Tacoma, WA

Like the Space Needle, the Pacific Science Center started in 1962, during the World’s Fair. In that year it became the first U.S museum founded as a science and technology center. Here soon in 2012 the Center will celebrate it’s 50th year. The Center teaches people the fundamental of science,, technology, and math through many different interactive exhibits and innovative programs that catch the eye of children and adults alike.

Since 1977 the Seattle Aquarium has given way to the understanding, and learning of many people on the many different things that are in our local waters. From listening to the sounds of orca whales to the touching of sea urchins it has been an educational hot spot for many of Washington’s people. From learning about the different dangers that are effecting our wildlife of the sea to learning the different colors that star fish can be, this underwater wonderland is a great place for the whole family to enjoy and learn together.

The Space Needle was built back in 1962, and was built as a symbol in honor of the World’s Fair. At that time it was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi. The Space Needle was first known as the Space Cage. Since then the Space Needle has become the main symbol that represents Seattle, and it is widely know throughout the world as a whole. In total the Space Needle stands at 605 feet tall, and was built to withstand wind speeds up to 105 miles per hour. At it’s top it hold a observation deck as well as a restraunt known as the Sky City.

The Sky City Restraunt at the top rotates at full 360 degrees. Lunch is served Monday thru Friday from 11:30am to 2pm. Dinner is served Sunday thur Thursday from 5pm to 8:45pm, and Friday & Saturday from 5pm to 9:45pm. Also On Saturday & Sunday brunch is served from 10am to 2:45pm. Sky City does however have a dress code which is casual attire, meaning that such things like tank tops and muscle shirt are not allowed.

Going to the Tacoma Children’s Museum is both easy and enjoyable. On weekdays, if you go from 3-5pm (closing) it is half priced for admissions. Our Passport Diners card got us a free admission with the price of one so it was only $3 for the both of us. While most may not have that card, $3 each for parent and child is a bargain, and two hours was plenty enough time for a good play. Bathrooms are onsite complete with changing tables. Parking may be something to consider since the Children’s Museum sits on Broadway and street parking is tight. I had to go around the block twice before finding a spot right outside but ultimately that wasn‘t an inconvenience. We wanted to go outdoors for fun, and thanks to the rain we found it within the doors of the Tacoma Children’s Museum.

Besides the playground, the park is gorgeous all together. The playground is actually at the very end of the park, a whole luscious green field separates us from the scanty parking lot and the playground. There’s a large walking path circling the path, perfect for Baby when she starts learning to ride bikes. A small basketball court, picnic areas, trash cans are basics that the park possesses, but no bathrooms. Your best bet for potty emergencies is Dash Point State Park down the street. Thankfully, we’ve never found this park to be overly crowded with kids, but always pockets of cute families to keep my only child company.

We were actually headed to spend the weekend in Discovery Bay with family. But while we were there I couldn’t resist taking Baby to the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim, it was just convenient. But after this remarkable and memorable visit, we will without hesitation make the hour trip out of Tacoma just to visit this sanctuary again. Baby and I love animals, there’s something very tender and heartfelt about animals. Driving through this game farm we were able to get up close and personal with many animals and feed them. Buffalo, zebras, llamas, reindeer, bears, lions, and a rare white rhinoceros just to name a few, lace this drive-thru trek. Feeding these typically wild animals in peace was so endearing; you just feel it’s supposed to be this way and you’ll never want to leave.

When we first moved to Proctor, we felt so privileged to be a part of a district that holds such esteem. But we soon realized that it was more; it was a quaint little community full of charisma and comfort. Proctor isn’t very big, the vicinity I consider the ‘main’ part is just a canvas of 6 blocks. But I can easily squander hours of enjoyment here. Proctor is really one of those districts that aren’t boring. You can walk the streets and be curious enough to walk into over half the stores. Proctor’s got it all: Restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, library, wine tasting, recreation, novelties, clothing boutiques, and more.

If you love huge, juicy burgers and a free onion ring trade, you’ll want to make a pit stop here when you’re in Tacoma. After experiencing Varsity Grill, I have since been cured of my commercial chain burger restaurants. If you are like me, you don’t want to sacrifice grown-up accommodations just to take the whole family to a kid-friendly place. You also don’t want to empty your savings once you’ve got to pay the bill for everybody. That’s why Varsity Grill will be serving my wants and needs on a regular basis.

After getting a minor sugar high from her soy chocolate milk at Poverty Bay Café, I desperately needed a place where Baby could release some energy. As lazy as it sounds, I needed something she could do that didn’t require me getting up much. The last time I was here, I was making a weak attempt to take Baby on a jogging stroller expedition on the park’s B.P.A. Trail. But realistically, this day I needed a park to take her where I could just sit and watch her. Ta-da! Federal Way’s Celebration Park, 10 minutes away from Tacoma, was just one intersection away.

Many of the subjects of interest are as followed: Thesaurus, Twain: Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer, Webster’s Dictionary, Bill of Rights, Columbus Confederate Constitution,
The Declaration of Allegiance of all the Indian Tribes in America, Emancipation Proclamation, Hancock: John Hancock’s Cover Letter to the Declaration of Independence
Lincoln Olive Branch Petition, Thanksgiving Proclamation of the United States, and
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation. Also you can see Darwin Decartes Treatise as the Father of Philosophy, Einstein, Evolution: Theory of Evolution, Galileo,
Locke: John Locke, Lindbergh, Newton, Star of Bethlehem, Theory of Relativity, Armada and Custer. And that alone is just the surface of what can be found within the walls of this quiet place.