2025 Mayor's Park Challenge
Mayor's selfie of encouragement:
Mayor Wendi Strom is amazed by all the selfies that have been posted. There are nearly 130 already, and we're into only the first week of the summer. Great job! Some of you are going well-beyond the goal of three parks in each ward and seem to be shooting to reach all 114 parks, which is amazing.
Mayor Strom wanted to keep up her encouragement by posting her own 2025 selfies, along with some interesting information.
Did you know?
Rampart Park is small neighborhood park nestled south of Bear Creek that works nicely for a family picnic or game of basketball. It also features a small playground, shelter, basketball court and playing field.
Crown Hill Park, just north of Lakewood's boundary at 9357 W. 26th Ave., is a partnership among Jefferson County Open Space and the cities of Lakewood and Wheat Ridge.
Prize packages announced
Your response to this challenge has been fantastic! Keep up all your efforts to get out to our parks. There's exciting news about this year's prize package: It's expanding to three packages! Each selfie will be entered into a random drawing this fall for one of these great rewards:
- First prize: $100 gift card for longtime standout, the 240 Union restaurant on Union Boulevard.
- Second prize: Bear Creek Lake Park annual pass and recreation center passes.
- Third prize: Package including reusable shopping bag, mug and other Lakewood branded items.
News from Mayor Wendi Strom
I'm renewing my Mayor’s Park Challenge, where I challenge myself and all of you to visit and enjoy Lakewood’s wonderful array of parks. As I said last summer, consider it a summer reading program for your body!
Last summer, I tried to make it to every one of our parks, but with more than 100 it was a daunting task. This year, I’m challenging myself and you to visit at least three parks in every ward in the city by Labor Day this year, which is Sept. 1. Find a list of all the parks, along with a map, at Lakewood.org/ParksList.
Each time you visit a new park, take a selfie with the park’s sign, submit it at the Selfie submission tab and tell your story about why you enjoy that park. When you submit your photo, check out some fun facts about the park on the Parks List. Each park selfie will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the summer. I’m still working on the prize, so stay tuned to learn what it will be!
Selfie submission
Submit your photo by Sept. 1. By submitting a photo you understand:
- You are encouraged to register to become part of the city's LakewoodTogether engagement site, but it isn't a requirement to submit a selfie for this project. You, however, have to create a screen name and provide an email address to submit a photo.
- Entries will be public and visible to visitors of this site.
- The city has permission to share any photos on other mediums and city publications.
- If photos contain children, they must be family members of the person submitting the photo.
- The winner will be contacted by the email address submitted with the selfie.
- You can vote and comment on other selfies.
- Entries will be reviewed using the Forum Etiquette & Moderation guidelines.
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Weststar Park No Sign
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Jackson Park
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James E Harrison Park
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Glennon Heights Park
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Glennon Dale Park
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Founders park (couldnt find sign)
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peak view
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Mountair Park
Mountair Park has some adorably whimsical art sculptures. My favorite was the cable car scene. It may be no surprise, then, that I enjoyed watching the light rail trains from this park.
Mountair has enough of a hill that there was a beautiful breeze as well as a view of the mountains.
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Aviation Park
All the references to aviation were so fun to look for and find! It was a hot day, so I greatly appreciated the shade of several large trees on the small walking path. I recommend listening to the audio tour link that you can find on the neighborhood/park info kiosk.
My favorite art installation was the stegosaurus plates.
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Glen Creighton Park
This adorable little park does not have a parking lot, so might be best for bike riders or local folks. I really enjoyed how peaceful it was, even so close to Colfax. I saw a robin and a yellow butterfly, and heard spotted towhees and a Northern flicker. I liked all the oak trees.
