Parks & Recreation Department News Releases for June 2014

June 26

Music, Food & Fireworks at the Riverfront Park 4th of July Celebration

12 a.m. - Plan now to attend the big Riverfront Park 4th of July Celebration

Corbin Kids Summer Act Camps - Sign Up Now Before It's Too Late

Midnight - The Clock Is Ticking! Sign Up Now For Corbin Kids Summer Art Camps

June 25

Info From The Friends of Manito

12 a.m. - Organic Gardening and Picnic & Silent Auction

Corbin Art Center Adult Recreation Classes Begin July 7

Midnight - Great adult recreation classes are now available at the Corbin Art Center

June 24

Cami Bradley Featured in Free Hoopfest Concert in Riverfront Park

Midnight - FREE Hoopfest Concert Featuring Cami Bradley with the Marshall McLean Band and Cathedral Pearls

June 20

Spokane Park Board Approves Riverfront Park Master Plan and Park Bond

12 a.m. - Spokane Park Board votes to support Riverfront Park master plan and Riverfront Park bond.

Famed Garbage Eating Goat to Add Birthday Cake to His Diet

Midnight - Spokane's garbage eating goat to add a slice of birthday cake to his diet.

June 19

Manito Park Named One of Top 25 Parks in the U.S.

3:13 p.m. - Manito Park listed in the nation's top 25 parks in TripAdvisor's 2014 traveler's choice awards.

We're Out of Summer Recreation Activity Guides

Midnight - We're out of summer recreation activity guides, but you can sign up online!

June 18

No Riverfront Fountain Cafe Music Tonight

10:26 a.m. - Due to unfavorable weather conditions, tonight's Riverfront Park Fountain Cafe Wednesday Night Music Series has been cancelled.

June 17

Riverfront Park Becomes Wi-Fi Hot Spot

3:50 p.m. - Forty-five minutes of free Wi-Fi access per customer will be available daily in Riverfront Park beginning next week, before Hoopfest.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of EXPO 74 on Saturday

10:30 a.m. - Saturday, June 21st is a day you won’t want to miss as we celebrate Spokane’s World Fair with “Remembering Expo ’74.”

June 12

The Public is Asked to Help Curb Thefts of Recyclable Metals

9:31 a.m. - The Parks & Recreation department is asking for help to curb the theft of metal plumbing parts and other recyclable metals from our parks.

June 11

Pemco Outdoor Movies at Riverfront Park Begin TONIGHT

12:15 p.m. - PEMCO-sponsored Summer Outdoor Movies in Riverfront Park begin tonight with the classic comedy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

June 9

Riverfront Park Attractions Begin Daily Operations June 14

3:07 p.m. - Get ready for a super summer in Riverfront Park with first-run entertainment, food, fun and much, much more!

June 4

Free Riverfront Park Fountain Cafe Summer Music Series Begins TONIGHT

9:55 a.m. - Join us for a brand new entertainment treat with the all new Wednesday Night Music Series at the Fountain Café in Riverfront Park

June 3

PEMCO-Sponsored Summer Outdoor Movies in Riverfront Park Begin June 11

3:07 p.m. - This is the second season for the very popular PEMCO-sponsored Summer Outdoor Movies in Riverfront Park.

Sponsored Youth Passes & Swim Lessons Now Available

9:20 a.m. - These sponsored lessons are available at all six City of Spokane Aquatic Centers for the 2014 summer season.

June 2

Coupon Special - 50% off Swim Lessons

1:51 p.m. - Sign up now for swim lessons at Liberty, A.M. Cannon or Hillyard pools and enjoy a 50% discount, bringing the price down to only $24.