Interested in learning a new water sport? Stand-Up Paddleboarding by Alki Kayak Tours will put a smile on your face. You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy the fine art of paddleboarding and the thirty-minute trip to Seattle is well worth the paddle action.
Hit the ski slopes with Cascade Ski & Snowboard School. Take a class and learn how to master the slopes around Tacoma. The pros at this school will teach you everything you need to know about skiing and snowboarding, and guide you to the right equipment. You'll soon see why skiing and snowboarding are such popular forms of recreation.
Get solid as a rock at Edgeworks Climbing, Tacoma's indoor rock climbing destination. Young or old, novice or pro, you're set to climb high in the 10,000 square feet of vertical recreation space. Climb the walls, attend climbing school and find your balance in an Edge Yoga Class at one of the city's best indoor adventure destinations.
Point Defiance Park is calling all bikers, hikers and joggers to spend the day in Tacoma's most beloved park. You'll see why when you discover a network of marked recreation trails weaving through the beautiful forest preserve. Enjoy an outdoor enthusiast's dream location for majestic views and tranquil trails.
Are you ready for some fútbol? We're not talking the American kind - come out to cheer for the Seattle Sounders FC soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the United Soccer League's Premier Development League (PDL). Made up of amateur players from the collegiate level, the Tide entertains sports fans all summer long.
Jump! With the professionals at Skydive Kapowsin. Get ready to feel your adrenaline pumping and heart racing on a free fall tandem skydive adventure. You'll be in the hands of professionals who will go to great heights to maximize your safety and pull the strings for high flying fun as your participate in this extreme sport.
Calling all cyclists! Head to Tacoma Bike and meet with community cyclists for some of the best cycling adventures the city has to offer. Check out the shop's calendar to learn more about trail trips like the Women's Ride and the Saturday Bike Ride. There's no experience like observing the great outdoors from the seat of a bicycle.
Sports aficionados will enjoy America's favorite pastime while watching the Tacoma Rainiers minor league team. The Tacoma Rainiers, 2010 PCL champions, take to the field and show fans tomorrow's major league super stars. Enjoy spending time with friends to watch a good ol' fashioned baseball game.
Dive in at Tacoma Scuba. Let the professionals teach you how to scuba dive during one of their scuba dive classes, specialty dive classes or tech dive classes. Dive like a pro in no time and you'll be going on a dive excursion like the Annual Bonaire Adventure, aka, Divers Paradise.
Slip and slide through gallons of wild family fun at the Wild Waves Theme Park. Twist and turn on rides and attractions like the Riptide, where you grab your inner tube and go wild, or get wilder on The Wild Thing and Timber Axe thrill rides. Recharge and refresh at Lumber Jack Burgers or Pizza Pier.