Category: Picnic
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Short Trips for a Long Weekend
Get out for a hike or bike ride this Labor Day weekend and visit one of King County’s 175-miles of our Regional Trails System.
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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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Check out the beautifully crafted wetland viewing platform at Island Center Forest
A new wetland viewing platform has been installed at the Island Center Forest Natural Area on Vashon Island. Visitors can park at the 188th St. Trailhead and walk less than 100 yards from the parking lot to access the platform. Special thanks to our Backcountry Trail Crew for their hard work and creativity in building…
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Weekend activity: play Disc Golf at Dick Thurnau Park
Dick Thurnau Park (formally known as Lakewood Park) has one of the most popular Disc Golf courses in the Puget Sound. Located in White Center, Disc Golf is an accessible and affordable game. Pack a lunch and bring the whole family to enjoy the day! How does one play Disc Golf? According to the Professional…
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Go check out ParkFinder: the new interactive map to locate King County parks and trails
YAY for GIS! Now you can find ALL of our regional trails, backcountry trails, natural areas and parks on an interactive and easy-to-use virtual map. You can even search specific amenities and activities such as picnic locations, fishing locations and soccer locations. Go monkey around with it: http://gismaps.kingcounty.gov/ParkFinder/
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Concert Ticket Giveaway: Seattle Symphony Plays George Gershwin
We’re giving away ONE pair of tickets (2 tickets) to the Seattle Symphony Plays George Gershwin concert at Marymoor Park on Sunday afternoon, 6/26. Follow these simple steps to be entered: What is your favorite King County Park to picnic in? Here’s a list of our parks to choose from or look at the pictures…