it to make the visit more interesting for the little ones! All in all I definitely recommend checking out the Burke Museum & also stop by Off the Rez (connected cafe) while you visit!