CHOMP! returns to King County’s Marymoor Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, showcasing local food, green living workshops and activities for the whole family – and it’s FREE to attend. Music performers this year include legendary soul singer Mavis Staples, The Black Tones, Caspar Babypants, and more! Join us as we celebrate all that is fresh,…
Your summer event line-up is here!
Sun is out, school is out…now what? Don’t worry, at King County Parks, we’ve got you covered with a great summer line-up of events happening in our parks for the whole family to enjoy. So, grab your calendar and fill it up with all the fun! Big Backyard MoviesBring your low-backed chairs, blankets and snacks,…
Foothills Trail Groundbreaking
Friends and supporters fo the Foothills Trail gather to celebrate the start of another mile between Enumclaw and Buckley.
Celebrating Our Partner Soccer Without Borders on World Refugee Day
June 20th is World Refugee Day, a global day to celebrate, recognize and honor contributions made by displaced people across the world. According to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), today, an unprecedented 68.5 million people around the world have been forced from homes, including over half of who are under the age…
King County Sheriffs on a roll
Good weather brings many more visitors to our regional trails. The Sammamish River Trail near Redmond for example has an average of over 2,600 daily visitors, even more in the summer! With this increase in trail traffic it’s important that people understand the etiquette and trail rules to reduce conflicts. In an effort to educate…
Dockton Park: Dock Closure
Attention boaters! We’re sad to say that as of March 2019, the marina at Dockton Park on Maury Island is (mostly) closed until further notice. In order to protect public safety, King County Parks closed the floating piers, including the breakwater and finger piers, for all use. A small area of the main dock structure…
