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Planning a birthday party for your child allows you to celebrate their special day, while helping them have fun with their friends. As you’re deciding where to host their next party, take a look at some of the local spots that offer birthday party packages and plenty of fun for kids of all ages.

The Jungle Gym

The Jungle Gym is an indoor play spot in Burien offering a wide range of activities for children. Kids can bounce, zip, climb, swing, roll, flip, and have a blast on the indoor rock wall, soft bounce houses, and gymnastics equipment. The company will also help you host a stress-free and fun birthday party where guests can go through an obstacle course, use the zipline, swing on a trapeze, and enjoy free play.

When you reserve a room, you’ll get private use of the space for an hour and 45 minutes. It will be set up with festive decorations and the team will take care of the cleanup. You can bring any food you want to enjoy during the party or receive a discount on pizza from a nearby parlor. Extras include a jungle bounce house, dancing mascots, and filled pinatas.

iFly

If you have an adventure-seeking child, check out iFly Seattle, which is about 12 miles from Burien. A party at this location will surely be one to remember, as the guests will experience body flight while indoor skydiving. Highly trained and certified coaches will instruct each guest on how to hold their body and participate in the activity safely and, after the instruction, your child and their friends can take part in a memorable skydiving experience.

Additional flight enhancements are available as part of the party package such as a high flight, which will allow each participant to fly much higher in the chamber. You can also add catered food, cake, ice cream, drinks, an audio system with music or a live DJ, party favors, decorations, and a private party room with audio and video capabilities. For a thrilling party, make sure to check out iFly Seattle.

Wiggle Works Kids

For younger children, check out Wiggle Works Kids in nearby Bellevue. This location features an indoor playground designed for children who measure under 48-inches in height, so it’s a fun spot to host a toddler’s birthday party. Party packages include admission for up to 15 guests and the birthday boy or girl, unlimited playtime on the moving playscape, exclusive use of the private party room, two balloon bouquets, and colored paper products and utensils. You’ll also have a dedicated party coordinator to assist.

If you want to bring your own food, you can do so or, the venue can order pizza for you. Additional options available for purchase include goody bags, pinatas, banners, extra balloons, more playtime, snacks, and festive themed items.

Plan an exciting and unique party for your child at one of these locations where you can make sure they have a birthday party to remember. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about cleaning up your house in preparation for guests. The venue will take care of all the prep and cleanup for you!

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Every area of the country has it’s own culture, it’s own way of being local. Especially when it comes to the holidays! All of us here at Burien Chevrolet love living in the Pacific Northwest, so if you have family visiting and want to show them a very Puget Sound Thanksgiving, here are some ideas:

• Don’t skip the turkey. But also don’t be afraid to add some pink to your table with SALMON. That’s right, salmon is a great addition to any Thanksgiving feast. The host shouldn’t make the turkey and the fish, so don’t be afraid to ask for/offer help! If not a whole salmon with dinner, any kind of salmon dip or appetizer works great, too.
• Mushrooms. While the scientific survey of us asking around produced few people who actually have mushroom gravy (unlike what this article says), mushrooms as sides or ingredients are very common at the Thanksgiving table in Pacific Northwest. Add them to your sauteed green beans if you want to give them a try!
• Brussel sprouts. Oh yeah. They may be an acquired taste, but nothing says holiday dinner like steamed brussel sprouts. Or bake them with bacon bits.
• Don’t forget about the sweet potatoes with marshmallows (only native grown and sold, please) and fruits that we have in abundance here in the Pacific Northwest: apples and pears! There are so many ways to incorporate them and it makes your table uniquely local.
• Go light on the Native American references of Thanksgiving. We love the local Puget Sound Native American communities and understand they may see Thanksgiving differently than the traditional viewpoint.
• Be prepared for rain. Even if you have a huge backyard, be prepared for all those kiddos to be stuck inside because it will probably rain.
• Apple Cup! Really, Thanksgiving is just Apple Cup eve. Where are the good little Cougar and Husky fans leave out Thanksgiving leftovers before they go to bed for the football gods and have gravy dreams of their team hoisting the trophy at the end of the most important game of the season.

Need some more ideas and even a timeline? This article breaks down what you need to do and how far in advance to make sure everything is done in time for dinner!

What are some of your favorite things that make your Thanksgiving uniquely local? We want to hear!

