Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is large enough to offer an awesome array of animals yet small enough for you to get really close to them. It's fun and affordable, and offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Come explore the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest. You'll see sharks and seahorses, polar bears and peacocks, walruses and wolves, all in one place!

Sea kayak the North Kitsap Water Trail along the northeast tip of Kitsap Peninsula in either direction. Points along this route include Norwegian Point, Point No Point Lighthouse, Pilot Point, Eglon, and Kingston's Apple Tree Cove. Or paddle one-way around Foulweather Bluff and into the mouth of Hood Canal, then past Driftwood Key.

Polallie Ridge/Tired Creek is a strenuous, 8 mile in-and-out day hike with 3,000 ft in elevation gain. The trail goes up a ridge through forests to alpine views.

The hike is 7.3 miles with 1400' elevation gain. It is a moderate hike on a well maintained trail. It can get muddy in areas if it has been raining.

Hike 4 miles round trip, gaining 1,650 feet of elevation on the Chirico Trail to Poo Poo Point in the Tiger Mountain State Forest. Enjoy views of the Issaquah lowlands and paragliders from Poo Poo Point.

Hike 6.6 miles round trip, gaining 1,800 feet of elevation on the High School Trail to Poo Poo Point in the Tiger Mountain State Forest. Enjoy views of the Issaquah lowlands and paragliders from Poo Poo Point.

A great bay in North Puget Sound and near North Kitsap for sea kayaking training. Paddle in the bay or to Foulweather Bluff or Hood Head in North Hood Canal. If you are new to the sport you can also rent kayaks here from Olympic Outdoor Center.

Hike and trail run along 60 miles of rolling trails and forest roads in this 3,493-acre park in North Kitsap County. The area also used for horseback riding and mountain biking, and is open to hunting and logging.

Paddle from Fort Worden State Park, along the downtown area, to the Boat Haven on this Puget Sound sea kayak journey.

Sea kayak along the Port Townsend peninsula.

A sea kayak trip in the strait that runs between Dyes Inlet and Sinclair Inlet in Puget Sound near Bremerton. Rocky Point marks the north end of the narrows on the west side, and Point Turner marks the south end of the narrows on the west side.

Paddle around Portage Bay and Washington Park Arboretum's Foster and March Islands.

An easy, dog-friendly hike in Capitol State Forest near Olympia.

A 13-mile one-way hike in Capitol State Forest near Olympia. The trail is open to hikers, bikes, horses and dogs.

A challenging sea kayak trip with possible 15-knot winds and 2-foot waves because of its long fetch. Possession Sound lies between Everett and Mukilteo on the east and Whidbey Island on the west. This sound is an often used feeding ground by grey whales in early spring.

Poster Peak is an unlabeled high point on the ridge running southeast from the Liberty Bell group. The Blue Buttress route ascends the left of the two northeast buttresses. It is a long climb but of moderate technical difficulty and has a short approach; it can be easily climbed in a single day.

A state park with 5,700-feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal. The park is home to a variety of activities and adventures, from picnicking, beach-going, boating and shellfish harvesting to interpretive programs for kids. It is named in honor of the potlatch, a gift-giving ceremony of Native American tribes who made their winter villages here.

A moderate scramble off of the Mountain Loop Highway near near Darrington.

A yoga studio near Green Lake in Seattle that focuses on hot yoga.

Pratt Mountain is a early season snow scramble or a winter scramble, Pratt Lake is a strenuous day hike, and Pratt Vista is strenuous snowshoe trip near Snoqualmie Pass. The trail goes through scenic forests and meadows past Pratt Mountain to a secluded lake. Talapus, Olallie, Rainbow, Island, and Lower Tuscohatchie Lake are other lakes that are accessible from the Pratt Lake Trail.