The Kitsap Peninsula has the perfect lodging options for the night, weekend or week!
Lodging information
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Unique Get-A-Way B&Bs
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Meeting & Conferences
Need a great location for your next meeting or conference. The Kitsap Peninsula has options for every size event. Visit our Wedding, Reunion and Business Retreat pages, too.
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The Kitsap Peninsula is the perfect place for enjoyable bike rides along back country roads and shoreline. Click here for a rental locations. |

Now offering special service to and from Seattle/Kingston for events. Available for meetings and charter. |
Enjoy a Relaxing Round of Golf
You'll find some of the best golf
courses around right here on the Kitsap Peninsula including the beautiful White Horse Golf Club
in Kingston, the prestigious
Gold Mountain Golf Course,
host of this month's USGA Amatuer Tournament on July 18-23, in Bremerton. In Port Orchard,
enjoy a round at Trophy Lake and McCormick Woods Golf Courses and up north, at Port Ludlow Golf Club. Visit our Golf page for more info.
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Naval Undersea Museum
Keyport - Wednesdays 10am-4pm
Wild, Wacky, and Sometimes Wet Wednesdays thru August. Hands-on activities about the undersea. Water tables, undersea stories and films. Perfect vacation activity for visiting cousins!
Bug Museum & Nature Shop
Bremerton - Open daily 10am-6pm
Check out all the cool, weird and interesting live bugs, Touch-a-Bug workshops and more. FREE!
Directly across from mothballed aircraft carriers on Charleston Ave.
Northwest Puppet Theater at
The Bloedel Reserve
Bainbridge Island - July 16 - 1pm
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" combines the famous story with the plot from a 19th century Parisian play about a magician's ill-fated picnic. Performance at the Mansion. ...........
Admiral Theatre Summer Camp
July 18-30 - Two week summer day camp for ages 4 to 18 - musical theatre workshops taught by teaching artists! Click above for details.
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Stillwaters Environmental Nature Camps for Kids
Kingston
Every child should experience the joy of getting dirty in the woods, muddy on the beach and wet in the stream! Explore ecosystems with naturalists. artists. Click for details.
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Summer Fun at Kitsap Farm Camp at Pheasant Fields Farm
Silverdale
Summer is a great time play in the wild woods, plant a garden, chase butterflies, and make new friends.
It all happens at Kitsap Farm Camp where happy campers return year after year. Ages 4 to 11.
Local Gardens to Inspire and Admire
Elandan Gardens
Ancient Bonsai & Unusual Plants
Bremerton-Port Orchard
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Dragonfly Farms & Nursery
Unusual Plants, Summer Market
Hansville
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Mesogeo Gardens -
Exotic Plants & Landscape
Bainbridge Island
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Click here for more gardens!
The Kitsap Peninsula Offers Miles of Trails & Paths for Nature Lovers of All Ages!
Bird lovers, beach walkers and lovers of wildlife and nature will find plenty to explore and enjoy on the Kitsap Peninsula. Below are just a few ideas! For more place, visit our "Things To Do" Nature section.
Beach walks such Point No Point in Hansville is a favorite for locals and visitors alike. The lush, wooded trails of the Hansville Greenway is also nearby. A new hiker's paradise is the North Kitsap Heritage Park between Kingston and Indianola with 443 acres of wooded trails.
Bainbridge Island's popular Grand Forest is a refuge to reconnect with nature and Clear Creek Trail weaves through Silverdale on pathways, boardwalks and wetlands. The Illahee Preserve in Central Kitsap features nearly 700 acres of open space. Trails including many loops, wind through five wooded miles.
In Port Orchard Banner Forest Heritage Park contains 635 acres of walking and equestrian trails. Several miles west of Bremerton Green Mountain State Forest has
13 miles of trails and recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.
In Belfair has Theler Wetlands which covers 135 acres -- a favorite of hikers, birdwatchers and photographers alike.
Check our website for more trails to see and explore.
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A Little Night Music...

