This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is teaming up with Seattle Human Services Department and United Way of King County to offer a free drop-in program featuring meals and playground activities. Running daily from June 30 to August 22, rain or shine, this program will be available at seven park locations across Seattle (specific times for each location listed below). Don’t miss this opportunity for fun, food, and community!
A free lunch and snack will be offered to youth ages 0 to 18. Free playground activities are open for kids and teens 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 require kids and teens 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.
SPR 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.
Free 2025 Summer Meals and Recreation Activities at Seattle park locations:
| Location | Address | Times |
| Northacres Park | 12718 1st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125 | 10am – 4pm |
| Brighton Playfield | 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118 | 9am-1pm |
| Othello Park | 4351 S Othello St., Seattle, WA 98118 | Noon-4pm |
| Georgetown Park | 750 S Homer St., Seattle, WA 98108 | 9am-1pm |
| Highland Park Playground | 1100 SW Cloverdale St., Seattle, WA 98106 | 10am-4pm |
| Pratt Park | 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 | 10am – 4pm |
| South Park Plaza | 8456 Dallas Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 | Noon-4pm |
Additional Summer Meal sites: 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.
Summer shouldn’t be the hungriest time of the year. Get access to nutritious food when school is out of session with 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 and 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀. Learn more at the link. https://www.hungerfreewa.org/freesummerfood
Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Center locations offering the Summer Food Service Program include:
–Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool
