The best things to do in Anacortes

5 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Anacortes Cinemas

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No-frills movie theater, part of a regional chain, showing 1st-run releases on 3 screens.

415 O Ave

“No-frills movie theater, part of a regional chain, showing 1st-run releases on 3 screens.”

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Deception Pass Golf Center

Entertainment

Need a low-stress plan this week? Deception Pass Golf Center packs a par-3 nine, mini golf, a fast disc golf course, a mini range, a…

597 Ducken Rd (Oak Harbor)

“Need a low-stress plan this week? Deception Pass Golf Center packs a par-3 nine, mini golf, a fast disc golf course, a mini range, a simulator room and the KP Sandwich Bar, so you can rotate between birdies, bogeys and bites without leaving the island.”

From the Whidbey Island newsletter, September 4, 2026

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Majestic Bay Theatres

Entertainment

If you need a quick reset this week, Majestic Bay Theatres has a now-playing lineup plus special screenings, and they even do private…

2044 NW Market St (Seattle)

“If you need a quick reset this week, Majestic Bay Theatres has a now-playing lineup plus special screenings, and they even do private rentals if your club or team wants the place to yourselves. Classic big-screen vibes, zero living-room distractions.”

From the Port Angeles newsletter, August 26, 2026

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Riverside Archery

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Whether you're gearing up for bow season or just want to stick a bullseye after work, Riverside Archery has a full-service pro shop and…

17370 WA-536 (Mount Vernon)

“Whether you're gearing up for bow season or just want to stick a bullseye after work, Riverside Archery has a full-service pro shop and indoor lanes where you can test gear or join a league, with friendly pros who've been serving Skagit Valley archers since 1988.”

From the Mt. Vernon newsletter, August 20, 2026

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Jackson Park Golf Course

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Jackson Park Golf Course gives you an 18-hole Championship loop, a quick 9-hole Executive, and a driving range with Toptracer to dial…

1000 NE 135th St (Seattle)

“Jackson Park Golf Course gives you an 18-hole Championship loop, a quick 9-hole Executive, and a driving range with Toptracer to dial things in. It’s famously one of Seattle’s driest public courses, plus lessons and leagues if you want to level up this week.”

From the Seattle newsletter, August 12, 2026

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