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King County Parks Newsletter | October 2023 |
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The East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) is now complete from Redmond to Issaquah. This 11-mile trail is a critical part of the 44-mile Locks to Lakes Corridor from Golden Gardens Park in Ballard to the shores of Lake Sammamish and beyond!
Join King County Parks, Centro Cultural Mexicano, and others Saturday, 10/7, to officially open the trail to walking, biking, running, and rolling.
It's a family-friendly event with free food, kid’s activities, music and more. Bring your bike for the banner break!
How to get there: It's a trail so come by bike, walk or carpool with a friend. Additional event parking can be found at our East Marymoor Parking lot, only 0.4-mile away.
Click the button below for more info and to RSVP.
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We are pleased to announce 53 awards totaling nearly $30 million for the 2023 Aquatics Facilities, Parks Capital and Open Space, Open Space – River Corridors, and Healthy Communities and Park Fund (Tier 2).
Please join us in congratulating the all the grantees! We look forward to the positive difference their collective efforts will make for communities throughout King County.
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Community Van Virtual Info Session Thursday, 10/12
Curious about affordable group transit options for nature outings, youth sports games, and more? Join us at a virtual info session on Thursday, 10/12, 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more and get questions answered by King County Parks, King County Metro, and The Wilderness Society.
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Community Meeting for Improvements to Lake Geneva Park Saturday, 10/14
As part of the King County, Department of Local Services, Participatory Budget process, community members identified the need to provide additional recreational opportunities in the East Federal Way/Algona area and Lake Geneva Park was selected. We need your help with the design!
Share your thoughts and ask questions at a community meeting Sat, 10/14, 1 p.m., at the park. You also can fill out this survey by 10/20.
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Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center Reopen with Improvements
For the past two years, crews have worked hard to do improvements during the annual end-of summer closures. The facility is more than 30 years old, and many systems need replacement or upgrades to keep the WKCAC serving athletes of all ages and abilities for decades to come.
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Outdoor Halloween Carnival at Steve Cox Memorial Park Saturday, 10/28
Join us at White Center's Steve Cox Memorial Park on Saturday, 10/28, 2-5 p.m. for the annual FREE outdoor Halloween Carnival. Brought to you by the White Center Teen Program, activities include arts, crafts, games, and treats/prizes!
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Marymoor's Off Leash Dog Park Voted Best in PNW
King County’s Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Area was voted the 2023 “Best in the PNW” Best Dog Park from the Seattle Times. Don’t just take our word for it, Bowie gives an honest review from his first visit to Marymoor.
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Treat yourself to a day at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. More info.
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Monday 10/2 - Friday 10/8 is King County's "Week Without Driving," which raises awareness about the options & limitations for differently abled & car-free folks. Have you ever explored the outdoors using only public transit? More info.
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I'm a perennial shrub with a tumble of stemmy, feathery, tiny white flowers. Which native plant am I? More info.
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 The White Center Teen Program's Summer Sack Lunch Program is a youth employment program that provides first-time employment opportunities to youth in underserved communities while helping provide free lunch and recreational opportunities to kids in White Center and Skyway. Watch this video
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