Seabrook Washington Spring '23 Travel Guide

Spring '23

Travel Guide

Seabrook Washington

Table of Contents

Events

What's New Around Town

Dine Shop

Play

Outdoor Adventures

Day Trips

Real Estate

Experience the Adventure

Dear Winter, Thank you for the snow & rainy days, but Spring is here!

Events

SpringFest

Seabrook’s SpringFest is fast becoming an annual tradition for oodles of families! To those coming from Portland, Seattle, across the U.S., and even internationally, choose your favorite daily activities – seven days a week for

Magic Mondays Growlers Alley

2:00 PM

Each week SpringFest begins with an amazing, interactive magic show performed by a skillful magician! Kids and adults alike laugh and delight over tricks of illusion and sleight of hand. If you’re selected to participate, the fun gets funner as the audience ooh’s and aah’s your acclaim. We’ve all been delighted since the beginning of Magic Mondays.

Tag Tuesdays Growlers Alley

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

$20.00 per person

Another tried-and-true staple of SpringFest, laser tag! Purchase a pass and the family can run around dodging, hiding, pew pew-ing, and giggling the entire afternoon.

Tag Tuesday is set up for safety in Crescent Park with strategic obstacles, room to run, fresh ocean air – and possibly an audience observing and cheering everyone on.

Wind Boat Wednesdays Crescent Park

2:00 PM $10.00 per racing kit

Wind Boat Wednesday made its debut last SpringFest and sailed to a commanding hit! Littles, tweens, teens, and grownups all wish to be at the helm and watch their wind boat smoothly glide around the waters of Crescent Park powered by the ocean breeze and a dream. Get your boat structure at Guest Services or Crescent Park then design and decorate to make it uniquely yours. If you’re with your crew of friends, build a fleet.

2:00 - 4:00 PM

For the rising star in us all! Memorize a short script with a group then perform for a ‘hometown’ audience. These interactive sessions are educational and thrilling for willing and even shy actors. Theater Thursdays are a lifetime memory for sure! Call your agent.

Field Day Fridays Crescent Park

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

It’s Fri-Yay of SpringFest! Perfect for field games in the park, Crescent Park. Get a group, family, or come solo and we’ll team you up with other field-day athletes from near and far to give each goofy race your best shot for the win. You can tie-dye your team t-shirt, kick for kickball, hop the 3-legged races, toss the water balloons, and jack the sack races.

Scavenger Hunt Saturday Guest Services Lobby

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Explore, learn, and find! Wander the Seabrook pathways and promenades seeking the find. The clues are written with education in mind, only packaged as intrigue and a fun time spent outdoors. Pick up your clue card at Guest Services.

Sidewalk Sunday Guest Services Lobby

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

On Sundays at Seabrook, we wind down the SpringFest week (or gear up, depending on your schedule), and Chalk the Block with every color of the rainbow. Just pick up a chalk box from Guest Services and find your spot to draw, create, and imagine.

Spring Glass Float Find

March 1 - April 30

For treasure hunters, beachcombing aficionados, and little explorers, Seabrook is hosting its annual Spring Glass Float Find daily for the month of March and SpringFEST 2023, on through the month of April. Here’s what you need to know for the challenge and intrigue:

Two glass floats are hidden daily. One glass float has a clue, the other does not

The clue is posted daily in the glass-encased billboard on the Guest Services Lobby entrance by 9:30 AM, & the Seabrook Facebook event page, and our Instagram Story @seabrookwa.

Then set out for the adventure. The glass float you find is yours for keepsake and Seabrook memories. If you find a second or third, please leave the thrill for another lucky finder. Thanks and great luck!

Town Tour

Saturdays 11 AM

Seabrook invites you to take the town tour to find out more about the planning and development techniques that went into this magical resort community we all call Seabrook.

What's New Around Town

Seabrook Goods & Apparel

New Logo Wear Location and Name: Seabrook Goods & Apparel

As you’ve likely heard, the town’s premier logo wear shop has grown and relocated! As the Seabrook story evolves, the visual identity of our brand has grown, too – with a refresh and a new name. The relaunch and relocation was mid. February. Find out what our new branding expert has in store for you! Fun, beautiful, whimsical pieces that fuse organic materials with performance to create that classic Seabrook look we all love – with some twists, too. Look for the open sign on Market Street next to the upcoming grocery market!

Vista Bakeshop Expansion

Our famous little bakeshop is currently closed for construction due to their expansion x2! No worry, the grand reopening is happening mid. March with more cinnamon rolls, muffins, scones, biscuits, cookies, granola, brownies, etc. The delivery of an awesome new deck oven (used for bread of all kinds, maybe pizza, too) is coming in the last week of February. Everything is made from scratch daily. In the meantime, you can find Vista and their popup next door at Rising Tide Tavern serving coffee and limited menu items daily. The owners greatly appreciate your support and cannot wait to flex into the big new space and show you what they’ve been working on.

