February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks and facilities named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. (Part 2… [ Keep reading ]
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. Part 1 of this… [ Keep reading ]
SUMMARY Attend a Feb. 23 open house at the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center in Seattle to learn about summertime construction work on water supply systems planned in the park by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division. If there is inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for Saturday, March… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is resurfacing the gravel pathway and installing new benches at Dr. Jose Rizal Park Dog Off-Leash Area (OLA). The OLA is located on north Beacon Hill at 1007 12th Ave. S. The construction work was delayed and will now close the OLA from March 18 to… [ Keep reading ]
We are committed to catching up on park maintenance as soon as possible. Over the past two weeks, Seattle Parks and Recreation staff have been working around the clock to support the city-wide response to the record-setting snow storm. Grounds and maintenance crews have been working across Seattle to remove… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input on the preliminary design for the Lowman Beach Park seawall project. Please join us at the upcoming public meeting on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW. Lowman Beach Park… [ Keep reading ]
Most Seattle Parks and Recreation programs and facilities will be operating on their normal schedule starting Thursday, Feb. 14 and through the weekend. Some programs continue to be impacted by the recent snow storm. See below for details. **Reminder: Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the Wedgwood community to participate in the design of a new park located at 8605 35th Ave. NE. Please join SPR staff and the design consultant, Studio 41, on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Thornton Creek Elementary School, 7712… [ Keep reading ]
Spring and summer are some of the best times for parks and recreation. Discover all the ways to enjoy theses seasons, from Spring Egg Hunts, flower blooms, summer beach openings, Bicycle Sundays, rowing events, the Big Day of Play, and so much more. Click the links below to read through… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation programs and facilities will be impacted by inclement weather on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Please check back here and on our Twitter page for regular updates. School-Age Care: For information on impacts to Child Care Programs, please refer to the Child Care Hotline: 206-684-4203. Seattle Parks… [ Keep reading ]
