Recipes

Snack mix

1 cup small pretzels
1/2 cup cheerios
1/4 cup honey-roasted almonds(or nut of choice)
2 Tbsp. chocolate
2 Tbsp raisins

put all 5 ingredients into bowl use spoon to mix. makes one serving



Special K Loaf

1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1/2 tsp. oil
3 eggs
4 cups cottage cheese
4 cups Special K Cereal
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix all ingredients well. Pour in greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Banana Pops

Ripe bananas
6 oz any flavor yogurt
1/2 cup crushed cereal, nuts or any other topping
Popsicle sticks

place stick in banana, dip in yogurt and roll in topping. Place in freezer for 1 hour . Take out of freezer and enjoy.

Ants on a log

celery
peanut butter
raisins

Spread peanut butter on celery and top with raisins

Celery Logs

2 stalks celery
6 Tbsp. cream cheese
1/2 c. granola

Spread 1 Tbsp cream cheese on celery and top with granola and raisins.

Apples and Cream Cheese Dip

5 medium apples cored and sliced
1/2 c. orange juice
1 8 oz. package cream cheese at room temp.
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

After coring apples put in orange juice. This will keep the apples from turning brown.
Use a mixer and combine remaining ingredients. Place in bowls and serve with apples.

Gold Fish in the Pond Rice Cakes
4 plain rice cakes
1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
2 drops blue food coloring
Goldfish crackers

Mix cream cheese and food coloring in bowl. Spread 1 Tbsp of cream cheese on each rice cracker.
Place gold fish standing up in cream cheese.

Banana Bread

1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 c. white sugar (or Splenda)
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. mashed banana
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x5 pan
Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and banana.
Add flour and soda. Stir until all combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour. Remove from pan and let cool.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1c. vegetable oil
2 c. white sugar (or Splenda)
2 c. grated zucchini
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. flour
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup raisins(optional)
1/2 cup walnuts(optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl beat eggs well. Add oil, brown sugar, zucchini, and vanilla. Blend in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x5 loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Baked Mac and Cheese

1/2 lb elbow macaroni
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp powdered mustard
3 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp paprika
1 large egg
12 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 tsp salt
black pepper

Topping
3 Tbsp butter
1 c. bread crumbs (Planko brand)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large pot of boiling water cook pasta. While pasta is cooking in a separate pot melt butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard for about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove bay leave. Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 c. of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in macaroni and pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Melt butter and toss in bread crumbs. Pour on macaroni. Bake for 30 minutes.

Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

1 8 oz brick cream cheese room temp
1 stick butter room temp
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 18 oz box chocolate cake mix
confectioners sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Beat in egg. Then beat in vanilla and cake mix. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up so you can roll the batter into balls. Roll the chilled batter into Tbsp size balls than roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft and gooey. Cool completely and sprinkle with sugar.

Healthy Pozole Recipe

2 lbs lean beef cubed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 large onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 c. cilantro
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 can Hominy (1 lb 13 oz)

In large pot heat oil, than saute beef. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cilantro, and enough water to cover meat. Cover pot and cook over low. Heat until meat is tender. Add tomatoes and paste continue to cook for 20 minutes. Add hominy and continue to cook over low heat for another 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Baked Beans

3 cups Canned vegetarian beans
1/4 cup catsup
2 TBS brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small casserole dish combine beans, catsup, and brown sugar. Cover and bake until bubbly about 30 minutes.

Adina's Homemade Salsa
(made for Friday potluck)

5-7 large ripe tomatoes
4-6 tomitillos
cilantro
1-4 jalapeno peppers
1-3 Serrano peppers
1 habonero pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
1 cucumber
1 medium onion
1-2 lemons
2 limes
salt
1 garlic clove(or garlic salt)

Chop finely tomatoes,tomitillos, peppers, cucumber, onion and garlic. Place chopped ingredients in large bowl and mix together. Squeeze the lemon and lime juice into mixture. Add salt to taste. Serve with chips or use as a topping.

Adina's Meatballs
(made on our Friday potluck)

1 lb hamburger
1 small onion
1 package crushed saltine crackers
3-6 Tbsp BBQ sauce
1-2 Tbsp of soy sauce
a dash of seasoning salt
a dash of Greek seasoning

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl mix together all ingredients until well blended. Roll balls and place on cookie sheet. Cook for 15 minutes or until done. Meatballs are good with spaghetti.

Russell Hot Chocolate Mix

powdered chocolate milk mix (Nesquick)
powdered milk
confectioners sugar
powdered coffee creamer

In large bowl milk together all ingredients. Use your own discretion as to how much based on your tastes. If you like your cocoa mix more chocolaty use more Nesquick and less amounts of other ingredients. Makes good gifts.

Chicken Tacos
(made for our Friday potlucks)

1 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
1/2 c. minced onion
2 garlic cloves minced
1 Serrano pepper minced
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 c. shredded cooked chicken
12 flour tortillas

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and pepper and saute' until the onion has softened about 6 minutes. Add chicken and cook for 1-2 more minutes until heated through. Serve in tortillas and add toppings of your choice.

Eggplant Parmesan

2 (1 lb) eggplants
3 egg whites
3 Tbsp water
1 c. crushed crackers
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 c. slivered fresh basil leaves
2 1/2 c. tomato sauce
3/4 c. grated part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil 2 baking sheets or coat them with non-stick cooking spray. Also oil an 8x11 inch baking pan. Cut eggplants crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Whisk egg whites and water in shallow dish until frothy. Combine crackers, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip the eggplant slices into the egg-white mixture, than coat with cracker mixture. Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes turn eggplant over. Stir basil in tomato sauce. Spread about 1/2 c. of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the eggplant slices over the sauce. Spoon 1 c. of the remaining sauce over the eggplant and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan. Bake uncovered until the sauce bubbles and top is golden about 15-20 minutes.

Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookie (diabetic)

2/3 c. light margarine, softened
2/3 c. brown sugar firmly packed
2/3 c. Splenda
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. chopped nuts (pecans, almonds)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, brown sugar, Splenda and vanilla together in mixing bowl. Add eggs to mixture one at a time. Add flour, baking soda and salt mix until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Place level Tbsp size of cookie dough on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and place on cooling rack.

Peanut Butter Bars

1/4 c. margarine
6 c. puffed rice cereal
1 10 oz package marshmallows
1/2 c. peanut butter chips
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped peanuts

Coat cookie sheet with non-stick spray. In large sauce pan melt margarine and marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into pan. Chill in refrigerator and cut into 2x1.5 inch bars.

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

2 lbs frozen broccoli thawed
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of Mushroom Soup
1 medium onion diced
1 lb med. sharp cheddar cheese grated
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 pkg. Ritz crackers crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except Ritz crackers in a large bowl. Mix well. Spoon into 9x13 pan. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers on top. Bake uncovered for an additional 10 min. or until crackers are golden brown.

Lanettes White Chicken Enchiladas
(used for our Friday Potlucks)

Sauce:
1/4 c. Flour
4 Tbsp butter
1 can (2 cups) Chicken Broth
1 c. sour cream
4 oz chopped green chilis

Melt butter, stir in flour until pastey. Add broth, let thicken, add sour cream and peppers let thicken agian. Do not boil sauce.

Enchiladas:
12 small tortilla shells
3/4 c. chopped onions
2 c. shredded Montery Jack Cheese
white chicken meat shredded

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place meat, 1 Tbs onion and 2 Tbsp cheese in shell, roll and place seam down in pan. Pour sauce over top of enchiladas. Bake 20 min. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake 5 minutes more.

Cool Festivals

* Sorry We Missed You, See You Next Year *

The Annual Quincy Valley
Balloon & Wine Festival

The festival offers top-name Wineries, wine tasting in the wine garden, kids games, arts & crafts and commercial exhibits on the grounds.

*Balloon Glow - is a popular attraction at any hot air balloon festival, especially when it is set-off against a beautiful sunset. For a balloon glow, the balloons stay stationary on the ground and "glow" or set off their burners at intervals.

For more information contact
Parties on the Green
7737 Road L.5
Quincy, WA 98848
Tel: (509) 787-3795
http://www.partiesonthegreen.com/

Museums around the area

The Old Hotel Art Gallery
Othello, Washington

This non-profit art gallery is a historic railroad hotel built in 1912. They feature a restored 1946 Milwaukee Railroad Interpretive Caboose and a historic cafe that serves breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. It also features videos about the great floods and sandhill cranes, adult and children’s art classes, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, crafts, paintings, candles and pottery. There is also a Visiting Artist’s Display that changes monthly.

