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Wacky Weather and Water Dance for kids age 4+

Lake Sammamish State Park 2000 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA

This week, we’re diving into the water cycle with crafts, skits, and games! Join us to create your own mini water cycle and to work on page 10 in the Junior Ranger Booklet. Stick around for a 1 p.m. Ranger Reads program. Best for ages 6+. Ranger Reads: Learn about the water cycle through story…

Star Stories at Lake Sammamish State Park

Lake Sammamish State Park 2000 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA

Many of us head indoors after the sun goes down, but our parks are just as interesting and beautiful after dark when stars get a chance to shine! Drop by this program to hear some of the stories of our stars and to create your own constellations. Junior Rangers will have a chance to complete…

Eagles and Salmon Spotting + Ranger Reads: Salmon Stream

Lake Sammamish State Park 2000 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA

Eagle & Salmon Spotting It’s salmon season at Lake Sammamish! Join park naturalists for an interpretive walk to spot salmon and the predators that depend on them- we’ll bring the binoculars. This hike is 0.75 miles, will last about 45 minutes, and will require stepping up, stepping down, and will take place on an uneven…

Autumn Leaf Walk

Lake Sammamish State Park 2000 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA

It’s autumn! Let’s go on an autumn leaf walk and try to spot some fall colors together- we will bring the binoculars. This hike is 1 mile, will last about 1 hour, and will require stepping up, stepping down, and will take place on an uneven path. Be prepared to wear boots or shoes that…

Salmon Viewing Group Walk & Art Project

Lake Sammamish State Park 2000 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA

Join us on Sunday, October 9 for a special tour given by FISH Master Docent Larry Franks. This tour is a unique opportunity to see Coho salmon milling around and migrating upstream to spawn. This particular tour is a collaborative program between Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery and Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park.…

Run With the Kokanee 5 & 10K

Lake Sammamish Boat Launch

Run through the fall colors of Lake Sammamish State Park and support Kokanee Salmon recovery work of the Bellevue-Issaquah Chapter of Trout Unlimited by participating in Run With the Kokanee. To avoid construction in the park, the course is a 5k out-and-back along the smoothly-paved East Lake Sammamish Trail.  Participants in the 5k will do…