Park will open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. beginning on June 23, 2021 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will implement new opening and closing hours at Golden Gardens Park (8498 Seaview Pl. NW) on a pilot basis beginning Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The park will open daily… [ Keep reading ]
As Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) gears up for summer, we’re planning to open some outdoor programs at beaches, sprayparks, wading pools, and day camps. One of the biggest barriers to opening sites, however, is insufficient staffing. We need lifeguards, camp counselors, recreation attendants, parks maintenance laborers and more. People… [ Keep reading ]
Notice of Public Hearing on May 4, 2021 Seattle Parks and Recreation is proposing to remove restrictive covenants from City-owned property known as the Red Barn Ranch, located at 17601 SE Lake Moneysmith Rd., Washington 98092, King County Parcel Number 242105-9004, and legally described as follows (the “Property”): The southeast… [ Keep reading ]
Camps for children ages 5-12 will be offered at 17 locations. Scholarships available; registration opens April 20. As more businesses prepare to open and more parents return to work, Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer full-day weekly summer childcare camps for children ages 5-12. Registration opens on Tuesday, April 20 at… [ Keep reading ]
Child Care Assistance Program and Seattle Parks & Recreation school-age programs accepting new enrollments with 50% off family copays in Rainier Beach, West Seattle, Magnolia, and citywide. Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce in partnership with DEEL the extension of childcare copay relief for income-eligible families through June… [ Keep reading ]
Update 6/14/21: please see this post instead since pool offerings and procedures have changed. As a pilot project, Medgar Evers Pool in Central Seattle will reopen to the public for lap swimming and independent water fitness beginning Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Swimmers must be age 13… [ Keep reading ]
Delay will allow for additional community outreach and understanding of changing community needs due to the pandemic and recovery efforts In March of 2020, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) decided to delay the Park District planning process by at least one year. Considering the ongoing uncertainty associated with the trajectory… [ Keep reading ]
On November 23, 2020, the City Council approved the Mayor’s 2021-2022 Budget. Some fees for Seattle Parks and Recreation athletic fields, pools and event facilities have changed. Please click here for details on Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2021 Fees and Charges.
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) announced that Cal Anderson Park reopened on Wednesday, December 23 with more activities, maintenance, and services planned for 2021. SPR and other City departments have worked with community members to identify next steps and to develop a plan for key changes within the Capitol Hill… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) staff have been busy preparing for the potential for severe winter weather. During snow events, SPR maintenance staff focus on removing snow from critical park paths, sidewalks, and curb ramps, as well as around community centers. Our Tree Crew is prepared to work around the clock… [ Keep reading ]
