Pop-Up Programming in Kirkland Parks Expanded this Summer

Published on June 16, 2021

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Media Contact:
Joy Johnston
Interim Communications Program Manager
jjohnston@kirklandwa.gov
(425) 979-6562

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The City of Kirkland announced that it is hosting pop-up park activities throughout the summer as part of its Summer Action Plan to provide additional temporary park amenities during the busy summer season. The two new pop-up activities are Pop-up Off-leash Dog Parks and Pop-up Sprinkler Parks.

The Pop-up Dog Park will rotate to three different park areas, are fully fenced, and will feature both a large play area and a small play area.

Pop-up Off-leash Dog Park Locations:

  • June - Juanita Beach Park (9703 NE Juanita Dr) located on the north side of the park, adjacent to the ballfields. Parking is available in the gravel lot nearby.
  • July - Heritage Park (111 Waverly Way) located on the north side of the park, near the tennis courts. Parking is available in the gravel lot nearby.
  • August- Snyder’s Corner Park (13267 Old Redmond Rd)·located at the corner of Old Redmond Rd and 132nd Ave NE near the Bridle Trails Shopping Center. Snyder’s Corner Park is undeveloped, and a temporary small parking area will be accessible off Old Redmond Rd.

For additional information please check out the website at Pop-up Off-leash Dog Parks.

In addition to the Pop-up Sprinkler Park at Lee Johnson Field there will be two additional locations this summer. Pop-up Sprinkler Parks will be staffed by lifeguards, will be scheduled on Thursdays and Saturdays, and will run throughout the summer.

Pop-up Sprinkler Park Locations and Details:

  • Thursdays, July 8 – August 12 at Lee Johnson Field (202 3rd St) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays, July 10-31 at North Kirkland Community Center (12421 103 Ave NE) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays, August 7-14 at Everest Park - Field 1 (500 8 St. S) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

These are temporary programs and are planned to only last through August 2021. We invite you to share your feedback at www.kirklandwa.gov/OurKirkland. 

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