The Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center is another fun and educational place to go with the entire family. Its located in a nice modern building. Parking is available in a parking garage across the... More

The Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center is another fun and educational place to go with the entire family. Its located in a nice modern building. Parking is available in a parking garage across the street. My kids enjoyed the kayak that you get to try out by paddling through a virtual bay. They also loved the exhibit where they can climb aboard this play structure and operate a fish conveyer and pretend to be fishermen. The Odyssey is only open on Tuesdays-Saturdays.
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This museum is on the Alaskan Way waterfront just right next to the Anthony restaurant. It has a lot of interactive displays showing different aspects of the transportation, shipping and fishing... More

This museum is on the Alaskan Way waterfront just right next to the Anthony restaurant. It has a lot of interactive displays showing different aspects of the transportation, shipping and fishing industry. A very fun feature that I enjoy most is the virtual kayak game, in which you sit inside a real kayak and paddle by viewing a screen. Different kayak routes are given, including Elliot Bay and near La Conner. In addition, you can try your hands working as a crane operator in a shipping terminal, lining up cargo containers. Real fun and insightful. PROS: kayak game, crane operation, great fishing industry info CONS:
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The Odyssey Maritime museum is a must see for any local or visitor to the Seattle Waterfront. Located just north of the Seattle Aquarium (which needs new life breathed into it), this small museum... More

The Odyssey Maritime museum is a must see for any local or visitor to the Seattle Waterfront. Located just north of the Seattle Aquarium (which needs new life breathed into it), this small museum is a treat for all ages. 2-92 enjoy the interactive water discovery table just inside the main entrance. Learn the effects of creating a damn, holding the water, changing its' direction, over and over while the table circulates water (smells chlorinated). Then head to the interactive kayak and navigate Elliott Bay. Take the helm of a freighter. Lots of buttons to push, plenty of narration about the Maritime activity of our fine city and state. A+
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