Ideas and Events for Indoor Fun:
**When you visit one of these businesses, please let them know you heard about them from Whidbey Macaroni Kid - Thank you! Also, be sure to check the websites before heading out! **
Whidbey's Indoor Fun & Active Places
The Backyard - Langley
Affordable, active options with your family and community.
Flexible memberships and day-pass admission.
723 Camano Avenue, Langley, 98260 * (425) 299-4178
* Open Play Sessions: Play, Practice, and Skill Building. Parent Guardian Supervised.
See Website for More Details:
https://www.thebackyardwhidbey.org
* Homeschool PE
*"Gravity Fighters" (Ages 5-9) Youth Movement
* Beginning Parkour (Ages 10-14) Movement
* "Yoga Play and Explore" and "Sprouts and Wiggleworms" (9 Mos. to 6 Yrs)
* "Backyard Kettlebells" and "Movement Exploration" for Adults
* "Parents' Night Out", "NERF", and other special events.
Oak Harbor Playtown
210 SE Pioneer Way Unit 4, Oak Harbor * (360) 682-6325
Open playspace, Storytimes, classes and events, private party space.
Affordable monthly memberships and day-pass admission.
Coffee cafe on-site.
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM (May be closed for private parties - check Facebook for updates)
Sunday: 12 PM to 5 PM (May be closed for private parties - check Facebook for updates)
John Vanderzicht Pool - Oak Harbor
85 Southeast Jerome Street, Oak Harbor, Washington * (360) 675-7665
Open Swim, Swim School, Kids Wading Pool, Water Aerobics
See their website for current schedule and registration info.
See their Facebook for schedule changes or closures.
Nerfed is an indoor arena where children of all ages can come and have fun!
Fill out the waiver before you go!
The Book Rack - Oak Harbor
551 NE Midway Blvd, Ste 3, Oak Harbor, WA
If you haven't checked out the new space - it's a must! With something for everyone in the family, The Book Rack is the perfect place to take the family on a rainy afternoon, for a hot chocolate and coffee, pastry, board game, books and family time! There is even a kid's reading area!
Sno Isle Libraries
Oak Harbor Library
1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA
Coupeville Library
788 N Alexander St, Coupeville, WA
Freeland Library
5495 Harbor Ave, Freeland, WA
Langley Library
104 Second St, PO Box 365, Langley, WA
Clinton Library
4781 Deer Lake Rd, Clinton, WA
For library story times and events, see our community calendar:
Music Together of Oak Harbor and Anacortes
(Now registering for Winter Classes, while space is available - classes do fill quickly)
Music Together offers music classes for children ages 0 to age five, together with the grown ups that love them!
No musical experience is required, just the desire to connect and have fun with your child.
Class description, testimonials, teacher introductions and calendar at their website.
Get to know Music Together of Oak Harbor and Anacortes on Facebook.
Oak Bowl and Marios Pizza - and, a Family-Friendly Arcade
Open Bowling, Glow Bowling, Leagues and Special Events
Explore Museums:
When it’s cold outside, take a short drive and learn something new!
Parents will love the educational aspects of local museums, while their kids enjoy learning about history, science, and more.
Local museums of note include:
PBY-Naval Air Museum (Oak Harbor)
See one of the first aircraft to fly from NAS Whidbey Island, a PBY-5A Catalina seaplane that flew from the Seaplane Base during WWII. Climb into and operate a PBY nose gun turret. Lift a tailhook from one of the modern carrier aircraft based at NAS Whidbey. Or kids both little and big can fly a PBY, an A-6 Intruder, an EA-18 Growler or one of many other aircraft on our two flight simulators. These and other interactive exhibits promise to educate and entertain.
Museum Location 270 SE Pioneer Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 240-9500 | Winter Hours Jan. 2 - Mar. 31. Mon - Tue: Closed Wed - Sat: 11 AM - 5 PM Sun: 1 PM - 5 PM | Admission Adults $19 Seniors (60+) $8 Military $8 Children Under 6 Free | ||||
Island County Historical Museum (Coupeville):
Museum Location 908 Alexander Street Coupeville, WA 98239 (360) 678-3310 |
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Step back in time - explore Whidbey's history. Permanent and changing exhibits. See their website for a look into the museum and new exhibits.
Meet Market
7 NW Front Street, Coupeville, WA, United States, Washington
Creative goods and supplies. Classes and workshops. Mentoring for youth. Community for all.
Hang out and make art anytime our shop is open! (For free!)
Monday - Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 11-4
Friday: 11-4
Saturday: 11-7
Sunday: 11-4
Langley Whale Center
105 Anthes Ave, Langley, WA, United States, Washington
Orca Network’s Langley Whale Center celebrates & educates on the whales of the Salish Sea.
Langley Whale Center will be open every Thursday through Sunday from 11am to 4pm in January and every other Wednesday. Come warm up and get some marine mammal happiness during the month of January.
"Artist's Lounge" - Paint Pottery and Explore Downtown Oak Harbor
This is a paint your own pottery studio for you to explore and discover your inner artist!
860 SE Pioneer Way #102, Oak Harbor
(360) 679-4115
The Roller Barn - Oak Harbor
Family Entertainment Center - Open Skating - Exclusive Party Rentals - Pickleball - Community Event Center!
Off Island |
Off Island Adventures
- Children's Museum of Skagit County
- Clayhouse Anacortes
- Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (Everett)
- Imagine Children’s Museum (Everett):
- Spark Museum of Electrical Invention (Bellingham)
- Tour the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - FREE - Mount Vernon
Open Tues. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - closed on official state holidays
Trails open and browse through the exhibits and observe sea stars, urchins, and other marine life in the aquarium room.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PadillaBayReserve/
Website: For more information.
- Skagit Skate - Burlington for Roller Skating
"Open Skates" and other Special Events
- Morrison Gymnastics Academy - Mount Vernon
We are a small, family based business that seeks to have a warm, safe environment for students to learn the skills of gymnastics and achieve their personal goals. We want all families to feel welcome, all children to have fun, and enrich the world of gymnastics through our positive approach.
All Ages Open Play available, as well as Special Needs Open Play. Check website and FB for schedule.
Website
Facebook
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