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Earth Day work party at Pigeon Point on April 22

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is teaming up with Duwamish Alive! to host a restoration work party at Pigeon Point in West Seattle on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help remove debris, plant native plants, remove invasive species, and more. More… [ Keep reading ]

Prescriptions for Recreation instead of Medication?

What would happen if your Doctor prescribed recreation instead of medication the next time you went in for a physical? That is precisely what Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation Program is anticipating will happen. At the recent American Society of Aging national conference in Chicago, Illinois, Lifelong Recreation staff members were… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Youth Appreciation Week with us!

Each year, Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates teens with Youth Appreciation Week by providing special programming during Seattle Public Schools’ spring break week. Programming includes regularly scheduled activities, special events, field trips, and activities designed to celebrate this special week for teens. For more information, call Cindy Sandino-Chang, Seattle Parks… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to an Open House for High Point Community Center play area renovation project

Other City departments will also be in attendance to provide community updates and services Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input on the High Point Community Center play area renovation project on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the High Point Community… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Earth Month with Seattle Parks and Recreation

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, but we’re using the whole month to celebrate! Join us and our partners at one of the many volunteer Earth Day events listed below, or view our event calendar or the Green Seattle Partnership for more options, and help give back to your community. Volunteers can get… [ Keep reading ]

Vote for your favorite Seattle parks project this Earth Month

One of three parks projects has the chance to receive $20,000! Through an initiative called “Meet Me At The Park,” one of three local parks and recreation projects will receive a $20,000 grant – and Seattleites get to choose which one. This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park Association… [ Keep reading ]

Yesler Community Center closure

Yesler Community Center (917 E Yesler Way) will be closed through Sunday, March 26 for a pest control inspection. Following the inspection, the Center will remain closed from Monday, March 27 through Sunday, April 2 for planned maintenance. Yesler Community Center will reopen on Monday, April 3. To find an… [ Keep reading ]

First section of the new Arboretum Loop Trail opens to visitors

Community encouraged to visit Looptrail.seattle.gov and sign up for construction updates Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the Arboretum Foundation are excited to announce that on Thursday, March 23, 2017, the first section of the new Arboretum Loop Trail in the Washington Park Arboretum… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate April Pools Day 2017 – Free water activities and safety information

With summer fast approaching, there is no better time than now to start preparing for how to stay safe and get the most enjoyment out of swimming and water recreation season. In April, seven of our indoor pools will host April Pools Day events for families and community members. These… [ Keep reading ]

Our 2017 Summer Employment Guide is here!

Seattle Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) and 37 citywide advisory councils, is now accepting applications for various summer programs. Temporary positions are available at 24 community centers, eight indoor swimming pools, two outdoor pools, two small craft centers, and many public beaches and wading… [ Keep reading ]