2020 Ferndale Parks and Rec Activities Survey

Parks Activities

Last year, over 4,000 residents enjoyed our Parks and Rec activities. Help us decide what events to sponsor in 2020!

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* 1. Which of the following recreational activities would you be interested in attending?

	Not Interested	Interested/Might Attend	Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Watercolor Painting Class in the Park	Watercolor Painting Class in the Park Not Interested	Watercolor Painting Class in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Watercolor Painting Class in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Punt, Pass, Kick Competition	Punt, Pass, Kick Competition Not Interested	Punt, Pass, Kick Competition Interested/Might Attend	Punt, Pass, Kick Competition Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Food Trucks Fridays	Food Trucks Fridays Not Interested	Food Trucks Fridays Interested/Might Attend	Food Trucks Fridays Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Stargazing Night	Stargazing Night Not Interested	Stargazing Night Interested/Might Attend	Stargazing Night Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Science Day (Interactive Science Experiments)	Science Day (Interactive Science Experiments) Not Interested	Science Day (Interactive Science Experiments) Interested/Might Attend	Science Day (Interactive Science Experiments) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt ("The Great Ferndale Midsummer Mystery")	A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt ("The Great Ferndale Midsummer Mystery") Not Interested	A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt ("The Great Ferndale Midsummer Mystery") Interested/Might Attend	A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt ("The Great Ferndale Midsummer Mystery") Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Plant a Tree Together	Plant a Tree Together Not Interested	Plant a Tree Together Interested/Might Attend	Plant a Tree Together Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Jazz Bands on the Riverwalk	Jazz Bands on the Riverwalk Not Interested	Jazz Bands on the Riverwalk Interested/Might Attend	Jazz Bands on the Riverwalk Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Flicks in the Park (Outdoor)	Flicks in the Park (Outdoor) Not Interested	Flicks in the Park (Outdoor) Interested/Might Attend	Flicks in the Park (Outdoor) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Birdwatching along the Nooksack	Birdwatching along the Nooksack Not Interested	Birdwatching along the Nooksack Interested/Might Attend	Birdwatching along the Nooksack Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Nature Hunt (supervised scavenger hunt in the woods)	Nature Hunt (supervised scavenger hunt in the woods) Not Interested	Nature Hunt (supervised scavenger hunt in the woods) Interested/Might Attend	Nature Hunt (supervised scavenger hunt in the woods) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
City Bike Tour	City Bike Tour Not Interested	City Bike Tour Interested/Might Attend	City Bike Tour Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Tie Die Your T-Shirt	Tie Die Your T-Shirt Not Interested	Tie Die Your T-Shirt Interested/Might Attend	Tie Die Your T-Shirt Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Water Balloon Fight and Slip n' Slide	Water Balloon Fight and Slip n' Slide Not Interested	Water Balloon Fight and Slip n' Slide Interested/Might Attend	Water Balloon Fight and Slip n' Slide Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Shakespeare in the Park	Shakespeare in the Park Not Interested	Shakespeare in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Shakespeare in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Community Game of Capture the Flag	Community Game of Capture the Flag Not Interested	Community Game of Capture the Flag Interested/Might Attend	Community Game of Capture the Flag Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Music in the Park	Music in the Park Not Interested	Music in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Music in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Kid Race (Toddler Trot)	Kid Race (Toddler Trot) Not Interested	Kid Race (Toddler Trot) Interested/Might Attend	Kid Race (Toddler Trot) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
