If you have children, Pacific Science Center is TH...

If you have children, Pacific Science Center is THE place to go in Seattle. Since it often rains, it's something to do outside your home that keeps you dry.

Located nearby a park, the Space Needle, and the Museum of Pop Culture, it's in a great spot. With the location, comes a large dining hall with over a dozen food spots like Mod Pizza, Subway, and The Bubble Tea Shop (There is a cafe inside the Pacific Science Center too, but it's expensive and the food options are sparse).

The Pacific Science Center costs money, but once inside you can spend hours here to make it money well spent. The buildings are divided by number and offer a variety of things for kids. One building has dinosaurs, the other space related things, another one a butterfly house. There is even an IMAX theater!

Here are the top things to do for kids, adults, and a few things that both enjoy:

Kids:
1) The live shows- there's a woman that will do a light show for kids one hour and then an animal petting show the next hour. It will keep your kids entertained.
2) The giant games/table- one room has kid sized games like chess and checkers and even has a large table and chairs for kids to climb on.
3) The space area- there are many interactive exhibits from a scale to weigh you on each planet to a giant puzzle of the stars.
4) The ocean petting zoo- it's small, but kids can see and pet star fish and a few other water animals.

Adults:
1) The architecture- if you love photography, the outside courtyard is beautiful offering brutalist architecture with the Space Needle as a backdrop.

Both:
1) The butterfly house- hundreds of butterflies fly over you and even land on your phone for a butterfly selfie.
2) The animal exhibit- you can see snakes, cockroaches, bees, and other interesting animals.
3) Water guns- outside there are two giant water guns you can spray at moving targets!

If you have children, this is a must-do in downtown Seattle!