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Parks & Community Services News & Events
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The City of Kirkland has reopened the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB) as a drop-in teen center! KTUB offers free drop-in activities, programs, late-night events, and behavioral health services for middle school and high school aged teens.
Learn more at kirklandwa.gov/KTUB. Follow KTUB on Instagram at @kirkland.teens.ktub for the latest updates.
Stop by after school, Monday thru Friday, at 348 Kirkland Avenue. All are welcome!
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday drop-in hours: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Wednesday drop-in hours: 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
• Friday drop-in hours: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM with event hours till 9:30 PM
• Saturday event hours: 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
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September is the last month for you to enjoy the Juanita Friday Market for 2024.
Please come and support our great vendors before the end of the month to get fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, hot food and/or specialty hand crafted products. Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy the Market as well as the playground and other park amenities. See YOU in September!!!
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Come join us for some rhythmic gymnastics fun! Ages 3-4 w/ parent, 4-5 child only. Hoops, ribbons, balls, rope and clubs help develop play into rhythm, movement, and coordination.
Dates: September 7 - December 14
Day: Saturdays
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: La Luna Gym - 11251 120th Ave NE, Kirkland
Cost: Resident $350 / Non-Resident $420
Ages: 3-4 (parent/child class)
4-5 (child only class)
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/3n6jxmmp or call 425-587-3336.
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Join us for our 4th annual See Spot Splash event on Saturday, September 7th from 10 AM to 3 PM!
Bring your dog to splash and play at the Peter Kirk Pool, then head over to nearby Lee Johnson Field for some off-leash fun! Sponsored by Emerald City Orthodontics and brought to you by the City of Kirkland!
This event will include vendor booths, music, and treats! Participating dogs must be well behaved, show proof of vaccination, and on a leash to enter. We hope you can join us!
Date: September 7
Day: Saturday
Times: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (5 different sessions each starting at the top of the hour, 45 minutes each session)
Location: Peter Kirk Pool - 340 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
Cost: $10 per dog. Pre-registration is highly recommended or pay upon entering.
Register online now at https://tinyurl.com/ycxas429, call 425-5787-3336, or pay in person at the pool. For event details, visit kirklandwa.gov/CommunityBuildingEvents.
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The All-Player-Alliance Street Hockey League is a super-fun way to get started playing hockey. Join us on Saturday mornings for six-weeks at our street hockey rink at the North Kirkland Community Center. All participants receive a t-shirt and a hockey stick & ball to keep.
Dates: September 7 - October 12
Day: Saturdays
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Cost: $170
Ages: 6-8 or 9-10
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/bds8828x or call 425-587-3336.
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Come engage in story time, singing and movement in the park with Teacher Karen! Themed stories, music and activities are age appropriate and fun, helps little ones build their social skills, confidence, and coordination!
Dates: September 9 - 30
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: North Rose Hill Woodlands Park Picnic Shelter - 9930 124th Ave NE Kirkland
Ages: 2-5
Cost: Resident $41 / Non-Resident $49
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/2s3zwmsr or call 425-587-3336.
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Our #1 STEAM program helps elementary age children learn skills and discover a passion for science, engineering, and arts using simple materials to solve problems!
Dates: September 9 - November 18
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 8-12
Cost: Resident $308 / Non-Resident $370
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/29cdt8zb or call 425-587-3336.
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Have some fun with your little one in this hands-on creative sensory and tactile play centered art class! Smear some paint, and knead some dough! September session theme is Knick Knack Welcome Back!
Dates: September 10 - 24
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 (parent/child class)
Cost: Resident $30 / Non-Resident $36
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/47mz2yjf or call 425-587-3336.
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Love to move, stretch, and play games with your little tyke? Come explore games, hoops, tunnels and activities geared toward helping your child learn coordination, balance, visual tracking, and more!
Dates: September 10 - October 15 or
September 11 - October 16
Days: Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Times: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (Ages 2-3, parent/child class)
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM (Ages 1.5-2.5, parent/child class)
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Cost: Resident $57 / Non-Resident $68
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/c6t3v8zt or call 425-587-3336.
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Space is still available in our COED Upper Division Fall Volleyball League.
Dates: September 10 - November 5
Day: Tuesdays
Times: 6:45 PM - 10:00 PM (Games are played at either 7:15 PM or 8:30 PM.)
Location: Emerson High School Gymnasium - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Cost: $400/team
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/u8cjjmjm or call 425-587-3336.
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Enjoy learning some energetic and hoppin’ dance styles like hip-hop, house, capoeira, new jack, freestyle, and breaking from Dufon “Orb” Smith! Class focus is culture, style, attitude, and funk!
Dates: September 11 - October 16
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (Ages 5-7)
5:05 PM - 5:50 PM (Ages 7-11)
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Cost: Resident $60 / Non-Resident $72
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/ympe5prv or call 425-587-3336.
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Haven’t you always wanted to learn Ballroom or West Coast Swing dancing?! Now you can! Join Charles England, and if you can find one, bring a partner, to learn some classic dance steps and styles in these easy going and fun classes!
Dates: September 12 - October 10
Day: Thursdays
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Ballroom) or
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (West Coast Swing)
Location: Peter Kirk Community Center - 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
Ages: 16+
Cost: Resident $65 / Non-Resident $78
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/yh8j5shh or call 425-587-3336.
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Calling all green thumbs and plant lovers alike! Come join the preening, pruning, and planting fun! We’ll learn some great techniques to keep your garden and soil healthy!
