The care-free days of summer may be numbered, but there’s still fun waiting at King County Parks

August is coming to a close, and that means there is just a handful of weeks left before summer is nothing more than a memory. But don’t worry – King County Parks – Your Big Backyard, has plenty of great summertime fun to keep the good times rolling.

Marymoor Park

Movies@Marymoor

$1 parking; $5/person, $15/family suggestion donation

Last movie tonight – with special guests and activities!

Join King County Parks for “pirate night” on Wednesday, Aug. 19, to watch “The Goonies,” and meet the Seafair Pirates. The pirates will be at Marymoor to provide moviegoers with pre-movie entertainment and games that will be fun for everyone. Moviegoers can also participate in the pirate fun by finding the secrets hidden in a special treasure map, which is available on-line on the King County Parks blog at http://kingcountyparks.wordpress.com/. Movies are shown at MacNair Field, which is located in the center of the park. Moviegoers can park in the adjacent lot and there is a $1 parking fee which can be paid at the parking station. Regional event company Epic Events provides the 30-foot by 50-foot inflatable screen and audio support.

Concerts at Marymoor

Come see your favorite artists in the intimate surroundings of Marymoor Park – one of the most-popular open-air concert venues around. The concert series runs through Sept. 17. Details and ticket information are available at www.concertsatmarymoor.com.

Aug. 21 – 7 p.m.
Tickets are $37.50; $5 parking fee

Flaming Lips with special guests Stardeath and White Dwarfs
Flaming Lips is known for their lush, multi-layered, psychedelic arrangements, spacey lyrics and bizarre song and album titles, as well as their elaborate live shows. In 2002, Q magazine named The Flaming Lips one of the "50 bands to see before you die.”

Aug. 22 – 7 p.m.
Tickets are $40, $60 and 150; $5 parking fee

ZOK Stock featuring Foreigner, with special guests Spike and the Impalers, and No Quarter
KZOK-FM’s classic rock festival, ZOK Stock, will feature British-American rock band, Foreigner, one of the most popular bands of the 1970s and 80s. Foreigner has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, with hits including "Urgent," "Feels like the first time," and "Cold as ice.”

August 27 – 6 p.m.
Tickets are $45 and $65; $5 parking fee

The Pretenders with special guests Cat Power and Juliette Lewis
A mix of hard rock, punk, and New Wave established the British rock band’s career in the 80's and the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Their newest Top 40 album "Breaking up the Concrete" was released late last year.

September 17 – 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $29.50; $5 parking fee

Flogging Molly
Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly’s musical influences include The Pogues, The Dubliners, Stiff Little Fingers and The Clash. Their latest album, “Float,” released last year, was dubbed by Alternative Press "one of the most important CDs of the year, if not the decade."

Monday, Wednesday and Friday night racing at the Marymoor Velodrome
Enjoy an exciting bicycle race at the Velodrome, Washington state’s only outdoor bicycle-racing facility. All three nights of racing are under way for the season. Spectator admission is free on Mondays and Wednesdays; $5 per person on Fridays; kids 16 and under are free. Racing starts at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.velodrome.org/mva/.

Tolt-MacDonald Park

Labor Day camping!
It’s not too soon to plan activities for the long Labor Day weekend. Why not make King County Parks part of your plans? Check out the camping opportunities at Tolt-MacDonald Park along the beautiful Snoqualmie River near Carnation. Yurt, tent and RV camping sites are still available for rent at this 574-acre park at the confluence of the Tolt and Snoqualmie rivers. And just because Labor Day is about to come and go doesn’t mean great camping opportunities are over – Tolt’s camping sites are available year-round. Visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/rentals/camping.aspx, or call 206-205-5434 for details.

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King County Parks - Your Big Backyard - offers more than 25,000 acres of parks and natural lands, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 175 miles of regional trails, plus pools and a world-class aquatic center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks enhances park amenities while reducing costs. Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/parks.

Related information

Marymoor Park

Tolt-MacDonald Park

King County Parks - Your Big Backyard