You might only consider visiting Alki Beach in Summer when the children want to swim and soak up the sun, but there are many things to do when visiting out of season. Alki beach is more than just a beach, it also has great historical significance. Alki Beach is the site of the landing of the first white settlers in Seattle on a cold, stormy day in November of 1851. Chief Seattle and his tribe greeted them and helped them build their cabin to stave off the cold, wet winter.
You may be lucky and end up with a surprisingly warm, Spring day as we did. Some attractions, like speciality bikes, aren’t available until Easter and the ferry to Seattle only runs on weekdays but in some ways this gives children more chance to stop and take in the simple things. Here are some of the things my children enjoyed.
- Build a sandcastle
Alki Beach has an abundance of driftwood and uprooted trees for little climbers.
3. Let the Air Vents Blow your Clothes and Hair
4. Visit the Miniature Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty, a small replica of the original “Liberty Enlightening the World” in New York City, was a gift from Reginald H. Parsons and the Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America in 1952. The statue has become such a symbol of liberty and courage that it became a place to mourn, to reflect, and to leave mementos after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
5. Follow the Avenue of Stars
if you continue along the path past the lighthouse you will reach a stretch of path where all the constellations are marked along the path. Great for an evening stroll as in the spring as you won’t have to wait too long for the stars to come out.
6. Search for Signs of Marine Life
All along the trail are signs outlining the wildlife you may find. Seal pups are common between June and September but even in March you may see evidence of seals, sea otters or whales in the water. The girls were excited to see seagulls and enjoyed pretending to be seals.
7. Stop for Ice Cream
Not just any ice cream, Italian fair trade, organic gelato from Gelarto
8. Find the Little Lighthouse
Lighthouse tours are available during the Summer at weekends.
We’ll definitely head back soon with our bikes, scooters and roller blades for a safe and beautiful place to practice.
Right from the Start 
This is so great! I’ve never been to Seattle before. They say it is a very peaceful state. Look at that driftwood! Do you mean drift Tree! It is huge! I love the “Let the Air Vents Blow your Clothes and Hair”. I probably be there all day! lol! #CountryKids
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Yes Seattle is indeed beautiful, there are few places in the world where you can see mountains, ocean, lakes and rivers all in the same place. I feel very blessed to be here.
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Looks like there is plenty going on down by the beach there at all times of year. sometimes I think the beaches are actually better in winter without the crowds and it looks like you chose a lovely day to visit. Have you ever seen the seal pups there? That sounds like a wonderful experience. I look forward to hearing of your summer visits too with picnics and roller blades. Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
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Not yet. I didn’t know they had seals there until I saw the signs. We did get to sit on the beach with seals in san Diego last year though which was pretty cool.
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I love every blog post you write, the way you spend your time with kids inspire me to travell even more. Your days was really interesting and active. thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Olga, you are very kind.
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