Category: Parks' Events
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Another Planting Season in the Bag
Three King County Parks programs are making great progress towards our county-wide goal to plant One Million Trees by 2020. King County Parks Volunteer and Restoration Program and our many community partners planted 41,076 conifers and 10,967 deciduous trees in 2018 for a whopping total of 52,043. Since the start of the 2019 planting season,…
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705,840!
King County Parks enjoyed some quality time with County Executive Dow Constantine in Big Finn Hill Park today to celebrate progress toward the county’s admittedly audacious goal to plant One Million Trees by 2020. Together with 80 partnering organizations, we’ve planted 705,840 trees in King County. We are SO close! The Executive wholeheartedly encouraged anyone who…
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CHOMP! is less than a month away!
Enjoy a full day of activities at CHOMP!, King County’s celebration of local farming, food, and sustainability, on Saturday, Aug. 18 at King County’s Marymoor Park. Join King County Parks as we celebrate all that is fresh, delicious, local, and sustainable at CHOMP! from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 in the Willowmoor Farm area of…
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Timber! Music Fest 2018 in pictures
Artist Home put together another great, sold out, Timber! Music Fest. Now on its sixth year! Total attendance: 3000 Of the 3000 attendees 597 were children ages 12 or under admitted for free Programming featured performances from 30 regional and national artists A big shout out to Artist Home for being such an amazing partner…
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Big Backyard 5K 2018 in photos
Thank you to all of our participants and partners for your support. Your involvement helps make your King County parks a better place. We appreciate your involvement and thank you for making Your Big Backyard that much more awesome. See you next year for the 10-year anniversary of BBY5K! More photos on our Flickr…
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White Center: Peace N the Hood Job Fair – June 8
Peace N the Hood Job Fair The 2nd annual Peace N the Hood (PITH) Job Fair for ages 16 – 24 is coming up on Friday, June 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the White Center Community Center in Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd 98146). The PITH Job Fair provides employment…
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Still time to register! BBY5K is coming up on June 3
It’s that time of year again to lace up your sneakers for your favorite 5K! Our 9th annual Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente is right around the corner on Sunday, June 3 and there is still time to register. Individuals, kids, groups, and teams can sign-up online through June 1 and in-person on…
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CHOMP! 2017 in pictures
More pics over on Flickr
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Eat Well, Live Well this weekend at CHOMP!
The extended forecast is looking PNW lovely for this weekend and have we got a fun packed weekend planned for you! Join us! Dinner in the Park – Friday, Aug. 18 Kick-off the weekend by attending CHOMP!’s Dinner in the Park on Friday, Aug. 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the historic Willowmoor Farm area at King County’s…
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Cine en el Parque 2017
Photographed some of the pre-show entertainment at this year’s Cine en el Parque. Lucha Libre Volcanica delivered. The Moana finale had the kids cheering and begging for photos with Moana herself. If you’d like to see more of the evening visit our Flickr feed.
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Park closure: Tolt-MacDonald Park (7/13-7/16) for Timber! + Tolt Hill Bridge closure reminder
Tolt-MacDonald Park closed for upcoming Timber! Outdoor Music Festival Tolt MacDonald Park (including the campsites) will be closed for the Timber! Outdoor Music Festival starting on Thursday, 7/13 thru Sunday, 7/16. (And speaking of campsites, those are also all booked up starting on Tuesday, 7/11 at 12 Noon until Monday, 7/17 at 3 p.m.) Interested…
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Peace N the Hood Job Fair a big success!
Our very own “Log Cabin” at Steve Cox Memorial Park was home to the the first Peace N the Hood Job Fair and 4th annual 3:3 basketball tournament this past Wednesday, June 28. Now in its fourth year, the 3:3 basketball tournament involved some 200 kids ages 12-19, but the job fair was really the…
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Big Backyard 5K 2017 in photos
A Big Backyard thank you to everyone that attended, and huge shout out to Kaiser Permamente for their generosity. Everyone’s participation helps King County Parks stay clean, safe and open. You can find race results here. You can see the rest of the event’s photos over here.
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Grand Ridge: Water Tower Loop
Today we officially opened the Water Tower Loop on Grand Ridge. Brought to you by your friendly neighborhood REI, Washington Trails Association, and of course, your King County Parks. WTA has been with Grand Ridge for over a decade! They’ve helped us shape and maintain it, and thanks to generous donations from REI, they added mileage to…
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Marymoor Park Concerts: 2017 Lineup
The full 2017 lineup is here. Something for everyone. Below is a sampling of the artists and what your earballs can look forward to.