Any and everyone is welcome visit, tour the caboose and have a homemade gourmet lunch or breakfast.

There is no admission charge but gladly accept donations if anyone feels inclined.

They are open Tuesday through Saturday 10am until 5pm.

Old Hotel Art Gallery
Director: Sally Laufer
33 E. Larch
Othello, WA

(phone) 509.488.5936
www.oldhotelartgallery.com
"Serving the Community Since 1975"

Washington State Railroads Historical Society Museum

The museum operates from the Tacoma Avenue address with an additional display of rolling stock at the Port of Pasco and is dedicated to preserving the history of "All" the railroads that helped build the State of Washington, from the Great Northern Railway, Milwaukee Road, to the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, SP&S Railway and all the railroads in between.

What You Can See At The Museum!

Washington's railroad heritage is more than large steam engines or silver stream liners. For example, the W.S.R.H.S. collection includes a rusty nail, Because 130 years ago that nail held an iron strap on wooden rails for the first common carrier railroad in the Washington Territory. With the first little train that clattered over that nail, our State began to take shape from a frontier territory. Our population, our industries, even the nature of our agriculture was determined by that ragtag little train and the mighty railroads that followed it.

It also includes a rolling stock complied of the Northern Pacific Locomotive # 2626, locomotive oil cans & telegraph, glass battery jar, diesel locomotive bell, brass caboose whistle, photo's of Pasco's first three depot's and the Pasco rail-yards, history & photo's of The North Coast Railroad and The Wellington Disaster In 1910, Northern Pacific Engine # 6000's brass air horn, Washington state's oldest surviving locomotive, late 1800s locomotive head & matching tender lamp, a road signal relay from NP, SP&S, & 1914 Milwaukee, telegraph history & equipment, various marker, caboose, & switch man's lamps and lanterns, an ever expanding railroad reference library, railroad bathroom items, and much, much more!!!!


Hours:

Fridays: Noon - 4pm
Saturdays: 9am - 3pm

Admission:

Adults $2.00
Teens & Senior $1.00
Children & Members Free

Located at:
122 North Tacoma Ave./ P.O. Box 552
Pasco, Washington 99301

Telephone: (509) 543-4159 (Leave a Message)
www.wsrhs.org

Directions:
From the 182 Freeway take the 4th street exit.

On 4th proceed to Clark St.

Turn left.On Clark St. proceed to Tacoma Ave.

Turn right & You Are There.

Soap Lake

Soap Lake WA Home of the Healing Waters

If you are looking for a place to relax come to the Healing Water Spa or the Waterstone Family Massage and Water Therapy.

Healing Water Spa

318 Main Ave. E (509)246-1660

http://www.healingwaterspa.com/

Waterstone Family Massage and Water Therapy

13 N. Canna Soap Lake

http://thevenuemag.com/article?requestedArticleId=168

Yoga Classes

Yoga Butt- Monday & Wednesday from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Power Yoga- Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30pm - 6:30 pm

Location- Soap Lake Family Medicine

22 Highway 28 W in Soap Lake

Cost $25/month or $3 per individual class

Reserve your space call (509)289-9587 or (509)754-1281

Masquers Theater

322 Main Ave. E. Soap Lake

http://www.masquers.com/

Box Office (509)246-2611

Always a good time at the theater.

Art Guild of the Soap Lake Area

http://www.artguildofsoaplake.com/

Soap Lake Art Museum (SLAM)

410 East Main Ave.

Open by appointment and for special events

Please Call (509) 855-6131

Smokiam City Campground

RV and tent campground

http://www.soaplakecity.org/ (509)246-1211

access to the beach for swimming, playground and picnic area

Soap Lake RV Resort

(509)246-0413

for rates go to http://soaplakervresort.com

includes 2 clubhouses and recreational facilities.

The clubhouses and recreational facilities are available for receptions, family reunions, special occasions and large caravan groups.

Grant County Historic Musuem

*Due to fire this site is currently UNDERCONSTUCTION*

Grant County Historic Museum and Village

Travel with us back in time to see early Grant County with a walk through the past, recreated in Grant County's Historical Museum & Village. This historic museum, situated on 31/2 acres, is a complex of 36 buildings, historic settings, colorful displays and objects that will fascinate even the youngest in your family. This museum provides you the opportunity to actually enter the buildings and experience what pioneer life of a bygone era was all about.

