A new climbing gym to try out! This gym has a unique grading system, as it only goes by symbols…read more You can say it's similar to circuit grading. I do like how it's unique, but at the same time, I can see how people may desire a type of actual grading system since it's essentially universal in the climbing world. The gym is pretty new, clean, and organized. I think it's still a little bit in process to complete with non-climbing areas. The gym is on the smaller side, however, there's still a decent number of problems to try out. They also have two kilter boards and a small weight gym area. They also have a hangboard area, but I didn't like how it wasn't 100% secured to the metal equipment because it was a bit loose. The fall pads aren't that soft as well. If you fall from the higher top of the walls, I wouldn't be too surprised if an injury occurs. In addition, I wish they had more "climb down holds" throughout the wall. Whenever I sent a climb, I felt like it was harder to get down because there wasn't enough holds to use getting down. I think it's more important too to have these safety holds to prevent falling since the crush pads aren't greatly soft. Possibly because the holds and volumes are brand new, it gives a decently similar feeling to sand paper when you grab onto the holds. I definitely wished the holds felt smoother. The best part about their climbing gym is the realistic outdoor boulder route they have. It definitely feels like outdoor bouldering and if you send this route, you get a free pin! I believe they change this route every 3 months. The staff are nice and the day passes cost $25. You can get a 4 day pass for $50, but you have to use it within 1 month. Overall, a solid climbing gym and I can see myself coming back here!

Amazing addition to the Federal Way area. Spacious gym equipped with climbing walls, fitness areas,…read moreand training boards. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Lots of options for membership between single person monthly, to single day passes, to family passes. I look forward to seeing their community events in the future.

After KC Crusaders, this is my favorite field, thus far. They have reasonable prices, and the staff…read moretakes safety and fun seriously. There have been a few snags with reservations before, but the staff was always courteous and helpful to resolve it. Okay, lets talk about the fields. These are AMAZING fields. They have several that they rotate you through, throughout the day. It doesn't matter if you are a private group or a walk-on group. You play at all the fields. You VW nuts out there in cyberland will appreciate the fact that their Urban field has a late 70's model Rabbit as a bunker. It nearly brought a tear to my eye to have to shoot it to tag someone out. I digress. Hamburger Hill was an amazing field to try and fight up. The Urban field had lots of junk and two-story buildings to snipe from. The Speedball field was pretty standard. The Bridge field, was so amazingly wooded that I was able to sneak behind the whole enemy team. The Jungle field is where I start to complain. When I play paintball in Western Washington, I might expect to see the occasional stinging nettle and bee. I do NOT, however, expect to see whole groves of stinging nettles and multiple large bee's nests. The field may have rectified this, but if they haven't, avoid the Jungle field. The only other complaint I have about Operation Paintball is how frequently you change fields. I have a lot of gear, as do several people I play with. We don't like like to lug it from field to field, every two games. While I applaud the effort to allow people to play on all fields, I'd like to stick around on one for more than two games. By the way, as I read the other reviews, I need to ask, "You people arrange Yelp games?!" I might have to include people on here for my next private group... So, quick summary: This is a great venue with many amazing fields and one that I'm scared of (You just can't shoot bees. They are known for swarming.) The prices are reasonable, and you get a variety of playing experiences with refs that actually do their jobs. You just change fields, a lot. The only place I like more is KC Crusaders, and not by much.

My son had a super fun birthday party here. All of the boys absolutely loved it. We return on a…read morebi-weekly basis for my son to continue to play. Great combat field and they have rental equipment on hand if needed. This is a rustic not fancy place which is a nice change of pace for our Eastside teens.

Awesome trail to knock out an almost 6 mile run. There is always a decent amount of foot traffic so…read moreit feels safe, but it's still secluded in some areas. There is different parking areas available throughout the trail and I've never had any issues - just leave nothing in your car. There is portable toilet about 1 mile into the trail. I don't utilize this trail anymore, but I recommend if you're looking for decently paved trail for walking/running!

According to what I have seen on bike maps for bike paths for the cities and towns in this area the…read moreMilton Interurban Trail also goes by the name of the South Interurban Trail. There's another trail by the name of Interurban Trail in Kent. Technically I'm not sure if it's considered all one trail or not. Perhaps it doesn't really matter as long as you enjoy them. For this reviewing experience I'm covering the south trail. I tried to find this trail once before and my GPS wanted to take me to the trail in Kent. After looking at the map and struggling to find it I moved on to some other trails to explore on. I used the AllTrails app on my second attempt to find this trail and it was so much easier to find going off of that map on the trail app. I took my electric scooter out for this trail and enjoyed it very much! The trail doesn't have a lot of steep hills or slopes so I got a fair amount of riding in rather than an abundance of walking! Scenery here isn't too bad. The trail goes through a wooded area the whole time you are on it but no unique or dramatic features along the way but being out here on this trail is still nice. Some tree roots make bumps in various parts of the trail so cyclists and people like me on scooters should probably be cautious of that. Nice trail for the Milton community!

Nice paved trail for walking or biking plus side trail for horseback riding. The trail has up and…read moredowns so OK for a stroller perhaps, but probably too steep for a push wheelchair although it is easily acceasible. A porta-potty was at the parking area we began our hike. The trail crosses many roads and some have additional parking areas. This is a 'there and back again' trail (not a loop). Bikes pass on the left. There is some wild plant restoration happening along the path. We passed a couple of benches and one picnic table. Easy walk or ride, shady, pleasant trail.

