Keep reading for a list of fun, family-friendly activities & things to do in Port Orchard, Washington, rain or shine!

The Kitsap Peninsula is a very pet-friendly place to travel, adventure, and explore. Explore the Port Orchard waterfront with Moby, plus check out our list of 20 dog-friendly trails and off-leash parks to have fun with your pup in Kitsap!

Spring on the Kitsap Peninsula means the start of FARMER'S MARKET SEASON and we couldn't be happier! Each Farmer’s Market around the Kitsap Peninsula has its own notable flair, no two are alike. That’s why we’ve created this handy round-up so you can plan to experience them all!

Spring blooms are blossoming across Kitsap and there are many wonderful gardens, greenhouses and nurseries to visit to experience the very best of Spring!

The Kitsap Peninsula is a very pet-friendly place to travel, adventure, and explore. Explore the Illahee Preserve with Autumn, plus check out our list of 20 dog-friendly trails and off-leash parks to have fun with your pup in Kitsap!

This historic state park sits on the eastern shores of Port Orchard and offers camping, beach exploration, event facilities, and hours of fun. Watch Seattle/Bremerton ferries chug past as juvenile bald eagles roost overhead among the thick pine boughs.

75 acres of perfect park and 1785 feet of saltwater shoreline, Illahee (ill-uh-hee!) State Park is a local favorite for diving, beach combing, hiking, boating and waterfront adventures.

Tucked into the folds of the Seabeck shoreline, the nature reserve takes some driving to get to, but trust us, it’s worth every moment.

A wind-swept stretch of beach strewn with a ba-zillion pieces of driftwood - Fay Bainbridge Park on the Kitsap Peninsula, is a local Bainbridge Island favorite for picnics, beachcombing, and taking in the huge views of the Puget Sound.

A historic lighthouse and a perfect beach await you at the northern tip of Kitsap County. Point No Point in Hansville is well worth the journey - walk among the driftwood as the wind whips the wavelets.

Explore 8 miles of trails winding through Central Kitsap’s retail area of Silverdale. The Clear Creek Trail is a local favorite for a good reason!

Melissa Kittrell, owner of Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse in Poulsbo, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

Kylie Danskin, owner of Northmade Marketing + The Cedar Bar, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months in Kitsap.

Anna Carson is a Bainbridge Island photographer and entrepreneur who loves her island and the vibrant community that lives there - let’s get the scoop on all of Anna’s favorite places to eat, drink, shop & play in Kitsap!

Lizzy Rolando, the friendly owner of the magical bookstore Salmonberry Books in Port Orchard, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months in Kitsap.

Mike Barnet is what happens when talent, passion and love for community collide into one awesome human. Mike shares his ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

Ryan Brewer, pastor of newlife south in Port Orchard, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

Katie Diamond, a quintessential PNW adventurer and hiking extraordinaire shares her ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

Kirsten Judkins, owner of Kirsten Judkins Designs in Poulsbo, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.