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 | Nature and industry at Chambers Creek Regional Park

Aug 21, 2026

Tonya and the crew found trains, tunnels and scary bees on a recent trip to Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place.

Two In Tow & On The Go | Cirque Park in University Place

Aug 07, 2026

Is Cirque Park worth the drive over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge? We explored this inclusive playground with giant climbing structures, sensory play, shaded seating and fun for kids of all abilities.

More than 200 vehicles rolled into Uptown Gig Harbor for this annual car show

Aug 02, 2026

More than 200 vehicles filled at least three parking lots Saturday at the Uptown Gig Harbor shopping center for 28th annual Cruise the Narrows Car Show. Hosted by the Gig Harbor Cruisers Automotive Club, the one-day event welcomed owners of vintage and specialty vehicles of every make, model and era. Highlights for some included an

Two in Tow & On the Go | Low tides on Fox Island

Jul 24, 2026

A recent negative low tide, along with property acquisition and improvements, revealed an entire world of critters and crawlers at Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Park.

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.