From yappy hours, to pickleball clinics + our public pools — if there’s one thing we love a lot at LEXtoday, it’s our parks. And there’s a lot of them (and a lot of events) to love.
In celebration of National Parks & Recreation Month, the city is teaming up with local businesses to release exclusive drinks + treats that pair in-season ingredients and the great outdoors. Bonus: A portion of proceeds from each purchase will be donated to Trees Lexington to plant new trees in local parks.
Here’s what’s on the menu every Friday in July:
- Strawberry Ice Cream | Sav’s Gourmet Ice Cream, 819 National Ave., Ste. 130 | July 5
- Green Matcha Lemonade | Third Street Stuff & Coffee, 257 N. Limestone | July 12
- Berry Bagel Special | Great Bagel & Bakery, 396 Woodland Ave. + 3650 Boston Rd. | July 19
- Hisle Farm Park Blackberry Cider | Wise Bird Cider Co., 1170 Manchester St., Ste. 140 | July 26
Other ways to celebrate
It wouldn’t be a Parks & Recreation party without the most obvious component. After you’ve grabbed one of the collaborative releases, head outside to one of many events the city has planned for the month.
Here’s just a preview:
- Stargazing | Raven Run Nature Sanctuary| Saturday, July 6
- Introduction to Kayaking | Jacobson Park | Sunday, July 7-Monday, July 8
- History to Chew On - Shea Brown | McConnell Springs Park | Tuesday, July 9
- Yoga Flow with The Ashventure | McConnell Springs Park | Saturday, July 13
- Introduction to Hiking/Backpacking | Shillito Park | Thursday, July 18
You can also find all of the events on the city’s calendar.
