--- title: Having Our Own Fun! description: Whether you're looking to have some fun in the sun or trying to figure out your next indoor activity, we're certain that you can take some inspiration from image: https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_20210525_152447_u5gnus.jpg --- Menu [Contact Us](https://www.merrillgardens.com/contact-us) - [Home](https://www.merrillgardens.com/) - [Who We Are](https://www.merrillgardens.com/who-we-are) - [Communities](https://www.merrillgardens.com/communities) - [Careers](https://www.merrillgardens.com/careers) - [News](https://blog.merrillgardens.com) [![Merrill Gardens logo](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MerrillGardens_January2024/images/m-logo.png?width=144&height=135&name=m-logo.png "Merrill Gardens logo")](https://www.merrillgardens.com/) [206-676-5300](tel:206-676-5300) [Email](https://www.merrillgardens.com/contact-us) ![Having Our Own Fun!](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_20210525_152447_u5gnus.jpg) # Having Our Own Fun! - Home - [Merrill Gardens Blog](https://blog.merrillgardens.com) - Having Our Own Fun! [The Team at Merrill Gardens](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/author/the-team-at-merrill-gardens) 05/27/2021 [0 Comments](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/having-our-own-fun#postComment) 1 Minutes Whether you're looking to have some fun in the sun or trying to figure out your next indoor activity, we're certain that you can take some inspiration from the amazing events our communities are putting on! Park Central (TX) residents have been getting on the dance floor recently as local musicians have been coming out to complete fun-filled dance parties. Thank you to local singers Brad and Tony for coming out and putting on a show! ![A charming Park Central couple takes to the dance floor while a local musician performs.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_20210512_155708_evyywx.jpg) ![A charming Park Central couple takes to the dance floor while a local musician performs.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_20210525_152642_bbebte.jpg) Our community at Carolina Park (SC) has been staying busy as they opened their brand new pool for aerobics classes and of course, beach ball parties! ![Carolina Park residents enjoy water aerobics in the brand new pool!](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/water_aerobics_class_2021_fqqyeu.jpg) ![Welcome to the Beach Ball Bash!](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Beach_Ball_Bash_1_2_iedhww.jpg) ![Beach balls fill the brand new pool at Carolina Park in anticipation of the Beach Ball Party.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Beach_Ball_Bash_13_2_h6tusg.jpg) South Carolina residents also got creative indoors, as they picked out their favorite paper bag and went to work making them into fun hats! ![A Carolina Park resident shows off her paper bag hat.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hats_7_2_t4wl0j.jpg) ![A Carolina Park resident decorates her paper bag hat with gorgeous flowers.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hats_6_2_drqqhr.jpg) ![Model time! One Carolina Park resident poses with her paper bag hat.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hats_3_2_qzcvlc.jpg) Auburn (WA) residents also worked on their artistic abilities this week as they took to the canvas! Following the lead of a former professional painter, everyone got to learn a few tips and created some gorgeous paintings.  ![Through Auburn's new painting class residents put incredible artwork onto the canvas.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Painting_class_1_1_gko26z.jpg) ![Through Auburn's new painting class residents put incredible artwork onto the canvas.](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Painting_Class_2_1_knacyf.jpg) Residents and team members at First Hill (WA) found the furriest way to unwind as they cuddled up with their favorite little friend! ![A First Hill resident snuggles up with a cute pup!](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image_2021-05-23_17-45-32_bp2qfb.jpg) ![A First Hill resident snuggles up with a cute pup!](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image_2021-05-25_13-33-22_jdupfi.jpg) ![A First Hill resident snuggles up with a cute pup!](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image_2021-05-22_14-10-49_vqpokh.jpg) We hope our fun-loving residents gave you a few ideas on how you can spend your free time this summer!  --- #### Tag: #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.merrillgardens.com/having-our-own-fun) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.merrillgardens.com/having-our-own-fun&text=Having%20Our%20Own%20Fun!) - [Follow us on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.merrillgardens.com/having-our-own-fun) - [Follow us on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.merrillgardens.com/having-our-own-fun&text=Having%20Our%20Own%20Fun!description=Whether%20you're%20looking%20to%20have%20some%20fun%20in%20the%20sun%20or%20trying%20to%20figure%20out%20your%20next%20indoor%20activity,%20we're%20certain%20that%20you%20can%20take%20some%20inspiration%20from%20the[...]&media=https://5001117.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5001117/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_20210525_152447_u5gnus.jpg) --- ##### [More posts](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/) ### Leave a Comment Below --- ![W3C](https://blog.merrillgardens.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MerrillGardens_January2024/images/wcag2.1AA-blue-v_jaqpmq.png?width=368&name=wcag2.1AA-blue-v_jaqpmq.png "W3C") ###### Merrill Gardens [1938 Fairview Avenue E #300 Seattle, WA 98102](https://www.merrillgardens.com/communities) [206-676-5300](tel:206-676-5300) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.merrillgardens.com/privacy-policy) - [Accessibility and Non Discrimination](https://www.merrillgardens.com/accessibility-statement) - [Do Not Share My Personal Information/Limit the Use or Disclosure of My Sensitive Personal Information](https://conversionlogix.com/ccpa-opt-out/) Copyright © 2026 Merrill Gardens [Equal Opportunity Housing](https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp)