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Parks & Recreation Business Entrance

Burlington Parks and Recreation

900 East Fairhaven Avenue

Burlington, WA  98233

*Entrance off Regent Street

 

MON-FRI 8:30AM-4:30PM

 

Phone (360) 755-9649

Fax (360) 755-1017 

Email bparks@ci.burlington.wa.us

 

 Got 5 minutes?  Watch this video sponsored by the WRPA (Washington Recreation & Parks Association).

 

Burlington Parks and Recreation Programs!!
Our Summer Program Brochure is HERE
Registration Form and All Comer Track Meet Flyer
 
Questions? Email recreation@ci.burlington.wa.us  or give us a call 360-755-9649
 
YOUTH CLASSES (Click TITLE below for detailed flyer)

 http://registration.challengersports.com/CampUrl.asp?Uid=4-CWSW6N77Summer Soccer Camps w/British Challenger Soccer Academy!
Sign up ONLINE by clicking HERE 
Held at Skagit River Park TWO WEEKS! 
July 8-12, 2013
August 5-9, 2013
 

NEW! Tiger Kids and Family Martial Arts-Weekly sessions with Mitch Mayberry.
Held on Thursday evenings
  • SUMMER MARTIAL ARTS! Tiger Karate Taekwondo & Kung Foo- 8 week session OR take the Summer Karate Camp!
  • 8 week session: June 27-August 22 (no cass 7/4)
    • Tiny Tigers (4-6 yrs old) 4:15-4:45pm (arrive after 4pm)
    • Family Martial Arts (6 yrs and up w/or w/out parent), 4:50pm-5:35pm (colored belts will stay longer)
    • $85
  • 1 week Summer Camp: July 29-August 2 (Monday-Friday)
    • Ages 6 & up 9:30am-10:45am
    • $70 includes Martial Art T-shirt and white belt.
    • Weather permitting, class will be held outdoors.

CARTOONING FOR KIDS for 7-12 yr olds w/Instructor Max Elam. 
Classes will be held on Tuesday's
$40 four-week sessions, 4-6pm.
Next Cartooning Session: June 2013
New characters introduced each and every week. Loads of fun, laughter, and learning! 
 
NEW! INTRO TO ILLUSTRATION for 8-13 yr olds w/Instructor Max Elam
Classes will be held on Tuesday's
$45 all supplies included.
July-" Fire and Ice"
August-"Fantastic Fantasy & Anime Aliens"

Art Classes for 7-13 yr olds w/Deirdre Czoberek
Classes will be held on Wednesday's
May 8, 15, 22, 29: "Introduction to Acrylic & Watercolor"
 Class fee $40*
*$20 Additional one time supply fee to be paid to instructor 1st day of class.
ADULT PROGRAMS (Click PROGRAM TITLE below for detailed flyer)
Hatha Yoga with Instructor Sherry Thostenson.
Great for beginners or experienced Yogis!
Thursday's, 5:30pm-6:45pm
Monthly fee $24 (if paid by 1st or 2nd Thursday)
Drop-in fee $10
First time? FREE class for new students 
Held at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center-900 E. Fairhaven Ave.
 

Microsoft Business Excel Classes with Gail Sexton. (2013 dates)
Author of I Just Want to Know How to Use It: Microsoft Project 2003 and How to Use IT: Microsoft Excel 2007 Business Essentials
Wednesday's 8:00am-12:00pm OR 1:00pm-5:00pm
2013 DATES:  July 24 ~ October 23
Fee $89, includes textbook with CD.
If you have a group of 5 or more, we can schedule a private class for you. Call to make arrangements 755-9649.


Special Events coming up!!! 

Spring Garden and Gift Show May 17 (11am-5pm) & May 18 (9am-3pm).

 

Free Workshops will be offered daily! Click on this LINK to browse the vendors participating this year. Don't miss out on thier amazing products and listen in on a workshop while you here!     

 

May 17, 2013 - Friday

 

Noon  Gardening for Wildlife ~ Kristi Carpenter, Skagit Conservation District

 

1 PM   Rain Garden Basics ~ Master Gardener Brenda Cunningham

 

2 PM   Skagit County Hunger Relief: Growing and Collecting Food ~ Cole Bitzenburg of Community Action

 

3 – 5 PM Raising Chickens in Your Urban Backyard ~ Linda Zielinski

 

 May 18, 2013 - Saturday

 

10 AM Native Rhododendrons ~ Dalen Bayes, American Rhododendron Society

 

11 AM Smart Animal Adoption Practices ~ Kathy Sanchez, SPOT

 

Noon  Organic Soil and Farm Management ~ Harley Soltes of Bow Hill Blueberries and Organics

 

1 PM   How To Grow Dahlias ~ Nadine DeGolier of Delightful Dahlias

 

2 PM   Growing Tomatoes in the Northwest  Skagit Men's Garden Club

 

Interested vendors: Please apply by May 10th and read our "Guidelines for Having a Successful Show"information sheet.

June12-16, 2013: Berry Dairy Days Festival Chamber of Commerce 757-0994

June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013: All Comer Track Meets (Registration is open)

September 28, 2013: Burlington Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Pitch

 

To Our Community...

The staff of Burlington's Parks and Recreation Department is thoroughly committed to providing our residents and neighbors with opportunities to gather and to recreate. The banding together of our multi-faceted population helps to create the backbone of support for a stronger, more vibrant community.

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