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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Coyote Gulch Park
Coyote Gulch Park has a wonderful playground, some athletic fields, and picnic areas. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. There is also an expansive native area following the gulch with paved walking trails.
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Forsberg Park
Forsberg Park will require another visit to do more exploring, reading all the interpretive signs, and just enjoy the view. Plenty of bike parking making it a great destination.
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Kendrick Lake Park
I love taking out of town visitors to the demonstration garden here. And I took a great deal of inspiration from the gardens when I tore out our Kentucky Blue Grass lawn. Such a wonderful community resource.
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Green Gables Park
So fun returning to the park my children and I visited most often when they were little.
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Main Reservoir
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Lakewood Park
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Cottonwood Park
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Peak View Park
Peak View Park is one of the best parks for feeding the soul with quiet solitude, and panoramic views to South, East, and West.
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Jackson Park
This is such a pretty little park; it always makes me smile.
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Hutchinson Park (no sign)
No sign and there were children in the playground & didn't want to accidentally photograph them. This park seems to be mostly just open space with a nice playground. No paths; no sign. I've ridden by here dozens of times without realizing it was a city park.