A Few Local Venues Jazz Canvas, Global Bean, Bistro, Four Swallows, Treehouse Cafe, Winterland, Manette Saloon, Moon DogsToo, and Pegasus Coffee House. Visit our Calendar of Event for details. *** Free Live Music - Fri-Sat. Beach Rock Lounge at the Clearwater Casino Resort ***
Admiral Theatre Click for events ***
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First Friday - 5 to 8 PM
2nd Saturday - 5 to 8 PM Bainbridge Island Artwalk
1st Friday - 6 to 8 PM
Gig Harbor Art Walk
1st Saturday - 1 to 5 PM
Port Orchard Art Walk
3rd Friday - 4 to 7 PM
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*** July 16 - Thunderbird Stadium Destruction Derby Mini-Car Football - Join the fans in the stands for out- of-your-seat excitement at Kitsap Destruction Derby! Also, Can-Am Football on July 30th! ***
*** Save the Date - August 24 - 28
Mark your calendar for the exciting Kitsap County Fair and Stampede. During this 5-day event there is something for everyone! Carnival rides, 4-H displays, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and the Stampede and Xtreme Bulls competition. For over 60 years, folks have come from miles around for this grand event. Tickets on sale soon!  |
 Buy your tickets locally and keep those processing fees working right here at home.
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It's actually happening on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas!
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Visitor Locations
Open Weekends
Historic Port Gamble
Live Irish music 1st Sundays 2-4 PM Bike rentals also available!
Silverdale Antiques
Silverdale Way & Bucklin Hill
Friendly staff and fascinating antiques open Tuesday-Sunday
Bremerton/Port Orchard
Open Friday-Sunday
Hwy 16 location near Hwy 3.
Internationally acclaimed Bonsai Garden collection.
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Celebrate Festivals, Fairs, Parades and 4th of July Star-Spangled Fireworks on the Kitsap Peninsula!
July is the month for festive celebrations, visiting with friends and family, and enjoying the dog days of summer at a favorite beach or lake. The 4th of July fireworks are just the beginning. You can get a head start at Poulsbo's annual 3rd of July Independence Celebration & Fireworks, held along its historic downtown and waterfront. Visit shops, cafes, and restaurants during the festivities. Entertainment takes place all day at the Kvelstad Pavilion. Listen to the ever popular Navy Band Northwest "Passage" before the Fireworks. Extend your stay in Poulsbo at one of the comfortable hotels such as the Poulsbo Inn or Guesthouse International.
Kingston's 4th of July Celebration is a proud community event with the oldest running parade west of the Mississippi, a 5K Fun Run, Tiny Town, lots of food, drink and concerts at Mike Wallace Marina Park. Fireworks blast off at Apple Tree Cove. There are fun activities planned all weekend long.
Celebrate Bainbridge Island's 44th Annual Grand Old Fourth of July with a pancake breakfast, granddaddy of parades, street fair, foot races, classic car show, music, food and tons of fun. Great fun for visitors, family & friends! Don't miss it!
Watch the SPECTACULAR Fathoms-of-Fun/Wave Broadband Annual Grand Fireworks Show on Sinclair Inlet visible from Port Orchard, Bremerton and the Naval Shipyard. Enjoy a concert at the Gazebo in Port Orchard at 8:30 until the fireworks begin 10:30 pm. Before the fireworks, enjoy some local dining. Click here for places to eat and drink!
Boating to the 4th of July Celebrations? T here are 28 accessible marinas and boat/kayak launches. Many offer overnight and weekend moorage including the Ports of Silverdale, Kingston, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Bremerton, Brownsville, Gig Harbor, Alderbrook on Hood Canal. Click here for list of local marinas.
Relax and Stay the Night, Weekend or Week!
With all of the summer holiday festivities in full swing, the Kitsap Peninsula has lots of affordable lodging options from roomy B&B's and guest houses, to charming local hotels within walking distance of parks, trails, shops and dining. The Bainbridge Island Beach Cottage with its old world charm is nestled on scenic Pleasant Beach and the Green Cat B&B in Poulsbo is tucked among towering evergreens.
