After a spring filled with lots of unknowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one thing that's for certain: the warm weather is here to stay.
Outdoor activities have become even more important while social distancing is encouraged. Kandiyohi County Parks recently reopened in early June allowing visitors to enjoy the sunshine and refreshing lakes this past weekend.
1/Arnold Bustos enjoys the water in a doughnut tube Sunday afternoon at Games Lake County Park near New London. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
2/Warm weather draws visitors to Games Lake County Park Sunday afternoon near New London. Outdoor activities have become even more important while social distancing is encouraged. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
3/Family members Addison Ball, 11, left, with Brianda Estrada, 14, and Dawn Oslund sit outside of their camper Sunday afternoon at Games Lake County Park near New London.”We’re spending the summer here,” said Oslund. “There’s not much else to do so we thought we’d make the best of it.” Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
4/Sophie Arends, 6, puts on her life jacket before going in the water Sunday afternoon at Games Lake County Park near New London. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
5/Dana Robinson, left, helps her daughter Blakely Robinson, 4, down the slide Sunday afternoon at Games Lake County Park near New London. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
6/People take a ride on a jet ski on Games Lake Sunday afternoon near New London. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
7/Children play on the playground Sunday afternoon at Games Lake County Park near New London. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
