Lake Washington

Polar Bear Plunge - Matthews Beach

10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge – Seattle Things to Do #396

by on December 29, 2011

There are at least 1000 brave (or foolish) souls in Seattle who will ring in the New Year by jumping into Lake Washington at the 10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach. [click to continue…]

Dragon Boat Festival - Seattle

Dragon Boat Festival – Seattle Things to Do #297

by on September 1, 2011

The dragon boat races are on this weekend at the annual Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Washington. [click to continue…]

Round the Rock 2011

Round the Rock – Seattle Things to Do #284

by on August 22, 2011

Dubbed the “largest stand-up paddle boarding event in the Pacific Northwest”, Round the Rock is a 13-mile race around Mercer Island on September 11, 2011. [click to continue…]

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Blue Angels & Boeing Air Show – Seattle Things to Do #269

Seattle drivers may wonder why the I-90 floating bridge keeps closing this weekend, but if they look up, it is because the US Navy Blue Angels will be flying in formation right above them.

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Seafair Hydroplane Races 2011 – Seattle Things to Do #268

One of the two major highlights of Seafair Weekend, the Albert Lee Cup features the world’s fastest racing boats. These boats race at speeds of 130 MPH- 200+ MPH and are known as hydroplanes because the are essentially a wing that flies over the water when it gets up to speed.

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Waterways Cruise

Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise – Seattle Things to Do #115

Save yourself some work in the kitchen and celebrate Thanksgiving Day with 2.5 hour dinner cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington. Waterways Cruises is decking out their boats with a buffet of traditional Thanksgiving selections and live music while you take in beautiful water views.

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