Classifying animals. Bird walks. Working with science tools. These might sound like activities that are part of a college biology class, but thanks to our Urban Nature Guides, these hands-on activities were available to youth and families at parks across Seattle this summer. Urban Nature Guides are trained volunteers with… [ Keep reading ]
Fall is finally here and Seattle Parks and Recreation is ready to celebrate the season of changing colors! From trying your hand at making fresh pressed cider, to dressing up in your spookiest costume, our community centers are full of festive fall activities for you and your family. So dig… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is now accepting applications for three Seattle Park District-funded programs for community activities in 2017. Arts in Parks This program funds outdoor arts and cultural events in parks throughout the city. Funded projects include new and established festivals, events, and temporary public art that bring… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 due to an all-staff in-service day. The majority of classes and programs will not be running. The following programs and facilities will be open on regular schedules: Amy Yee Tennis Center Jackson, Jefferson, Interbay and West Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
On a cloudy day, April Charlie explores the forests of Camp Long for the first time. Through her three-year-old eyes it is a wonderland – full of towering conifers, big rocks and colorful animals. It’s a perfect place to ramble, burrow and play. The best part is Charlie will get… [ Keep reading ]
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) elected Jesús Aguirre to the organization’s 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Aguirre and other new members of the NRPA board will be installed at the NRPA Annual Conference Oct. 5–8 in St. Louis. Aguirre has been Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation since May 2015…. [ Keep reading ]
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Camp Long and Seattle’s long-standing mountain and climbing community, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will open its historic Camp Long for a Mountain Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — where anyone, from the novice to the hard-core… [ Keep reading ]
Discover Ireland’s centuries-old and unique national sports games right here in the Emerald City! Over Labor Day weekend, 2,000 athletes will take over Magnuson Park for the US Gaelic Athletic Association Finals, the largest Gaelic sports tournament outside Ireland. Teams from more than 30 cities across the U.S., Canada and… [ Keep reading ]
Diablo Lake at North Cascades National Park. Photo taken during Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Teen Trek program. Join us in celebrating the National Park Service’s 100th birthday! On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau responsible for protecting the… [ Keep reading ]
The stairway from lower Golden Gardens Park to the off-leash area is scheduled to close on August 25 for approximately three months for a park improvement project. During this time, the stairway and upper landing area will be closed. This project will provide drainage improvements and replace damaged portions of… [ Keep reading ]
