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Habitat at Your Home: Reigster for FREE Webinar

A webinar to explore ways to support urban wildlife with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Thursday November 14th from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Join experts to learn about the many ways we can support urban wildlife in our own spaces. Explore native plants, sustainable… [ Keep reading ]

Youth Basketball Registration is now open! 

For girls and boys, ages 8-17* Practices Begin Dec. 2; Games start first week of January Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Youth Basketball League provides athletes the opportunity to learn and solidify basic skills and fundamentals of basketball, including team play and sportsmanship. Teams are grouped by age and ability. All players… [ Keep reading ]

Rainier Beach Harvest Fest – Trunk or Treating Event on Sunday, Oct. 27

Join us on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Rainier Beach Community Center (8825 Rainier Ave. S) from 2-5PM for our Rainier Beach Harvest Fest Takeover/Trunk or Treating Event! FREE and open to all! We’ll have children’s activities, food trucks, trunk or treating, non-stop entertainment, balloon twisting, glitter tattooing, and more! Lineup… [ Keep reading ]

Register for School-Age Care Break Camps! 

Our licensed childcare programs are ready to provide fun, engaging, supportive & safe opportunities during school breaks. Our dedicated staff work daily to create a welcoming environment that honors diversity through offering fun and active experiences in arts & culture, sports & games, outdoor play and more. Seattle School’s November… [ Keep reading ]

NE Seattle Senior Resource Fair, Oct. 29

The 1st Annual NE Seattle Senior Resource Fair is happening on Tuesday, October 29 from 11am to 3pm at Hangar 30, Magnuson Park. Explore over 90 nonprofit organizations, agencies, and businesses, all ready to share valuable resources and services tailored for older adults in the Seattle area. Whether you’re looking… [ Keep reading ]

Fall in love with Seattle’s city parks and the unbe-leaf-able wildlife that call our parks home!

Fall is here but don’t let the rain keep you inside! Join a Seattle Parks Naturalist and trained Seattle Urban Nature Guide (SUNGuide) on an exciting nature program this fall. You can pick from a variety of classes to find the right one for you. We offer classes for all ages;… [ Keep reading ]

2025 Arts in Parks Grant Now Open 

Artists, organizations, and community-based groups looking to hold an event in a Seattle park should apply to the Arts in Parks grant. A collaboration between Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), this grant helps you bring new and existing festivals or events to eligible… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent AP Diaz Elected to the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration 

Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation, has been elected as a Fellow into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Superintendent Diaz was recently inducted at the Academy’s virtual General Membership Meeting October 9, 2024. The Academy is an organization of distinguished practitioners and educators who… [ Keep reading ]

Food and Fitness Schedule of Activities in South Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Food and Fitness Program is offering a variety of FREE programs in the South Park neighborhood that do not require signup. Just drop on by to any of the following events. For more information, please email samuel.chesneau@seattle.gov or see the flyers below. Let’s Cook!, Saturday, October… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Week Without Violence on Oct. 19!

Join us on Saturday,October 19 from 1pm-4pm for Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Annual Week Without Violence Teen Celebration! This event will be located at Southwest Teen Life Center – 2801 SW Thistle St. Seattle Wa. 98126. This is a free event for middle school/high school aged youth! Come together with… [ Keep reading ]