10 things to do on a beautiful day in Seattle

 

These are some great things to do in Seattle when the rain isn't keeping you inside:

 

Visit Seattle's Farmer's Markets - Below is a schedule of all of the farmer's markets going on in and around seattle, provided by the Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets.

 

Wednesday:    Columbia City - 5/2/07-10/31/07 - 3-7pm

Thursday:       Lake City - 5/17/07-10/4/07 - 3-7pm

Friday:           Phinney Ridge - 6/15/07-9/28/07 - 3-7pm
Saturday:       Magnolia - 6/2/07 - 10/13/07 - 10-2pm
                      University District - 1/6/07 - 4/28/07 - 10-2pm
                                                      5/5/07 - 12/29/07 - 9-2pm
Sunday:         Broadway - 1/6/07 - 4/28/07 - 11-3pm
                      West Seattle - 1/7/07,  2/25/07 - 10-1pm
                                            4/29/07, 12/30/07 - 10-2pm
                       Fremont - 1/6/07-6/07 - 9-2pm

Take a Hike

... on the Burke Gilman trail. The Burke Gilman is Seattle's famous biking/ waking/ running trail that goes from Kenmore to Fremont and totals 14.1 miles.   

Paddle it up

Rent boat on Green Lake - You can do more than walk around the lake, you can explore the water by renting a paddle boat or kayak and gliding on it.   On a beautiful day this is the best way to soak up some rays.

You scream Ice cream

Ice cream tour on Lake Union - If you are in the mood to take a cruise around Lake Union, this is the absolute best.  Located under the Aurora bridge in Fremont, this Lake Union cruise gives you ice cream to enjoy while the captain points out spots like locations of Sleepless in Seattle and Paul Allen's monster of a yacht.

Take a swim - Seattle Parks and Recreation spends around 3 million dollars so you can enjoy the beauty of the city and have unique benefits like over ten indoor and outdoor pools and 30 wading pools and water attractions.  Go to this website for a list of all pools.

Go cruisin'

Take a Roll down Alki Beach - Rent rollerblades, skateboards, bikes, scooters at one of the many small shops along Alki beach and catch the best views of the skyline while getting a bit of exercise.  

Open your mind

Sign up for an experimental class - Seattle has two ways to learn random, but interesting skills: Discoveru.org and The Experimental College.  Both offer many different classes that teach you skills that you would not be able to learn in a normal class setting.  Some classes include Flirting 101, Introduction to Blogging, The Magic of Bio-Diesel and Coffee Tasting 101.

Quench your thirst

Tour a brewery - One of Redhook's two breweries is here in western Washington. Head to woodinville any day of the week for a $1 tour of the brewery which includes 3-4 tastings of beer and a souvenir glass.

14300 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072

425-483-3232

 

Bonfire at Golden Gardens - Even when the day is warm and sunny, nights can get a little chilly.  This is a perfect excuse to bundle up and stoke a fire at Golden Gardens and roast marshmallows. You must bring your own fire-making necessities, but there are many fire-pits available, volleyball courts and the perfect setting to watch the sunset grace the Olympics.

 

Enjoy cinema in nature - This "to do" will have to wait for the summer, but mark your calendars for these upcoming film outdoors in many locations.

 

Outdoor Cinema - Fremont

Cinema on the Lawn - South Lake Union

Movies at the Mural - Seattle Center