Jan 12, 2024 | City of Burien, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You’re invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, Jan 17th at 10am [NOTE LATER START TIME] as we make a loop through Gregory Heights in Burien. We’ll assemble at the corner of SW 164th St & 21st Ave SW where there’s plenty of street...
Oct 13, 2023 | Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
All are welcome to join the WABI Weekday Walkers along the Cedar River trail on Wednesday, Oct 18th, starting at 10am (NOTE LATER START TIME). We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The...
Aug 18, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
Big thanks to Gary McNeil for having led the Des Moines Waterland Walkers for many years! Gary and his wife, LaDonna, had lived in Burien for years, then moved to Des Moines, where Gary started up the walking group in association with the Des Moines Legacy Foundation....
Apr 14, 2023 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers as we explore Burien’s Seahurst neighborhood on Wednesday, Apr 19th, starting at 9am. Our route will start and end at Lake Burien School Memorial Park. The park was built in 1994 on the former site of the historic Lake Burien...
Jul 16, 2022 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Please join us as we return to lovely Seahurst Park this month on Wednesday, July 20th at 9am. We’ll start in the parking lot by the beach and walk up the service road, a gradual climb to the top of the park. To return, we’ll travel through the wooded area...
Jun 16, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we are celebrating two holidays with our Des Moines Waterland Walking Group. On Sunday June 19th at 11:00 AM we will have our annual Father’s Day Walk at Saltwater State Park. This year that day is also Juneteenth, the new national holiday that...
Jan 20, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will be returning to our most popular walking route, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday, January 23rd at 11:00 am. Our normal meeting place is blocked by the marina construction, so we will...
Jan 15, 2022 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
The WABI Weekday Walkers are back on home turf this month with a walk from Burien Town Center around Lake Burien and back. Please join us on this mostly flat, 2.7 mile loop. We expect to walk for about an hour. Highlights include peek-a-boo glimpses of historic Lake...
Dec 11, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we will have our annual holiday walk around downtown Des Moines. Meet at 11:00 am on Saturday December 18th at Big Catch Plaza (next to Dollar Tree), at the intersection of South 216th Street, 7th Avenue South, and Marine View Drive. Dogs and strollers are...
Oct 21, 2021 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails
Bird and Plant Walks – NEW! 8:30-10:30 am at Seahurst Park Saturday Oct 23, 2021, Jan 15, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Small groups – ages 13 and up Required Registration These small outings are geared towards ages 13 years and up. We will wear masks when we are...
Oct 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
In October, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on their traditional day of the month and most common walking route. On Sunday, October 18th, which is the 3rd Sunday of the month, they will walk the Des Moines Creek Trail and enjoy the beautiful fall colors....
Sep 9, 2019 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Annual Art/Sculpture Walk The monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is next Saturday, September 14th. We will meet at 11:00 am at the information booth in the Des Moines Farmers Market at the Marina, 22307 Dock Ave South. You will have time to enjoy...
Jan 16, 2019 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
The Viaduct is closed! The Tunnel is opening. The City of Seattle has planned an event-filled weekend of Step Forward fun. PLEASE NOTE: Remaining tickets are extremely limited, generally from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. (They are FREE for the Viaduct and...
Mar 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk in March will be at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. Date & Time: March 18 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Saltwater State Park, in the parking lot next to the bathrooms at the bottom of the road after you go thru the state park...
Jan 16, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
DATE: This month’s Des Moines Waterland Walk is this Sunday, January 21st. TIME & PLACE: We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. near the fishing pier/bathrooms/picnic tables in the northwest corner of the parking lot at the Des Moines Marina. ROUTE: We will walk on the...
Jan 5, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Our January New Year’s Walk-n-Talk will wander around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the overlook, where we can see the view of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. Date: Sunday, January 7, 2018 (Rain or shine). Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at...
Dec 6, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
The December Des Moines walk will be a special holiday walk and on a different day than normal, Saturday December 9th. We will meet at 11:00 am at Big Catch Plaza in Des Moines. We will be exploring the town and marina, checking out the holiday decorations, seeing...
Oct 31, 2017 | Featured, Walking, Walking Event
Join members of our community for a WALK FOR UNITY, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE. Date & time: Friday, November 3. MEET UP at 5:15PM. START WALKING at 5:30PM Starting point: Next to the Spray Park at Burien Town Square behind City Hall at 400 SW 152nd St....
Aug 3, 2017 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 5th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 6, as we begin the SEVENTH year (!) of our...
Jul 11, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
Our next monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is this Sunday. When: Sunday, July 16, 2017 Time: Walking starts at 11:00 AM. Where: Meet at the fishing pier at the Des Moines Marina. We will walk the ¼ mile over to the trailhead of the Des Moines...