King County Parks - Your Big Backyard

Air is hot, but water still cold 🥶

There's nothing better than a cool dip on a hot day, but these temps can be seriously dangerous for even the strongest swimmers.

Cold water shock can happen when water temperature is below 70°F (21°C), aka pretty much every body of water in King County right now.

So make sure to wade in slowly, drink plenty of water, and always have a buddy close by. Life preservers are also a great way to stay safe and ease into the summer season.

You can check the water temperatures and water quality levels at most swimming beaches on our website at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/nature-recreation/parks-recreation/king-county-parks/water-recreation/swimming-beach-bacteria-temperature

Join us for our 22nd season of Movies at Marymoor outdoor cinema every week from July - August. Every event includes entertainment, food trucks and big screen movies under the stars.

Here's the full schedule:

July 8: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
July 15: Mamma Mia
July 22: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
July 29: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Aug. 5: Jurassic Park
Aug. 12: Top Gun: Maverick
Aug. 18: The Incredibles
Aug 26: The Princess Bride

How many did you get right? Which movie are you most excited to see?? Learn more and buy your tickets at https://www.epiceap.com/movies-at-marymoor/
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2026 Movies at Marymoor is sponsored by KeyBank and Sasquatch Strength & Nutrition.

Happy June! We've got a packed month of events happening at parks across King County, so check out the full list on our website at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/nature-recreation/parks-recreation/king-county-parks/get-involved/parks-events

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Text-based graphic showing a calendar of the events happening in the month of June. Events are listed as follows.

Dockton Marina Community Celebration 6/6 at 11am
Big Backyard 5K/10K Race 6/7 at 9am
Soos Creek Regional Trail Volunteer Event 6/6 at 9am
North Shorewood Park Volunteer Event 6/27 at 9am

Marymoor Concerts Header (the following are all concerts at Marymoor Park)
The Human League 6/8 at 6pm
The Dead South 6/12 at 6:30pm
Iration 6/13 at 6pm
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley 6/17 at 6pm

The following are Partner Events
Carnation Farmers Market every Tuesday from 3-7pm
DubSea Fish Sticks Baseball Games, Multiple Dates and Times
Job Fair & Basketball Tournament at Steve Cox Memorial Park on 6/3 at 3pm
Seattle Run Club Trail Run at Cougar Mountain 6/13 at 9am
Snoqualmie Valley Half Marathon 6/20 at 8am
Eastside Audubon Bird Walk 6/24 at 7am
Marymoor RC Plane Airshow 6/27 at 10am