Activities
The Orcas Ohana Summer Update from Orcas Island: Events, Shows, Concerts & More!
Jul 23rd
Summer is in full swing on Orcas Island. The weather is warm and the opportunities for fun and adventure are endless!
Here are a few things up and coming that you and your family might be interested in during your stay on Orcas:
12th ANNUAL WOODSONG ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
A grassroots outdoor summer music & arts festival. More >
Orcas Island 50K & 25K Race in Eastsound, WA.
Apr 28th
Ohana Friends,
We just discovered one heck of an opportunity to pack your bags and head to Orcas Island. The Orcas Island 25K & 50K race was held this past February with plans to continue next year. Runners from all over the area flocked to Orcas Island for a race that’s certainly not for the faint More >
Orcas Island Spring Whale Watching Update from Eclipse Charters!
Apr 20th
I had the opportunity to learn about the Spring Whale Watching season from Denise and Captain Daniel Wilk of Eclipse Charters yesterday.
Here’s what Denise had to say:
We have a few transient Orca around this time of year. Small groups eating seals and sea lions. The resident pods start to arrive with regularity in May.
We will More >
“Orcas Ohana: Fido Nirvana” Says FIDO Friendly Magazine
Mar 19th
A big thank you to Carol Bryant for showcasing The Orcas Ohana in their “Tails From The Road” blog. Friends, check out FIDO Friend Magazine’s brand new bright and shiny blog while you’re at it!
Orcas Ohana: Fido Nirvana
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Written by: Carol Bryant
Budget friendly. Family friendly. Fido friendly.
We’ve uncovered “don’t worry, be happy” at More >
March & April Events on Orcas Island
Mar 8th
March & April Events:
WORKSHOP: TELLING A LIFE JOURNEY STORY @ ORCAS SR. CENTER
(Fridays, March 12 & 26; April 9 & 30, from 10 am – 3:30 pm)
In conjunction with the Orcas Historical Museum July event, “Journey Stories,” (in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution), Caroline Buchanan will lead a series of Friday work sessions to More >
Kids Love Orcas Island: Skate Parks, Bike Paths & Hiking
Mar 3rd
Look who we found on Orcas Island! Mike McQuaide, a Bellingham freelance writer and author, details his journey to Orcas Island with his outdoor-skatepark-loving son. Check out the kid-friendly hot spots for your next trip to Orcas.
Orcas Island grabs kids with skate parks, bike paths
You know how it is. You’re riding the big More >
Orcas Island Voted #5 In Sunset Magazine Top 10 Dog-Friendly Escapes
Feb 24th
Sunset Magazine Top 10 Dog-Friendly Escapes
Top 10 dog-friendly escapes
You can take your best pal with you on these great getaways around the West
1. Cannon Beach, OR
The instant I unhook Murphy’s leash, his eyes go wide, seemingly asking, “For real?” Leonbergers are natural prancers, but when he hears the magical words “Yep, it’s okay,” my More >
Orcas Island Skatepark Donated by Warren Miller Foundation
Feb 1st
Orcas Island in its busiest months boasts a mere 12-15,000 person population (during the winter you can count on about 25% of those numbers), so why, I asked upon arrival there, or how does the island seem to have the most state-of-the-art facilities such as performance centers, symphonies, children’s discovery playhouses, and libraries?
The answer is: More >
Quick Orcas Island Nature Preview with Ava Maria
Jan 28th
Just a quick video I shot on my little digital camera…
I absolutely adore the trails up to Mt. Constitution. There are scenes like this everywhere in Moran State Park. I’ve often found myself lying down on the green moss next to this creek, staring up through the cedar branches to the moving clouds. Things More >