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2017 Bike Everywhere
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Dockton Forest Mountain Bike Park – Now Open
Great turnout. Great partners. Great community. Thank you Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, and Vashon Mountain Bike Association. To learn more about the partnership(s) that helped make this happen, see our press release. Follow this link if you’d like to see more photos.
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2017 Green Globe awards: Honoring Our Partners
This morning, King County hosted the Green Globes, an awards ceremony honoring local businesses, cities, community groups and individuals for the work they’re doing to protect and improve our environment. We were delighted that several Parks partners were recognized for their dedication to our parks and open space. Recognized as Leader in Community Stewardship, the…
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Ready, set, go BBY5K!
Our 8th annual family-friendly 5K run/walk is happening on Sunday, June 11 at Marymoor Park. Register today for the Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente and take advantage of our early bird registration. And now through March 31, for just $5 extra, you can receive the popular BBY5K zip-up hoodie thanks to our friends…
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Run, dance, dunk, and picnic your way to celebrate 50 years of Fairwood
This weekend, King County is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Fairwood community, near Renton in south King County. This all-day, family-friendly event kicks off with a 5k run and walk. Registration opens at 8 am, race starts at 9 am. In the afternoon, Petrovitsky Park (map) will be transformed into a…
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Pints for Parks 2016
You like beverages that taste of hops? What about parks – you like parks? The folks over at The Noble Fir are big fans. Not fair-weather fans, mind you. These people love their outdoors as much as being purveyors of hoppy beverages and delicious eats. Their love of these things has led them, on more…
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In Case You Missed It…
TEAM KAVU threw themselves out of a plane at Timber! Fest, pulling a total Motley Crue. Neil Amonson, Jeff Shapiro & Jesse Hall form Team KAVU skydive into the 2015 Timber Music Festival. Carnation, WA
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Third Eye Blind & Dashboard Confessional – Ticket giveaway
Four pairs of tickets to giveaway for tonight’s Third Eye Blind & Dashboard Confessional concert. All you have to do, is be the first four peeps, to comment on this Twitter post (before noon) and tell us how you will be spending the remainder of the summer in our park system. The King County Parks system. I swear,…
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Goonies Never Say Die
We’re kicking off the Movies at Marymoor tonight with The Goonies. One of the few films that transcends helicopter-parenting, and truckloads of hand sanitizer. This flick is 30 years old! What better way to celebrate than by grabbing your map, setting some “booty traps” and watching it outside with your fellow Goonies? Tonight Marymoor is the…
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BUZZKILL WARNING 2015 – But Keep Loving America
“Weeee just wanna celebraaaaate.” WAIT! did you bring yer creepy mannequin to the park to make an example out of them?!!??!?!?!?! Nooooooooo!!!!!! Ohhh, that’s an example of what COULD happen in meat-space. Gotcha. Don’t hold explosive in kitchen-gloved hand. Don’t stare into angry-hellfire cup of coffee. Don’t leave watermelon out for government employees. Check. We all…
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2015 Big Backyard 5K in Pictures #bby5k 4 life
Want more pics? Of course you do, click over to our Flickr feed.
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The kids are alright
A couple classes from Carnation Elementary walked down to join the Snoqualmie Tribe, who just happened to be hosting a planting event today along the Tolt river. We were privileged to provide support, and weren’t alone. Turns out Mountains to Sound Greenway and King County’s Stewardship Partners are also big on that whole restoration/education thing.…
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Timber Outdoor Music Festival 2015 – Secret Early Bird Presale, yo!
We want you to be first in line. Save $20 on tickets to Timber! with our Secret Early Bird Presale. $55 Early Bird Tickets are On Sale NOW! Click Here to purchase tickets But hurry. This special price is only good until March 21! We know you enjoy our events and want to make sure…
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Cirque du Soleil – KURIOS: Behind the scenes
The all-encompassing steampunk design is a gift providing endless new delights. KURIOS opens tonight! Hopefully your tickets have been secured, because this amazing show only runs until March. Check out what SFGate has to say about this run. We spent a little time behind the curtain yesterday. Pretty amazing how much goes on underneath a…
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Ebb & Flow Roller Disco!
Sunday, October 5th 4-6pm Wayne Tunnel, Burke-Gilman Trail (under 96th Avenue NE) Bothell, WA Lace up your skates, throw on your hot pants, and boogie on down! Artist Kristen Ramirez has created an immersive experience of color and light in the bustling Wayne Tunnel. Join us for a roller disco to celebrate the completion of…