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Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for one or more days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED on both Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28: These facilities are OPEN regular hours: These facilities are OPEN on modified schedules:

Witness the Salmon Return at Carkeek Park This November

It’s that time of year again! The much-anticipated Salmon “Seeson” is officially underway in Seattle. Every fall, our local waterways come alive with the incredible journey of salmon returning to their home streams to spawn. You have a front-row seat to this amazing natural event at Carkeek Park, where the… [ Keep reading ]

Join Us for the 11th Annual Turkey Bowl Week

The holiday season is a time for connection, gratitude, and community. We are thrilled to continue a beloved tradition by hosting our 11th Annual Turkey Bowl Week, a series of free events designed to bring people together and support families throughout Seattle and our surrounding communities. These events are about… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Community to Help Shape the Rebuild of Green Lake Community Center, Aquatic Center, and Play Area

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to invite community members to upcoming public meetings to learn more about the planning and design for the rebuild of the Green Lake Community Center, aquatic center, and play area at Green Lake Park. Join us at the meetings below to learn more… [ Keep reading ]

Seward Park Wins Green Flag Award for the Second Year in a Row! 

Seattle Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce that Seward Park has once again been recognized with the prestigious Green Flag Award! This international honor celebrates parks that meet the highest standards in sustainability, community engagement, and biodiversity. Seward Park, a 300-acre urban oasis designed by the Olmsted brothers in… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s Waterfront Park Wins Prestigious International Award

Seattle Parks and Recreation proudly announces that Waterfront Park has received the 2025 Outstanding New Park Project Award from World Urban Parks, recognizing the park’s impact as an innovative and dynamic community space. Stretching from Pioneer Square and the Stadium District to Pier 62, Waterfront Park transforms Seattle’s central waterfront… [ Keep reading ]

Green Seattle Partnership Celebrates 20 Years of Urban Forest Restoration 

Seattle Parks and Recreation is proud to mark the 20th anniversary of the Green Seattle Partnership, a visionary collaboration that has brought together the City of Seattle, community groups, non-profits, businesses, schools, and thousands of passionate volunteers. Over the past two decades, this collective effort has transformed Seattle’s forested parklands,… [ Keep reading ]

Magnuson OLA Parking Lot Closure

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Seattle Parks and Recreation crews will be making improvements to the Magnuson Off Leash Area (OLA) parking lot on Thursday, October 30, including regrading and filling potholes. The OLA parking lot will be closed all day, but the ADA parking spots as well as the OLA… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Input & Community Partnership for Park Activation at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park and South Capitol Hill Parks

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) invites the community to participate in meaningful conversations to collaborate on how our shared green spaces can evolve to better serve everyone. SPR is hosting two upcoming meetings to explore options for community activation partners and new potential users. The first event will be Nov. 19… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Input on Lake City Mini Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in meaningful conversations to collaborate on how our shared green spaces can evolve to better serve everyone. Please join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Akin Building, 12360 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125…. [ Keep reading ]