August may signal tail end of summer, but here at Si View, we are busy as ever! This month, on Friday August 13th, registration for our Fall activities opens. We have a full line-up activities planned from school year care to enrichment activities, family fun events, team sports, swim lessons and much more. Be sure to register early for best selection. The Fall activity guide and registration will be available here on August 13th.

Our parks continue to see high use by the community. We love seeing all the activity from sports practices and games to family picnics, pickleball and more. We're especially tickled to see so many park goers arriving on foot or on bikes, using local trail connections!

If you haven't visited the Farmers Market yet this summer, join us soon! The market has a great community vibe, a variety of vendors with local products, and now also live music. Come on by to stock up on fresh produce, and enjoy a tasty dinner at the park while visiting with friends and listening to summer tunes.

Later in August we'll also host a community meeting to discuss plans for a future community aquatic center, and celebrate the completion of Torguson Skatepark. While out exploring our parks, you may come across a Story Walk, a partnership project with KCLS.

Please join us for a presentation and a discussion about the proposed future community aquatic center on August 18th at 6:30PM. This meeting will be hosted at Si View Park picnic shelter (in the event of inclement weather, meeting may be moved indoors) and provides an opportunity to share your thoughts and ask any questions. Learn more about the project on our website, and input can also be provided by email or phone (425) 831-1900. We look forward to connecting with many of you on August 18th.

Outdoor movies are back, this is an event not to miss! Join us for Farmers Market fun, entertainment by Mikey Mike the Rad Scientist (science and music show for all ages), and an outdoor movie featuring Onward - all at Si View Park on Thursday August 19th. The Movie in the Park event is sponsored by Si View Metro Parks and King County Parks.

This will be a busy day at the park. Pack along a picnic blanket or low seated chairs. Our farmers market vendors have tasty dinner and treat options from 4 to 8pm. Live entertainment starts at 6:30pm featuring Mikey Mike the Rad Scientist, with cool science and energetic music for all ages. The movie will start at dusk, approximately 8:30pm. Movie admission is free. Donations are greatly appreciated and support our Family Fun event series. Suggested donation $10/family.

Do you have an interest in lifeguarding or becoming a swim instructor? We have recently resumed American Red Cross trainings at Si View Pool. The Junior Lifeguard Training program is perfect for those who are interested in learning the ins and outs of a job that can provide rewarding experiences. The Lifeguard Training Program provides a more in-depth knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. Both programs are taught by our certified instructors, and have pre-requisites to register for the courses. Learn more here.

It's time to celebrate this fantastic addition to our local park inventory! This project nearly doubled the footprint of the facility to a 13,000 square foot concrete skate park with exciting elements for all skill levels as well as a central gathering area. The renovation project was designed with community input by Seattle based company Grindline, and funded through the District’s Capital Bond and CIP fund.

Join Si View Metro Parks and City of North Bend on Saturday August 21st, for a day of activities at the skatepark, including a ribbon cutting and remarks, contests with prizes and all around good time. Be sure to bring along a helmet and pads for practicing new tricks at the park!

Mt. Si Senior Center will open Monday Aug 2nd for on-site programming, lunch and all the community-building that’s been done remotely for the past year-plus. Learn more about Mt. Si Senior Center services and upcoming programs here.

Are you craving normalcy? Ready to connect with friends and neighbors? Then the North Bend Downtown Foundation has some great news! Sip Suds & [Little] Si – an art, music, wine and beer walk - is returning after an extended pandemic-related vacation. Please join us on August 21, from 6 – 9PM! Your self-guided tour will begin at the historic North Bend Train Depot. Click here to get your tickets, which will get you a beautiful logo’d glass, 10 tasting tickets, a wristband, and your map.