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Spring 2026 Recreation Brochures

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Spring 2026 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 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Hiawatha Community Center Feb. 21

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the Hiawatha Community Center is welcoming back the community on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Please join us for the official ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. in West Seattle’s Admiral District, 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. The community celebration will… [ Keep reading ]

Hiawatha Community Center Ribbon Cutting Celebration – Save the Date!

Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for Presidents’ Day holiday, 2026

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents’ Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN regular hours:

Join our Seattle Urban Nature Guides (SUNGuides)

Seattle Parks and Recreation Environmental Engagement Unit invites you to join our 2026 cohort of Seattle Urban Nature Guides. This award winning volunteer group bridges the gap between people and the natural world within our city’s parklands. As a Seattle Urban Nature Guide, you become part of a dedicated community… [ Keep reading ]

Maple Wood Play Area Opens

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the renovated play area, plaza, restroom and parking lot at Maple Wood Playfield, 4801 Corson Ave. S. are all open! This renovation project provides a cohesive accessible design and improves the site for the surrounding community and city-wide recreation. The playfield… [ Keep reading ]

Ward Springs Park Opens

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce Ward Springs Park play area renovation project is complete and the play area is open. Thank you to everyone who provided input during the public process. Located in southeast Queen Anne at 925 4th Ave. N, the park offers views of… [ Keep reading ]

Community Invited to Review Design for Judkins Park & Provide Input on Play Area Options

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with Africatown Community Land Trust, the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation, and A Personal Point of View, LLC, invites all to join us for a community event on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please join us at… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Community Conversation for Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) invites community members to participate in continued conversation about Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park and how the Park can evolve to better serve all users. Please join us on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry St. Doors… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Community Collaboration for South Capitol Hill Parks

Broadway Hill Park, Tashkent Park, & Seven Hills Park UPDATED WITH CORRECT DATE: Tuesday, February 10 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites community members to participate in a meaningful conversation about South Capitol Hill Parks to collaborate on how our shared green spaces can evolve to better serve all users…. [ Keep reading ]