If any of you live in an area where Amtrak offers its Schools on Trains program-- use it! It's a great way to spend a day out with the kids (and grandparents) in a different city. We've taken Schools on Trains to Seattle 3 times and took it from Olympia to Portland once. Each time we see something different, but we always have fun!This trip's highlights:
- Pike Place Market - it's always fun to wander the market, sampling and tasting our way among the stalls. We bought beef jerky, watched the fish throwers, and came home with sparkly stuffed dragons and snakes.
- Seattle Aquarium - this was our first time to visit this aquarium which specializes on the critters in Puget Sound. We had fun watching the otters and seals. Standing under the 400,000 gallon aquadome filled with salmon, wolf eels and rock fish was a unique experience.
- Amtrak - the train trip is always fun, watching the scenery go by, visiting with friends while the kids visit with their friends.
- Market Spice Tea Company - part of Pike Place market, this store is a treasure trove of spices and teas from around the world. It's always worth stopping by for a sample of their signature market spice tea.
- Uwajimaya - this was my first time to visit the monstrous Japanese supermarket and its food court. I could have used a few hours there, not just the 20 minutes we had.
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This sounds like fun! What is the Schools on Trains Program -- I'm assuming you pay for the trip? Is it discounted in any way?
For us, a train trip to Seattle is about $70. With Schools on Trains, it's only $9. The kids have to be at least 5, the group size between 20 and 72, and there are a few other restrictions, but it's an excellent deal. We had 2 passenger cars just for our group. I don't know if they have this program across the country, but the line here runs from Eugene, OR to Blaine, WA.
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