Things to Do in Sammamish
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SkyMania! Trampolines
- Totem Lake
9,000 square feet of trampolines & foam pits let visitors jump, flip & burn calories; evening events serve pizza & water
Gregg Rogers Golf Performance Centers
- Bel-Red
Advanced technology aids golfers in finding the perfect club fit and honing swing, posture, and technique in an indoor golf studio
Redmond School of Glass
- Southeast Redmond
Professional artists guide students through each step of crafting a glass float or ornament, starting with blowing molten glass
Soft Tail Spirits
- Woodinville Tourist District
Craft distillery gathers grape pressings from local wineries for Italian-style brandy (grappa) and crafts vodka from Washington apples
Helicopters Northwest
- Georgetown
Pilot lifts up to three guests 500-1,000 ft. above Seattle for a 20-minute city-landmark tour
Emerald City Trapeze Arts
- Industrial District East
After experienced instructors lead brief ground demonstrations, students practice swinging on a flying trapeze
Bernina Northwest
- Pinehurst
Learn how to use Bernina machines to make a pillowcase and zippy pouch or embroidered designs
Tashunka Farms
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Pet the soft fur of fainting goats, lionhead rabbits, chinchillas, and a herd of miniature farm animals
Covington Cellars
- Woodinville
Spend an afternoon learning about and sipping wines, or craft and bottle your own red before enjoying a four-course dinner with pairings
Vitality Pilates
- Multiple Locations
Experienced instructors lead progressive introductory lessons tailored to accommodate and nurture each student’s physical needs
Issaquah Paddle Sports
- I-90
Outfitters supply lifejackets & conduct a safety check before sending visitors off to paddleboard, kayak, or NuCanoe Kayak on Lake Sammamish
Big Backyard 5K Presented by Group Health
- Southeast Redmond
Family-friendly 5K runs through King County’s Marymoor Park; participants receive t-shirts, food, & drinks while raising funds for parks
Smash Wine Bar
- Wallingford
Forty-five international wine selections pair with bistro plates including duck-and-shiitake spring rolls
Cascade Canoe & Kayak Centers
- Multiple Locations
The beginner-friendly lesson on Lake Washington teaches kayaking basics, such as general safety, intro movements & recovering from a capsize
HappyNest Play Centers
- Downtown Redmond
Two specialized play areas entertain children from newborns to 7-year-olds with toys, ball pits, crafts, and activities
All Rivers & Saltwater Charters
- Issaquah Highlands
Veteran fishermen teach proper fly-casting techniques during classes held in local parks, which include all necessary equipment
MKG Martial Arts International
- Maple Leaf
Trained and certified instructors combine classic boot-camp training with kickboxing and mixed martial arts moves
Seattle Scenic Flights
- Boeing Field
Soar above Seattle, catching aerial views of landmarks such as Lake Washington, Fisherman’s Terminal, and Qwest Field
Northwest Eco River Tours
- Multiple Locations
Learn the basics of lake fly-fishing during two or four hours of personalized instruction
Get Zen Hot Yoga
- Bellevue
Instructors guide up to 60 students through yoga classes inside a spacious mirrored studio at temperatures between 98 to 105 degrees
Debbie Dodd at Sculptor Fitness Redmond
Personal trainer Debbie Dodd leads workouts for individuals or couples, targeting specific fitness goals with strength and cardio exercises
Gold's Gym Washington
- Multiple Locations
Advanced cardio and strength-training equipment fortifies physiques, and guests pedal and punch in famous gym's group-fitness classes
Bassline Fitness
- Kirkland
Bump to music beats and videos during customizable Mashup classes or work on both cardio and strength during intense Lean425 classes
Zumba Woodinville
- Cottage Lake
Zumba classes set to Latin beats and inspirational music get hips shaking with dance combinations designed to burn calories
Kitesports
- Multiple Locations
Instructor Penny takes new kitesurfers through the basics on land, teaching kite-based focus and coordination
Harp Health & Fitness
- Multiple Locations
Four, six, or eight weeks of unlimited boot-camp classes with nutritional support
Park's Taekwondo-Redmond
- Willow - Rose Hill
Under tutelage of seasoned black belts, pupils perfect punches & kicks or memorize sequences to forge fit cores & work towards sparring
Apex at Alder Ridge
- Tourist District
Taste wines made with grapes hand selected by head winemaker Peter Devison and take home two bottles from the vineyard’s 2008 collection
Bikram Yoga Bellevue
- Downtown Bellevue
Yoga instructors lead students through series of 26 begginers' poses fit for all fitness levels
Swing Doctors
- Kirkland
In glow from high-tech simulators, video equipment plays back frames of swing allowing pros to point out improper alignment & other issues
Mat Chess Mixed Martial Arts
- Ravenna
Gym led by 3 experts in respective MMA disciplines offers 2+ hours of open mat every day for work on striking, wrestling & ground work
Hot Yoga of Mill Creek
- Lynwood
In rooms heated to temperatures up to 105 degrees, muscles bend easily into a series of poses that build strength and flexibility
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Established in 1903, the Seattle Symphony has spent its century of sound accruing enough golden awards to make a leprechaun jealous. Two Emmy-winning television specials stand out among a list of credentials that include 12 Grammy nominations and upward of 140 recordings. The orchestra is led by musical director Ludovic Morlot—now in his second season as the Seattle Symphony's artistic leader—an accomplished conductor who has guest-conducted with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony, among others across the globe.