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Chevrolet’s most popular special editions, Midnight and Rally, are back with the new 2020 Silverado 1500. Revealed today at the State Fair of Texas, these special editions are another way Chevrolet is offering the perfect truck for every customer, regardless of need.

“Customer choice is a competitive advantage for Chevrolet, because no two truck drivers are alike,” said Mark Sobczynski, Silverado marketing manager. “Whether it’s the sinister Midnight Edition or a sporty Rally Edition – special editions offer our customers a custom look direct from the factory that fits their unique personality.”

The new 2020 Silverado Midnight and Rally Editions will be available for order next month and will arrive at dealerships later this year.

“Whether at auto shows, local car shows or on the road, people turn their heads when they see our special edition trucks,” said Sobczynski. “Our dealers often put these special editions at the front of their lot because they attract people into the store and draw attention to the entire truck lineup.”

Off-Road Focused Midnight Edition

The Silverado Midnight Edition is offered on the LT Trail Boss and Custom Trail Boss trims, including a 2-inch factory suspension lift and the Z71 Off Road Package with Rancho^® mono-tube off-road shocks, an automatic locking rear differential, skid plates, 18-inch black painted wheels and Goodyear Duratrac off-road tires.

The Midnight Edition adds to Trail Boss’ look, but with an all-black approach: black Silverado badging, black grille, black Bowties, black bumpers, black exhaust tips and black off-road assist steps. The all-black appearance is accented by red recovery hooks.

The Custom Trail Boss Midnight Edition is available with either a 5.3L V-8 engine with six-speed automatic transmission or 6.2L V-8 engine with 10-speed automatic transmission. The LT Trail Boss Midnight Edition comes exclusively with 6.2L V-8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission with 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. The LT Trail Boss Midnight Edition also gets unique High-Intensity LED headlamps with dark bezels and full-curtain signature daytime running lamps.

Street-Focused Rally Edition

The Silverado Rally Edition is offered on the Custom and RST trims and features a sporty look, available in Black, Red Hot, Silver Ice Metallic or Summit White exterior paint. The street-focused edition includes a body-colored grille, black Rally stripes on the hood and tailgate, black Chevrolet tailgate lettering, black badging, black Bowties, black exhaust tip(s) and black assist steps.

The Custom Rally Edition features 20-inch black painted wheels and the 2.7L Turbo engine mated with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The RST Rally Edition includes 22-inch black painted wheels and offers choice in powertrains: a 2.7L Turbo with 8-speed automatic transmission, a 5.3L V-8 with 8-speed automatic transmission or a 6.2L V-8 with 10-speed automatic transmission.

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Seahurst Park, also known as Ed Munro Park, is a 178-acre park located in Burien, Washington. It features forests and a beach of around 2,000 feet in length with stunning views over the Puget Sound. It’s a beautiful place to visit at any time of year and you can return time after time to enjoy the changing seasons. Here are five tips to help you to get the most out of this urban oasis.

Opening Hours and Parking

The park is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The lower parking lot is close to the beach and has around 30 parking spots, five of them for handicapped users. The upper lot is much larger, but is a quarter-mile uphill from the beach; if you or anyone with you has mobility issues, you’ll need to arrive early to get in the lower lot as it fills up pretty quickly. Make sure to leave before 9 p.m. as the gates are closed promptly. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s back! General Motors’ Costco Season of Values event is back. But Burien Chevrolet has the deals!  From the all-new Chevy Blazer to the rock-solid Chevy Silverado truck, most New Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUV’s come with the Lifetime Warranty, with 10-years of Roadside Assistance!  Be sure to ask your Costco Auto Representative about the Lifetime Warranty good on New Chevrolet models.

Call 206.243.5800 or email for our best GM Costco Event pricing, including the Lifetime Warranty:

• • Josh Collier – jcollier@burienchevrolet.com
  • David Burglin – dburglin@burienchevrolet.com
  • Jeff Tongue – jtongue@burienchevrolet.com
  • Robby Guernsey – rguernsey@burienchevrolet.com

Or fill out the easy form here.  Click for Inventory.

In addition, ask us about the GM Supplier Discount. If you are an eligible employee of a GM supplier company, you’ve earned the GM Supplier Discount. It gives you special pricing below MSRP on eligible new Chevrolet vehicles. Combine your discount with most current offers to save even more.  We think you’ll find Burien Chevrolet is more than competitive; and the Lifetime Warranty on most New Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUV’s is included – with 10-years of roadside assistance!

