Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle

Address 17th Ave Ne & N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98195-0001 Map, Tel 206-543-5590, Hours 10am-5pm daily; open until 8pm on the first Thursday of every month, Cost $8 general, $6.50 seniors, $5 students and youth (5 & up w/ID); Ages 4 and under are free Website

If your child likes dinosaurs, insects, bugs and geology the Burke museum is a great place to take them. They'll also learn about local culture through the museum's collection of Native American art and artifacts.