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Families will find no shortage of ways to play on the Olympic Peninsula, from sandy beach walks and tidepool adventures to kid-friendly hikes, playful parks, and rainy-day escapes like marine centers, trampoline parks, and bowling alleys where everyone can burn off energy and stay dry.

Ski Hurricane Ridge

  • Start/End: Port Angeles 

Located within the Olympic National Park the Hurricane Ridge Ski Area is and continues to remain a small, family-oriented ski and snowboard area, supporting a ski school, ski team, terrain park, and tubing area.

OPEN: Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays

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SKY ZONE TRAMPOLINE PARK - Silverdale, WA

Sky Zone in Silverdale is an indoor trampoline and adventure park where kids can bounce, flip, and race out their energy in a bright, high‑energy space. The park features wall‑to‑wall trampolines, dodgeball courts, foam pits, and other jump attractions so there’s plenty to do whether your kids want to practice tricks, play games with friends, or just bounce around on a rainy Kitsap day. It’s also set up with seating for parents, snacks, and easy in‑and‑out access, making it a convenient stop during errands or an all‑afternoon outing.

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Kids will LOVE the Sea Discovery Center

    • Start/End: Paulsbo 

SEA Discovery Center is a public aquarium located in downtown Poulsbo, WA, just minutes from downtown Seattle. For more than 50 years, SEA has provided a space for residents and visitors to explore the Salish Sea up close and personal. It's FREE!

OPEN: Friday - Saturday (11am-4pm) 

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Port Gamble General Store & Café

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Sunshine Herb Lavender Farm

Sunshine Herb & Lavender Farm

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Kindred Collective

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Cedarbrook Lavender & Herb Farm Gift Shop

Cedarbrook Lavender & Herb Farm Gift Shop

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Olympic Game Farm Inc.

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Robin Hood Village Resort

Robin Hood Village Resort

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On the south shore of Lake Crescent, about 25 miles (40 km) west of Port Angeles is historic Lake Crescent Lodge. The lodge was built in 1916 and has cabins, motel rooms and rooms in the historic lodge building available for rent. There is also a dining room, lounge and coffee bar, gift shop and boat rentals. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt journeyed to the Olympic Peninsula and visited Lake Crescent Lodge! He would go on to sign into law the creation of Olympic National Park in 1938.

Lake Crescent Lodge

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Poulsbo Inn & Suites

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Port Townsend Marine Science Center Museum

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Museum

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