For a more urban setting, Oxford Suites & Inn in Silverdale is a premier guest hotel close to shops, galleries and restaurants and historic Old Town Silverdale. Port Orchard's historic Cedar Cove Inn, official stop for Debbie MacComber fans, offers a touch of romance, and the Comfort Inn on the waterfront, is a perfect place for families and pets. Check out our Calendar of Events, Activities, Lodging, and Dining pages to plan your vacation escape or extend your stay with family and friends during the summertime holiday season.
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July Is A Time for Festivals, Fairs and Fun!
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July 16 & 17 - Downtown Gig Harbor The 27th Annual Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival
Featuring 150 arts and crafts booths including hand-crafted work from artists from around the Northwest. Peninsula Art League presents their Summer Art Show inside KeyBank during the weekend. All are welcome. Music, food vendors and entertainment for children are also provided. Click here for more details.
To extend your stay while attending the Summer Art Festival, picturesque Gig Harbor has wonderful places to stay the weekend such as The Best Western Plus Wesley Inn & Suites, a New England style hotel, The Inn At Gig Harbor, a small intimate inn and The Maritime Inn, an award winning hotel on the shores of Gig Harbor.
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July 16 - 10 am - 5 pm - Bainbridge Island
5th Annual Indie Craft Bazaar
You won't want to miss this delightful artists' bazaar on Bainbridge Island. Over 30 talented artists will display their funky, unique handmade crafts at The Commons. Free admission, door prizes for the first 50 guests, live music and more! Learn more.
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July 24 - 10 am - 4 pm - Buck Lake - Hansville 
Picnic in the Park & Hansville Show n' Shine Car Show
Enjoy a warm July day along with an old fashioned community picnic and car show at Buck Lake provided by the Greater Hansville Community Center. Live music featuring the 18 piece Navy Band Northwest, clowns for kids, games to play and great food. While there, treat yourself to a nature walk at beautiful Hansville Greenway Wildlife Corridor.
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July 29, 30, 31 - Silverdale
Silverdale's 39th Annual Whaling Days Festival
Whaling Days starts with a boom - fireworks over Dyes Inlet on Friday night! The rest of the weekend is jammed packed with loads of activities such as Tour de Kitsap, Single Track Saturday (in Port Gamble), Whale of a Run, canoe races, the annual grand parade, festival and street fair, music, food and the infamous Great Kitsap Duck Race. Click for more info.
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July 29, 30, 31 - Kingston
52nd Annual Kitsap Arts &
Crafts Festival
Kingston carries on the long tradition of a true celebration of the arts on the Kitsap Peninsula. Includes a juried art show, craft vendors, food, children's activities and more. Learn more.
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Why stay for just one day! Make it a weekend get-a-way! Click for lodging options around the Kitsap Peninsula!
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July 30 - 10 am - 4 pm - Grapeview
The Grapeview Water & Art Festival
Take a scenic drive to the quaint community of Grapeview and enjoy their annual community festival at Fair Harbor Marina. This fun event includes an art show featuring over 40 artists, fun activities for kids, golfing contests, live music, great food and more. Learn more.
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August 19, 20 & 21 - Suquamish
Chief Seattle Days 2011
Every year the Suquamish Tribe honors their revered and famous leader with a grand celebration held in the waterfront town of Suquamish. Activities include a memorial service for Chief Seattle, native canoe races, an Indian salmon bake, native drumming, dancing, craft and food vendors and more. Open to the public. Click here for details.
The Suquamish Tribe is one of the few tribes in the United States that has had continuous ownership of its ancestral land and is becoming known as the cultural center for Native American Culture. It recently dedicated a new memorial in honor of Chief Seattle, completed a traditional long-house and is building a world-class museum. You can learn more about one of Kitsap Peninsula's most historic and culturally significant communities at the Suquamish Museum.
