Seattle is a great place to get out and play.

That’s one of the reasons I moved here — there aren’t many locations in the country where you can sail and ski in the same day.

Here are just a few of the many, many places in and around Seattle to be active. I have no affiliation with any of these organizations — consider it a starting point. I’d love to improve this list, so drop me a note with your suggestions, recommendations, and reviews.

City of Seattle Parks and Recreation — tennis, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, basketball, softball

Underdog Seattle — Flag Football, Bowling, Softball, Dodgeball, Kickball, Mini Golf, Volleyball

Meetup — Find a group for just about any activity under the sun

Local Neighborhood Associations

• Phinney Ridge
• Crown Hill

Martial Arts

• Embrace the Moon Tai Chi & Chi Kung
• Axe Capoeira
• Lee’s Martial Arts Academy
• Yi Sport Tae Kwon Do
• Jae H. Kim Taekwon-Do Institute

Dance

• Dance Underground
• Century Ballroom
• Velocity Dance

Volleyball

• Seattle Volleyball Club
• North Beach Volleyball

Rock Climbing

• Stone Gardens
• Vertical World
• REI

Biking

• Cascade Bicycle Club
• Burke Gilman Trail
• King County & Seattle Bicycle Guide Maps

Hiking

• Mountaineers Outdoor Group
• Seattle Backpackers
• Cascades Training Program

Parkour

• Parkour Visions