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Recreation Leader Buck Buchannan receives 2022 John C. Little, Sr. Spirit Award

Seattle Parks and Recreation is #ParkProud to announce that Recreation leader Buck Buchannan is the 2022 recipient of the John C. Little, Sr. Spirit Award for his dedication to improving the lives of Seattle teens. John C. Little, Sr. served the community as a member of the Seattle Board of… Filed Under: Parkways

Summer 2023 Classes and Activities

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Summer 2023 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on May 23, 2023. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community center… [ Keep reading ]

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, June 8 for a Recreation In-Service Day

These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

6 Reasons to Join the Seattle Parks & Recreation Team this Summer 

We’re still hiring for summer jobs! We think Seattle Parks and Recreation is a great place to work, and we want to share some of the reasons why with you.   We have fun!   It might seem too good to be true, but with Seattle Parks & Recreation you can… Filed Under: Parkways

Seattle Park System Ranks among the Top 10 Park Systems in the Country

We are proud to announce the Trust for Public Land (TPL) has ranked Seattle among the top 10 cities nationwide in its 2023 ParkScore index. Seattle ranks No. 8 on this year’s list, moving up from No. 9 last year! #ParkProudSeattle  The TPL index is a national comparison of park… [ Keep reading ]

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

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Dancing til Dusk 2023 Summer Schedule

Grab your friends, kids, neighbors or significant other and get ready for our annual Dancing ‘til Dusk events. Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners will be featuring 14 glorious nights of FREE dancing outdoors in Downtown Parks starting in July (see full schedule below). The first hour is a beginning… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks a Consultant to Explore Alternative Management and/or Governance Models for Magnuson Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking a consultant to assist with exploring and assessing management and operational structures, revenue generation potential and/or other governance options for Warren G. Magnuson Park.  SPR acquired Magnuson Park approximately 25 years ago and has achieved multiple benchmarks since then under the current operational model…. [ Keep reading ]

Bee on the Lookout

Spring has arrived in Seattle and flowers are in bloom to welcome pollinators throughout our parks system. And Seattle Parks and Recreation is expanding areas where these beneficial insects and birds can find the food and shelter they need to thrive. At Golden Gardens Park, gardeners installed a new pollinator… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Summer 2023 Hours at Golden Gardens and Alki Beach for summer 2023 

Seattle Parks and Recreation will enact a second phase pilot shortening the hours at Golden Gardens and Alki Beach during the 2023 summer months from 4 A.M.-10:30 P.M. from May 26-September 4. And a return to 4 A.M. – 11:30 P.M after September 4. The shortened hours will assist in… [ Keep reading ]