9 Best Things to Do With Kids in Seattle's Pioneer Square

Find it: 301 2nd Avenue S., Seattle

Sound the alarms! The Last Resort Fire Department is a museum dedicated to Seattle firefighting history. The eight rigs on display are rotated to show off the collection. You might see an 1834 Hunneman end-stroke hand pumper or a 1937 Seagrave 100-foot tractor-drawn tillered aerial. There are also historic photographs, vintage firefighting equipment, and Seattle Fire Department uniforms and badges.  Admission is free, but note the museum’s limited hours: it's only open Thursdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. If you have a fire engine super-fan, plan your visit accordingly.

Don't miss the small but pretty Waterfall Garden Park (219 2nd Avenue S., Seattle) across the street, open daily 8 a.m.–3:45 p.m. The pocket park has a 22-foot waterfall, and it marks the site of the first United Parcel Service (UPS) headquarters, founded in 1907 by two Seattle teenagers.