Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering two free training opportunities for teens interested in becoming lifeguards. Both trainings will take place at Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122. Lifeguard Training (FREE) successful completion of this course will include American Red Cross certification in Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for… [ Keep reading ]
Traffic impacts expected on portion of Lake Washington Blvd. Feb. 4 to 7 Seattle Parks and Recreation will be installing a new curb ramp along Lake Washington Boulevard just east of the Boyer Ave. East intersection. Work is scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 4, weather permitting, and take approximately… [ Keep reading ]
Community invited to participate in mural project and learn about upcoming construction The Lake City community is invited to participate in a mural project and learn about the upcoming construction for the new Lake City park. Join us at Coyote North, 12325 Lake City Way NE on Sunday, February 9,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in the design for the Maple Wood Playfield and Play Area renovation project. Please join SPR staff at the final Open House on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Maple… [ Keep reading ]
Deadline for submitting names has been extended to May 1, 2020 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the public to submit potential names for parks in the Lake City and Chinatown-International District neighborhoods. Suggestions for names are due to the Park Naming Committee by Friday, May 1, 2020. We are… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will be removing the Laurelhurst Fire Pit (located at Laurelhurst Park next to the community center) in the coming weeks. Over the past 5 years, we have seen an increase in more aggressive fires and unattended fires. Staff have also reported fires being ignited by youth… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: Registration has been delayed to May 12 due to the coronoavirus public health emergency. Please see this post for more info. To better serve the community and to create a more equitable process, we are moving the summer camp registration date to open on April 7, 2020 (in previous… [ Keep reading ]
Due to the inclement weather, many Seattle Parks and Recreation programs are impacted today (Wednesday, Jan. 15). SPR FACILITIES We will attempt to open all community centers (except for Bitter Lake Community Center, which is operating as an emergency shelter), teen life centers, and environmental centers from 11am-3pm as warming… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will be operating Bitter Lake Community Center (13035 Linden Ave. N) as a warming and emergency overnight shelter for families with children, and people living in vehicles. Single adults and couples are welcome at this facility as well. This shelter will operate 24 hours a day… [ Keep reading ]
Due to the inclement weather, some Seattle Parks and Recreation programs are impacted today (Tuesday, Jan. 14). FACILITIES: All recreation evening programs cancelled and recreation facilities closed after 6 p.m. today: Due to freezing temperatures, icy road conditions, and the forecast for additional snow this evening, Seattle Parks and Recreation… [ Keep reading ]
