An Afternoon at Volunteer Park. Whether or not the day is sunny, this park on Capitol Hill is a great spot to spend an afternoon. You can relax in the grass, study Chinese snuff bottles in the Seattle Asian Art Museum, marvel at the orchids in the park's conservatory, or simply enjoy the great view of the city from the top of the park's water tower. A Day at the Zoo. The cages are almost completely gone from this big zoo, replaced by spacious animal habitats that give the residents the feeling of being back at home in the wild.
Zebras gallop, brown bears romp, river otters cavort, elephants stomp, and orangutans swing.
The levels of activity here make it clear that the animals are happy with their surroundings. Strolling Through the Arboretum in Spring. Winters in Seattle may not be long but they do lack color. So, when spring hits, the sudden bursts of brightness it brings are reverently appreciated. There's no better place in the city to appreciate the spring floral displays than the Washington Park Arboretum.