Best Things to Do With Kids on Beautiful Whidbey Island
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Playing in the surf at one of Whidbey Island's many beautiful beaches. Credit: Camille Gullickson
1. Play at the beach
Enjoying the public beaches is one of the main draws to visiting Whidbey Island. A few great beaches to explore during your visit to Whidbey Island include:
Maxwelton Beach/Dave Mackie Park
This small public beach is located just a short drive from the Clinton Ferry Terminal and is a great spot for a picnic or a quick dip in the sound. For younger kids, there is a small play structure, and the beach is one of my favorite spots to watch the sun set over the Olympic Mountains before heading back to the mainland.
Double Bluff Beach
Double Bluff Beach sits slightly farther north on the island, about 15 minutes from the Clinton Ferry Terminal in the town of Freeland. It boasts a long sandy stretch of beach that’s the perfect spot to play for a day. It is also very popular with dog owners because here your pup can run free while you catch stunning views of Mount Rainier, the Olympics and even the Seattle skyline.
Dugualla State Park
This beach is on the north end of the island near Oak Harbor and close to Deception Pass State Park (about one hour north of the Clinton Ferry Terminal). We enjoy the kid-friendly 4.1-mile Wetland to Big Loop to North Loop Trail through the forest and finally dropping down to the beach.
Local tip: Make sure you wear good water sandals or boots because there is a lot of mucky sand here.
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