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Overview - Ready Set Play 2022

Our Ready Set Play Covington summer kids’ activity program is popular with families and businesses alike! The program is a partnership between the City of Covington and the Covington Chamber of Commerce to help kids stay active during the summer while getting to know their community. Businesses love it too because they get to meet local families while getting additional exposure for their businesses.

​The 2022 summer season for Ready Set Play is the program’s seventh year, and we expect this year to be our biggest year yet! We have 23 BRAG TAG stops and 10 prize pack sponsors, so kids who visit all 23 businesses earn the ULTIMATE prize pack! Here’s what you need to know.

For kids and families

  • BRAG TAG collection period: June 25 – September 5, 2022
  • Prize pack reward period: July 6 – September 30, 2022
  • Ready Set Play Kickoff: Sat., June 25, 2022 @ Covington Chamber Health & Wellness Fair at MultiCare Covington Medical Center (17700 SE 272nd St., Covington, WA)
  • Lanyard Pick-up Days: Tues., June 28, 2022 and Wed., June 29,2022,  noon to 3 p.m. at Covington Community Park (17649 SE 240th St., Covington, WA)
  • Additional Lanyard Pick-up locations:  The Game Shelf (12916 SE Kent-Kangley Rd., Kent, WA), Walls of Books (27339 Covington Way SE, Suite C-2, Covington, WA) and Covington City Hall (16720 SE 271st St., Covington, WA)
  • Pick up a lanyard at the kickoff or one of the other locations, grab a map and a list of activities. Visit each BRAG TAG stop. Most are located in Covington but there are a few in Kent and Maple Valley too.
  • During the summer, visit each of the 23 businesses, complete the activity and collect the associated BRAG TAG.
  • When you’ve collected all 23, go to City Hall, show them your lanyard and BRAG TAGs and collect the ULTIMATE prize pack.
  • The prize packs* include:
    • Swim passes from the Covington Aquatic Center and City of Covington
    • A free cookie card from Crumbl Cookies
    • A $50 savings account for kids at Red Canoe Credit Union
    • A beach ball from MultiCare’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
    • Pedometers from Valley Medical Center
    • A free kids’ meal from Chick-fil-A
    • A pop-up frisbee from Tanya Neilsen-Lester, RE/MAX Northwest
    • A free pass to the kids’ club with 1 parent from Thrive Community Fitness
    • Crayons and a coloring book from Laura Roth, RE/MAX Choice Executives
    • A ticket in a drawing for a Yeti water bottles and a lunch bag from Chick-fil-A
    • A ticket in a drawing for a 3-month youth swim pass from Covington Aquatic Center and City of Covington
    • A ticket in a drawing for Mariners’ tickets from Tanya Neilsen-Lester, RE/MAX Northwest
    • A ticket in a drawing for a kids’ birthday party from Thrive Community Fitness
    • A ticket in a drawing for one of two kids’ bikes from Laura Roth, RE/MAX Choice Executives
    • The chance to win gift cards from Walls of Books or The Rock Wood Fired Pizza
 
Follow our Ready Set Play Covington Facebook page for regular updates and highlights of participating businesses. You can also send us your photos to post! 

​(*While supplies last)

Participating BRAG TAG businesses and activities

BECU – Money Master
Address: 17307 SE 272nd St. #110 Covington, WA 98042 
Activity: Calling all money monsters!  BECU Covington is so excited to Ready, Set, Play!  We are practicing social distancing and encourage you to send just one person in to tell us all about a money activity or game you played such as monopoly, penny finding or decorating a piggy bank!  (If things get really busy, we may post a sign out front, so do check for a sign first before entering just in case.)  We will get you enough tags for your family/group upon arrival. We are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  We can't wait to see you soon!
 
Chick-fil-A – Moo Master
Address: 17440 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042 
Activity: Stop by our carry-out counter or drive-thru during our Brag Tag hours Monday-Saturday 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and let us hear the best 'cow moo' you can muster up to earn your tag! You can practice at home first! P.S. They may also ask you to tell them what the Chick-fil-A cow mascot says too (and it's not moo!). 
 
City of Covington – Super Citizen (also a lanyard pickup stop)
Address: 16720 SE 271st St., Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042 
Activity: You may not be able to officially vote in elections until you are 18, but let's practice anyways! Stop by City Hall to cast your vote on a very important topic! Look for the ballot box, read the question and decide how you will vote. Complete the ballot, drop it in the box, and you will receive your Super Citizen tag. We will keep an ongoing tally of votes and announce the results at the end of the program! City Hall is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. except holidays.
 
