The San Juan Islands are a child’s potential paradise. So many things to do and see. We always enjoy a whale watch adventure, or a swim in the cold water. When I was young, and then when my kids were young, we spent many an afternoon lobbing rocks into the water and wriggling very cold toes in the cold water that is Puget Sound.
In addition to family time, there are some wonderful summer camps sprinkled throughout the islands.
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ZIP SAN JUAN in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island
Come and experience for yourself the only Zip Line Tour in the San Juan Islands. Our family friendly Zip Tour features 8 Zip Lines. Zip San Juan is located in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Free transportation is provided from Friday Harbor Ferry. Reservations are required.
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CAMP NOR”WESTER
A unique San Juan Islands outdoor living experience for children since 1935. On secluded Johns Island, children enjoy activities include arts & crafts, sailing, kayaking, biking , ropes, challenge courses & camping.
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CANOE ISLAND FRENCH CAMP
A unique mix of French language, culture and the San Juan Islands. Campers aged 9 to 16 enjoy kayaking, sailing, theater, art, French cooking,and much more. No language pre-requisite.
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LOPEZ KIDS SUMMER WORKSHOPS on Lopez Island
Lopez Island Family Resource Center workshops include art, performance, sports, nature, crafts & more.
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Parks
AGATE BEACH PARK on Lopez Island
This picnic area and beach is at the end of MacKaye Harbor Road at the south end of Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands.
BLACKIE BRADIE MEMORIAL DAY PARK on Lopez Island
Located at Hughes Bay, Lopez Island, San Juan Islands
LOPEZ SKATE PARK on Lopez Island
Located in Lopez Village on Fisherman Bay Road, next to the Lopez Community Center.
ODLIN COUNTY PARK on Lopez Island
30 Campsites on 80 acres. Low bank beach, boat launch, dock (load/unload), water, vault toilets, no showers. Reservations recommended ($10.00 fee). Campsite rates from $19-$22 nightly.
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OTIS PERKINS DAY PARK on Lopez Island
You can get there by taking a right on Bayshore Rd. at the south end of Fisherman Bay. Two picnic tables rest at the south end of, one of the longest beaches in the county.
SHARK REEF SANCTUARY on Lopez Island
Head south on Fisherman Bay Road; take a right on Airport Rd. and then a left on Shark Reef Road. A hike through the quiet forest takes you to a long rocky cliff along San Juan Channel.
SPENCER SPIT STATE PARK on Lopez Island
130 acres with hiking trails, 1 mile waterfront. Mooring buoys. Camping season March to November. Flush Toilets, water, no showers. Take a left on Port Stanley Road just south of the ferry landing and the park is to the left. This 130-acre park offers history as well as beauty. There is a camping area, picnic sites and has buoys available for boat moorage. Bakerview Rd, Lopez Island
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UPRIGHT CHANNEL PARK on Lopez Island
It is located south of Odlin County Park on Fisherman Bay Road; you take a right on Military Road and look for the park on the right. This state-operated facility offers several picnic sites and a hike down to a sandy beach. On low tide you can hike the tidelands for a mile north to Odlin Park.
DON STENSRUD MEMORIAL TENNIS COURTS on Lopez Island
Lopez is fortunate to have 4 tennis courts, whose construction was made possible by a group of interested Lopezians. The courts are managed by the non-profit Lopez Island Community Tennis Association [LICTA]. They are open to the public free of charge, but rely on public support for their upkeep. You can help and have fun, join LICTA and participate in its activities: weekly social women’s doubles, mixed doubles, children’s and adult clinics and in August, the 11th annual tournament.
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