Fresh Foods Popup

Fresh Foods Market recently opened the grocery popup for the North Beach community on Front Street in Seabrook! The Fresh Foods Team has set up so much more than a popup with fullstocked inventory and a great selection of locally produced products, featuring organic, gourmet, gluten-free, vegan, and environmentally friendly items. They also offer Fresh Foods branded items, including beer, wine, and spirits. Even more exciting, Fresh Foods is partnering with Seabrook to open an extraordinary marketplace experience located on Market Street. The Fresh Foods Market will be over 12,000 square feet of all items for your ‘big’ shop as well as your necessary pop-in-and-pick-up shop. The grand opening of this marketplace experience is slated for summertime. In the meantime, stop by the popup grocery for most anything you need.

Frontager's Social

Dine

Koko's Restaurant & Tequila Bar

Koko’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar offers the best homemade, modern Latin cuisine. They have curated a thoughtful menu including small bites, amazing cocktails, and main dishes that represent the best of Latin culture.

The Stowaway Wine Bar

The Stowaway Wine Bar has an ocean view and focuses on selling and serving the gems of West Coast New World wines (Washington, Oregon, and California goodness) along with delicious charcuterie and eats.

Blue Juice & Salad Bar

Blue, by Koko’s Restaurant, serves up fresh, healthy, and delicious smoothies and bowls for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Sweet Life Ice Cream & Candy

With rotating flavors and selection, there is always something new to discover. Whether you have a sweet tooth, are craving dessert, or just want to try some of the adventurous ice cream flavors, Sweet Life is a sure stop on your beach vacation.

Shop

Magnolia's Clothing Boutique

Magnolias | Clothing

Boutique offers a wide assortment of clothing to fit any woman’s unique sense of style. Their clothes, shoes, and accessories are carefully selected with customers’ needs in mind.

SeaWorthy Home

From lamps to jewelry, scarves to scented soaps, and candles to distressed colorful pieces of furniture, SeaWorthy Home has something you’ll love for your home.

Red Cedar Surf

Surf shop and outdoor lifestyle store. Red Cedar Surf is your source for quality clothing brands like Patagonia, prAna, Lost, Carve Designs, and more! They offer boards, wetsuits, swimwear, beachwear, warm layers, rain jackets, boots, sunglasses, and everything you need to enjoy the water and the outdoors as comfortably as possible here in the Pacific Northwest!

The Salty Dog

The Salty Dog was one of the first shops in Seabrook’s retail community. By dedicating the last 10 years helping dogs and their people, Ann is a wealth of information on dog behavior and health. She’s happy to share and assist you in finding the resources and products you need for your canine family member.

Spa Elizabeth & Boutique

Relax and recharge at the spa and enjoy massages, body treatments, facials, and massages. Select from a Swedish, deep tissue, or specialty massage and combine it with a lavender foot-soak and organic, deep-renewal facial for the complete rejuvenation experience.

Brooklets Toys

Brooklets Toys is Seabrook, WA’s celebrated toy store. They carry an array of unique toys, games, puzzles, gifts, educational activities, and so much more!

Joie Des Livres

Joie Des Livres: The Joy of Books is an independent, family-run bookstore located in Seabrook’s Town Center. They are dedicated to bringing a wide selection of books, games, puzzles, and quality novelty products to their client base.

Play

Buck's Northwest

Buck’s Northwest is your one-stop adventure shop and all things rental for outdoor activities in the great Northwest. They are also a full service bike shop offering repairs, sales, and more for all your cycling needs.

Rentals include: Cruiser bikes, mountain bikes, fat-tire bikes for the beach, surfboards, skimboards, paddle boards, wetsuits, and even pickleball and tennis equipment along with other outdoor games. If you are looking to get outside, swing by Buck’s Northwest and see what is available!

Buck even offers Guided Adventures! Choose your next outdoor experience from a variety of offerings such as river tours, surf lessons, guided mountain bike riding, and even seasonal clam digging! Their qualified guides ensure you get the most of the Great Northwest Outdoors.

Lorraine's Candle Studio

Lorraine’s is a place where family and friends can gather to create their very own custom blended candle, a great take-home memory from their time in Seabrook!

Amenities are designed into your stay at Seabrook. Enjoy the luxuries of a resort stay with onsite services, concierge, gym, parks, courts, indoor pool, and more – for your stay.

Wanting an effortless trip to the beach?

