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Eat + drink your way through National Parks & Recreation Month

Treat yo’self with these exclusive releases in collaboration with local businesses.

The outside of a coffee shop covered in art.

A portion of proceeds from Third Street Stuff’s green matcha lemonade will support tree plantings. | Photo courtesy of @adventuresinourtinylife

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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:

A pathway along Raven Run Sanctuary.

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary features 10 miles of trails throughout 734 acres. | Photo courtesy of Lexington Parks & Recreation

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:

You can also find all of the events on the city’s calendar.

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