FREE FUN: Youth Outdoor Adventure Day at Camp Long tomorrow

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(Photos by Nate Luke Photography)

Big outdoor-adventure fun tomorrow in West Seattle: In honor of Camp Long‘s 75th birthday, it’s a free day of activities, geared toward ages 10 to 20. Included are archery, a high-wire challenge course, rock climbing, rifle shooting, Dutch Oven cooking, orienteering, firebuilding, tomahawk throwing, geocaching, robotics, S’mores-making.

The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Seattle Parks are among the organizers, and you’ll also find SPD and SFD there, with a police cruiser and fire engine available for tours, as well as the Highland Park-based SPD Mounted Patrol visiting (after noon). The event runs 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow (Saturday, March 5th), and coordinator Michael Grueter says the activities will be running continuously, so just stop by and find your fun. He adds that the weather should be best in the morning, so get there early! The entrance to Camp Long is at 5200 35th SW.

P.S. If you’re getting there by car, park at West Seattle Stadium a short distance north – shuttle buses will take you to and from Camp Long – that’s explained here, along with lots more info about what’s happening, what to bring, etc.

McBride March 4, 2016 (2:06 pm)

Camp Long is so cool.

And, if that message resonates with you, consider: The Camp Long Advisory Council is looking for members. Our mission is to connect all ages, but specifically our youth, with the natural world through exposure and experiential learning. Our work includes developing programs, facilitating events, and removing barriers to access (often through grants and scholarships). Our belief is that we are raising the next generation of stewards, and that a love of nature involves experiencing it first-hand, as early and often as possible.

Interested? Drop by the park and have a chat with Park Director Sheila Brown, or email mat.mcbride@gmail.com to chat with a real-live Advisory Council member.

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