• Mom and Me Tea is sold out! Thank you to everyone who RSVP'd; we look forward to seeing you this first Saturday of May!

• The Maker's Market is coming up quick! Do you like handmade items or are you looking for something you just can't find in stores? Oooh, you're going to love this! Gateway Park will host a Maker's Market on Saturday, June 24th, from 11am to 3pm! Shop for amazing handmade, artist crafted items, independently sold items, and maybe have a bite to eat at a food truck or two!

• The Splash Pad is opening! Need a break from the summer heat? Come cool off at the Splash Pad at Gateway Park! This fun feature is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend with hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 7 days a week. The Splash Pad is weather dependent and may be closed during heavy wind or rain and will always be closed in the event of thunder and/or lightening.

• Get ready for our Summer Solstice Gnome Hunt! When spring turns into summer at the end of June, you might start to notice little ceramic gnomes all around our parks, coming out of their gnome homes for the sunny summer weather. More details to come about our community-wide scavenger hunt...keep your eyes peeled!

• Big thanks to those who came out to Gateway Park for Parks Appreciation Day! Our awesome volunteers conquered the pesky Scotch Broom, and our picnic tables have never looked better!

May 2023 Parks Crossword

ACROSS

2) Steelhead trout and chinook live in one of the creeks on this property

5) This park has a lagoon and over 600 feet of Puget Sound shoreline

6) On a sunny day, you can catch a glimpse of Mt. Rainier from this park's beach

7) Our office is located at this park

8) Walkers, mountain bikers, and equestrians all enjoy this space

DOWN

1) Leased from the Dept. of Natural Resources and contains Vaughn Creek

3) The "Pierce County Responds" program revitalized this park

4) Where most of our events are held!

All answers can be found on our various park's pages on our website!

www.keypenparks.com/parks

Curious if you solved the puzzle? Email our Office and Outreach Coordinator at trielle@keypenparks.com if you want the answer key!

Key Pen Parks works to creates spaces where the Key Peninsula can meet and have fun, discover community, engage with nature and get some fresh air, and participate in special events. Come join our team and help us provide beautiful parks that everyone can enjoy! We have career opportunities on both the office and the maintenance side, so check out what jobs we have open.

• Community Events Coordinator
• Maintenance Worker 1 - Trails (Part-time)

Visit www.keypenparks.com/jobs to apply!

We want to see the fun photos you've taken in our parks! Submit your photo to trielle@keypenparks.com ​for a chance to be featured on our website and/or newsletter! All photos will be screened to ensure appropriate content.

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