10 Things to do Good for Kids in Bainbridge Island That You Shouldn't Miss

February 13, 2022 Elouise Mccaul

Although it's just 35 minutes by ferry from Seattle, Bainbridge Island is a totally different world. Travelers who enjoy the outdoors can hike, bike or walk in the Bloedel Reserve or Fort Ward State Park. The island feels rural, and local agriculture is a source of pride for residents (check out what's in season at the farmers' market). Bainbridge Island is also known for its strong visual and performing arts culture, and there's good shopping in Winslow.
Restaurants in Bainbridge Island

1. Bloedel Reserve

7571 NE Dolphin Dr, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-3001 +1 206-842-7631 http://www.bloedelreserve.org
Excellent
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5.0 based on 553 reviews

Bloedel Reserve

Reviewed By klanglow - Poulsbo, United States

This superb horticultural collection, acknowledged one of the best nationally, features many beautiful, special gardens arrayed along a Puget Sound bluff. Accessible by car (and sometimes local bus) from the Seattle to Bainbridge Island ferry, the site features a Japanese garden, a moss garden, beautiful pathways through typical Northwest forest locations, and beautifully planted special collections. Not to be missed, if you are a garden fan.

2. Eagle Harbor Book Co

157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2425 +1 206-842-5332 http://www.eagleharborbooks.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 31 reviews

Eagle Harbor Book Co

Reviewed By Deewigi - Bainbridge Island, United States

This is a wonderful resource where you’re almost sure to find something you can’t wait to start reading. Even in the age of e-readers, there’s nothing like the promise of opening a real book to the first pages. There is lots to explore even though this is not an enormous store, and terrific curation for the most part. I especially like the section on Local Authors (quite a few writers on or near Bainbridge Island!), and the full wall of books that employees recommend, with notecards explaining why they chose a particular selection. Much love for Eagle Harbor Books, with one caveat: their crafts section seems comparatively uninspired and kind of random.

3. Heart And Soul Art As Therapy Studio

108 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2512 +1 206-257-8182 [email protected] http://bainbridgeheartandsoul.com
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Heart And Soul Art As Therapy Studio

Bainbridge HeArt & Soul Art as Therapy Studio is a DIY art & wellness studio for customers of all ages. We offer a range of creative art experiences including: Painting ceramic pieces, fusing glass, making mosaics, jewelry & metal stamping, multi-media collage, canvas painting and wellness education. We are proud to offer top rated customer service, atmosphere, a multi-media product line, classes and events all year long. OUR MISSION IS: • To provide customers an opportunity to experiment with a variety of fired and non-fired art mediums, any day of the week, at an affordable price. • To offer an indoor/outdoor venue allowing a space for "drop in" customers, family entertainment, birthday parties, art classes, kids' camps, and corporate team building. • To create a space for the community to experience the health benefits of art and integrated wellness education. By focusing intention on positive experiences customers have the ability to reconnect their mind, body and spirit!

4. Heyday Farm

4370 NE Old Mill Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-3128 +1 206-201-1770 [email protected] http://www.heydayfarm.com
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5.0 based on 53 reviews

Heyday Farm

Our farm, four-bedroom farmhouse and farm kitchen allow guests to learn about local food and to be nourished on a working farmstead nestled within a picturesque and small island community on the Puget Sound. Whether a weekend with friends or family, for a reunion or golden anniversary, we can help you plan an unforgettable experience. We offer tailored cooking classes based on the season and your group's interest. Our meals are painstakingly executed with great attention to the food and the experience. We also honor the connections between people and food to create a special experience to help you, your family and friends celebrate life's milestones. Our farmhouse bedrooms are simple, tasteful and extremely comfortable, designed for restful sleep after a stimulating day. Our four guest rooms can sleep up to 10 people (2 with private baths, 2 with in-room wash basins and shared hallway bath). Each room features a comfortable bed with luxurious bedding, rustic artisan furniture and wireless internet service. In addition to our guest rooms, overnight guests have access to our shared spaces, including the living room, dining room and outdoor seating areas. Our kitchen is a working part of the farm and is only available to Heyday staff.

Reviewed By kerryf850

We came to Bainbridge Island for a wedding that in Bainbridge. We needed a place to stay but didn't want to stay in a typical hotel, so we started looking at B&B type of places close to downtown and found HeyDeyfarm, only a 10 minute drive from downtown. It was peaceful and pleasant.The cook made fabulous breakfasts for us each day which included fabulous bread pudding and peach scones! Yum! The historic farmhouse was renovated about 4-5 years ago and our room #4 had a walk-out LARGE balcony space that overlooks the flower garden and patio below. The bed was very comfortable, and the staff pleasant. Wish we were their during the summer time to see the flowers, but the Autumn walks we took on the trail were nice too. We would stay there again.

