Ø How do I contact Burlington's Parks and Recreation Department?
o Mail: 900 E. Fairhaven Ave, Burlington, WA 98233
o Phone: (360)-755-9649
o Fax: (360)-755-1017
o Email: bparks@ci.burlington.wa.us
Ø How do I find the Parks & Recreation office?
o The administrative office for Parks & Recreation is located in the "old" City Hall building at 900 E. Fairhaven Avenue (between Holly and Regent Streets). Entrance is situated at the east end of the building closest to Regent Street. Click here for driving directions.
Ø How do I find the Burlington Community Center?
o The Center is situated in Maiben Park at 1011 East Greenleaf Avenue between Regent and South Skagit Streets. Click here for driving directions.
Ø How do I rent a room at Burlington's Community Center?
o You'll find general information regarding rentals under our "Facilities for Rent" folder. You're also welcome to phone us at (360)-755-9649, visit the Parks and Recreation office or Email us; we'll be happy to check availability and answer any of your questions.
Ø How do I reserve Skagit River Park's playfields?
o Visit our web page under "Facilities for Rent" for general fee and rental information. Phone us at (360)-755-9649 or Email us for specific reservation availability.
Ø How do I rent a covered picnic shelter?
o Burlington offers three shelters available for reservation: Maiben Park Shelter, Rotary Park Shelter and The Horseshoe Pit Shelter. Visit our web page for rental fee information.
Ø How do I contact the Burlington Senior Center?
o The Senior Center is located at 1011 East Greenleaf Avenue between Regent and South Skagit Streets. Phone number is (360)-755-0102 Click here for driving directions
Ø How do I find information on Burlington's Community Gardens?
o Also called "The Pea Patch", the Gardens are located just north of the Skagit River Park's Whitmarsh Road entrance. Click here for general information.
Ø How do I advertise on the City of Burlington's Readerboard?
o A Readerboard Form should be completed and forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Department. (Requests must be received at least 30-days in advance of event date in order to receive consideration.) Please note that we receive many requests for advertisement. Following is the criteria used in determining precedence:
1. Events sponsored by the City of Burlington
2. Burlington Community Events (ex: service clubs, schools, Chamber)
3. Events outside of the Burlington Community
Ø How do I enroll my child in little league?
o Burlington's little league is managed by Burlington-Edison Little League (BELL). You may phone 360-755-1743 for information. "Rain-Out" information can also be obtained at this phone number. BELL typically updates "Rain-Out" information by 3:30pm daily.
Ø How do I enroll my child in youth football or cheerleading in Burlington?
o Youth football and cheerleading in Burlington is organized by Burlington-Edison Youth Football & Cheerleading League (BEYFCL). Contact Tara Lambert at 360-757-7918 or Leslie Noblet at 360-757-3220 for football info. Amber Winsor is the contact for cheerleading info, 360-961-6907.
Ø How do I enroll my child in Burlington's youth soccer program?
o Burlington's youth soccer program is managed by Burlington-Edison Youth Soccer Association (BEYSA). You may phone 360-755-5731 or visit www.skvysa.org for more information.
An additional resource for community sporting and recreational contacts can be found on the webpages of www.beactiveskagit.org.
Ø How do I find information on Skagit County's "Meals on Wheels" program?
o The meals are prepared using the Commercial Kitchen in the Burlington Community Center. For more information on the Meals on Wheels program, contact:
Skagit County Senior Services
315 S. Third Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9445
