Tonya Strickland

Tonya Strickland is a Gig Harbor mom-of-two, longtime journalist, and Instagram influencer in the family and travel niche. Her blog, Two in Tow & On the Go, was recently named among the 10 Seattle-Area Instagram Accounts to Follow by ParentMap magazine. Tonya and her husband Bowen moved to Gig Harbor from California in 2021 with their two elementary school-age kiddos, Clara and Wyatt. Find her on Facebook for all the kid-friendly places in and around Gig Harbor.

Two In Tow & On The Go | Low tide at Penrose Point State Park

Jul 10, 2026

Penrose Point State Park is known for having some of the best tidepools in the area at low tide.

Two In Tow & On The Go | The Splash Course Challenge — and the find-a-swimsuit-that-fits challenge

Jun 19, 2026

The Fife Aquatic Center has a cool inflatable obstacle course and saltwater pool for the whole family just 17 miles from Gig Harbor.

Two in Tow & On The Go | French Toast Theatre taking an intermission

Jun 05, 2026

French Toast Theatre and its hard-working founder (and director, set designer, choreographer, etc. etc.) Madelyn Hunter is going on hiatus and hoping to re-organize as a nonprofit.

Two in Tow & On The Go | Nori Kimura’s skybridge mural is a ‘serene portal’ through Tacoma

May 15, 2026

Seeking a less stressful theater drop-off routine helped us find hidden critters and calm in Nori Kimura’s Tacoma skybridge mural.

Two in Tow & On The Go | Revisiting Picnic Park before it’s gone

Apr 03, 2026

A tucked-away Point Defiance playground may soon be replaced. Here’s why families should visit this nostalgic spot one last time.

Two in Tow & On the Go | The day the mail took flight

Mar 20, 2026

Here’s the story about how a $4.50 eBay find uncovers Gig Harbor’s 1938 National Air Mail Week: when the town sent its letters skyward in a one-day historic flight.

Two In Tow & On The Go | Let’s talk about snail mail

Feb 27, 2026

Revisit snail mail with your kids through free printables, fun USPS facts and a virtual story time.

Will you be our Valentine?

Feb 12, 2026

Download these free news-themed digital Valentine’s Day cards.

Two In Tow & On The Go | Getting crafty at Tacoma’s Tinkertopia

Feb 06, 2026

A 90-minute crafting session of reused materials and no instructions turn imagination into unforgettable creations.

Two in Tow & On the Go | Low-pressure January outing ideas for families

Jan 23, 2026

Low-pressure January outing ideas for families, pulled from past Two in Tow adventures around Gig Harbor and the South Sound.