Featured is a restored one room school house (circa 1910), a complete authentic pioneer homestead, an old-time saloon, a blacksmith shop featuring a working force, an original pioneer line cabin, a print shop with antique printing equipment, the Village's very own camera shop which houses over 300 vintage cameras, the list goes on and on!

See the Village come to life at the annual Living Museum weekend in the first part of June during the annual Sage-n-Sun festival (2nd weekend of June each year), when the Museum hosts a hootin' tootin' good old fashioned shootout. The event is repeated during September and called "Pioneer Days." It becomes a weekend long event where visitors can relive the past as a real Cowboy.

Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10 to 5
Closed Wednesday
Sunday 1-4
*Season open May thru September*

Admissions:
$3 Adults, $2 Students, Children 5 and under free.

Location: PO Box 1141, 742 N Basin St,
Ephrata Washington 98823
Telephone 509-754-3334

Homework

The LOFT

Learning Opportunities For Today (The LOFT) is the newly designed upstairs to the Larson Recreation Center. The LOFT
The LOFT was designed to provide a safe, comfortable, well supervised facility where a diverse group of youth can use technology, study, and interact in a positive environment.
The LOFT includes 10 computers all loaded with the latest software where anyone can access the Internet, work on homework, or just play with technology. All programs are for Middle and High School students’ ages 11-18 years old. Students 7-10 can drop in from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to do their homework. After 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends the LOFT is reserved for youth 11-18 years old.

The Homework Solution

Parents if you have problems getting your children to do their homework then bring them to the LOFT to sign up and have their name put on the chart. The LOFT is supervised everyday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. They can get one on one help or use the computers to complete assignments.

Location

610 South Yakima
Moses Lake, WA 98837 .
For more information call:
(509) 764-6306

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Friday 3:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday 12:00-10:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00-6:00 p.m. (or)

When Ice Rink is open 12:00-8:00 p.m.

Features of the LOFT
v 10 state of the art computers
v Internet connections
v Laser printer
v Full size pool table
v Fooseball
v Two 100” projection screens
v Homework stations

For more information on becoming a member of the LOFT go www.mlrec.com to get the Moses Lake Parks & Recreation Parent/Participant Handbook.

Parks in Ephrata WA 98823

Oasis Rv Park and Golf Ephrata WA

The Oasis Park offers a variety of activities for kids of all ages.

The mini golf Course is open to the public and costs only $2 per person/per game and is located at 2541 Basin Street SW Ephrata WA (509) 754-5102.

In addition to the Mini golf course there is also a 9 hole course for adults. Also include in this oasis paradise is a children's playground, basketball court, hiking trails and a fishing pond for children.

THE FISHING POND

Is open from mid April through Labor Day. This pond is open so we can have the excitement of watching our children catch fish.

Banbino Park

Five acres, four baseball fields batting cage and two tennis courts

Located at 11th Ave SW

Ephrata Community Trails

10 miles of trails, four paved and six striped see http://www.blogger.com/www.ephrata.org for exact locations.

Ephrata Sports Complex

Four softball fields, 13 soccer fields, and playground equipment

Located A St. behind the Fire Station

Lee Park

Basketball court, playground equipment on 1.1 acres

Located on the corner of Lee St. and Smith Ave.

Lions Park

Four acres, sand volleyball, basketball court, horseshoe pits, playground, picnic shelter.

Located on Parkway Blvd.

Patrick Park

Basketball hoops, playground equipment, picnic shelter on four acres

Located at 1st Ave. NW and Patrick Rd.

Sun Basin Plaza

Gardens, pools, basalt columns, & murals

Located at Basin St. between 1st. Ave NW & Division St.

Warden Community Days Festival

* Thanks For The Community Support, See You Next Year! *

Warden Community Days

Warden, Washington

Directions:

121 S. Main St.

Admission & ParkingAdmission Charged for the Demolition Derby All events at the parks are free

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Parks

Parks in Moses Lake

Blue Heron Park- Former State Park
111 Westshore Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: 3 Restrooms, Playground Area, 3 Picnic Shelters, Boat Launch, Picnic Tables, Unsupervised Swimming Area, Free Disc Golf Course and Fishing Bridge.