If you’re an active hourly or salaried (full- and part-time) employee of an eligible GM supplier or business associate residing in the United States, you are likely eligible for the GM Supplier Discount. For example, many Microsoft and Boeing employees locally can qualify for the General Motors Supplier Discount at Burien Chevrolet. Ask us for details.  The list of 2020 Chevrolet models eligible for the Supplier Discount includes*:

• Blazer (excludes FWD base)
• Bolt EV
• Camaro
• Colorado (excludes Base)
• Equinox (excludes L)
• Express
• Impala
• Malibu (excludes L)
• Silverado
• Sonic
• Spark
• Suburban
• Tahoe
• Traverse (excludes L)
• Trax

See us for a deal you’ll feel good about. And thanks for reading!

*Restrictions apply. Not all will qualify. Visit, call, email or chat with Burien Chevrolet for details (Contact Link – there’s a chat and text button, if you’d like). Prices for vehicles as equipped do not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes, Finance Charges, Credit Investigation, Optional Credit Insurance, Physical Damage or Liability Insurance, Delivery Fees, or a negotiable $150 Documentary Fee. All photos on website for illustration purposes only. Where actual vehicle photos are not available, stock image representations may be displayed. Prototype features or options may be displayed. Dealership makes no representations, expressed or implied, to any actual or prospective purchaser or owner of vehicles as to the existence, ownership, accuracy, description or condition of vehicles’ listed equipment, accessories, price or any warranties. Prices may include dealer installed options. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to the sales transaction.*

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Carpinito Brothers Farm in Kent

What we love to do there:

• The corn maze (just make sure you give the kids a cell phone. Or don’t…)
• Shop at the country store for our many fall favorite foods
• The Rubber Duck Races at the Farm Fun Yard
• Rodeo Ropin Cows

Fox Hollow Farm in Issaquah

What we love to do there:

• See the cute animals at this animal sanctuary!
• Pumpkin pie and fresh apple cider from their cafe (what’s more fall than that?)
• Tractor hay ride
• Watching the salmon swim up stream in their creek!

Mosby Farms in Auburn

What we love to do there:

• Bring your doggo, they’re pet friendly! (Remember to scoop the poop)
• 50th anniversary of Man on the Moon corn maze!
• An epic u-pick pumpkin patch

What are some of your favorite local fall activities?

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The Chevrolet Blazer was introduced as an all-new model for 2019. It’s a sporty, stylish, and spacious mid-size SUV that is available in L, Blazer (2.0L, 2.5L, 3.6L), RS, and Premier trim levels. A few upgrades have been added for the 2020 model year, most notably a new engine so you can now choose from three power units.

Exterior Styling

With Camaro-inspired styling, the Blazer really stands out in the crowded SUV market. Even the base trim is well equipped and features high-intensity discharge headlights, ultra-thin LED daytime running lights, body-color door handles, heated power side mirrors, 18-inch bright alloy wheels, and LED taillights.

The Blazer 2.0L adds rear privacy glass, while the 3.6L with leather offers a programmable power liftgate, auto-dimming side mirrors with turn signals, and black roof rails. The sports-oriented RS has a unique gloss-black grille, a hands-free liftgate, and 20-inch dark wheels, while the Premier features silver roof rails and chrome-accented door handles. Read the rest of this entry »

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According to candy authorities at MentalFloss, trick or treaters of Washington State get the most excited when they get some salt water taffy dropped into their plastic pumpkin buckets.

So much so, that we consumer nearly 221,000 pounds of it.

We have to admit, we were a little surprised at this as a quick survey revealed almost no one could recall ever receiving salt water taffy as they tallied their Halloween booty as kids.

A not close second place, according to the article, was Tootsie Pops with 195,600 pounds being

consumed.

Third place belongs to Skittles at 72,000 pounds…although we think that amount was probably higher a few years ago when there was a certain rainbow eating runningback playing for the Seahawks.

What do you think? Did your favorite candy make the top 3 on this list?

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The iconic Chevy Corvette. What’s there to say about the upcoming 2020 car? A lot is the answer. Find out about the hidden gems and conveniences that make the newest addition to the Chevy lineup stand out from the competition.

Convenience Features

With the design of the 2020 Corvette placing the engine behind the driver and passenger versus in the traditional location, Chevrolet got creative with the front storage space and refer to the area as the frunk (front trunk). An interesting thing about the frunk is the hidden button located on the front fascia. For security reasons, the button is located above the left air vent, which keeps it hidden.

