Category: playground
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Improving Playgrounds Across King County
Playgrounds are often the first connection kids have to outdoor spaces. It’s not only a place to get the wiggles out; it’s also a place to learn new skills, make friends, observe the plants and animals around you, and build memories with family. But playgrounds also need to be maintained and updated regularly to stay…
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Dockton Park’s New Playground is Open!
The new Dockton Park and Marina Playground on Vashon-Maury Island is now open for fun! Kids and adults alike enjoyed the new playground and planted dozens of native plants at the opening event.
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New Dockton Playground Opens October 2023!
UPDATE (11.3.23): Due to scheduling delays with construction, the new playground at Dockton Park is now expected to open in December 2023. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work on making a playground for everyone to enjoy for years to come. —- We’re pleased to announce the new playground at Dockton Park is…
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Dockton marina is open, more to come!
*This page was last updated on November 7, 2022* Interested in moorage information or other questions about mooring boats? Check out our new Dockton Marina webpage for the latest information. Phase 1 of Dockton Marina construction is complete, and the marina is reopen! Moorage and use of the pier are now available with space for…
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Under construction: Dockton Park – marina renovation and bulkhead removal
King County is undertaking two big projects at Dockton Park during the upcoming opening in the fish window. Due to overlapping project timelines, some of the park’s amenities will be intermittently inaccessible, and at times, completely closed to public access. See timetable below. For the first project, work crews will begin staging equipment on site…
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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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Happy #OptOutside
#OptOutside While #optoutside started as a way to change behaviors on Black Friday, it’s bigger than one single day. It’s a choice you make every day. You’ve heard it before: being outside is good for you. Good for your health. Good for your attitude. Spend some time taking care of yourself . . . instead…
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#OptOutside in 28,000 Acres
Today is as good as any other to be outside. Yesterday should have given you plenty of motivation, as well as pie, and more than likely, regrets. Come on out and run, walk, hike or play out in Your Big Backyard. We don’t have to have awkward political conversations out here. #OptOutside
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Friday – Avoid the #mallbrawl, #OptOutside with us
Our friends over at REI condensed our mantra into a hashtag. Words to live by. Also the hashtag that can spare you mall jail. You know. Yer all enjoying your pumpkin spice latte, with your 60 inch 4K TV on your shoulder, when some joker brushes past you and he’s got the gall to grab the last 3D-printing-self-replicating-housekeeping-drone…
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Playground update: Tolt MacDonald now open!
Tolt MacDonald Park – Now open! See photo above. Big Finn Hill – The lower playground is scheduled to be closed starting Wednesday, September 21. Depending on the weather, construction should be complete in 2 months. The upper toddler playground will remain open during construction. *** This project is funded in part by the voter-approved…
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Playground Updates: Ravensdale Park now open and Tolt MacDonald Park now closed
Ravensdale Park Now open!!! Check out the pictures below. Tolt MacDonald Park Closed through September. *** This project is funded in part by the voter-approved 2014-2019 King County Parks, Trail and Open Space Replacement Levy. Thank you for your support! For more information on the program and other capital improvement projects click here.
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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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Fourth of July reminder: bubbles > fireworks
http://media1.giphy.com/media/47KjwlPVpnQOs/giphy.gif People of King County: please realize that you do not have fire resilient powers! Your plastic shields WILL NOT protect you. We want you to celebrate Amurica this weekend but please do it safely. This is just a friendly reminder that it is ILLEGAL to set off fireworks in any of King County’s…
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Playground Construction Alert: Ravensdale
The Ravensdale playground will be closed starting today, April 4 through June for a revamping. Each playground takes approximately 8 to 10 weeks to construct; however, construction is weather dependent and is subject to change. *** This project is funded in part by the voter-approved 2014-2019 King County Parks, Trail and Open Space Replacement…
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Cottage Lake Playground Construction Update
Due to wet weather, the Cottage Lake playground will remain under construction throughout next week. The playground will open ASAP. On the bright side, a beautiful rainbow was spotted at the construction site. Somewhere over the rainbow, the playground will open :).
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Playground Construction Updates
South King County Playground construction is now complete at South County Ballfields Park and the playground has been open since September 17. King County Parks crews will began work on the Five Mile Lake playground on October 5. It is scheduled to be complete towards the end of December. The playground improvements are part of…
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Playground construction update
South King County Playground construction is nearing completion at the South County Ballfields Park (pictured above). The playground is scheduled to reopen in a couple of weeks (exact date TBD) with all new Playworld Systems equipment and rubber tile safety surfacing. After that, King County Parks crews will begin work on the Five Mile Lake…