September Programs & Events
Check out all of Lake Sammamish State Park’s friendly programming in September. All programs meet in the Sunset Beach Interpretive Space and are free and open to the public.
Friday, September 2
6:00 – 6:30 pm Ranger Reads: Owl Moon
Join park naturalists for a reading of Owl Moon, a story about one family’s night-time search for owls. Practice using your animal senses and color an owl to take home. Best for kids aged 4-10.
Saturday, September 3
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Beaver Building
Can you build like a beaver? This is your chance to find out! Join park naturalists to learn all about beavers and test your own skills at building a beaver lodge. Great for ages 6 and up.
Sunday, September 4
11:00 – 11:30 am Ranger Reads: Welcome Home, Bear
Join park naturalists for a reading of Welcome Home, Bear, a story about one bear’s search for home among all sorts of silly habitats. This story is perfect for kids aged 0-5.
Sunday, September 4
1:00 – 2:00 pm Home is a Habitat
Lake Sammamish is home to a variety of plants and animals. Come learn about this awesome outdoor home, also called a habitat, through fun and games! All are welcome, best for ages 5-10.
Friday, September 16
6:00 – 6:30 pm Fishy Fun
Drop in for fun fishy crafts and activities-just in time for salmon season at the park! Great for kids aged 4-10.
Saturday, September 17
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Wacky Weather
This week, we’re diving into the water cycle with crafts, skits, and games! Join us to create your own mini water cycle and to work on page 10 in the Junior Ranger Booklet. Stick around for a 1 p.m. Ranger Reads program. Best for ages 6+.
Saturday, September 17
1:00 – 1:30 pm Ranger Reads: Water Dance
Learn about the water cycle through story and dance. Best for ages 4-8.
Sunday, September 18
11:00 – 11:30 am Ranger Reads: Over and Under the Pond
Join our interpretive ranger for a reading of Over and Under the Pond, a story about the animals that live in and around ponds and lakes like Lake Sammamish. Afterwards, we will move our bodies in a short pond dance and color! Perfect for families and kids aged 3-8.
Sunday, September 18
1:00 – 2:30 pm Wildlife Walk
Junior Rangers, it’s time to put on our lab coats and become scientists, nature scientists! The Junior Ranger program begins at 1:00 pm and is best for ages 5-12. Following the Junior Ranger program, all are welcome to join us at 1:30 pm for a wildlife walk- we’ll bring the binoculars. Who knows, maybe we’ll see salmon spawning! This hike is 0.75 miles, will last about 45 minutes, and will require stepping up, stepping down, and will take place on an uneven path. Great for families and visitors of all ages.
Friday, September 23
6:00 – 6:30 pm Star Stories
Many of us head indoors after the sun goes down, but our parks are just as interesting and beautiful after dark when stars get a chance to shine! Drop by this program to hear some of the stories of our stars and to create your own constellations. Junior Rangers will have a chance to complete page 14 in the Junior Ranger Booklet. Great for all ages.
Saturday, September 24
11:00 am – 11:45 am Eagle & Salmon Spotting
It’s salmon season at Lake Sammamish! Join park naturalists for an interpretive walk to spot salmon and the predators that depend on them- we’ll bring the binoculars. This hike is 0.75 miles, will last about 45 minutes, and will require stepping up, stepping down, and will take place on an uneven path. Great for families and visitors of all ages.
Saturday, September 24
1:00 – 1:30 pm Ranger Reads: Salmon Stream
Park naturalists are back with another great nature story, Salmon Stream, just in time for salmon season at the park. After the story, stick around to color a salmon of your own. Be sure to show off those spawning colors! Best for kids aged 5-10.
Sunday, September 25
1:00 – 2:00 pm Autumn Leaf Walk
It’s autumn! Let’s go on an autumn leaf walk and try to spot some fall colors together- we will bring the binoculars. This hike is 1 mile, will last about 1 hour, and will require stepping up, stepping down, and will take place on an uneven path. Be prepared to wear boots or shoes that can get muddy. Great for families and visitors of all ages.