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If you’re moving to Washington, you need to know one thing. The rainy rumors are TRUE! From late October to mid-June, Washington is a pretty wet place. If you have kids, they will get stir-crazy, and you WILL need a plan to get them out of the house to run off some of that energy! Here are my Top FIVE Rainy Day Activities Around Naval Base Kitsap 1. Play Kitsap now Ahoy Kitsap Playland (Bremerton) A great choice for kids 10 and under! With four different moon bounces, a ball area, and 4 pretend play areas from grocery shopping to train stations, Play Kitsap is a great place for kids to run, p... read more

Halloween Trick or Treat at Hersheypark What is better than trick or treating at Chocolate World, Hersheypark? Pretty much nothing except for celebrating Christmas with Hershey’s hot chocolate in hand as you wander through a winter wonderland! With proximity to so many military families in the Washington D.C. area, Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a perfect overnight getaway any time of year, but particularly during the fall and winter months. The crowds are thinner and the festivities make the park extra special. Plus the park offers preview hours the night before you choose to enter... read more

When we lived in Monterey, we ate a lot, often. I think this is where I found the majority of the 15 pounds I brought to Northern Virginia (NOVA). Even with all of the extra gym time the weight loss required, sampling as much of California’s central coast’s culinary scene was an integral part of our stay there. Although there were plenty of high end, trend setting and expensive places in our area, we had a kid and needed better than average food served with a side of crayons on the menu. Happily these two local institutions fit the bill and we were repeat customers. The Best Family Friendly R... read more

Fall in Washington can be beautiful, and if pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and fall festivals are on your Bucket List, then you’re in luck! Check out this guide to Fall Fun in Kitsap County ! Top Fall Activities in Kitsap County, WA FARMS, PUMPKIN PATCHES, AND CORN MAZES Pheasant Fields Farm (Silverdale) – The farmers at Pheasant Fields Farm put on quite a show in October! Activities include pumpkin picking, a corn maze, apple slingshots, farm tours, photo opps, and, of course, a fully stocked farm stand for all your fresh produce needs! Military discounts offered on all ticketed events. Fr... read more

If you’ve been stationed at Naval Base Kitsap before or have simply shared your new orders with someone else who has, you might have heard some bad things about Bremerton. I won’t sugarcoat it; Bremerton has its bad spots just like any other city, but before you write it off completely, take a trip down to the Harborside area and see all the gems that little area has to offer! Come Visit Beautiful Bremerton Things To Do in Bremerton Harborside Fountain Park – This beautiful little park is a popular spot to bring the kids on a hot summer day or bring a date on a clear evening. With the sounds ... read more