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Seattle Parks and Recreation welcomes all to enjoy the Free Event, Big Day of Play on Aug. 19, 2023, from 12-6 p.m.

Participate in-person and online with games, live performances, food, a vendor fair with community and wellness opportunities, and more. www.bigdayofplay.org. Big Day of Play is a celebration of our city’s diversity, and it encourages neighbors, communities, and families to have fun, build relationships and be active together. Big Day of… [ Keep reading ]

Native Indigenous Presentations at City Hall Park

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners for a series of Native Indigenous Presentations at City Hall Park in July and August. All events are FREE and open to all. City Hall park is located at 449 3rd Ave. in downtown Seattle. All events are noon to 1 p.m. except… [ Keep reading ]

Lights to be turned on at athletic fields July 3 and July 4

Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evening of Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at approximately 8:30 p.m. and most will be turned off at either 10 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

2023 Center City Cinema – Join us for FREE movies under the stars!

This summer, we’re offering a variety of FREE movie nights in parks. See more City Center (downtown parks) summer activities here. BALLARD COMMONS PARK, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CASCADE PLAYGROUND, 6-11 p.m. CAL ANDERSON PARK, 6-11 p.m. CITY HALL PARK, Times Vary DENNY PARK, 6-11 p.m. FREEWAY PARK, Movie Begins at Dusk.Free popcorn… [ Keep reading ]

Free 2023 Summer Beach Shuttle at Discovery Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation is #ParkProud to offer a FREE summer beach shuttle at Discovery Park to help improve access, reduce traffic congestion, and support a thriving environment. On select weekends, the shuttle will loop between Discovery Park Visitor Center, the North Parking Lot, and the Beach. “Ensuring our parks… [ Keep reading ]

Free 2023 Summer Meals and Recreation Activities 

**See translated materials at the end of this post** 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… [ Keep reading ]

Summer of Safety: Free Activities and Safe Places for Youth  

Seattle Parks and Recreation is proud to offer Summer of Safety (SOS), a FREE program that provides structured activities and a safe space for young people not connected to other supervised programs over the summer. The program is geared towards serving diverse groups of tweens and teens from low-income neighborhoods.  … [ Keep reading ]

2023 Fourth of July Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

New 2022 Seattle Park District annual report highlights Park District accomplishments

We are #ParkProud to have recently released the 2022 Park District Annual Report, a summary of activities, programs and projects funded by the Seattle Park District in 2022. Last year, thanks to the Park District, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) launched a park Maintenance Surge that dramatically improved the appearance… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Announces 2023 Downtown (City Center) Parks Summer Events Schedule

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and its partners are #ParkProud to host a variety of free events and activities at downtown (City Center) parks this summer. Offerings include outdoor movies at Cascade Playground, music and dancing at Pier 62, family fun and food trucks at Westlake Park, and Chinese dance… [ Keep reading ]