- TripBuzz found 130 things to do with kids in or near Anacortes, Washington, including 114 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Oak Harbor and Eastsound.
- From Island Adventures to Highliner Charters, the Anacortes area offers 76 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Boat/Yacht Charters, Kayaking and Bowling.
- Originally a ship harbor, Anacortes is currently involved in oil and is home to two of Washington's five refineries. A Washington State Ferries dock and terminal that serves several areas, including Lopez Island and San Juan Island, is also located in the city. Each year, the city celebrates 'Shipwreck Day' and holds the Anacortes Arts Festival and the Oyster Run.
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Open on weekends, Go Big Paintball Park features a large open competition field with a variety of obstacles, bunkers, and even real helicopters. The field features smoke effects and other elements to enhance play.
20.2 Miles
Park Bowl offers 28 bowling lanes, with computerized scoring and bumpers for beginners and young players. Pool tables and arcade are also available, with an extensive concession-style menu for meals and refreshments.
21.1 Miles
Whatcom Falls Park is built around Whatcom creek which runs through multiple waterfalls made by Lake Whatcom as it flows down. There are a variety of multi-purpose paths, trails that go through beautiful forested areas and well-maintained picnic grounds in the park.
21.4 Miles
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PO Box 2424, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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Leading a variety of adventure kayak tours in Washington, the San Juan Islands, the Baja Peninsula, and other areas, Sea Quest Expeditions Kayak Tours features expert guides. The company's Washington tours include day trips among pods of killer whales.
21.5 Miles
This non-traditional National Park Reserve has hiking, biking, scuba diving, boating, fishing, nature walks and many more activities, including two museums and a lighthouse; has abundant wildlife for viewing as well as being the perfect spot for start gazing.
21.9 Miles
This seasonal zip line tour company provides training and practice zip lines before taking you up a short hike to the beginning of an eight line zip tour that takes guests through forests, across a lake and protected wetlands, viewing otters, birds and other wild life.
22.2 Miles
Featuring acres of lavender fields, Pelindaba Lavender Farm offers visitors a walking tour, demonstration garden, and distillery exhibits. The peak growing season is from July to August, where visitors can see the lavender in full bloom.
24.3 Miles
Fort Casey Sate Park is 467-acres of marine front scenic picnic areas and campgrounds, with a light house and the historic Fort Casey complete with WWII artillery guns; plenty of room to hike and bike.
24.6 Miles
With over 2,550 feet of shoreline, the 36.32-acre park has land-based facilities for whale watching, as well as views of Vancouver Island; forest trails lead you to the rocky shoreline and a lighthouse.
24.9 Miles
From the elevated tees at Shuksan Golf Club, named after a nearby peak in the Cascades, golfers enjoy the views of its varying terrain. Ten Mile Creek also meanders through the course and comes into play on 17 holes.