Whether you’re after snow, a great cup of coffee, a short family hike, a new playground to explore or a great restaurant, there’s so much fun to be had during winter in Western Washington. Don’t let these cold days keep you house-bound. Each of the ideas below feature great coffee, hot food, fresh air and something beautiful to see.
Day trips are wonderful for so many reasons! Less packing, less money (some of these are practically free) and at the end of the day, everyone gets to sleep in their own bed. Grab your family and go have fun!
Cama Beach, Camano Island
Top things to do: Eat at the Cama Beach Cafe (so cute and YUM)• Stop by the Pierre Fauvet Pastry •Get coffee at Camano Island Coffee Roasters •Hike out from Cama Beach, to Cranberry Lake (read more about Cama Beach here)
Photo courtesy of Outdoor Project
Fairhaven, Bellingham
Top things to do: Grab some Woods coffee and walk along the waterfront •Let your kids play on the playground (right next to Woods Coffee) •Eat at Fairhaven Pizza •Hike the all or part of the Interurban Trail
Photo credit
Anacortes
Top things to do: Hike the Whistle Lake Trail •Go explore Washington Park and enjoy the incredible views •Stop by the Donut House •Get a burger at the Fidalgo Drive-In •Walk the Tommy Thompson Trail 
Deception Pass Area
Top things to do: Drive or hike up to the top of Mount Erie •Hike around Deception Pass State Park and pack a warm picnic to enjoy by the water •Visit Bowman Bay
Photo by City Voter
Laconner
Top things to do: Eat at Seeds Bistro •Grab some coffee at Cafe Jubilee •Winter in La Conner – a Birdwatcher’s Paradise •Visit the Skateboard Park •Walk the gorgeous downtown
Photo from Journeys in Light
Take a Ferry to Orcas Island
Top things to do: Hike, bike, picnic or drive your way through Moran State Park •Grab lunch or snacks at the Orcas Food Co-op •Grab coffee and a book at Darvill’s Bookstore and Coffeehouse • Visit Wildflour Bakery 
Mount Baker Area:
Top things to do: Go sledding at Picture Lake •Eat pizza and have a drink at the North Fork Brewery 
What are some of your favorite winter day trips?
Love these ideas!!! There are so many charming towns in Western WA! You mentioned an bunch of coffee/eateries I didn’t know about–so ready for a day trip! I would add Bow-Edison with a stop at Tweets and or Breadfarm & a walk along the Padilla Bay trail.
Oh! I love those ideas. The Breadfarm sounds fun and we love the Padilla Bay trail!
Such a great roundup! Some of my VERY favorite places in the PNW! Will definitely share! xoxo
Thanks Portia!
Love all these ideas!!! We are planning a family day trip on Sunday and still undecided on the adventure yet! Part of me wants snow but I totally forgot about the idea of Deception Pass until reading this!! Love this list!
You’ll have so much fun no matter what you do! Happy weekend!
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