Cascade Park
2001 West Valley Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: picnic shelters, Boat Launch, Boat Moorage, Restrooms, and a Playground Area.

Cascade Campground
Located in Cascade Park
Description: overnight camping: 32 Tent Sites, 41 RV Sites, Group Camping Area, Bath House, Restrooms, Overnight Boat Moorage, and On-Site Caretaker

McCosh Park (Home of Surf’n Slide Water Park and Centennial Amphitheater)
401 West 4th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: 6 Lighted Tennis Courts, Playground Areas, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, ADA Playground, Basketball Courts and Restrooms

Mini Parks

Carpenter Park
1522 Lee Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: Youth Practice Field, Playground Area, Basketball Court, and Picnic Area with BBQ Grill

Montlake Park
401 Linden Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: Playground Area, Picnic Shelter, Picnic Table, Boat Launch, Boat Moorage, and Restrooms

Knolls Vista Park
444 Knolls Vista Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: Youth Baseball Field, Playground Area, Basketball Court, and Restrooms

Soap Lake Healing Waters

Soap Lake Healing Waters

The ice age created our lake. But in order to tell it like it really was, you have to understand the events which lead up to why Soap Lake is one of a kind.
By the time the last lobes of glacial ice actually reached down into what is now Washington about 13,000 years ago, the great Columbia River had cut a channel for itself from northeast to southwest across our state, having been pushed from its original bed into low-lying areas around the lava flows as they spread across the land.
Suddenly this enormous river experienced its first dam — one made of ice —; cutting off the flow of water near the site of Grand Coulee Dam.
For a time the water backed up into a huge lake, but the pressure soon forced an overflow and the torrents of water sought the lowest and weakest places in the terrain for their routes.
Again, the ancient river was forced to cut a new route, this time along what is now the Grand Coulee. A narrow gorge cut earlier by glacial run-off streams invited the rushing water toward the lake that covered what is now the Quincy flats. There the water slowed and deposited its heavy load of silt and gravel before rejoining its old bed near Crescent Bar.
Just at the site of Soap Lake there was what geologists call an anticline —; a hill. This anticline caused the heavy current to churn and tear at the underlying lava, digging a hole which was partially refilled with mud and gravel, and soon created a waterfall.
Many days of violent current cut the lava cliff further and further back in the direction from which the water flowed. Although the lava itself is very dense and hard, the many cracks formed while the rock cooled and the seams between the separate lava flows weakened the rock.
The waterfall which started at the Soap Lake anticline "walked" back upstream about twenty miles, leaving a series of plunge pools which are now lakes, before the water was suddenly gone as quickly as it had come.
When the ice dam broke or was pushed away, and the water of the Columbia reverted back into its old riverbed. The site of this final waterfall is appropriately named "Dry Falls" and is unrivaled by other geological remains as the site of the once greatest falls in the world.
Oil Painting of Dry Falls as it is now by © Judith Tramayne
Soap Lake marks the lower, or southern end of lower Grand Coulee, and Dry Falls marks the head of it.
But, as we know, the earth is never finished changing. Nature took its course and this little fresh water glacial lake with no outlet began to change after a few thousand years of receiving ground water seepage from the surrounding higher lava flows.
The volume of water in the lake stabilized by evaporation, but the many minerals in the lava were leached southward with the flow of ground water. At one time several of the lakes in the lower coulee had a high mineral content, but eventually because of its location at the lower end of the coulee, Soap Lake out did all the others.
At the time of the first known chemical analysis, the water contained 17 minerals.

Surf'n Slide Water Park

* Closed For The Season! Thanks For All Your Support! *

Surf’n Slide Water Park aka Moses Lake Aquatic Center

Come have some fun and beat the heat at Washington State’s Premier outdoor aquatic center. This family-oriented facility offers many activities and is designed for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

This state of the art water park features:
· The Flowrider (artificial surfing simulator)
· 300 ft Lazy River
· Children’s Splash Pad
· Large Deck and Patio Area
· Two 200 ft Water Slides
· Two sand volleyball courts
· Treasure Island Water Structure
· Baby Octopus Slide
· Children’s Playground
· 1 & 3 Meter Diving Boards
· American Red Cross Lifeguards
· Olympic-Size Competitive pool
· Tube Slide
· Full Service Concession Stand
· Security Lockers
· Handicapped Accessibility
· Picnic Shelter

This facility offers an American Red Cross Swim Program that teaches our children how to swim from beginners to those that want to become more proficient at all aquatic skills.

