2 comments about Dad Duty Seattle: Dad-tested Kid-approved Adventures That Won't Bore Your Socks Off.

1. THE ONLY GUIDE BOOK RECOMMENDING THE TOWN DUMP AS A TOP ATTRACTION! As a Dad of two small children living in Tacoma, Washington, I heartily recommend this book to you other Dads in the Seattle-Tacoma area looking for activities enjoyable for your kids AND you!
   
   I received this book as a gift from my children for Christmas, and it ended up getting passed around between everyone all morning because it is hilarious! It is an incredibly entertaining, easy read and there are some really great ideas in here from someone who obviously has a lot of experience entertaining children in Seattle. Every listed attraction includes a summary plus an awesome "bore-o-meter" which rates the attraction on things like machinery, loudness, largeness, sugar and rhythm -- not typical categories of merit, but very applicable if you have kids!
   
   There's even a Dad Duty "Cheat Sheet" that includes a quick listing of attractions, along with bore-o-mete ratings, duration and drive time. I suggest tearing this out and keeping it on your fridge or in your wallet for quick ideas on the go.
   
   Here's an excerpt that explains Vent's philosophy in a nut shell: "Avoid the 'riums' and 'seums' such as aquarium, planetarium, museum, auditorium...ad nauseum! Save these outings for the in-laws and school fieldtrips. Don't worry, your kids will get cultured, but you can concentrate on adventures that knock your kids' sock off - or, at least get something useful done like a trip to the dump."
   
   If that rings true for you, then you will definitely get your money's worth out of this book.



2. I was very excited about this book but was a little disappointed when I received it. It is only 81 pages and in total there are a scant 16 core activities that it suggests around the area as being "dad friendly." Unfortunately several of these ideas are seasonal so that leaves even less to do in the winter months. I wish it had been fully developed into something else, like including area hikes, stay at home activities and just plain more stuff.

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1 comments about The Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring Seattle.

1. This is the book I was looking for. Knowing Seattle like the back of my hand I still needed inspiration for playing tourist with my kids in Seattle. And who better to write a guide to Seattle with children than two women who wrote for the top Seattle family magazines. This book will not only give you ideas on what to do, it will tell you what to expect to spend, how long you should plan to be there, what else is in the neighborhood, helpful hints to make the outing more enjoyable, and just about anything else you'd need to know about doing it. I now not only have a full week of adventures planned for this summer but ideas of other things to do for a long time to come. Yeah!

1 comments about Our Seattle (Our ...).

1. The layout of photography and text I feel was impecible. The striking pictures presented an alluring appeal. I have travelled to Seattle and I felt it was quite complete. It not only covers the City of Seattle but also the area around Seattle such as Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier Parks which are really a treat to see.

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