BBQ Cookoff	BBQ Cookoff Not Interested	BBQ Cookoff Interested/Might Attend	BBQ Cookoff Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Tango at the Fountain (class first, open dance after)	Tango at the Fountain (class first, open dance after) Not Interested	Tango at the Fountain (class first, open dance after) Interested/Might Attend	Tango at the Fountain (class first, open dance after) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Chess/Checkers Tournament	Chess/Checkers Tournament Not Interested	Chess/Checkers Tournament Interested/Might Attend	Chess/Checkers Tournament Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Cornhole Tournament	Cornhole Tournament Not Interested	Cornhole Tournament Interested/Might Attend	Cornhole Tournament Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Bike Rodeo	Bike Rodeo Not Interested	Bike Rodeo Interested/Might Attend	Bike Rodeo Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Line/Square Dancing in the Community Center (class first, open dance after)	Line/Square Dancing in the Community Center (class first, open dance after) Not Interested	Line/Square Dancing in the Community Center (class first, open dance after) Interested/Might Attend	Line/Square Dancing in the Community Center (class first, open dance after) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Roleplaying Games at the Community center	Roleplaying Games at the Community center Not Interested	Roleplaying Games at the Community center Interested/Might Attend	Roleplaying Games at the Community center Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Regular Playdates at Playgrounds for smaller children	Regular Playdates at Playgrounds for smaller children Not Interested	Regular Playdates at Playgrounds for smaller children Interested/Might Attend	Regular Playdates at Playgrounds for smaller children Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Doggie Playdate	Doggie Playdate Not Interested	Doggie Playdate Interested/Might Attend	Doggie Playdate Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Frisbee Golf Tournament	Frisbee Golf Tournament Not Interested	Frisbee Golf Tournament Interested/Might Attend	Frisbee Golf Tournament Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Glow in the Dark Croquet	Glow in the Dark Croquet Not Interested	Glow in the Dark Croquet Interested/Might Attend	Glow in the Dark Croquet Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Crafts in the Park	Crafts in the Park Not Interested	Crafts in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Crafts in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Flicks in the Park (Indoor)	Flicks in the Park (Indoor) Not Interested	Flicks in the Park (Indoor) Interested/Might Attend	Flicks in the Park (Indoor) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Wee One Nature Hunt (Toddler Activities)	Wee One Nature Hunt (Toddler Activities) Not Interested	Wee One Nature Hunt (Toddler Activities) Interested/Might Attend	Wee One Nature Hunt (Toddler Activities) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
A Field Day with old-fashioned outdoor games (three-legged race, tug-a-war, balance egg on spoon, etc)	A Field Day with old-fashioned outdoor games (three-legged race, tug-a-war, balance egg on spoon, etc) Not Interested	A Field Day with old-fashioned outdoor games (three-legged race, tug-a-war, balance egg on spoon, etc) Interested/Might Attend	A Field Day with old-fashioned outdoor games (three-legged race, tug-a-war, balance egg on spoon, etc) Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Yoga in the Park	Yoga in the Park Not Interested	Yoga in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Yoga in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Storytellers in the Park	Storytellers in the Park Not Interested	Storytellers in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Storytellers in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Ice Cream Social	Ice Cream Social Not Interested	Ice Cream Social Interested/Might Attend	Ice Cream Social Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Bunco/Uno Tournament	Bunco/Uno Tournament Not Interested	Bunco/Uno Tournament Interested/Might Attend	Bunco/Uno Tournament Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Fitness Class in the Park	Fitness Class in the Park Not Interested	Fitness Class in the Park Interested/Might Attend	Fitness Class in the Park Very Interested/Definitely Attending
Kite Flying Contest	Kite Flying Contest Not Interested	Kite Flying Contest Interested/Might Attend	Kite Flying Contest Very Interested/Definitely Attending

