We started the morning by trying out a new park, called Whale Tail Park. It is conveniently located a block from the beach, and has a very fitting beach theme. The playground had a boat, digging area with lots of different machines, two different swinging areas, a whale tail, and a play area that looks like a light house.
The kids had a blast playing "rescues", going back and forth between the boat and lighthouse to save the whale.
After playing for a long time, we walked over to the beach. I love the nice fine sand on Alki. The kids and I dug tunnels, filled up buckets with water, admired all the ferry boats passing by, visited the statue of liberty, and collected sea shells.
After all the playing, we worked up quite the appetite. What better place to feast than Slices. I love their patio and the ease of quickly ordering a piece of pizza. There are so many other places to eat at in that area.. spuds, pegasus, blue moon burgers, etc.
We tried to visit the lighthouse, but discovered it is a private residence and only open during touring hours, which seems to be mostly on the weekends from 1-4.
If you're feeling super adventurous, try renting a surrey or cruiser from Wheel Fun Rental, right on the beach. We rented a surrey in the past, and it was an awesome family event. I didn't risk it without the peddling power of the hubby, but the kids were begging to come back and try it.
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