While you're there, enjoy culinary fresh local cooking at Agate Pass Cafe and handmade pizza and local brews at Bella Luna Pizzeria overlooking the waterfront. |
Outdoor Music Concerts & Celebrations
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July thru September - Every Sat & Sun - 2 pm - Quilcene
Spend a Relaxing Weekend on Kitsap Peninsula while attending the Olympic Music Festival
Enjoy a mini-vacation on the Kitsap Peninsula where there lots of places to stay, eat and play before heading to the Olympic Music Festival for its summer chamber music Concerts in the Barn. Plan a weekend stay in charming Poulsbo filled with arty shops, galleries and wonderful restaurants. In historic Port Gamble you will find antiques, tasty expresso, local handmade fine art and don't miss high tea complete with delicious truffles at Tea Room at Port Gamble.
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July 8, 15, 22, 29 - 6-8 pm - Downtown Bremerton
Concerts on the Boardwalk in Waterfront Park
Grab a blanket and come on down to the Bremerton waterfront park for their crowd pleasing outdoor music concert series. The first concert on July 8th is the infamous Northwest band, Junior Cadillac. Following Friday evening concerts include: Passage Navy Band Nortwest, 2nd Edition and Deadwood Revival. Click here for more details.
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Thursday Nights thru August - 6-8 pm - Gig Harbor
Westsound Home & Garden Uptown Summer Concerts Series
A concert series line-up that contains something for everyone begins on July 7th with The Shy Boys, a classic rock band. Following bands include Too Many Cooks, Robin Moxey Band, Austin Radio, Common Ground, Hard Tail and Broken Trail. Learn more.
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July thru August - Clearwater Casino Resort - Suquamish
FREE! Bring your chairs, blankets and smile to the beautiful outdoor lawns at Clearwater Casino Resort overlooking the Agate Passage in Suquamish. All Concerts held on Thursday evenings and start at 7pm (except the first one of the season which takes place on July 3 at 5pm). Acts include Red Hot Blues Sisters, Rail, Hell's Belles, Vicci Martinez, Vince Mira, Ted Virgil, The Main Attraction, British Export and Cambalache. All concerts are free except the world famous all-ladies tribute to AC/DC--Hell's Belles on July 17th. Click here for more info.
To enjoy a really great view, book a room and watch the performance from your balcony. Later on, head to the Casino and say hello to lady luck and some fine dining.
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July 12 & 19 - August 2 & 9 - 6:30 pm - Poulsbo Poulsbo Summer Nights at the Bay Come on down to Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park for Tuesday evening concerts at Summer Nights at the Bay. Enjoy the music of Shine Black Rock, Passage from Navy Band Northwest, NAKI'I and Blues Counselors.
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More outdoor music concerts and celebrations will be coming to the Kitsap Peninsula throughout August & September including: Olalla Blue Grass Festival, and in Bremerton, the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede and the Blackberry Festival.
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Taste of Kitsap Peninsula
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July 23 & 24 - Olalla in South Kitsap Peninsula
Wine Tasting, Fair & Lavender at the Olalla Valley Vineyard
This beautiful south Kitsap Peninsula estate vineyard invites you to enjoy an relaxing afternoon at their new wine tasting room and wine garden. The event will feature thirteen vendors and fresh cut lavender...or you can cut your own. Click for details. ___________________________________
July 23 · Noon - 9pm · Bremerton 2011 Bremerton Brewfest  It's July - time for the beer tasting event of the summer at the Bremerton Summer Brewfest! The Washington State Beer Commission is hosting 24 craft brewers who will be pouring more than 50 summer styled craft beers. Complete with live music and food. Don't miss this fun event on Pacific Avenue in Bremerton. ___________________________________
July 23 · Meet at 10:30 am @ Monica's
Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe Food and Wine Field Trip!
Join local foodies, Monica and Mark, on a field trip to Finn River Farms and Cidery in Chimacum. Feast on a gourmet meal of fresh, local foods, Finn River Ciders and Fruit Liqueurs. Enjoy music and tour of this beautiful working farm. Prepaid tickets required so book today! ______________________________
3rd Annual Kitsap Wine Festival at Bremerton Harborside Fountain Park Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 20 and get ready to enjoy a feast of food and wine. Held outside at the popular Harborside Fountain Park, enjoy wine tasting from Northwest wineries and delicious cuisine provided by local establishments. Live music, sunshine (we promise!) and waterfront vistas combine make this an a must do event. Benefits Harrison Medical Center Foundation. Click to RSVP and for more details.
