Twilight at the Pike's Place Public Market.
Planning a trip to Seattle, Washington any time soon? You’re in the right place! A big Seattle fan myself, I was very pleased to join forces with Trekaroo this week on their Kidsmobile project. If you’re unfamiliar with Trekaroo, you’ll want to go check them out before planning your next road trip or vacation; they’re a valuable resource of wonderful local reviews and parent forums for vacation attractions, hotels, restaurants, and activities all throughout the U.S.
From Trekaroo (to you)…here’s what they have to say about Seattle. Click on the many links and create your own plan to explore this stunning and adventurous city!
Trekaroo’s growing community of families have pitched in with their votes for 2009. Here’s the verdict!
Best Kid-friendly Hotels in Seattle voted by parents
Best Activities for Kids in Seattle voted by parents
Seattle is also the hometown for some exceptional moms who are smart, savvy and in the know about what real moms love about Seattle.
Michelle Duffy, better known as Wandermom starts us off with a list of her favorite Seattle Parks and Playgrounds. Wandermom is truly a travel guru! Her active family of 4 manages to travel on a budget, spending much time hiking, diving and skiing around the world. She is also the co-author of Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids. Her wealth of helpful tips can be found on her blog: Wandermom!
Carrie, a super energetic mom who lives in the heart of downtown Seattle knows the best Places to Visit with Young Kids in Seattle. She is the voice behind Growing a Baby in Seattle. Carrie reviews products and services that urban moms are interested in. Her reviews are insightful and personable at the same time. Get her take on some really cool stuff, afterall, Christmas is just around the corner.
Jill Dickinson brings us a list of Stores Moms and Kids love in Seattle who are owned by Momprenuers. Jill knows a good idea when she sees it because she’s the author of a book in the writing called How to Become a Mompreneur. She has interviewed a multitude of successful mompreneurs, so if you’re toying with a great business idea yourself, head on over to her blog mombite – for some inspiration.
Hungry tummies = melt downs. Mona knows Where to eat in Seattle with Kids In Tow. Mona is the witty mom of a 3 year old and writes humorously about life as a full-time working mom on her blog kirida. Need a good laugh about your predicament as a mom, you could spend hours on her blog (I just did myself you sucked me in, Mona!)
So where are the locals hanging out? Amy tips us off with 5 Lesser Known Pit Stops in and around the Seattle Area. Her blog Pit Stops for Kids is filled with lots of helpful reviews about places to stop along various road trip routes around the country. Her mantra: Getting there should be half the fun! We couldn’t agree more.
Other Resources for Seattle:
All 140 Activities for kids in the Seattle-Puget Sound Area
Kid-friendly hotels in and around Seattle-Puget Sound
Destination Playgrounds in Greater Seattle and Puget Sound Travelmom
Pumpkin Patches in the Seattle Area – Lydie Thomas
Next stop, the town where the Trekaroo founders first met – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Go Phillies!
The Trekaroo KidsMobile is a blog carnival with a twist. It’s designed to provide a unique opportunity for mom and dad bloggers to be featured on Trekaroo while:
1) expressing their unique point of view
2) getting a web of link exchanges.
Join us for one of our next stopovers!
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Tom Humes