Surf’n Slide Water Park
401 South West 4th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-9246

Japanese Gardens

* Closed For The Season. Come Relax With Us Next Year! *

Japanese Peace Gardens

This is a park created by the City of Moses Lake and has features donated by Moses Lake Sister City in Japan, Yonzawa. It has 3 walking bridges and is multi-level. It has a Japanese Gazebo, lanterns, and a fountain. It is a very peaceful area to meditate.

Name: Moses Lake Japanese Peace Garden

Location (specific park it is located within):

Alder StreetCity: Moses Lake Washington

Fees: no

Movies in the Park

* Join Us Next Summer For An Array Of New Movies! *

Movies in the Park

Centenial Ampitheatre

Movies start at dusk

Admission:Free
Contact Information:

Park & RecPhone: (509) 766-9240

Silver Falls Hike

Silver Falls Hike

Round trip 1.8 miles

Elevation 700 feet

High point 3,100 feet

This is perhaps the most popular hike within the entire Entiat Valley, and Silver Falls is one of the prettiest cascades in all the Cascades. Silver Creek forms a silvery veil, dropping 140 feet over shiny granite slabs lined with pines. And while the falls themselves are a real treat, the loop trail leading to , below, and above them is sure to delight even more--especially children

The 2009 Soap Lake Hot Rod Reunion

See You Next Year!!!!

John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Iron Horse State Park)

You can hike, bike or horse ride, but it seems that biking is the most popular thing that is being done on this trail. The trail goes from North Bend, WA to the Columbia River. It will soon stretch all the way to either Coeur d'Alene or Tekoa, ID. It allows you to start any where you have a curiosity for. You can go through rainy passes, dark forests, a military test area of extreme desert or swamps. The trail is hard gravel and nearly level, so it is suitable for even novice riders. Mountain bikes do better than road bikes though.

There are NO FEES associated with the tail, but to cross the Yakima Firing Range you need to sign in at a kiosk on each end. Most trail heads have restrooms and water available; Hyak (at the Snoqualmie Summit) even has showers.

Going through the tunnel at Snoqualmie is very thrilling, as THERE IS NO INTERIOR LIGHTING (bring a light if you plan on entering the tunnel). At 2.3 miles, it is the longest tunnel open to non-motorized travel in the US. When you first enter the tunnel, your light will be pitiful, so you must have faith that your bike will not hit a rock or a wall.

DIRECTIONS:

Take I-90 past Ellensburg to Thorp. Leave I-90 at exit 101 and turn North on Thorp Highway. Travel 1/2 mile and turn left onto Thorp Depot Road. Travel 1/4 mile to the parking area.

BMX Track

The Larson BMX Track

The larson BMX track layout is of a letter M style built by Billy Alen in the fall of 2004 and is an ABA sanctioned BMX track. The Moses Lake BMX track has been quoted as one of the best tracks in the state.

The Larson BMX track if host to around 20 races per year. Each race brings in athletes of all ages from all over the Pacific Northwest.

Located at 610 South Yakima Avenue

Http://www.moseslakebmx.org/

Moses Lake State Park Frisbee Golf

Moses Lake State Park Frisbee Golf

Disc golf is a lot like traditional "ball" golf, except players use specially made plastic flying discs instead of balls and clubs, and throw them for 'par' at an above-ground target instead of a hole in the ground. There are different types of discs used for different purposes, much like ball golfers use different clubs.
The object of the game is to throw a golf disc into the target, typically a "Pole Hole®" basket (a steel basket over which chains hang), in the fewest number of throws. The player begins by 'driving' from a designated tee area and continues toward the target, throwing each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. Finally, a successful 'putt' sends the disc into the target. The most satisfying sound a disc golfer can hear is the 'ching!' of a disc crashing the chains before dropping into the basket.