Concierge can do all the planning for you, whether you are looking to book a fishing excursion or have a fully stocked kitchen upon arrival.

A Home For Everyone

At Seabrook, the whole crew is welcome! More than over a 150 dog-friendly homes means that your four-legged family members enjoy the beach life too.

Looking for specific features? Finding the perfect beach house for your next adventure is as easy as checking the boxes, from browsing homes with hot tubs to a fireplace. Watch the waves and sunset, or be steps from a trailhead from within a beautiful Seabrook neighborhood.

Outdoor Adventures

Springtime in the PNW must be experienced by the outdoor adventurer and the nature enthusiast. Spectacular is just the beginning. Here are ways to get outside and live while staying in Seabrook.

Fishing

Trout dominates on the lowland rivers near Seabrook in spring. Seabrook Concierge Services has partnered with local experts to offer guided fishing trips.

Mountain Biking

Seabrook’s singletrack and system of trails are adventurous enough for the daring, yet forgiving for those who just want to bike the forest. Looking for an app to track, map, check, analyze … your mountain biking performance, then check out

CynergyCycles.com 10 Best Mountain Bike Apps 2023.

Surfing

Everyone’s doing it! Rent some gear at Buck’s Northwest, get some tips from Buck and his staff of adventurers, or even schedule a lesson. The waves are yours.

Kayaking

Another exciting experience offered by Buck’s Northwest. The Ghost Forest Tour is both mysterious and peaceful… and the hiSTORY is awesome to know.

Hiking

Just like Seabrook’s system of trails for biking, there’s also a system of trails for hiking. Trails to access the beach, pathways to stroll, promenades to explore, and lots of ocean air to breathe in.

Clam Digging

It began later than usual, but clam digging season is in full swing this spring. Get your license online or at Buck’s Northwest, check the tides, and grab your gear. The experience is for everyone. Feel good about harvesting the sea to eat fresh, local, and manually dug.

What A Day For A Day Trip

Olympic National Park

This national treasure spans 922,650 acres and is literally located in Seabrook’s backyard, just a day-trip away. The park has four regions: the coastline, the alpine, the temperate rainforest west, and the drier forests east. Here’s the Concierge's day-trip guide of locations, restaurants, attractions, and mileage: Olympic Peninsula Loop Day Trip.

Hoh Rainforest

This temperate climated destination sources from the Hoh River that makes its way from Mount Olympus to the coastline of the mighty Pacific Ocean. There are hiking trails and wildlife to view all under the lush green canopy at a mild temperature no warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cape Disappointment

South of Seabrook ~100 miles on the Long Beach Peninsula, Cape Disappointment is a 2,023-acre park rich in history and museums. You can explore old-growth forests and discover freshwater lakes, saltwater marshes, and ocean tidelands.

Ruby Beach

Just a scenic loop around the Quinault Indian Nation Reservation of 73 miles and you arrive at this stunning coastal location. Surrounded by driftwood and rubylike crystals in the sand, you can explore, beachcomb, and tidepool for the day amid sea creatures, birds, and amazing sea stacks (a geological stack of rock out in the sea along the coast formed by wave erosion).

Lake Quinault Lodge

Just 39 miles from Seabrook, Lake Quinault Lodge brings historical significance being where President Franklin D Roosevelt enjoyed lunch in the restaurant now named after him. The lodge also sits adjacent to the Quinault National Recreation Trail System of many family-friendly hikes through the temperate rainforest and ancient, old-growth trees.

Sol Duc Valley

The Sol Duc river, falls, hot springs, hiking trails, old-growth forests, and much more await you less than three hours from Seabrook.

Cape Flattery

Located a little over three hours from Seabrook on the Makah Reservation, Neah Bay. This destination is a journey to the northwesternmost point of the contiguous U.S. The spectacular views from the cape can be reached via The Cape Flattery Trail part boardwalk, stairs, and paths.

Forks

Along with being the filming location of the Twilight series, Forks is a friendly town of restaurants and shops less than two hours from Seabrook. There are free logging and mill tours as well as the Forks Timber Museum.

Westport

Just over an hour from Seabrook, this town at the entrance to Grays Harbor is alive with history and tourism. Along with seeing The Grays Harbor Lighthouse, Westport Maritime Museum, and John’s River Wildlife Area, you can charter fishing, visit cranberry bogs, fly a kite, drive a go-kart track, taste wine, play on the beach, tour the harbor, hike, and more.

For more information on visiting the Olympic National Park while lodging in Seabrook, read Olympic National Park & Seabrook.

For more information on adventuring in and around Seabrook, read our other Seabrook Stories.

REAL ESTATE