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 Eat & Drink Local! The Kitsap Peninsula is now home to dozens of local wineries including two estate vineyards; Bainbridge Island Vineyards (good idea to call first) & Perennial Vintners that grow and process their grapes right here on the Kitsap Peninsula. The Bainbridge Island Winery Group which includes seven wineries, hosts tasting on select weekends. The next tour is July 16 & 17. Visit their website for details.
If you love local brews and pubs, Hales Alehouse and Silver City, in Silverdale, Der Blokken in Bremerton, Tizley's Europub in Poulsbo also have great eateries. Stop in at Hood Canal in Kingston and the newest brewery on the block, Sound Brewery in Poulsbo. Visit our Brewery-Winery search for details and our Eat & Drink Local to discover all kinds of culinary delights, local farms, and fresh farmers markets in a town near you.
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Arts, Museums & Live Performances |
Bremerton & Port Orchard
Take A Ride Today On the Historic Carlisle II, An Original 1900's Mosquito Fleet Foot Ferry!
From 1853 to 1940, hundreds of small steam boats used to swarmed the Puget Sound and the Kitsap Peninsula earning them the name the Mosquito Fleet.

Thanks to Kitsap Transit, you can still hop aboard one of these historic boats today. The historic Carlisle II foot ferry sails everyday between the Bremerton and Port Orchard Marinas. You can learn more by visiting the
Kitsap County Historical Museum in downtown Bremerton. The exhibit includes an original photo of the Carlisle II and examines this fascinating er a. You'll also find more information at the Sidney Museum in Port Orchard. To take a ride, just head to the Bremerton or Port Orchard marinas. The 10 minute ride travels between Bremerton and Port Orchard every 30 minutes. Cyclists welcome!
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What's New At the Kitsap County Historical Museum
Over Here /Over There: How Kitsap County Contributed to Victory in WWI is a fascinating new exhibit. Learn about how Kitsap County contributed to the allied victory through the story of local military and civilian men and women. Observe WWI propaganda, military uniforms, artifacts and historic photos.
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Writers Talk: Local indie-bookstores offer a wide variety
of events and guest speakers. For current events, please visit any of the following bookstores on the Kitsap Peninsula.
Mostly Books in Gig Harbor, Liberty Bay Books and Book Stop in Poulsbo, Dauntless Book Store in Port Gamble, and Eagle Harbor Book Co.
on Bainbridge Island.
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July 7 - 11am -12:30 pm - Bainbridge Island Junie B. Jones & the Smelly Bus
Junie B. Jones and her bus driver, Mr. Woo will arrive at Eagle Harbor Books for a fun time for everyone. Games, prizes and special give-aways for all. _____________________________  July 6 - 28 - Port Orchard Wilderness painter, Wayne Foster at the Sidney Art Gallery Wayne Foster is an amazing wilderness realist painter. Last year Wayne entered Tacoma's Frank Tobey Jones Senior Art Competition. One of his works was selected to be displayed at the Tacoma Art Museum. A reception at the Sidney Art Gallery will be held on Sunday, July 10th, 1-4pm. Upstairs from the gallery is the Sidney Art Museum featuring vignettes of early South Kitsap life. Just up the hill is the Log Cabin Museum, housed in a historic 1914 log cabin built on the site. _____________________________ Opens July 9 - Gig Harbor Native American Basketry Exhibit on Display at the Harbor History Museum Woven Stories: Native American Basketry of the Pacific Northwest is an interesting new exhibit opening on July 9. This exhibit shares the history behind basket weaving, the materials favored by Pacific Northwest basket weavers, and the symbolism woven into the patterns. Click here to learn more.
