Shoreline/Lake Forest Park
The City of Shoreline, nestled between Seattle and Everett, offers classic Puget Sound beauty, an abundance of parks (large and small), and an unparalleled choice of ethnic and traditional restaurants.
Lake Forest Park, a bedroom community by design, is located on the north tip of Lake Washington. The Lake Forest Park Town Center is, for all intensive purposes, the downtown area. But the parking is free, and you are only a stone’s throw from a stroll on the Burke-Gilman Trail along the shore of Lake Washington.
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Paramount School Park & Skate Park
15300 8th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA
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If you have kids, little ones or big ones... especially ones with skateboards, Paramount School Park was made for you. There are two baseball fields, a big playground area with slides, monkey bars and swings, a huge grassy area for kids to run and roll on, or maybe fly a kite or model airplane on, and in one corner... a state of the art skateboard park!
There's a running track around the perimiter where mom and dad can walk or trot off a pound or two while the kids are wearing themselves out. There is a covered picnic area and restrooms, near the play area. This is a great place for Birthday parties, saves a lot of wear and tear on the recroom. Lots of parking on the 8th Ave NE side of the park.
The Nile Golf Course
Third Place Commons
Lake Forest Park Commons Farmers Market
This Farmers Market holds forth every Sunday May 10th to October 4th from 11:AM – 4:PM, come rain or come shine. Plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, jams, jellies, and honey looking for a place on your table; even a bouquet of fresh flowers. Pick up some Kettle Corn, or try some chili or a Bar B Q sandwich, to hold you over while you shop. The key word here is fresh. Bring the recipe for Sunday dinner with you. Tell me this isn’t the most fun you’ve had, shopping for groceries.
Readers' Theater
18560 1st Ave NE,
Shoreline, WA 98155
206 417 4645
Admission to the Readers' Theater is free and the playwright will be available for discussion following the reading. All Readers' Theater events take place at 7:00 pm in the classroom wing at the south end of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline. Check the website for performance dates and times, www.shorelinearts.net/.
Concerts in the Parks
Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series:
All concerts are free to the community. Events are sponsored by: Shoreline Bank, The Cities of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, 4 Culture and the Washington State Arts Commission.
July through August
Official Website
Wed July 7
The James Howard Band (Blues)
www.jameshowardmusic.com
Animal Acres Park
NE 178th St. & Brookside Blvd
Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155
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Wed July 14
The Diamond Experience (Neil Diamond tribute)
www.thedxp.com
Richmond Beach Community Park
Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave NW
Shoreline, WA, 98177
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Wed July 21
Freddy Pink (Top 40)
www.freddypink.com
City of Shoreline's Swingin' Summer Eve
Cromwell Park
816 Northeast 190th St.
Shoreline, WA
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Wed July 28
Shakespeare in the Park
Wooden O Shakespeare Co.
Much Ado About Nothing
Richmond Beach Community Park
Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave NW
Shoreline, WA, 98177
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Wed August 4
The Geoffrey Castle Band
(Celtic/Pop/Rock)
www.geoffreycastle.com
Animal Acres Park
NE 178th St. & Brookside Blvd
Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155
Map
Wed August 11
Orchestra Nueva Era (Latin Percussion)
www.nuevaeramusic.com
Richmond Beach Community Park
Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave NW
Shoreline, WA, 98177
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Tuesday, August 17th, 7pm
North City Jazz Walk
17739 15th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
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Shoreline Arts Festival
Shoreline Historical Museum
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Greater Seattle YMCA
Y M C A...
...no, not the song made famous by The Village People in the 1970’s, the other one that is in your community.
As early as 1876, Seattle’s founding Mothers and Fathers began planning a future of community support for Seattle’s youths and their families. As Seattle and the surrounding areas population grew, new YMCA’s were built to fulfill the needs of these communities. This early meeting was the beginning of what would grow into our very own YMCA of Greater Seattle.
As a charitable, non-profit organization serving King and Snohomish Counties you will find a YMCA facility located near your home or work. These YMCA’s offer a wide array of activities and programs for; Families, Adults, Seniors, Youths, Kids and Young Adults, conferences, retreats, camps, health and wellness, recreation, single-family events, pre-school and after school programs are just some the activities and programs for you and your family to choose from.
A YMCA has been serving the Shoreline area for 50 years or so and in the fall of 2008 opened a new facility, the Dale Turner Family YMCA. This state-of –the-art facility combines a wellness center with it’s traditionally community friendly atmosphere. The new Dale Turner Family YMCA has a 25-yard handicapped-accessible pool, full size gym, indoor cycling studio, group exercise classes, climbing wall, active older adult exercises class and much, much more. You really must check this place out!!!
VOLUNTEER, yes, I said volunteer. Volunteering allows you to give back to your community. You can do something that helps an organization dedicated to building support for our communities, their families, kids, and seniors. The thirteen Greater Seattle YMCA’s have need of your time, energy, and talent.
See you at the “Y”...
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