20 Spring Break Ideas

The spring break season is upon us! If the kids aren't heading off to camp and you're casting about for something to do, here are our top 20 picks:

1. Bounce at Seattle Center's Whirligig.
2. All-day skate sessions at Highland Ice Arena in Shoreline.
3. Special spring break skates at the newest roller rink in town, April 19 and 21.
4. Have you seen the fantastical Nick Cave exhibit at Seattle Art Museum yet?
5. Star Wars at Pacific Science Center!
6. Hike through in-city wild areas.
7. Take pics at Skagit County's Tulip Festival.
8. Tacoma daytrip: Drive down for Free Third Thursday! (Check out Tacoma Art Museum's Normal Rockwell exhibit while you're there.)
9. Gig Harbor has a new museum.
10. Visit an alterna-zoo!
    
11. Plan a staycation.
12. Still raining? Indoor play ideas for all ages.
13. Build a family time capsule.
14. Play miniature golf. 
15. Explore Whidbey Island's Fort Casey State Park.
16. Step back into the 1850s at Fort Nisqually.
17. Did you know that Seattle has an insect zoo?
18. Lots of ideas for kiddo-friendly hikes.
19. Plan a day at two less-well-known Seattle museums.
20. Make cool Earth Day crafts.