Covington Aquatic Center – Super Splasher
Address: 18230 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Snap or draw a picture of yourself being safe around the water! Do you have a lifejacket on? Is there a lifeguard or an adult watching the water? Are you swimming with a buddy? Post your photo or a snapshot of your drawing on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CovingtonAquaticCenter, or drop off a printed copy when you pick up your BRAG TAG. Come to the Covington Aquatic Center and grab your BRAG TAG during our office hours! Happy swimming! Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
 
Covington Family Dental – Cavity Crusher (face mask required)
Address: 17121 SE 270th Pl., Suite 202, Covington, WA 98042
Activity: To earn your Cavity Crusher tag, show us YOUR cavity-crushing smile! Draw a picture of YOUR smiling face and bring your picture to our office!  When you enter you will see a Ready Set Play display with a drop box. Drop your picture in the box for Dr. Blair, grab your Cavity Crusher tag, and you're done! You can stop by Monday-Thursday 7 am- 5 pm. We can’t wait to see your smile!
 
Covington Lifestyle Medicine – Path Finder (face mask required)
Address: 17307 SE 272nd St., Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Walk, jog or run a mile for some fun, and let us know what you saw while you were exercising. If you aren’t able to do those activities, choose any healthy activity and tell us what you saw. Hours: 7 – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 
Covington Water District – Water Saver
Address: 18631 SE 300th Pl., Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Recycled Water-color Masterpiece! Water makes all things grow and during the summer, water is extra precious. Tell us how you "conserved" (saved) water and used it to create (paint) your masterpiece! (DOWNLOAD HERE) or stop by the Covington Water District to pick up supplies (paints available for all kids if needed, while supplies last). Drop off your masterpiece and pick up your BRAG TAG at the front counter from customer service, located inside the front entrance of our district building. We can’t wait to see your masterpiece created by recycled water and watercolors!  Artwork will be on display on our front windows for all to see. Way to go Covington Water Savers! Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. We will be closed July 4.
 
Eat the Frog Fitness – Frog Hopper
Address: 16915 SE 272nd Street Suite 112 Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Frogs hop and so can you!  Come over to Eat The Frog Fitness and complete 10 frog hops and get your heart rate flowing to earn your Frog Hopper Tag. Feel free to call ahead (253-277-8476) to confirm with the #frogsquad that we are ready for you to hop in or swing on by to earn your BRAG TAGS. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. 
 
The Game Shelf – Gifted Gamer (also a lanyard pickup stop)
Address: 12916 SE Kent Kangley Rd., Kent, WA 98030
Activity: Shall we play a game? Stop by The Game Shelf and take a break from the small screen! We have lots of board and card games for you to play for free. Earn your Gifted Gamer tag by playing a game here, taking a photo of you in action, and sharing it with us on social media.
 
Haeger Orthodontics – Gum Hero (face mask required)
Address: 22443 SE 240th St., Maple Valley, WA 98038
Activity: Stop by to show us your floss techniques – your teeth, not the dance move! Flossing keeps smiles bright and teeth and gums healthy. Hours: Mondays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; If you are planning to visit on Thursday or Friday, please call first to confirm we are open: 425-433-8080.
 
Jean Wall State Farm – Outdoor Expert
Address: 27121 174th Pl. SE, Suite 103, Covington, WA 98042
Program starts July 7, 2022. The Pacific Northwest has some of the best outdoor activities!  What kind of things do you like to do outside?  Show us a snapshot or video of your time outdoors whether it is camping/hiking/climbing/exploring.
 
Team Marti – John L. Scott – Game Changer
Address: Address: 12845 SE Kent Kangley Rd., Kent, WA 98030
Program starts July 5, 2022. Activity: Which superhero has been a game changer? Show us which Superhero is the BEST! Draw picture, dress up or bring a print-out to show us! Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. 4 p.m. *Note this location is in Kent, not Covington.

PNW Sports Institute powered by OPT – Ball Wizard (face mask required)
Address: 16720 SE 271st, STE 200 Covington WA, 98042 *Located upstairs in City Hall.
Activity: Bounce on in Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to show us a photo (or drawing) of you giving a "ball sport" a go to earn your tag!  Ball sports include basketball, baseball, soccer, or more!  Due to social distancing guidelines, please only send one activity participant into the business doors at a time or one person in a group to collect the tags for all.
 
