Go ahead, make a SPLASH at the POLAR BEAR DIVE in Freeland!
For the truly intrepid and brave, here are the details:
Start the New Year off with a splash! Join us for a refreshing dive into 2009. Be a part of the 5th Annual Polar Bear Dive. All participants will receive an official. Polar Bear Dive T-shirt, a small thermal blanket, and will enjoy warm refreshments. This event benefits 4-H Youth Programs.
Call South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District for more information:
360-221-5484. All ages; youth 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1)
Time: Registration opens at 10:30am, and the dive happens at NOON. You can do it!
Fee: $15 or 2/$20 (affordable for families!)
ADMIRALTY HEAD LIGHTHOUSE & FORT CASEY STATE PARK
You are welcome to visit the lighthouse anytime it is open. The park is open from 8 am until dusk year round and you are welcome to walk around the outside of the lighthouse.
You do not need to schedule a tour to visit the lighthouse during its regulars seasonal hours. There is no cost to come in the lighthouse or Fort Casey State ParkEbey's Landing National Historical Reverve
The Reserve does not close or have operating hours, and is a great place to visit year-round. However, facilities in the Reserve which offer visitors recreation and education opportunities all have varying hours for operations depending upon the season and some charge a fee.
Scenic Waysides: Daily - 8:00 a.m. to dusk
State Parks: Daily - 8:00 a.m. to dusk
Island County Historical Museum:
Summer: Daily (except Tuesdays) - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Winter: Friday through Monday - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunnyside Historical Cemetery - Coupeville. If you're game for wandering around outdoors in late December or January, this place is special!Saratoga Woods, DNR & Metcalf Trust Trail Systems Miles of public trails for hikers, horseback riders & mountain bikers. No motorized vehicles.
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