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This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Human Services Department, and United Way of King County are partnering to host a drop-in summer program offering free meals and recreation activities. The meals and recreation program will run daily from July 12 to August 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday rain or shine at 11 park sites across Seattle. Opening day for meals only will start earlier on July 5 with lunch being offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and snack offered from 2 to 3 p.m.
*Please note the two sites starting on July 17 instead of earlier in the month.
A free lunch and snack will be offered to youth ages 1 to 18. Free recreation activities are open for kids and teens ages 5 to 18 and may include arts, crafts, board games, and organized recreational games.
No fee, sign-up, or proof of identity or legal status is required to receive summer meals.
Federal program rules have changed. This year, kids and teens need to be present to receive a meal and meals need to be eaten on-site. Parents and guardians are no longer able to pick up meals on behalf of their children.
Seattle Parks and Recreation is #ParkProud to help ensure that children have access to healthy meals during the week even when school is out, as well as to enriching activities and a safe space.
Additional Summer Meal sites:
- Seattle Parks and Recreation Summer Meal Sites at Community Centers: Click here for information on our Summer of Safety program, which includes additional SPR locations serving summer meals at specific community centers.
- The United Way’s Summer Meals Site Finder provides a full list of free summer meal locations across the region, or text FOOD to 304-304.
Free 2023 Summer Meals and Recreation Activities at Seattle park locations:
| Location | Address |
| Beacon Hill Playground* (opening 7/17) | 1902 13th Ave. S, Seattle 98144 |
| Brighton Playground | 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle 98118 |
| Georgetown Park | 750 Homer St., Seattle 98108 |
| Highland Park | 1100 SW Cloverdale St., Seattle 98106 |
| Lakeridge Park | 10201 Holyoke Way S, Seattle 98178 |
| Little Brook Park | 14043 32nd Ave. NE, Seattle 98125 |
| North Acres Park | 12718 1st Ave. NE, Seattle 98125 |
| Powell Barnett Park | 352 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle 98112 |
| Edwin T. Pratt Park | 201 20th Ave. S, Seattle 98144 |
| Roxhill Park* (opening 7/17) | 2850 SW Roxbury St., Seattle 98126 |
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