Option #1: Daylight adventure
Brunch at Volunteer Park Cafe
This charming spot is abuzz weekend mornings: the Caramelized Banana Brioche French Toast is the stuff of dreams, the daily quiche and strata sing with quality ingredients, and the baked delights make you regret not having a bigger stomach to keep up with your eyes. VPC doesn’t take reservations, so a) share a fragrant scone while you wait for a table; b) arrange for an early sitter and arrive at 8 a.m. to beat the rush; or c) call ahead and get your order to go for a picnic. alwaysfreshgoodness.com
Wander the Washington Park Arboretum
The foliage is in full glory inside the Japanese Garden, where luxuriant maples blaze with color. Tuesday through Sunday, $6 for adults; $4 for youths 6-17 and seniors; children under 6 free; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in October.
Or, get to know Bruce Lee
Head to the Wing Luke Museum in the International District and learn how living in Seattle influenced the life of the international martial arts and film superstar. “Do You Know Bruce?” opens Oct. 4. wingluke.org
Option #2: Best damn happy hour
Get thee to Seattle Center Armory
This ever-evolving public space hosts a laid-back, fun happy hour from 5 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month (Oct. 16 in this case) in its armory, complete with food and drink specials, guest DJs, games and prizes. No cover, but 21 and over.
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Grab your grub
Yes, it’s a food court… but with some high-quality options. Look for the upscale comfort food eats at Skillet: Counter, the sweet and savory options at Pie, and fresh vegan meals at Plum Pantry.
Play games
Borrow Settlers of Catan, Sorry!, UNO and other classics from the Happy Hour game table, play old-school video games, or jump in and play a giant version of Scrabble, Jenga, Connect Four, darts or checkers. Winner gets a weekend off diaper duty! (Or whatever wager inspires healthy competition in your relationship.)
Editor's note: This article was originally published in October of 2014.
