Raven and Rue Portrait

Head to downtown Seattle to experience the entertainment of a production by ACT–A Contemporary Theatre, which puts on contemporary shows written by promising playwrights and performed by local actors. This interactive troupe focuses on today's thought-provoking issues in their art, and is actively involved in strengthening Seattle´s diverse community.

Take a trip through time at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the Pacific Northwest´s only major natural history museum. The oldest museum in the state, this museum features over 12 million artifacts and attractions in its permanent collection, as well as a host of continuously changing temporary exhibits.

Ride up the Space Needle–one of the most distinctive icons in Seattle. Built for the 1962 World´s Fair, the Space Needle features an observation deck over 500 feet above the ground. While you are looking out across the cityscape, be sure to stop by the rotating SkyCity restaurant and gift shop. You can't leave the city without experiencing this attraction.

Take to the sky on a romantic hot air balloon ride from Balloon Depot. Look below you as you ascend to new heights above the beautiful valleys of the Puget Sound. These colorful balloons are flown by commercially licensed pilots, who will make your exciting and exhilarating flight a unique and memorable date experience.