Dog Park – Manassas Park Parks & Recreation

The Dog Days of Fall – by Kaitlyn Collier

As I’m sure you’re all aware of, we are on fall’s doorstep! The temperature is cooling, leaves will be changing colors soon, and football has begun. Pumpkin Spice lattes are back too! Fall is one of my favorite times of year, and being a dog mom, it’s one of the best times of the year […]

September 5, 2019

The Importance of Volunteering – by Kaitlyn Collier

One of my resolutions every year involves some aspect of giving back to the community or volunteering. However, this year was different. This year, volunteering was already on my agenda. Last year, I began fostering puppies. I love it so much that I still volunteer with the animal rescue by fostering dogs or helping out […]

February 28, 2019

Eagle Scout Builds Bench for the Dog Park at Costello Park – by Maria Bosack

Calling all dogs who live in Manassas Park — and their dog owners too! It is time to make a trip to the Dog Park at Costello Park. Why now? Well, there has been an improvement to the dog park, and we are sure you would like to check it out! It’s our new covered […]

August 4, 2017

Signal Bay Waterpark Doggie Paddle Made a Splash with Owners and Dogs Alike – By Maria Bosack

Their big eyes look up to you as you pat their furry, little heads. “Go ahead, it’s alright.” “Come on, jump in, it’s hot–you know you want to.” “After all, who wouldn’t want to get wet on a day like today.” These were the most often heard comments at the recent Doggie Paddle event, sponsored […]

September 20, 2016

All About Our Dog Park – By Maria Bosack

Unlike cats, who really hate riding in cars, dogs just seem to love it. It’s rare to hear about a dog who hates to ride in a car. There is another place dogs seem to love –parks! If you think about it from the dog’s perspective, what’s not to love! There is open space for […]

June 22, 2016

It’s Time to Check Out the Dog Park – By Michele Quander-Collins

This morning, I read a story in one of the professional journals (Parks & Recreation) about a dog named Eclipse that waits at the bus stop, gets on the bus, finds a window seat, and gets off at the stop for the downtown Seattle dog park. According to the article, she does this about three […]

March 16, 2015

Holiday Traditions – By Bethiah Shuemaker

Here at the Community Center, we have a host of holiday traditions among groups of our preschoolers, students, teens, seniors and our four-legged doggie friends. As an example, on one day alone last week, we had the holiday party for the preschoolers, with their staff all dressed in comfy pajamas, to visit with Santa. Meanwhile, […]

December 24, 2014

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