Hello Kitsap County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Shipyard overhaul plans, grow a butterfly, and Kitsap Lake Park ribbon cutting + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Coastal harvesting concerns: Kitsap Public Health District issued a health advisory Tuesday after a sewage spill near Keyport and Liberty Bay, south of Poulsbo, advising against harvesting shellfish in the affected area -- read the full advisory.
New leadership for Pearson: North Kitsap named longtime educator Tim Garrison the next Hilder Pearson Elementary principal. He starts July 1, succeeding Craig Frick, who moves to the district’s facilities and capital projects team -- read the full announcement.
Major shipyard overhaul ahead: The Navy mapped four construction packages for a $7 to $10 billion rebuild of Bremerton’s Dry Dock 3 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Environmental approvals are expected later this year -- read the full project details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Level up, locally: Need a quick win with the crew this week? Dimension XR packs a massive free-roam VR arena, VR laser tag, VR escape rooms, and axe throwing, plus pool, air hockey, and giant Jenga... basically your built-in rainy-day plan without leaving Kitsap.
Quick kiddo reset: When cabin fever hits, J.A. & Anna F. Smith Childrens Park is the neighborhood-park fix you can actually pull off today. A simple stop for fresh air, a little running around, and a mood reboot, then back to real life feeling 20 percent more patient.
Local Green Escape: Set on a southwest-facing hillside with peekaboo views of the Port Washington Narrows and the Olympics, Vista Gardens packs four acres of conifers, a Redwood Sanctuary, and climate-smart plantings. This week, stroll, snag some inspiration for your own yard, maybe even hit a workshop and level up your garden game.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛍 BIMA’s Makers Market @ Bainbridge Island Museum of Art | Wednesday (6/24) – If your coffee table needs something not from a big-box craft aisle, BIMA's Makers Market fills the galleries with five days of handmade finds, live craft energy, and zero kitsch. Expect thoughtful ceramics, textiles, and woodwork, hold the hokey.
✂ Kitsap Lake Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Kitsap Lake Park (Bremerton) | Friday (6/26) at 1:00 PM – Come watch the big scissors snip as Kitsap Lake Park shows off its revamp, with a fresh playground, improved amenities, and a shoreline worth lingering on. Meet neighbors, sip something light, then pretend you came for the ribbon and not the easy lake breeze.
🚶 Preston’s Promise Walk for Awareness @ South Kitsap High School Field (Port Orchard) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Lace up for a community walk at South Kitsap High School, honoring Preston and putting real weight behind child safety awareness. Expect local vendors, resource booths, and take-home materials, plus fundraising that fuels resources, advocacy, and education. Steps that count, company that cares.
🦋 Grow a Butterfly! @ Bainbridge Gardens (Bainbridge Island) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Treat your inner naturalist and pick up two Painted Lady caterpillars, a habitat, an activity book, and instructions for $20. Learn why pollinators matter, then watch metamorphosis do its slow magic at home. About three weeks, low-drama roommates, big payoff.
🚗 Sylvan Way 5th Annual Car Show @ Sylvan Way Church (Bremerton) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Whether you obsess over tail fins or just came for free food, the 5th Annual Sylvan Way car show brings classics and chaos. New this year, a kid zone trike show, plus face paint, popcorn, and Best in Show, People’s Choice, and bragging rights.
🌊 Kids Wave Break Paint Pour Workshop @ SEA Discovery Center (Poulsbo) | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Kids 7–11 can pour, swirl, and channel the tide in the Waterfront Classroom at the SEA Discovery Center. No experience, just blues, greens, and whites turning into waves, a calm 60 minutes you can both feel good about, and zero glitter, all for $35.
🛠 Poulsbo Makers Faire 2026 @ Liberty Bay Waterfront Park | Saturday (6/27) – Every last weekend in June, Poulsbo’s makers fair turns Little Norway into a playground for curious grownups and their mini engineers. Expect robots, 3D printers, gadgets that beep, and clever crafts, plus hands-on tinkering, friendly nerds, and enough inspiration to justify another garage project.
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07 — The Kitsap County report Weather forecastToday — High: 84°F — Low: 53°F — Precip: 1%
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 66°F — Low: 50°F — Precip: 45%
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