5. Fort Ward Park

2241 Pleasant Beach Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2322 +1 206-842-2306 http://biparks.org/map-location/fort-ward-park/?mpfy-pin=1764
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Fort Ward Park

Reviewed By mkgale - Bainbridge Island, United States

This is a great park for walking -- either through the woods on the upper part of the park or on the paved trail along the beach, which is wheelchair accessible . Historic military bunkers to explore and the beach is great nearshore habitat for marine critters. Using Park District maps for reference, you can walk along wooded trails from Blakely Harbor Park up to Fort Ward and then connect to Rich Passage and back for a great long hike.

6. Fay Bainbridge Park

15446 Sunrise Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-4180 +1 206-842-3931 http://biparks.org/
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4.5 based on 155 reviews

Fay Bainbridge Park

Reviewed By meganrL7789CV

Faye Bainbridge Park is a fantastic place for a fun day trip or overnight camping. The view of Seattle and the Cascade Mountains is unparalleled! The RV spots are very nice and level as are the camping/tent spots. Note: There aren't sewer dumps at each site and the sewer dump at the entrance/exit of the park is not in service at this time. There's lots to do, like beachcombing, horseshoes, volleyball or badminton and whatever else you feel like doing. The fire pits are nice and large at the RV and camp sites. I highly recommend this park for everyone.

7. Battle Point Park

11299 Arrow Point Dr NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1444 +1 206-842-2306 http://biparks.org/
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4.5 based on 59 reviews

Battle Point Park

8. Kids Discovery Museum

301 Ravine Ln NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2670 +1 206-855-4650 http://www.kidimu.org/
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Kids Discovery Museum

9. Bay Hay and Feed

10355 NE Valley Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-4347 +1 206-842-2813 http://bayhayandfeed.com
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Bay Hay and Feed

An old-fashioned general store located in the historic Rolling Bay neighborhood of Bainbridge Island. Home of the famous Bay Hay shirts. In addition to being a full-service feed store and garden center, Bay Hay and Feed carries gift items and a great selection of socks, boots, and outdoor clothing. The Market at Bay Hay offers fresh vegetables, fruit, cheeses, dairy and meat from local farms, plus locally-baked bread.

Reviewed By DoloresJacoby - West Palm Beach, United States

I may never have found this lovely establishment except for a local florist recommendation. They have a most diverse selection of merchandise and I bought something from each department! I love the Sorrel and other shoe and sock department. There’s clothing for men and women, cards, gifts, candles and childrens’. The little bakery and food department is perfect for snacks, lunch on the way or take home. And then the garden shop is outstanding, both indoors and outdoors. The staff is extremely helpful with plant selections. And most interesting...feed for animals and even chicks.

10. Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial

4192 Eagle Harbor Drive, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 +1 206-855-9038 [email protected] http://www.bijac.org/index.php?p=MEMORIALIntroduction
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4.5 based on 167 reviews

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial

A unique National Historic Site inspired to represent the waves of time passing, the sinuous, curving Memorial Wall is built on the historic Eagledale Ferry dock landing site where the first of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans - two/thirds of them U.S. citizens - were banished from their West Coast homes and placed in concentration camps during World War II.On March 30, 1942 - with only six days notice and only allowed to bring what they could carry or wear - 227 Bainbridge Island men, women and children were forcibly removed by bayonet-armed U.S. Army soldiers. They were the first mass community to arrive at the Manzanar concentration camp in California and later most were assigned to the last barracks at the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho, becoming the emblematic bookends of the Japanese American incarceration story.The 276-foot long contemplative Memorial Wall of old-growth red cedar, granite and basalt honors the names of all 276 Japanese Americans at the start of WWII who were exiled from Bainbridge Island by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 and Civilian Exclusion Order No. 1. It also honors the unique legacy of a community that stood by their friends and neighbors and welcomed them home. Five large terra cotta friezes along the Memorial wall movingly illustrate this American story of perseverance, patriotism and courage.Guided tours - some with living survivors of the forced removal - are available with a minimum of three weeks notice. Please indicate the size of your group, date, time and expected duration of your visit. As a fully volunteer organization, we will do our best to accommodate requests. The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association (BIJAEMA) is a private non-profit organization that designed and supports the maintenance and operation of the memorial. The memorial is a satellite unit of the Minidoka National Historic Site located at the west end of Pritchard Park co-owned by the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District and the City of Bainbridge Island. These organizations, along with the Bainbridge island Historical Museum, cooperate in partnership with the BIJAEMA in the management of the site.

Reviewed By 473SusanB - Bainbridge Island, United States

The Exclusion Memorial is a timely reminder about the consequences of bigotry and prejudice. It is a quiet place that invites reflection

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