Give the Gift of Experience With These Action-Packed Presents
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Courtesy of Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
If your kid loves learning new things
There’s nothing quite like visiting a nearby museum when it comes to edutainment — that stealthy combination of learning and fun that’s surprisingly engaging for kids of all ages. The holidays are a great time to start (or renew) a yearly family museum membership.
Currently, the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) has an “Almost Live” retrospective that’s just as entertaining for kids as it is for parents. The Museum of Flight’s recently opened “Home Beyond Earth” exhibit is truly out of this world: It allows visitors to explore what it would be like to live in space. Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion made a splash when it opened this summer, and a family membership gives everyone ample opportunity to get to know the new space. Dino-loving kids will dig a membership to Seattle’s Burke Museum, and Pacific Science Center is always a hit with curious kids.
Museums that center on whimsy and play, such as Museum of Illusions in Seattle, will surely put a smile on your kid’s face when admission tickets are wrapped up with a bow. And parents can’t go wrong with a local children’s museum membership. It’s always in season.
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