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Volunteer with King County Parks
Planting
season is in full swing and the King County Parks Volunteer Program needs your
help. Spend some time planting native trees and shrubs along our major rivers
or in our parks to improve water quality and wildlife areas. Families,
groups and individuals are all invited to get involved with our volunteer
program. Check out our blog
post for a full list of volunteer opportunities this fall.
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Halloween Carnival
The Annual King County
Parks Family Halloween Carnival is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2-5 p.m.
at the White Center Community Center at Steve
Cox Memorial Park. Local teens have planned a variety of crafts and games
for children ages 10 and under. Tickets for each activity are sold for .25 each
or 4/$1. The carnival is sponsored by the White Center Teen Program which offers
free recreational, educational and social enrichment programming to over 900
culturally diverse participants each year.
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Haunted Pool Party
On Friday, October 30, the Weyerhaeuser
King County Aquatic Center is hosting its annual Haunted Pool Party. Costume contests,
coin dives, canoe rides and a haunted tunnel are just some of the activities to
enjoy at the event. For $5, swimmers can attend the first swim from 6-7:30 p.m.
or the second swim from 8-9:30 p.m.
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October is a busy month for
our Capital Improvements Program (CIP) as we begin breaking ground on new
projects and finishing old ones. CIP supports the acquisition, development,
and rehabilitation of parks, trails and recreational facilities. Pictured above is the before and after of the updated South County Ballfield playground which opened in September thanks to CIP.
For more
information on projects such as the Eastside
Rail Corridor, the East
Lake Sammamish Trail, the Green to Cedar River Trails, and the Lake
to Sound Trail visit the CIP
webpage.
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CHOMP! Highlight Video
Didn't get a chance to attend our inaugural CHOMP! festival last month? Check out this highlight video from the weekend's festivities!
And, stay tuned for details on CHOMP! 2016.
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As Halloween is quickly approaching, the spirits of King County Parks have been making some special appearances. The FEMA
group that is currently renting the Gold Creek Lodge has reported seeing a ghost;
a tall elderly gentleman. Have you had any spooky encounters in a King County park recently? Tell us
your stories on twitter @iheartkcparks.
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