Play Paparazzi at Pike Place Market
Feeling like you’ve “done” Pike Place Market a million times? (Like, every time you’ve ever had any out of town guests, ever?). Re-fresh this Seattle fave by playing up its touristy point of view. Give everyone in your group a dollar limit ($5?) and fan out (reunite at the Gum Wall, of course). See who can find the weirdest food to try (salmon jerky, spiced cheddar almonds, lychee nuts) or the most Seattle-y tourist trinket (Space Needle post card, Mount Rainier key chain, reindeer antler earrings). Winner gets to pick the flavor of mini doughnuts from the Daily Dozen Donut Company. Or play Instagram Bingo: Get in teams of two (each needing a smart phone), and take copious amounts of iconic pics: in front of the market sign, riding Rachel (the brass pig), with the original Starbucks mermaid and throwing a fish gracefully through the air. Post proof of your fabulous outing immediately to Facebook. First team with 10 comments gets treated to an old-fashioned crab boil feast at the The Crab Pot.
Pike Place Market
85 Pike Street
Seattle, Wa 98101
206-682-7453
Online: pikeplacemarket.org
Open: Daily; Fresh Produce & Seafood opens at 7 a.m.; Crafts Market open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Merchants open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
photo: Kristina Moy