Another convenience feature is available via the remote key used to unlock the car doors. When the unlock button key is pressed and held down, the car windows will lower automatically. This is a nice plus to allow fresh air into the car and cool it down before you get in. Read the rest of this entry »

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2020 Stingray convertible offers the same storage as coupe, even with the top down

Open-air driving has always been a part of the Chevrolet Corvette’s heritage. In fact, when the Corvette debuted in 1953, it was available only as a convertible. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible builds off that heritage as the first hardtop and mid-engine convertible in Corvette history.

“We put the world on notice when we introduced the first mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette a few months ago, and now we’re raising the bar with the first-ever hardtop Corvette convertible,” said Brian Sweeney, Chevrolet U.S. vice president. “And the convertible will be priced only $7,500 more than entry 1LT Stingray coupe.”

First and foremost, a convertible

The mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray was engineered first and foremost as a convertible. The convertible maintains the tunnel-dominant structure and use of high-integrity die-cast parts found in the Stingray coupe.

The team engineered the hardtop to stow seamlessly into the body, maintaining the Stingray’s impressive ability to store two sets of golf clubs in the trunk even with the top down. The convertible also keeps the coupe’s front storage compartment, which can fit an airline-spec carry-on and a laptop bag.

The hardtop provides a quieter cabin, increased security and a cleaner look compared to the previous softtop designs.

“Our goal from the beginning was to make sure customers didn’t have to sacrifice any functionality, performance or comfort when choosing the hardtop convertible,” said Josh Holder, Corvette program engineering manager. “We managed to keep the same design theme as the coupe, as well as the exceptional storage capacity and track capability.”

Inspired by jets

Like the coupe, the Stingray convertible’s design was inspired by fighter jets. The tonneau cover features aerodynamically shaped nacelles influenced by the housing used for jet engines. The nacelles, which were also used as inspiration on the Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV) I and II, as well as the Corvette SS and SR2 concepts, help reduce air recirculation into the cabin and provide a remarkably exotic profile with the top up or down. The tonneau also provides a rear power-adjustable window and a vent for mid-engine cooling.

The two-piece top can be activated at speeds up to 30 mph and retract in as few as 16 seconds. It is powered by six electric motors — a Corvette first — and uses encoders for precise control. Switching to electric motors from hydraulic systems helps increase reliability. A body-colored roof is standard, while Carbon Flash metallic-painted nacelles and roof are optional.

Careful attention was paid to make sure the engine could breathe when stored underneath the tonneau cover. The sheet-molded composite top stows in a compartment made from lightweight composite panels and heat shields to manage heat from the engine.

A divider glass window in the middle of the vehicle can be power adjusted with the top up or down. The glass has been optimized to reduce air recirculation and wind noise in the cabin for improved quietness. The roof system design, combined with the same rear spoiler used on the Stingray coupe’s Z51 Performance Package, results in identical drag between the coupe and convertible with the top up.

Engineers tweaked the chassis for the convertible, with springs and dampers tuned specifically to provide nearly the same performance as the coupe.

No compromise performance

Like the Stingray coupe, the convertible is powered by the next-generation 6.2L Small Block V-8 LT2 engine, the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment. It will produce 495 horsepower (369 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque when equipped with performance exhaust — the most horsepower and torque for any entry Corvette.

The LT2 is paired with Chevrolet’s first eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which provides lightning-fast shifts and excellent power transfer. This transmission is uniquely designed to provide the best of both worlds: the spirited, directly connected feeling of a manual and the premium driving comfort of an automatic. The double-paddle de-clutch feature even allows the driver to disconnect the clutch by holding both paddles for more manual control.

When combined, the advanced propulsion system, revised chassis tuning and retractable hardtop make the 2020 Stingray the most no-compromise Corvette convertible in history.

Build and price tool now available

Interested Stingray shoppers can now build and price their own Corvette coupe or convertible on the 2020 Corvette visualizer at Chevrolet.com.

A dedicated Chevrolet Corvette Concierge team will provide 2020 Corvette customers with answers about the vehicle discovery, buying and ownership process. The team can be reached by calling 866-424-3892. Customers can also live chat with a Corvette Concierge by visiting Chevrolet.com. The team is available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT Mondays through Fridays.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe goes into production at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly in late 2019, with the convertible following in late first-quarter 2020. A right-hand drive version of the convertible will be available in select international markets at a later date.

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