During the World’s Fair, this was home to the US Science Pavilion.  Today it is an independent, not for profit science museum, with eight buildings housing hundreds of science exhibits, two IMAX theaters, a large Laser Dome theater, tropical butterfly house, and a planetarium.  In addition to the permanent exhibits, the Pacific Science Center hosts a number of traveling exhibits, most recently “Lucy’s Legacy:  The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia.”

My favorite of the exhibits, and a welcome respite after a busy day of touring the Seattle Center, is the Tropical Butterfly House.  This building is climate controlled to 80 degrees, with 70% humidity, to nurture the delicate butterflies that call this home.  You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled, and this beautiful creatures may light anywhere – the ground, trees, flowers, or on you.

This is a great place for families, and their are exhibits that will appeal to age groups.  Kids seem to especially enjoy the Dinosaur exhibit, the Insect Village, and the butterflies.

The Pacific Science Center is located on the Seattle Center campus, and the Tropical Butterfly House is in Building #2.  Regular hours are 10 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday, and until 6 pm on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.  Summer hours are till 6 pm daily.

Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors (ages 65+), $13 for youth (ages 6-15), and $11 for kids (ages 3-5).  Tickets can be purchased online or onsite.

Photo credit:  Byrmo @flickr

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This Halloween event features age appropriate activities for the entire family, including:

• Trick-or-treating with costumes and candy
• Field of Screams featuring rides, slides and a skeleton walk
• The Frightening Manor – a kid-friendly haunted house
• Trail of Terror Haunted House
• Fall Harvest Festival with pumpkin carving contest, games, and activities
• Grand finale fireworks

The Bash is open October 24-26th, 31st, from 5 – 10 pm.  Daytime guest are invited to stay for the night time fun at no additional charge.  Special admission for the Bash (entry after 5 pm) is $24.95 for adults and $21.95 for kids ages 3 – 12, plus tax. 

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Children’s Trust, a Miami foundation.  Be sure to check out the special Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery at the Seaquarium, an exhibit featuring over 70 children in the foster care system who are available for adoption.

The Miami Seaquarium is located at 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami, Florida.

Photo credit:  flickr

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