Bring your little one out to Hovander Park on Saturday May 12th at 2pm for a Nature Hunt! Participants (and enthusiastic parents) will receive a scavenger hunt of simple natural objects (a tree, a leaf, something green, a bird) and the participants will be encouraged to find as many as they can. Enjoy the fresh air and an opportunity for healthy movement at Hovander Park.
This event is part of our 2018 “Summer of Fun”. You can find out about more free recreational events by clicking here.
For questions about Wee One Nature Hunt, please contact Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney at (360) 685-2353 or email him by clicking here.
As part of his Eagle Scout project, Tyler Burnett decided to help out the Old Settlers Association by restoring the antique wagon on display at Pioneer Park. This included pressure washing, a fresh coat of paint and period appropriate restoration. Thank you Tyler!
If you are interested in doing your Eagle Scout project with the City of Ferndale, please contact Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney to learn about opportunities in our community. You can reach him at (360) 685-2353 or by email by clicking here.
Community Meeting
April 12th, 2018
5:30pm – 7pm
Pioneer Pavilion (2007 Cherry St)
The City is working to secure a grant for a brand new Skate Park here in Ferndale and we want to hear from the public. Come to our community meeting and give your two cents on what would make an excellent Skate Park. We will be joined by Skate Park designers Grindline Skateparks.
The City is seeking ideas, feedback and suggestions on a potential Skate Park near the Phillips 66 Sports Complex.
This year, the City Council updated the Parks Master Plan, and staff immediately began work towards securing a grant for a Skate Park near our other recreational facilities at Pioneer Park (see map to the right).
To complete our grant application, the City seeks feedback from the public about what they want to see in a Skate Park. What design features, themes, equipment and amenities would make a good skate park?
Please email ideas, pictures and suggestions to skatepark@cityofferndale.org, we are collecting all the responses by March 20th. Help us spread the word by sharing this post through social media.
For more information, please contact Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney by clicking here or calling (360) 685-2353.
The City is proud to announce the Star Park Bathrooms are finally open!
Thank you to our Public Works crew for getting them setup, thank you to Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) for their generous donation of portable toilets over the last year to bridge the gap and thank you former Councilwoman Carol Bersch for posing for the announcement.
Last year, over 2,000 Ferndale residents enjoyed our “Summer of Fun”. They marveled at a solar eclipse, searched for treasure across the City, played tug-a-war with their friends and family and ate delicious food at Star Park. This year, we are expanding our recreational activities to include even more events.
Help us decide which events to hold and when to offer these recreational opportunities by taking our 2018 Parks Activities Survey. It shouldn’t take more than five minutes, and your input will shape what we offer this year.
The City is kicking off a new year of recreational activities with a FREE movie night Friday, February 16th at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center (2007 Cherry Street) starting at 6:30pm. We will be showing “Men in Black” starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and providing free popcorn and soda. Please bring your own chair, blanket or sleeping bag to sit on and enjoy this feature film courtesy of Ferndale Parks.
For more information or questions, please call Recreation Coordinator Riley Sweeney at (360) 685-2353.
The Parks, Recreation, and Trails Advisory Board is holding a volunteer clean up day at Griffintown Park, Saturday, Nov. 4th from 10am-Noon. Participants will be cleaning, weeding, and improving the park as well as assisting with an installation of a piece of temporary art in the park.This is the third in a series of volunteer events focused on our parks located throughout the city, the last event focused on Oxford Park. Volunteers are invited to bring their own gloves, garden shovels and rakes.
Griffintown Park is located along Second Avenue, adjacent to the Portal Way roundabout. This park features a Veteran’s Memorial and plaques of historic Ferndale figures.
For any questions, please call Riley Sweeney, Communications Officer at (360) 685-2353 or email by clicking here.