The best things to do in Yakima
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Suntides Golf Course
EntertainmentSneak in a round at Suntides Golf Course this week, a Yakima staple since 1965 with a breezy 18-hole, par-70 layout, lively tournament…
Suntides Golf Course
EntertainmentOrion Cinema
EntertainmentOrion Cinema pairs first-run films with in-theater pub fare from Mickey's Pub, so you can settle in and let dinner and the plot twist…
Orion Cinema
EntertainmentLarson Gallery
EntertainmentLarson Gallery is wrapping up Outside In, a show of Central WA street artists with portable works and mural photos, on August 29. Swing by…
Larson Gallery
EntertainmentMajestic Theater
EntertainmentMajestic Theater keeps it simple with first-run releases across 10 screens, the locally owned vibe Yakima folks actually like, and an easy…
Majestic Theater
EntertainmentYakima Cinema
EntertainmentYakima Cinema keeps it low-key and local with comfy, uncrowded auditoriums and a snack bar lineup that actually hits the spot... fresh…
Yakima Cinema
EntertainmentWestwood Golf Yakima
EntertainmentWhether you want a quick 9, a data-driven range session, or just burgers and a beer after work, Westwood Golf Yakima delivers with a…
Westwood Golf Yakima
EntertainmentYakima Country Club
EntertainmentYakima Country Club has been elevating local weekends since 1916 with a premier central Washington golf course, a beautiful clubhouse for…
Yakima Country Club
EntertainmentYakima Fun Center
EntertainmentBetween mini golf showdowns, go-kart grins, splashy bumper boat battles, batting-cage tune-ups, and an arcade plus VR, Yakima Family Fun…
Yakima Fun Center
EntertainmentTactical Tag brings video-game vibes to real life with gamertags, playable classes, and mission stats tracked after every skirmish. Grab…
Yakima, WA Elks Golf & Country Club: Pro Shop
EntertainmentYakima, WA Elks Golf & Country Club: Pro Shop is the quick pit stop members make before a round on the lodge’s private course, the place to…
Yakima, WA Elks Golf & Country Club: Pro Shop
EntertainmentDowntown Summer Nights
EntertainmentDowntown Summer Nights wraps the season this Thursday, August 27, with The Talbott Brothers plus local country opener James Beam. Expect…
Downtown Summer Nights
EntertainmentFisher Park Golf Course
EntertainmentWhether your wedges need a tune-up or you just want an easy loop with friends, Fisher Park Golf Course is a city-run par-3, 9-hole track…
Fisher Park Golf Course
EntertainmentApple Tree Resort
EntertainmentWhen you need a quick reset, Apple Tree Resort has tee times ready, leagues and lessons if you want to sharpen up, and post-round eats at…
Apple Tree Resort
EntertainmentApple Tree Golf Course
EntertainmentApple Tree Golf Course has that signature apple-shaped island green that never gets old, plus leagues, lessons, and post-round grub at…
Apple Tree Golf Course
EntertainmentM.L.K Aquatic Center
EntertainmentFeeling toasty? M.L.K Aquatic Center is your low-stress way to cool off with Yakima Parks & Recreation’s swim lessons, water aerobics, and…
M.L.K Aquatic Center
EntertainmentBetween concert nights, community fests, and the countdown to fair season, State Fair Park - Home of the Yakima Valley SunDome & Central…
River Ridge Golf Course
EntertainmentRiver Ridge Golf Course keeps it easygoing with a 9 hole layout, a chill bar, and food that hits the spot after a round. Not feeling the…
River Ridge Golf Course
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