Kiwanis Egg Hunts in the Parks 

FREE Events on Saturday, April 16 

Kiwanis Egg Hunts are back this year on Saturday, April 16. The Kids' Egg Hunt for younger kiddos will take place at Maiben Park on Saturday, April 16 at 10am. This FREE Egg Hunt starts right at 10am with the 0-3 age group going first, then immediately followed by ages 4-5 and 6-8 groups. Make sure to be early because these hunts happen fast! 

Also this year is the Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt which takes place at the Dike District Playfields the same evening, on April 16 at 8:30pm. Meet-up will be at the Whitmarsh Picnic Shelter at 1720 E. Whitmarsh Road in Burlington. This event is also FREE and geared toward ages 14-18. Be sure to bring your own flashlight! 

New Members to Boards and Commissions
Welcome to our Newest Members

We are pleased to be welcoming the following new members to these City of Burlington Boards and Commissions:

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Elizabeth Turman-Bryant, Cori Peck and Edie Edmundson

Historical Preservation Commission: Mark Knutzen, Edie Edmundson and Doug Johnson 

These folks will join the ranks of community members who are committed to shaping the future of our city, in addition to preserving the past. If you see these folks around town, make sure to say, "Hi!". Thank you all for your commitment to excellence in Burlington. We appreciate you! 

Awesome Materials for our Parks (and kids!)
Engineered Woodchips in Burlington Playgrounds

Because you may care about our parks as much as we do... we thought to share a fun tidbit about our play surfaces here in Burlington. Our playgrounds have recently been given new woodchips, and they're great! Specifically, the chip material is Engineered Wood Fiber, or EWF. Benefits to using this material include: an easy surface to fall on (for our kiddos who love the monkey bars), low cost installation, and an attractive, natural look. Once settled, the EWF chips create a layer that's easy to move on for a variety of mobility devices including walkers and wheelchairs.

Head over to Maiben Park or down to Skagit River Park to check out the new EWF under the playgrounds and maybe play a game of 'Hot Lava Monster' while you're there. 

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