Concerts in the Park

Moses Lake Concerts in the Park

August 1st8:00pm - Juice Newton - Pop & Country Recording Star
August 8thStreet Dance at Sinkiuse Square Downtown
8:00pm - The Kingsmen - N.W. pioneers of rock & roll


August 15th8:00pm - Jimmie VanZant - Southern Rock
August 29th
The Moses Lake one day Blues Festival
Randy Oxford Band - Bluesy rock
8:00 - The Duke Robillard Band - rocking blues


September 5th
8:00pm - Hot Buttered Rum - Newgrass

The Gamers Lair

Here at "The Lair", our mission is to create a fun-filled and safe atmosphere where kids of all ages and their families can come to play, eat, chat, or just hang out. Be Comfortable!! Relax!! Enjoy!! We want to make our Lair - your Lair so there is no charge to come in and just hang out with your friends. While you're here, you might want to try the newest PC games or play our XBox 360's so we have lowered our prices just for you. Sit at one of our computer stations and play against your friends over our smokin' fast LAN network. Race your friends or play Rock Band on our huge 10 foot X 12 foot Big Screen. Play a game of Pool or Air Hockey, plan a party in our party room or just grab some food and hang with your friends. GET CREATIVE !!! Our walls are lined with black plastic and the whole Lair is filled with Blacklights and LED's. We have glow in the dark and neon paint available so release your creativity on our walls. Go Ahead... It's Okay.... Have Fun... Write On Our Walls... Leave Your Mark... We Don't Mind... in fact... We Encourage It !!! COME CHECK US OUT, WE'LL LEAVE THE BLACKLIGHT ON FOR YA! The Lair Staff
Located at: 7966 Andrews St. NE Moses lake
Hours: Sunday thru Thursday: 3-11pm
Friday and Saturday: 11-11pm

Sand Dunes

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Sand Dunes

Name: Moses Lake Sand Dunes, WA (aka Grant County ORV area)
Location:
Four miles south of Moses Lake, WA
Description:
The Moses Lake Sand Dunes covers over 3,000 acres.
The sand dunes area is located on the southern tip of Moses Lake with rolling sand dunes and great fishing and waterskiing opportunities available.
Elevation - Sea level
Directions:
Four miles outside Moses Lake city limits in the sand dunes. Drive south on Division Street or take exit 174 off of I-90 and follow signs south.
Link to Mapquest Map for Moses Lake
Camping Area(s):
Camping is always free - public restrooms are on site.

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Address: Refuge headquarters at, 735 E. Main St., Othello, WA
Phone: 509/488-2668

pacific.fws.gov/refuges/field/wa_columbia.htm
Category: Nature Preserves
Location: Moses Lake
Fodor's Review:
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge attracts a great number of birds: hawks, falcons, golden eagles, ducks, sandhill cranes, herons, American avocets, black-necked stilts, and yellow-headed and red-winged blackbirds. The refuge is also home to beavers, muskrats, badgers, and coyotes. Its 8 mi northwest of the town of Othello, about 20 mi southeast of Moses Lake.
· Cost: Free
· Open: Daily dawn-dusk; office open Mon.-Thurs. 7-4:30, Fri. 7-3:30

Wild Horse Monument

Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies -George, WA

Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies is a sculpture of 15 wild horses that has crowned a prominent Central Washington hillside for more than a decade and is an inspiring sight for travelers along I-90 as they enter Grant County from the west.

The 200 foot line of life-sized charging horses, a creation of David Goverdale of Chewelah,WA, captures a mystical spirit from a time when real wild horses roamed the steppes. The scene symbolically re-creates the Great Spirit turning loose a herd of wild horses above the Columbia River's Wanapum Lake.

The artwork can be seen from viewpoints along I-90, about 2 miles east of the Vantage bridge over the Columbia River.

The eastbound off-ramp has a rough path that leads a quarter of a mile to the Wild Horse Monument.

The westbound traffic only has a distant view; PLEASE DO NOT CROSS THE FREEWAY!!!!

Make a 10 mile loop by driving down to the freeway exit at the east end of Vantage Bridge, then drive east to the George exit to turn around.

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Ice Skating Rink

Municipal Ice Skating Rink

Municipal Ice Skating Rink
City operated rink is 150' x 50' and admission is FREE! Open late-November through late- February (weather permitting). Ice skating lessons available through Moses Lake Parks & Recreation Department. Full service concessions on-site. 509.764.6306

Moses Lake Skate Park

Skateboard Park

This unique location features a "half-pipe," "ollie-box,""rail," and launch ramp. Open for skateboards & in-line skates (bicycles are prohibited). Facility is unsupervised. Happy grinding!
Located across from the Surf and Slide Water Park.