Date: September 14
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 18+
Cost: Resident $40 / Non-Resident $48
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/5wjdb7fu or call 425-587-3336.
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Do you know the connection between horses and the Seattle Arboretum? Or that by visiting the arboretum you can see plants from over 100 countries and six continents? This fully narrated 1-hour tram tour guides you through Seattle’s outdoor living museum is a fun way to learn more about this gem in our own backyard. This trip was previously advertised as the Mystery Trip. Space is limited to 10 participants.
Date: September 17
Day: Tuesday
Time: Meet at PKCC at 10:00 AM - Return to PKCC at 3:00 PM
Location: Leave from PKCC - 352 Kirkland Ave
Ages: 50+
Cost: Resident $44/ Non-Resident $53
Sign up by 9/5 to reserve your spot. Register today at https://tinyurl.com/cknhy5bu or call 425-587-3336. Bring lunch $.
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Join us for this fun community event that gives adults 50 + and their families an opportunity to gather information and get answers to questions they may have. Local area agencies will provide information on services ranging from health and wellness, legal services, transportation, senior living options, and much more.
This is a free, drop-in event, no registration is required.
Date: September 19
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Peter Kirk Community Center - 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
Ages: 50+ and their families
Cost: Free
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Join the Green Kirkland Steward team!
Stewards are ongoing volunteers who share their love of green spaces by leading volunteers in forest restoration projects in their local parks with support and training from the Parks Department. Stewards bring a diversity of interests, skill, and time to Kirkland's natural areas - anyone interested is encouraged to sign up for the first orientation session.
Orientation is free, open to the public, and is a blend of online and in-person sessions covering topics in urban forestry, habitat restoration, and volunteer management.
Session 1: Program and Urban Forestry Overview (Online) - Thursday September 19, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Online via Zoom
Session 2: Field Training in Restoration Practices (In-person) - Saturday September 21, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Kirkland Park TBD
Session 3: Site and Volunteer Management (Online) - Thursday September 26, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Online via Zoom
To learn more about the Steward role visit the Green Kirkland Partnership website: www.greenkirkland.org
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Join us at our drive-in movie Saturday, September 21. We will be showing Encanto on our giant 12-ft LED screen!
Cars and trucks are acceptable, but please do not bring limos, RV’s, buses, or alcohol. There’s also no tailgating allowed.
Please register for this event based on the size of your vehicle to help insure the best possible viewing for all.
Date: September 21
Day: Saturday
Time: Movie starts at 7:00 PM (Parking lot opens at 6:00 PM)
Location: Juanita Beach Park (NW parking lot) - 9703 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland
Ages: All ages
Cost: $20 per vehicle per movie pre-registration required!
Register online now at https://tinyurl.com/4dz9b5km or call 425-587-3336 or visit kirklandwa.gov/CommunityBuildingEvents for more information.
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For Kids: From Parent/Child Yoga to Tiny Soccer Classes, we offer engaging programs that build skills and confidence while keeping your little ones active and happy.
For Adults: Energize your routine with our Barre, Zumba and Cardio Strength Training classes. Whether you’re into sculpting with ballet-inspired moves or dancing your way to fitness, we’ve got the perfect workout for you!
Dates: September - December
Days: Every day of week we have something for you to enjoy!
Time: Class times vary.
Location: North Kirkland Community Center - 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland
Ages: 1-100
Cost: Prices vary
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/NKFitness4All or call 425-587-3336.
 Bring your family to our 4th annual Harvest Festival, on Saturday, October 5th from 11AM to 4PM at Juanita Beach Park North! This event is brought to you by the City of Kirkland and sponsored by Amazon and Ziply Fiber!
The event will include live music, craft & artisan food vendors, food trucks, contests, a cornhole tournament, pony rides, numerous children activities and a special visit from Gwendolyn the cow. The Kids Korral is sponsored by Neal Smiles Orthodontics. We hope to see you there!
Date: October 5
Day: Saturday
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Juanita Beach Park (north side of park) - 9703 NE Juanita Beach Drive, Kirkland
Ages: All Ages
Cost: FREE
For more information, please visit kirklandwa.gov/CommunityBuildingEvents
Parking will be limited, please consider riding your bike, taking the shuttle or walking to the event.
Are you a cornhole connoisseur? Come join the tossin’ good fun at the City of Kirkland’s Annual Harvest Festival for some enjoyable competition! Bring a partner to form a team, and we provide the materials. Game on!
Only 1 registration needed per team, single elimination style games.
Date: October 5
Day: Saturday
Time: Check in at 10:45 AM, bags flying at 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Juanita Beach Park Tennis Courts - 9703 NE Juanita Beach Drive, Kirkland
Ages: 18+
Cost: $15 per team
Register today at https://tinyurl.com/2rj683f3 or call 425-587-3336.
WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this year’s Harvest Festival unforgettable!
Volunteers will primarily work in 5 hour shifts (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM) and have a variety of job options including running a booth, doing arts & crafts with kids, set up / clean up support, assisting with contests, and more.
For more information about volunteering, email eparks@kirklandwa.gov.
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Retired, or looking for something fun to do while the kids are in school? Or maybe your friend, neighbor, nephew, sister, or adult child is looking for work.
Spread the word "Come work for Kirkland Parks"! We are looking for someone that enjoys working with preschoolers to teach a mini preschool program Wednesday mornings and also someone to teach Parent/Child Movement classes on Tuesdays and/or Wednesday mornings starting in mid-September.
Visit kirklandwa.gov/ParksJobs to apply! Contact Tracy Harrison at 425-587-3352 for more information.
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