RE/MAX Choice Executives – Laura Roth – Rock Star
Address: 17307 SE 272nd St., Ste. 114A, Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Please arrive to RE/MAX Choice Executives and let us know that you are there for Ready, Set, Play where we will have a fun rock decorating activity in a pre-made bag ready to take with you so that we can social distance together!  Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Real Kids Learning – Eager Explorer
Address: 26201 180th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Get ready to explore! Upon arrival, please head straight to the outdoor table to sanitize and mask up. Please remember to bring and wear your own masks to help us save on masks. Grab one packet of crayons and a map for your group and get ready to go on an exploration! The map will send you to different areas of the property. When your group has finished seeing everything, decide what your favorite part was and draw a picture. Turn the picture in for us to display and you will earn your Brag Tag! We can't wait to see what you come up with! Hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m., prefer families between the hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
 
Red Canoe Credit Union – Boat Blaster
Address: 27022 176th Pl. SE, Covington WA 98042
Activity:  Stop by during designated business hours to play our Boatloads of Savings Treasure Toss game and meet your friendly neighborhood Red Canoe Team!  Later, you can post pictures of your completed Coloring Sheet to the Ready Set Play Facebook for added fun. See you soon! Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
 
RE/MAX Northwest - Tanya Neilsen-Lester – Home Dreamin’
Address: **Inside Thrive Community Fitness** 27411 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Activity: What does your dream home look like? Is it a castle on an island, a modern home in your neighborhood, a cool loft in a big city, or maybe a cozy cabin in the woods? To earn your Home Dreamin’ brag tag, bring us a picture of your dream home. Draw it yourself, bring one from a magazine, or show us one you found online. We can’t wait to see what type of home you’re dreaming about! Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Be sure to go inside the Thrive Community Fitness office to pick up your RE/MAX Tanya Nielsen Brag Tag.
 
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza – Top Chef
Address: 17309 SE 270th Pl., Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Are you a pizza gourmet, connoisseur or a top chef who likes to experiment with different ingredients? Design or draw your favorite pizza on paper, with photos in a magazine or digital photos, or write it on a recipe card. Stop by the restaurant between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., 7 days a week, and share your creation with or staff to earn your BRAG TAG. As a bonus, we’ll select one pizza recipe from the bunch, and we will make one lucky winner their favorite pizza.
 
Thrive Community Fitness – Trail Blazer
Address: 27411 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Activity: Summer is great for a hike, but this challenge isn't about trails. It‘s about creating something new!  Be innovative and create a new dance move, song, food creation, color or something else. Come in and tell us all about it OR show us a photo/video of you with your new creation! Business hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and let the front desk know you are ready to earn your Ready, Set, Play BRAG TAG. After we hear all about your new ideas, you will get your tag. (You earn your Home Dreamin’ BRAG TAG here too!)
 
Valley Automotive – Terrific Traveler
Address:17621 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042
Activity: Do you have travel plans?  Whether big or little or even a day trip – come in and tell us all about it! Feel free to bring a photo of your travels or draw a picture to earn the tag!  We will have a box for you to put your photo or artwork in and a tag to pick up so we can safely practice social distancing.  Our hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. We can't wait to check out all your travel fun!
 
Valley Covington Clinic South – Healthy Hero (face mask required)
Address: 27500 168th Pl., SE, Covington, WA 98042 (near Costco)
Activity: Stop by Valley Medical Center’s Primary Care Clinic in Covington and show off your path to good health to our receptionist or either urgent care desks! Draw us a picture, show us a photo, or tell us about your favorite health-focused activity – we can’t wait to see what you come up with. Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 
Walls of Books – Reading Allstar (also a lanyard pickup stop)
Address: 27339 Covington Way SE, Ste. C-2, Covington, WA 98042
Activity: There’s not much better than a good book!  Take time to read (or be read to) this summer and bring it by to show us the book and tell us your favorite part! Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
 
Weatherly Inn – History Hero
Address: 15101 SE 272nd St‎, Kent, WA 98042
Activity: We can't wait to hear all your family history or a fun family fact! Please decorate/create an amazing card all about it - maybe drawing a family tree inside the card, writing down and decorating your family facts, or something else creative! Swing by the Weatherly Inn across from Lake Meridian. Bring your activity to the lobby and collect your BRAG TAGs Sunday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
Friendly reminder: All medical facilities, including dental offices, that are participating in Ready Set Play require visitors to wear masks.

For businesses

Since we started the program in 2016, Covington area businesses have loved participating in Ready Set Play. They love meeting the kids, families and friends that visit during the summer. It is too late to sign up in time for the June 25 kick-off, but if your business wants to participate this year, contact the Covington Chamber of Commerce at info@covingtonchamber.org or 253-329-0999. We might be able to squeeze you in.

The cost is $400 for new participating businesses (includes first-time set-up, design of Brag Tag®, order and delivery of supplies, etc.) and $300 for returning businesses. We prefer that participating businesses be located in Covington, but if they are near our borders in Kent or Maple Valley, we may be able to make an exception. Contact the Chamber for details, including which Brag Tags® and activities are still available.

Businesses should expect 200 or more kids to visit through the course of the summer. This year there may be even more. The last two years were slow because of COVID, but with things evolving and with our ULTIMATE prize packs, we hope to have more kids participating. The target age range is elementary school, but there are always a few older and a few younger kids – especially siblings – that participate. This program is meant to be fun and inclusive, so please allow all kids to participate when they visit your location.
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