Join us on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Rainier Beach Community Center (8825 Rainier Ave. S) from 2-5PM for our Rainier Beach Harvest Fest Takeover/Trunk or Treating Event! FREE and open to all! We’ll have children’s activities, food trucks, trunk or treating, non-stop entertainment, balloon twisting, glitter tattooing, and more! Lineup… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is pleased to announce the selection of the first 15 CommUNITY Fund projects to advance park equity throughout Seattle. The selected projects foster healthy people, thriving environments, and vibrant communities. “The improvements funded by the Park CommUNITY Fund will make existing parks more accessible, create… [ Keep reading ]
Our licensed childcare programs are ready to provide fun, engaging, supportive & safe opportunities during school breaks. Our dedicated staff work daily to create a welcoming environment that honors diversity through offering fun and active experiences in arts & culture, sports & games, outdoor play and more. Seattle School’s November… [ Keep reading ]
The 1st Annual NE Seattle Senior Resource Fair is happening on Tuesday, October 29 from 11am to 3pm at Hangar 30, Magnuson Park. Explore over 90 nonprofit organizations, agencies, and businesses, all ready to share valuable resources and services tailored for older adults in the Seattle area. Whether you’re looking… [ Keep reading ]
Community and family came together to celebrate Bill Wright’s (1936-2021) legacy and the renaming of the Golf Course On Saturday, October 19, Friends of Bill Wright and community came together with Seattle Parks and Recreation to officially change the name of Jefferson Park Golf Course to Bill Wright Golf Complex…. [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, Parks and Recreation, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Planning and Community Development. The City’s Office… [ Keep reading ]
Fall is here but don’t let the rain keep you inside! Join a Seattle Parks Naturalist and trained Seattle Urban Nature Guide (SUNGuide) on an exciting nature program this fall. You can pick from a variety of classes to find the right one for you. We offer classes for all ages;… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input on the renovation project at Dr. Jose Rizal Park. Please visit our booth on Saturday, November 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza’s Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Centilia Cultural Center,… [ Keep reading ]
Artists, organizations, and community-based groups looking to hold an event in a Seattle park should apply to the Arts in Parks grant. A collaboration between Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), this grant helps you bring new and existing festivals or events to eligible… [ Keep reading ]
Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation, has been elected as a Fellow into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Superintendent Diaz was recently inducted at the Academy’s virtual General Membership Meeting October 9, 2024. The Academy is an organization of distinguished practitioners and educators who… [ Keep reading ]
