What An Amazing Day!
This past Saturday, March 30th, Friends of Madison Park hosted an Easter Egg Hunt that surely broke some kind of record for how many children and families could gather at one time in our park and playground! On a beautiful sunny morning, hundreds of children rushed for Easter eggs, played games, made bunny ears, got their faces painted, listened to live music and ate delicious treats from Madison Kitchen and Becky Voboril’s kitchen- all while everyone enjoyed the perfect spring weather and each other’s company. The numbers far surpassed our expectations and for those children who did not find as many eggs as they had hoped, next year we promise to multiply eggs and all supplies. Thanks to chair Becky Voboril, Gayatri Thacker and all the volunteers, Key Bank and sponsors NFM Lending and Madison Park Hardware who made this day a huge success!
Here is a short clip that captures the energy, joy (and a bit of chaos) of that wonderful morning.
Please know that we can only put on these FREE events with the help of your funding and generous business sponsors. BECOME A MONTHLY SUBSCRIBER TO FRIENDS OF MADISON PARK HERE. OR MAKE A ONE TIME DONATION HERE.
Our stellar Easter Egg Hunt volunteer team.
AND WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED
Our Tuesday TED Talk next week- April 9th, 7 p.m. at the Bathhouse- will kick off your Spring garden planning with expert help. Come hear Lisa Port of Banyon Tree Design, talk about how to best utilize our Seattle sized garden spaces and have blooms and interest year-round. Only $15/ticket.
Join your neighbors for our Spring Clean Day- April 20th, 9-noon. Help Madison Park sparkle with a good sweep, clean, and weed morning.
May 4th at 10:30-11 come to Madison Park playground for a Family Story Time- ages 0-5. FREE.
Our May Tuesday TED Talk closes the series Tuesday May 14th at 7 p.m. at the Bathhouse with professor Emeritus Bruce Balick speaking on the messy history, remarkable launch, and scientific promise of the James Webb Telescope. Only $15/ticket.
Purchase your tickets HERE for our Madison Park Garden Tour- May 18th 10-3 p.m.. Over 12 gardens are open for only $20 per person.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for our Second Chance Prom, Saturday June 1, 7-11 p.m. MLK Community Center. Purchase them HERE. Only $50/ticket.
SAVE THESE DATES
The Children’s Parade and Picnic kicks off on Saturday July 13 at Noon. Details coming soon. FREE.
Music in the Park begins Thursday August 3rd and this year runs for 5 Thursdays through August 29th. 6:30 in the park. Band Line-up to be announced soon.
Art Walk opening Friday September 6th. FREE.
Our Fall fundraiser- PARTY FOR THE PARK- will be Saturday October 12, 7-11 p.m. at the Seattle Tennis Club. More details to come shortly.
