There's only one thing better than a fun outing with my family, and that's a FREE fun outing with my family. Fortunately for my wallet and I, Seattle is full of great activities that will enable your family to get out and have fun, without spending money.

We decided to take it a step further, and we began to seek out conservations and sanctuaries. What we found was in these concentrated environments you can connect with the animals on a more personal level. We learned the animals’ names and heard their stories. We looked them in the eyes and we made a...