All Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers, pools and teen life centers will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 13 for a staff training. The only programs that will be operating will be Preschool and School Aged Care; all other programs, lessons and activities will be canceled for the day.
Spots available at Alki, Ballard & Queen Anne community centers Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering SPP Pathway Preschool Programs for families looking for high quality care with income-based financial assistance for tuition. These programs are part day (3.5 hours) and are offered five days a week from 9… [ Keep reading ]
The City, in partnership with the Seattle Public School District, is preparing contingency plans for students and families in the event school does not start on September 5th as currently scheduled. Check back here for updates.
Join Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Camp Long for the fifth annual Camp Long Mountain Fest, a celebration of Seattle’s vibrant outdoor community and Camp Long’s place in mountaineering history. This free, family friendly event will take place at the Camp Long Environmental Learning Center (5200 35th Ave…. [ Keep reading ]
Yesler Terrace Park, Seattle’s newest park, officially opened on Aug. 25 with a community celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony. With sweeping views to downtown, Elliott Bay and Mount Rainier, Yesler Terrace Park is located next to the Yesler Community Center and offers something for everyone in its two-acre footprint…. [ Keep reading ]
The Friends of Piper’s Orchard invite the community to join them in celebrating Carkeek Park’s historic orchard on Saturday, September 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events will include cider pressing and tasting, live music, an apple pie contest, activities for kids, guided tours of the historic orchard and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of our commitment to effective urban forest management. The community also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and higher level of tree care. Seattle achieved Tree City USA recognition by… [ Keep reading ]
Flourish: Heaven & Earth 10 at Carkeek Park, August 20 – October 21 Guest-curated by ArtSite Ltd. Opening reception Saturday, September 15, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Education Center Table / Individual Artist Stations in Park. Since 2009, the Heaven & Earth exhibition series has served as a kind of incubator for… [ Keep reading ]
On Aug. 18, Rainier Playfield and Community Center was filled with hundreds of families and community members shooting hoops, showing off their pickleball skills, dancing to hip hop, getting their heart pumping with Zumba, rock climbing, bouncing on inflatables, running in sack races, watching cultural performances, and much more! All of… [ Keep reading ]
Join your friends and neighbors for Northgate Community Center’s Pancake Breakfast on December 15th! Bring the whole family and enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes along with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee! Proceeds from this event will support other community center events and provide scholarships for low-income neighbors. Saturday, December 15 from… [ Keep reading ]