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* 2. Other activities you would like to see the City sponsor?

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* 3. Where would you like us to host a recreational event?

VanderYacht Park

Flair Park

Phillips 66 Sports Complex

Pioneer Park

Star Park

Michael Moore Park

Oxford Park

Ceder Creek Park

Vista Ridge Park

Centennial Riverwalk Park

Griffintown Park

Horizon View Park

Hovander Park

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you were to attend some of these events, when is the BEST time for you?

Weekday mornings (Monday-Friday, 8am-Noon)

Weekday afternoons (Monday-Friday, Noon-4pm)

Weekday evenings (Monday-Friday 6pm-8pm)

Saturday mornings (10am-Noon)

Saturday afternoons (Noon-4pm)

Saturday evenings (6pm-8pm)

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* 5. Which events from 2019 Summer of Fun did you attend?

Movie Night in the Pioneer Pavilion

Glow in the Dark Croquet

Wee One Nature Hunt

Food Truck Friday

Yoga in the Park

Music in the Park

Field Games

The Great Ferndale Alien Abduction

Flicks in the Park

Tie-Dye Your Shirts

Operation Splashmob

Science Adventure Day

Smoke on the Water (BBQ Contest)

Mystery in the Park

I did not attend any of these events in 2019

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* 6. How often do you visit the following city parks?

	More than once a week	More than once a month	A couple times a year	Never/Can't Remember
Star Park	Star Park More than once a week	Star Park More than once a month	Star Park A couple times a year	Star Park Never/Can't Remember
Pioneer Park	Pioneer Park More than once a week	Pioneer Park More than once a month	Pioneer Park A couple times a year	Pioneer Park Never/Can't Remember
Phillips 66 Sports Complex	Phillips 66 Sports Complex More than once a week	Phillips 66 Sports Complex More than once a month	Phillips 66 Sports Complex A couple times a year	Phillips 66 Sports Complex Never/Can't Remember
VanderYacht Park	VanderYacht Park More than once a week	VanderYacht Park More than once a month	VanderYacht Park A couple times a year	VanderYacht Park Never/Can't Remember
Griffintown Park	Griffintown Park More than once a week	Griffintown Park More than once a month	Griffintown Park A couple times a year	Griffintown Park Never/Can't Remember
Cedar Creek Park	Cedar Creek Park More than once a week	Cedar Creek Park More than once a month	Cedar Creek Park A couple times a year	Cedar Creek Park Never/Can't Remember
Centennial Riverwalk Park	Centennial Riverwalk Park More than once a week	Centennial Riverwalk Park More than once a month	Centennial Riverwalk Park A couple times a year	Centennial Riverwalk Park Never/Can't Remember
Michael Moore Park	Michael Moore Park More than once a week	Michael Moore Park More than once a month	Michael Moore Park A couple times a year	Michael Moore Park Never/Can't Remember
Oxford Park	Oxford Park More than once a week	Oxford Park More than once a month	Oxford Park A couple times a year	Oxford Park Never/Can't Remember
Vista Ridge Park	Vista Ridge Park More than once a week	Vista Ridge Park More than once a month	Vista Ridge Park A couple times a year	Vista Ridge Park Never/Can't Remember
Flair Park	Flair Park More than once a week	Flair Park More than once a month	Flair Park A couple times a year	Flair Park Never/Can't Remember
Horizon View Park	Horizon View Park More than once a week	Horizon View Park More than once a month	Horizon View Park A couple times a year	Horizon View Park Never/Can't Remember
Hovander Park	Hovander Park More than once a week	Hovander Park More than once a month	Hovander Park A couple times a year	Hovander Park Never/Can't Remember

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Where do you live?

In Ferndale

Outside Ferndale but in the Ferndale School District

Outside of Ferndale and the Ferndale School District

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* 8. Where do you get information about Ferndale activities (check all that apply)?

City of Ferndale facebook page

Ferndale Record

Bellingham Herald

Ferndale Neighbors facebook group

My Ferndale News (formally Discover Ferndale)

Friends

KGMI/Radio

City of Ferndale website (cityofferndale.org)

Whatcom Kid Insider

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Any comments to add?

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* 10. What is the BEST way to give you information about Ferndale activities (choose one)?

Whatcom Kid Insider

Ferndale Neighbors

City of Ferndale facebook page

Ferndale Record

My Ferndale News (formally Discover Ferndale)

City of Ferndale website

Other (please specify)