Here are our top picks of places to go in and around Gig Harbor that have made it to Instagram but are not on the blog just yet.

I cross-post these quick hits from time to time to remind myself to get movin’ on writing some new posts here (ha) and also to get the info out to you guys faster! All the titles of each destination are linked to more info, and a short description of each is given in the text.

1. Oceans5, Gig Harbor

Bowling, arcade, restaurant, event rooms

2. Old Ferry Landing, Downtown Gig Harbor

Viewpoint, short walk, historical signage

3. Gig Harbor Waterfront

Waterfront shops, eateries, public piers, walking, community events

4. Kenneth Leo Marvin Veterans Memorial Park, Gig Harbor

Playground, slides, climbing, disc swing, sports fields

5. Rosedale Gardens, Gig Harbor/Rosedale

Retail nursery, plants, flowers, art walk, garden decor finds

6. Sunrise Beach Park, Gig Harbor North

Walking, water access, picnics, homemade swings (sometimes there)

7. Fox Island Pier, Fox Island

Scenic vistas, walking, stairs, fishing access, possible Orca sightings

8. Defy Tacoma, Tacoma

Indoor trampoline park, zipline, climbing, birthday parties

9. Ahoy Kitsap Playland, Bremerton

Indoor playground with padded climbers, slides, and obstacles.

For more inspo on getting out of the house, visit my Instagram and Facebook pages!

(I usually post different places on each.)

About Tonya Strickland

Tonya Strickland is a journalist and Instagram influencer in the family and travel niche. A former newspaper reporter, Tonya shares unfiltered #momlife content about places to go with kids. Her family moved from California's Central Coast to Washington state in August 2020. Their adventures now continue in the Pacific Northwest. View all posts by Tonya Strickland

Hey, I’m Tonya

I'm a longtime journalist, former community government reporter, and PNW mom-of-two. I started this blog because sometimes you just need to get out of the house.

Writing makes me happy, and I’ve been involved in newspapers one way or another since high school.

I currently live in Gig Harbor, Washington with my husband Bowen; and our two kiddos, Clara and Wyatt. We moved here from SLO County (aka a sunny slice of coastal California definitely worthy of your next vacation!)

Now that we’re on the Puget Sound, I’m scouting out all the family-friendly things to do here. I don't post as many to the blog these days, but you'll find kid adventure articles from me twice a month in Gig Harbor Now, the best online news nonprofit in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Hope to see ya out there!

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