From the outside, Town Hall Seattle serves as a beacon for fans of the performing arts with its white terra-cotta sides that reflect light in the winter and glow after rain. The building also borrows from numerous Roman Revival–style architectural elements, such as six two-story columns, a central dome with an oculus, and far-reaching glass windows draped with Julius Caesar’s togas. Vaulted ceilings and thick masonry walls form an acoustic dream for Town Hall Seattle’s host of guest performers, which regularly includes orchestras, singers, and other musical talents. Town Hall Seattle still retains many aspects of its original 1922 design, such as the wooden pews and Tiffany-style light fixtures.
Mike Dickson plunks his keyboard as he stares into his work computer. But in his mind, he holds a fly rod and looks out onto a river teeming with steelhead. For someone who grew up fly-fishing—including guiding at a river lodge in Alaska and teaching fly-fishing on the weekend—Dickson couldn't endure more than a year at his office job, which he landed out of college. He shuts down his computer one last time and then joins his fisheries biologist dad, Dennis, at Dickson Flyfishing.
Today, the father-son team guides and teaches fly-fishing to all levels of anglers on the waters of the Olympic Peninsula. Conscious of their environmental impact, the Dicksons lead eco-rafting trips throughout the year on the Skagit, Sauk, and Queets Rivers to fish for steelhead, cutthroat trout, and salmon with scales made of gold. For more adventurous clients, Mike and Dennis guide winter fly-fishing trips for tarpon on the flats of the Caribbean and lead three-day campouts on the Grande Ronde River. Additionally, scenic rafting tours bring visitors up close to wildlife such as eagles. The Dicksons also run a virtual fly shop, where they sell their own line of equipment.
Backed by 30 total years of experience that includes teaching kayaking and selling equipment for REI, Barbara Gronseth shares her passion for the outdoors through Issaquah Paddle Sports. Profiled in the Issaquah Press, Barbara and her team—which includes husband George—rent stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and NuCanoe Kayaks to all ages of outdoorsmen. Since Issaquah Paddle Sports is located within Lake Sammamish State Park near Tibbetts Beach, its protected beach affords visitors a relaxed setting for launching into the lake.
Beyond supplying guests with equipment, Barbara's team also leads programs that range from guided tours to experiences designed exclusively for women and kids. Additionally, the staff arranges lessons in kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding through parent company Kayak Academy. Back at the clubhouse, attendants dispense replenishments such as Clif Bars, SmartWater, and caviar cupcakes.
The son of a Navy officer, Mike Ainsworth spent much of his childhood island-hopping across the South Pacific. Regardless of the shore on which he landed, the budding fisherman celebrated the opportunity to test its surrounding waters for fish. Now, Ainsworth shares his passion and expertise for fishing on his guided trips. He tailors expeditions for beginners—teaching tricky maneuvers such as fly-casting and testing fish’s ability to grant wishes—and whisking groups to the best fishing spots in Washington State in his stable Hyde Professional Series drift boats.
Over the years, Ainsworth has helped tykes reel in fish that matched their height and watched amazed as a 78-year-old guest singlehandedly reeled in a 4-foot-long king salmon. Despite his own quest to mark off elusive prey from his personal fishing list, Ainsworth maintains that his favorite part of his fishing expeditions is the look on guests' faces when they reel in their very first catches, a moment he often captures on film.
Surrounded on every side by the city's urban landscape, Lake Union affords a unique vantage point from which to see the Seattle skyline. The captains of Lake Union Charters and Adventures take advantage of this view by chartering adventures aboard the Solana, a sailing sloop outfitted with a full galley, icebox, and bathroom. Sailing adventures range from sunset cruises to girls' night out sails, as well as sailing lessons that give students hands-on experience in tacking, jibing, and whittling a peg leg. For an elevated experience, the captains also sweep passengers off on dinner cruises aboard the schooner Lavengro, a historic, 63-foot wooden vessel first launched in 1926 and named after George Borrow's novel Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest.
