PNW Things to Do! The Pacific Northwest is a broad area, and these categories are not divided by area, so you may want to check the tags at the end of the post if you want more specific selections. These are, instead, organized by the type of activity. Many are centered around western Washington State, as that’s where we live, but may include any area in the PNW.
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PNW Things to Do! The Pacific Northwest is a broad area, and these categories are not divided by area, so you may want to check the tags at the end of the post if you want more specific selections. These are, instead, organized by the type of activity. Many are centered around western Washington State, as that’s where we live, but may include any area in the PNW.
Washington State’s national parks—Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades—offer some of the most diverse and breathtaking landscapes in the U.S. This guide provides an overview of each park’s unique features, top activities, best times to visit, and important safety tips. Discover where to hike, camp, and explore, along with tips for photography, wildlife viewing, and seasonal highlights.
Here’s our list of holiday events to check out — near Seattle, and beyond depending what our users submit. Christmas lights, concerts, gift shows — find something to make your holidays sparkle.
Salmon Cascades on the Sol Duc river is one of the best places in Olympic National Park to view salmon during their annual Autumn migration.
We’ve updated our post about Autumn things to do around the Puget Sound area for 2024! Here’s our list of some things you might want to consider doing this fall, along with a list of events from our calendar.
A guide to the best pumpkin patches NW Washington State. Don’t see one on the list that should be here? You can click here to add a location.
We visited Locurio, an escape room in the Fremont area of Seattle for our first-ever two-person escape room experience. Here’s what we thought.
Here are some of the ski areas to visit in Washington State this winter.
A guide to some of the best Seattle area Summer festivals and events with some greater PNW festivals thrown in the mix. Have an event that should be here? Submit it!
Article about six fabulous “hidden” spots to visit in Washington and Oregon with breathtaking natural beauty.
Whether you’re a seasoned pet owner or a newcomer to Seattle, understanding these laws is crucial to ensure the safety of your furry friend and maintain harmony within the community.
Poulsbo, located in the Kitsap Peninsula of Washington State, is sometimes called “Little Norway” because of the Norwegians who settled here over 100 years ago. Here’s a bit more about this charming PNW town and what to do if you visit.
We love Shakespeare in the Park. This post is about such Summer productions but also has a Shakespeare Trivia Quiz for you to take any time of year!
Like comics, anime, cosplay? Sci-fi? Fantasy? This is a list of some of the major “geeky” events in the PNW.
Celebrate Spring with these Pacific Northwest, Seattle area, and western Washington Spring festivals and events.
The annual Northwest Flower and Garden Festival is going on from February 14 – 18 at the Seattle Convention Center. Here are some of the highlights from the magnificent garden displays at the festival.
Are you a bird nerd? Here’s a list of upcoming Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals. Most of these events feature various classes, field trips, and lectures for the bird enthusiast and photographer.
Comfortable seats, chandeliers, popcorn with REAL butter, and craft beers make going to Port Townsend Rose Theater’s Starlight Room a way to see a movie in style.
Want to find a cycling event in Washington State? We’ve edited, and are republishing, this post about cycling events through the year in the PNW (mostly in Washington State).
If you’re in the Puget Sound area and looking for a turkey trot to burn off those Thanksgiving Day calories, you have plenty of choices! Here’s a list of many of them.
Bainbridge Island has received one of several whimsical wood troll sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. Here’s a bit more about visiting Pia.
Every year in late May and early June, a number of bald eagles come to Big Beef Creek in Seabeck with the morning low tide.
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands — and a great place to camp. Here’s a brief post about camping spots on the island and a few other things to do while you’re there as well!
Every winter trumpeter swans from Alaska and northern British Columbia migrate to the Pacific Northwest. Here’s a bit more informaiton on these, the heaviest of flying bird, and where to find them in western Washington State.
I’m hoping to finally check off one of my bucket list goals this year: the Seattle to Portland bike ride. We’ll see! Here are some tips I’ve gathered from others about conquering this ride.
Author Ana de Guzman from Redfin asked some Seattleites (including me) about some of their favorite interesting and offbeat things to do in Seattle. Here are some suggestions they offered.
