In 2026, we celebrate Frog Rock at 55 — honoring its history, its stewards, and the community that continues to keep it alive.
For 55 years, Frog Rock has been a small but unmistakable presence on Bainbridge Island — an unofficial landmark that has endured not because it was formalized, but because people chose to notice it, care for it, and pass it forward. What began as a playful act of creativity has become a shared story, evolving through generations while remaining rooted in joy, belonging, and place.
A Community Treasure
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Evolution without erasure
Each generation has added its own light imprint, allowing the story to change while honoring what came before.
Belonging in everyday life
A shared moment of delight that asks nothing of you — just to notice, smile, and feel at home.
Endurance through care
A reminder that the most meaningful landmarks last not because they are protected, but because people continue to tend to them.Stewardship over ownership
Frog Rock belongs to no single person or institution — it has survived because leadership has meant holding space, not control.
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Honoring the Original Spark
Its informality is its strength. Frog Rock has endured precisely because it remained open to interpretation.
Frog Rock was never designed as a monument. It wasn’t planned, branded, or sanctioned. And yet, for more than five decades, it has quietly become part of Bainbridge Island’s shared memory — repainted, photographed, talked about, and introduced to newcomers by those who grew up with it.
Celebrations, Memories & New Moments of Joy
In a world shaped by speed and constant reinvention, 55 years of continuity is rare. Frog Rock’s longevity reflects something deeper than nostalgia — it reflects relevance sustained through care. Each repainting, collaboration, and moment of attention has kept the story alive without ever freezing it in time.
This milestone is not about arrival. It’s about appreciation.
Join the Celebration
Today’s projects are not departures from Frog Rock’s past, but contemporary expressions of the same shared impulse — to notice, care for, and keep the story moving. Each one reflects a different way Frog Rock continues to show up in the present moment.
The Documentary
The Story of Frog Rock began as a simple attempt to document a beloved local landmark. What emerged was something richer: a portrait of how people attach meaning, memory, and identity to the places they pass every day.
Through conversations with Frog Rock’s original creators, longtime residents, and community voices, the film reveals that Frog Rock’s story is not really about paint on a rock — it’s about belonging, stewardship, and the quiet ways stories take hold.
Bay Hay & Feed + Frog Rock
To mark Frog Rock’s 55th year, two Bainbridge Island institutions came together in a collaboration rooted in shared history and local affection. Bay Hay & Feed’s Frog Rock–edition hoodie reflects a sense of place that’s both playful and deeply familiar.
More than merchandise, the collaboration signals how Frog Rock continues to live comfortably in everyday island life — recognized, reinterpreted, and carried forward through small acts of creative care.
Frog Rock Week
Proclaimed by the City of Bainbridge Island, Frog Rock Week offers a moment to pause and recognize a story that has unfolded quietly for more than five decades. Rather than a single event, the week creates space for reflection, participation, and shared celebration.
Through screenings, gatherings, creative activities, and simple moments of acknowledgment, Frog Rock Week honors what has always kept the story alive: people choosing to notice, care, and take part.