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Live Performances: The Kitsap Peninsula is home to hundreds of talented actors. See them preform at our many popular small local theaters. Listed below are just a few. CSTOCK - Silverdale Jewel Box Theatre - Poulsbo Bremerton Community Theater Bainbridge Performing Arts
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July 22 - August 14 - Poulsbo Dancing at Lughnasa at Jewelbox Theatre
The brilliantly haunting Dancing with Lughnasa an Olivier and Tony winning play is presented at The Jewel Box Theatre. This poignant memory play is set in Ireland's County Donegal in 1936 is a tribute to the spirit of Ireland's past and valor of its people. Learn more. _________________________________ July 26 - 7:30 pm - Bainbridge Performing Arts Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho at BPA Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. Click here for more details. |
Adventure Sports & Recreation
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July 6 - 9 - Bremerton
Join in the Fun at West Sound Senior Games
Pack your athletic bag for the 8th Annual West Sound Senior Games. All athletes 50 and better are invited to participate in a variety of sports at different venues throughout Bremerton and Kitsap County. Enjoy a chili feed, celebration dinner, senior resource fair and more. Click here for more details!
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Poulsbo - North Kitsap
Guided Eco-Wildlife Kayak Tours in Liberty Bay
Get out on the water and appreciate all the rich marine wildlife of Liberty Bay with Olympic Outdoor Center's Wildlife Eco-Recreation Kayak Tours. You'll like see harbor seals, bald eagles, acquatic birds, osprey sea stars and river otters. No experience needed and all ages welcome so grab family, friends and co-workers for a great time on the water. Click here to learn more.
Kayak Tours also available at Back & Beyond Bainbridge Island, Jackie's Marine & Kayak in Brownsville Marina, and Hood Canal Adventures, at Alderbrook.
Also, join Olympic Outdoor Center for an evening of bliss as you paddle into the sunset on their ever popular Sunset Kayak Tours. Choose Poulsbo or Port Gamble locations where you are likely to see seals, eagles, osprey and wildlife. Lesson, tour, all equipment and chocolate included. No experience needed and all ages welcome! __________________________________ July 9 & 10 - Bainbridge Island
Paddle Bainbridge Join the fun at Paddle Bainbridge, a spectacular two-day event. Whether its a kayak, canoe, rowing, or other human powered craft, you will enjoy the spectacular natural beauty, challenge of the course, and make new paddling friends along the way. Join us for a great day of paddling fun! Click here for more event information. __________________________________
July 10 - 8:30 am - 11:30 am - Port Gamble R oots Rock Trail Running Timber Town 10K Race on beautiful single track trails and dirt roads in historic Port Gamble. The trails are sure to please as you make your way through the 4300 acre tree farm which is home to deer, owls, coyotes, bear and other animals. Register today__________________________________
July 31st - 8 am - Gig Harbor Dusty Toes Trail Half Marathon & 8-Mile Relay Sign up today for the 2nd Annual Trail running event in Gig Harbor. Each event takes place on dirt roads and woodchip trails. New this year will be a relay race whick is a two person team, coed, male or female combinations. Bring your fastest shoes for this one!! Click here for details.
Share your adventure sports weekend with family and friends on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula! Click here for links to other fun things to do, lodging and dining pages on our website!
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Arrive by ferry, bridge, boat or bike!
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WA State's most popular attraction!
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You can arrive from the south via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, from the northwest, by way of the Hood Canal Bridge, or aboard a ferry from Edmonds, Seattle or Southworth (cyclists are always welcome). The ferries are the #1 attraction in Washington State and a must do-experience for guests from out-of-town...or from the other side of Puget Sound. Avoid the rush and set sail before, after or in between commute times. Details at WSF.
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The Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau is the official visitor and information bureau for the Kitsap Peninsula. Staff is available to provide assistance to visitors, professional convention, meeting, tournament, and event planners, and others seeking information about the Kitsap Peninsula.
You can learn more about the Kitsap Peninsula and its communities on our website at www.VisitKitsap.com. Please contact us anytime at 800-337-0580, or via email at info@visitkitsap.com.
Click Here for Google Map to the KPVCB Office
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