Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
Whether you like to lap swim, dunk, dog-paddle or wade, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has dozens of ways to hit the water this summer in the pool or at the beach! Following is a list of the 2025 Summer Pool, Beach, Wading Pool, and Spraypark Schedules. Outdoor Pools This… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Summer 2025 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on May 20, 2025. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community center… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s beautiful parks provide the perfect backdrop for fitness classes, nature education, and other recreational activities. If you’re a business owner or instructor looking to bring your services outdoors, it’s essential to know the rules and ensure your activities are permitted. At Seattle Parks & Recreation, we’re dedicated to promoting… [ Keep reading ]
Plus Additional Park Hour Changes Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce permanent updates to summer hours at Alki Beach and Golden Gardens, following extensive community feedback, pilot programs, and a public hearing at the April 10, 2025 Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners meeting. These updates are designed… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is recruiting to fill vacancies on the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Board members are community volunteers who use their life experience and connection to their community to advise and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Mayor, and the City Council… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce our 2025 summer schedule for outdoor pools! This summer, to support increased access, we are piloting an increase in operating hours to return service to pre-COVID levels. Data and feedback gathered during this summer will be crucial in informing our approach to… [ Keep reading ]
On scheduled weekends from May to September, a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. “Seattle Parks and Recreation invites everyone to get outside and soak up some summer sunshine—bike, jog, or stroll along the boulevard between Seward Park… [ Keep reading ]
Join our Summer Hiring Event on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E, Seattle). We are looking to hire: Come learn more about the various summer positions we are hiring for and apply. See all Seattle Parks and Recreation job… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the annual April Pools Day on Saturday, April 19, 2025 (*additional event dates listed below). Make this summer a safe one! Learn important water safety skills, enjoy free swims, and play games and win prizes! This is… [ Keep reading ]
