Kenmore, Washington is a city located along Lake Washington that offers various outdoor and cultural activities. The document suggests taking a photography class at Kenmore Camera to capture the natural beauty found along trails at Saint Edward Park. It also mentions dragon boating lessons held at Squire's Landing Park and dining at the Lake Trail Taproom brewery after a day of outdoor activities. Bastyr University provides opportunities to unwind through aromatherapy and yoga classes. Overall, the document promotes Kenmore as a hidden gem on the Eastside with many options for hiking, biking, boating, and enjoying local food and drink.

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SNAP HAPPY
Stop by Kenmore Camera and sign up for a beginning photography
class and pick up tips on how to capture the perfect moment. Then
take your new skills for a spin and set your lens on all the beauty
that can be found in Kenmore. kenmorecamera.com
SAINT EDWARD PARK
With close to 25 biking and hiking trails, Saint Edward Park
puts your feet in motion and your mind at rest. The peaceful,
undeveloped shoreline is a sight to behold. Put your new camera
skills to the test as otters, bald eagles and more furry friends greet
you on your outdoor adventure. parks.wa.gov/577/saint-edward
DRAGON BOATING
Dragon boating is offered at 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and
10am Sundays at Squire’s Landing Park. Join the hour-long practice
for $20 and learn the art of the time-honored Chinese sport. Bonus
points if you christen your vessel Smaug. kenmorewac.org
THE LAKE TRAIL TAPROOM
After or during (the brewery is cyclist-friendly) your day of
experiencing Kenmore’s outdoor activities, stop by 192 Brewing’s
lively yellow taproom. Start with the smoked salmon dip or get
right down to it with the bacon meatloaf burger. Wash it down
with Washington beers, wines and ciders. 192brewing.com
BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University in Kenmore offers aromatherapy sessions,
Hatha yoga classes and other opportunities to unwind. bastyr.edu
KENMORE
Are you a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world? Well then
you probably don’t want Ken less — you want Kenmore.
Hop in your Jammin’ Jeep and head 30 minutes north of
Seattle on I-5, and you’ll end up in Kenmore, perhaps one
of the Eastside’s best-kept secrets. Here you’ll find brews
and bites, hikes and Hatha yoga, all awaiting in the city
along the tippy-top of Lake Washington.
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