Nice trail with mostly concrete paths, so you don't have to worry about muddy shoes. It's open to…read moreboth cyclists and leashed dogs. There are dog waste bag stations, but they can run out, so it's always a good idea to bring your own just in case. The trail is quite long, stretching from Renton to Covington, with multiple access points and plenty of parking along the way. Be mindful of flooding after heavy rain--it's usually fine for cyclists, but if you have a small dog like mine who refuses to walk through water, you might have to carry them for a few steps. On the bright side, you'll get to see wild ducks, which can be a fun way for dogs to experience wildlife up close!

The Panther Lake Trail is a welcoming green area in the heart of Federal Way and is adjacent to the…read moremuch longer BPA trail. The trail along the lake itself is fairly short and without much in the way of elevation change, so it's a fairly easy walk for someone who's simply taking the dog out for a bit, or someone who just needs a few minutes to be surrounded by some green. The access to the lake itself (it's more of a large pond than a lake) is also limited and minimal. The lake is visible from much of the trail, but don't go there if lake activities are the main draw. It's not that type of place. It is however, a good place for birds and they've some marvelous trees as well. In addition, if you want to add a little more distance to your walk, it's a great place to access the BPA trail, and also to add a nice loop section to your trail hike. On the negative side is its adjacency to the always busy Campus Drive, which can be noisy at the best of times--a penalty paid for the easy access and convenient parking. I could hear the traffic and nothing else for the first few minutes of the walk. However, the traffic noise does go away as you move into the woods towards the back of the lake.

After getting singed by a desk worker at King County Aquatic Center for not being able to make up…read moremy mind if I wanted to lap swim or not, I decided to give this place a try. It had piqued my interest when I passed it on the way in to the Aquatic Center, I came from Southbound I-5. So, after leaving the Aquatic Center I came to check out what was located here. There is a medium-sized parking lot off the main road, which is available only for trail users and contains a number of handicap stalls. The trailhead from this parking lot, closer to a few baseball fields than the Aquatic Center, is clearly marked and contains signage about the vegetation/Panther Lake and trail lengths. The Panther Lake Trail itself circled around Panther Lake and was a gravel path as of my visit on Wednesday 23 November 2022. Panther Lake is visible through trees and the ducks were out and making noise on my visit. Fun to have the wildlife reminding me I am not alone. Located by the parking lot is a small outhouse, with a large port-a-potti. It was long and not lit inside, so I found my flashlight on my phone to be helpful. Fortunately there was toilet paper, though I did resort to a mini hand sanitizer I had in my car to clean my hands.

A little hidden gem. Went over twice to off leash my dogs in private. Fairly secluded. Hike further…read moredown and you'll see the freeway and the Tacoma Dome. Great walking spot. Definitely will come again.

I arrived a little early in the area and needed a place to burn some time - enter McKinley park…read more This is a fairly large park in the McKinley neighborhood and bumps up against I5. There are several trails to walk on along with an off-leash dog park. It was raining cats & dogs on the day I went, so I just kinda followed along with the trees to use nature's umbrella. Seems like this place would be lovely on hot days as well! Near the freeway I found some very, very old looking pillars, kinda like they used to mark an entrance or something? Most certainly older than I5? My research says yes! Land was gifted by the Tacoma Land & Improvement Company in 1901 and the area went from "East Park" to McKinley, named after the president. McKinley park is one of the oldest parks in Tacoma network and it was reduced in size to put the freeway in in the 1960s so the pillars definitely are a relic of the past. The trails have some elevation to them, but they're really not bad. Good to get a little exercise in! Trails were covered in leaves when I went, but clearly well maintained. I didn't see any fishies in the pond, but the different layers of leaves in the water made it really pretty! I'm very curious what this looks like during the spring time. The closer you get to the freeway the louder it gets (duh), but if you can tune that out this is a really great park! I've seen some complaints about the parking situation. I'm unclear what we're "officially" supposed to do, I didn't see a lot or anything with the direction I went so I just dumped the car a few blocks away in the neighborhood and walked.

Fun 18 hole disc golf course. Short distances but challenging shots with all of the trees.read more

New course, but well laid out and a lot of fun…read more April 2018: I like the fact that it is largely flat and the trails are well maintained with wood chips to decrease mud. While there are a fair amount of trees and the fairways are narrow, they have also done a great job of removing underbrush so losing your disc is less of a problem for those of us working on our accuracy. My new favorite course in the area! :)

This is my 4th time in a row and I have made it a Holiday Tradition! I would def add it to your…read morelist of things to do with your family. Whether young or old, it is an easy activity where you drive for at least 20 minutes or so and experience all the different lights. It is truly a spectacular spectacle! The holiday cheer will be apparent where you can see other cars and their passengers having so much fun. You'll get to see Sasquatch! yep the infamous Sasquatch! and boats, rainbows, jaguars and several fun lights during this trip. A must on the list.

Sadly this review is overdue as Fantasy Lights is only during the holiday season, but I can't…read morebelieve I didn't write about it after I experienced it my first year! This is a drive thru lights show that is incredibly affordable for families and large groups (or anyone, really). For a car full of people, you're getting in for under $20 to experience about a 40 minute holiday lights display (which, imo, is pretty solid). Is it the best light show I've ever seen? Did it blow my mind? No... But it's really cute and my kids (aged 7 months, 3, and 5) absolutely ADORED it and that's all that mattered to me. Very cute light displays with different themes throughout the whole drive and they are ALL over. No long pauses without any lights/displays. What makes it even more special is that the pace you're driving is literally like 5 mph, so every single car (believe me, look around!) has kids hanging out the windows, sun roofs, or in the trunks of SUVs with snacks, hot cocoa, and jammies, just vibing enjoying the lights. We've done this two years in a row now and plan to keep it going until our kids tell us they really don't want to anymore... Even then, I'll probably force them. We love this family outing and can't wait for the 2024 display!