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🪂 Leapin’ for joy

Places to leap in Seattle for Leap Day
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You’ll certainly have a lot to bond about after paragliding through the sky. | Photo by @april_onthego
Today’s a special day folks — one that only happens every four years. It’s February 29 or — drum roll, please — Leap Day.

It’s a pretty special day that started in the 1500s to keep our dates and seasons reasonably aligned. Currently, if we weren’t practicing leap years, we’d be about 501 days ahead of schedule. So, today would have actually been Monday, July 14, 2025, which would make for a very yucky July day.

In celebration of the fact that we avoided that weird experience, here are a few other ways you can take a leap in Seattle.

Paragliding

We can certainly take a leap of faith here and say that gliding down the hill from PooPoo Point with Seattle Paragliding will give you an excellent view of the local forests. Or take a course with Northwest Paragliding School so you can do it as much as you want on your own.

A person in a red jumpsuit and helmet hovers in the air and a spotter stands behind inside a glass-walled circular chamber.

Indoor skydiving might be a good option for those who fear heights.

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Photo by iFLY

Skydiving

Call this sport the “mother of all leaps” because you’ll have to be pretty committed to the bit to take this jump. But for the adrenaline junkies out there, Skydive Snohomish prides itself in being “consistently rated as one of the best places in the world to go skydiving.” And if you’re looking for the same effect without the terror, you can go indoor skydiving at iFly Seattle.

Trampoline Park

To get the best deal for leaps per dollar spent, you’ll want to head to one of Seattle’s trampoline parks. There’s SkyZone in Tukwila that also has trampoline dodgeball and a big swing; Elevated Sportz in Bothell has a laser maze + ninja course.

Or, if you’d like to take a romantic leap, check out our guide to local date night ideas.
 
Events
Thursday, Feb. 29
  • Fun & Flirty: a Comedy/Dating Show | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 8:30 p.m. | Capitol Hill Comedy/Bar, 210 Broadway E., Seattle | $25-$50 | Some of Seattle hottest singles get pitched to the audience by local comedians before a speed dating round commences — attendees do not need to be single to enjoy the show.
Friday, March 1
  • Grace Potter | Friday, March 1 | 7:30 p.m. | The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle | $45 | This super cool singer-songwriter has shared the stage with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, and the Allman Brothers.
Saturday, March 2
  • Funbox: Studio Ghibli | Saturday, March 2 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Kremwerk, 1809 Minor Ave., Ste. 10, Seattle | $17.85 | This geeky drag show will bring the worlds created by Studio Ghibli to life in the most fabulous way you’ve ever seen.
Sunday, March 3
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News Notes
Community
  • Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has proposed a two-year rate hike that will would cause the average customer to see increases of $7.84 in 2025 and $11.20 in 2026. PSE says the increase is to help fund investments in its hydroelectricity dams and a wind farm in Montana. (Seattle Times)
Coming Soon
  • The empty location that was once Capitol Hill’s 8 Oz. won’t be devoid of burgers for much longer. 206 Burgers, which started in First Hill, will be opening its fourth location at the 1401 Broadway spot. Look for an April opening date. (Capitol Hill Seattle)
Weather
  • Yuck — you can blame a strong weather system from the Gulf of Alaska for all of the cold rain and mountain snow this week. Experts expect Seattle to get 1-2 in of rain and the mountains to get 4 ft of snow by the end of the day today. (Seattle Times)
Asked
  • Where can we find the very best coffee shop in Seattle? In case you missed it, we’re starting a bracket challenge in which the top eight coffee contenders — nominated by you — will go head-to-head here in our newsletter and on socials. Make sure your favorite spot is one of those eight.
Sports
  • The NHL trade deadline is March 8 and the Seattle Kraken have a lot of big choices to make. Hear from the local experts on whether they think the team will be buyers or sellers this year with Locked On’s daily, Kraken-focused podcasts.
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    • Need spring break plans? Seabrook, Washington’s award-winning beach destination, is hosting SpringFest Monday, March 25-Sunday, April 14. Kids + adults will love the heated outdoor pool, the arcade, hiking and biking trails, and the beach. Don’t forget to check out free events like laser tag, magic shows, scavenger hunts, and more. Book your trip.*
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    I’ve never been skydiving (but would love to), although I did go parasailing once on the beach in Florida. I was 16 and it was quite the bonding experience for me and my bonus dad. We have a bunch of very silly photos from the ordeal. Still, it was a blast and I’m think that paragliding down Tiger Mountain should definitely be on my summer bucket list.
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