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Kids Activities on Vashon Island 

Self Guided Tour
Get back to nature! Treat your family to the simple pleasures on our dynamic island with kite flying, bike riding, and hiking.


  • Breakfast:
    Heather's Home Grown Café
    17614 Vashon Hwy SW,
    206-463-6302
    Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
  •            9:00am - 3:0 pm Saturday - Sunday

Bike Riding
Family biking is great around Burton Peninsula - see link below for where this is. www.vashonparksandlands.mapmate.com/maps/130
See below under Preparations Section for bike rental information.

Hiking 
The Enchanted Forest Trail or also known under the  mundane name  Burton Acres Park is 64 acre terrestrial conservancy park on the Burton Peninsula on the southeast shoreline overlooking Quartermaster Harbor.  The property conserves mature second growth woodlands and terrestrial habitat in the center portion of the peninsula. Local residents and park users have established a system of walking, hiking, and horseback riding trails that traverse the interior between Burton and Jensen Point. 8900 SW Harbor Drive (restrooms available at park)
www.vashonparksandlands.mapmate.com/maps/130


  • Lunch:
    Lunch to-go from our famous Bob's Bakery

              17506 Vashon Hwy SW
              Vashon, WA 98070
              (206) 463-5666
Enjoy at any nearby park: Ober Park is great for small kids and has an excellent  playground facilities 17130 Vashon Hwy SW
(restroom facilities at the Vashon Public Library or Park district buildings next  to Ober Park) http://vashonparksandlands.mapmate.com/maps/130

OR
Save your lunch for Point Robinson Park (see bleow for link for Point Robinson Park overlooking the sound and next stop for Kite flying.


KITE FLYING
Point Robinson Beach
(Known for its wind and no trees)  
www.vashonparksandlands.mapmate.com/maps/130




  • Dinner:
    Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant

          17623 100th Ave SW,

          206-463-6452

           Family Mexican restaurant open for lunch and dinner.
            Sunday's - Child Plate - $1.59

            Monday - Sunday: 11:00AM - 10:00PM

             link to Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant on Vashon

 


Preparations Section:

Before arriving on Vashon Maury Island checkout Vashon's Bike Shop for  times & rental or bring your own bikes. www.vashonislandbicycles.com

LEAD Technologies Inc. V1.01  206-463-6225
Hours: 11:00am to 6:00pm Monday - Saturday
           12:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, Closed Monday


Great Selection of large kites at Essentials 4, located 17504 Vashon Hwy SW

(next door to Bob's Bakery)

           ESSENTIALS 4

  • Open 7 days a week
    Monday -Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm,
    Saturday  10:00am – 5:00pm
    Sunday    11:00am -1:00pm

 





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