Archive for 'Parkways'
Mayor announces new Park Rangers for Cal Anderson Park and Occidental Square
Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Police Chief Jim Pugel announced today that they are investing in public safety in Seattle parks by hiring two new Park Rangers to patrol Cal Anderson Park and Occidental Square full-time. This announcement comes in the wake of several high-profile incidents of violence in local parks, particularly [More]
Posted: May 23rd, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: Mayor McGinn, Park Rangers, park safety, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Police
Bongobenny Quintet! Seattle Children’s PlayGarden to celebrate installation of Trimpin sound sculpture; Public-nonprofit partnership created park for children of all abilities; fundraiser supports garden
Join the Children’s PlayGarden, a nonprofit partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation, to celebrate the installation of artist Trimpin’s Bongobenny Quartet, a musical fence. The event takes place at the Playgarden in Colman Park, 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Guests will meet [More]
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: Children's PlayGarden, Trimpin
Seattle Japanese Garden Celebrates Kodomo No Hi 2013
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Japanese Garden will honor children during the annual Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi) celebration on Monday, May 27, from noon to 4 p.m. Local puppet theatre MIMIBUNKO will present The Red Demon Cried, a Japanese language puppet show for children of all ages at 12:30 and 1:45 p.m. [More]
Posted: May 16th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: Children's Day, Kodomo No Hi, Seattle Japanese Garden
Navy Will Hold Joint Open House on proposed clean-up at Warren G. Magnuson Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2013 Contact: Leslie Yuenger E-mail: leslie.yuenger@navy.mil Voice: 360-396-6387 Fax: 360-315-0088 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 207A Silverdale, Washington 98315-1101 SILVERDALE, Wash. – The Navy and Washington Department of Ecology are holding an open house to present information, receive comment and answer questions about the clean-up of low-level radiological [More]
Posted: May 16th, 2013 under Parkways.
Play Area Celebrations for Maple Leaf and Volunteer Park
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host celebrations for the new Maple Leaf and Volunteer Park play areas this week. Funding from the Parks and Green Spaces Levy contributed to both play area renovations. These projects provide new play equipment and bring the play areas into compliance with current safety standards and guideline [More]
Posted: May 14th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: maple leaf, parks and green spaces levy, play area, playgrounds, Seattle Parks, swings, Volunteer Park
Seattle Parks sells low-cost, high-quality life jackets at Evans Pool
Warm weather means outdoor birthday parties, cook-outs, family reunions and lots of water play. But those having fun in and around water should always remember safety precautions because of the risk of drowning. To support safe recreation, Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Children’s Hospital have partnered with Mustang Survival and the [More]
Posted: May 13th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: life jackets, pools, Seattle, swimming, water safety
Seattle Parks and Recreation announces pilot program to host weddings in the Seattle Japanese Garden
For the first time, the Seattle Japanese Garden will host wedding ceremonies during the summer of 2013 as part of a pilot program. As one of Seattle's most beautiful locations, the Japanese Garden is perfect for an intimate wedding ceremony in a serene setting. Parks is working in partnership with the Japanese [More]
Posted: May 9th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: Seattle Japanese Garden, wedding
As weather warms, Seattle Parks and Recreation reminds users of beach fire rules
As May weather teases us with springlike sunny days, thoughts turn to fires on the beach. Seattle Parks and Recreation provides fire rings at two beaches, Golden Gardens Park, 8498 Seaview Avenue NW in Ballard and Alki Beach Park, 1702 Alki Avenue SW in West Seattle. Parks encourages users to have fun, [More]
Posted: May 9th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: beach fires, rules, Seattle Parks
Get ready for summer boating at Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center!
Boating Fun! CANOE and KAYAK! For kid groups, ages 8 and older Please register early; first come – first serve Get Ready For SUMMER BOATING 2013 CANOEING in pairs or teams... KAYAKING in one person "Scramblers"... A variety of boats for on-the-water adventure! WHAT: Just Add Water! A [More]
Posted: May 9th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: canoeing, kayaking, Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center, summer
Watch us save water AND provide great summer water recreation!
Turning the Water on May 25 In ongoing efforts to balance Parks’ wonderful recreational experiences with sustainable water resource management, our decorative fountains, and sprayparks will operate in 2013 from Saturday, May 25, the first day of Memorial Day weekend, to Labor Day weekend. If the weather is good, Parks may extend [More]
Posted: May 8th, 2013 under Parkways.
Tags: Fountains, irrigation, sprayparks, wading pools, Water conservation