Neighborhood institution features tons of family fun On Saturday, June 4, Jefferson Community Center presents the 24th Annual Beacon Hill Festival, with fun for everyone in the family in this lively, diverse neighborhood. The festival will take place at Jefferson Park (3801 Beacon Ave. S) from 11 a.m. to 4… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation continues the successful play-based league approach to tennis Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue to offer a QuickStart tennis league at 14 community centers across the city for youth with little or no tennis experience. The league will run from June 27 to Aug. 17…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) offers after-school enrichment classes right in your child’s school! Enrichment classes include a wide variety of engaging activities like cooking, music, carpentry, chess, sports, science, and more (offerings vary from site to site). Our enrichment classes are taught by qualified instructors and designed to encourage… [ Keep reading ]
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 4, and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites everyone to lace up their shoes and celebrate by taking a walk on the many miles of trails found in Seattle’s park system. “Access to invigorating ways to enjoy nature is key to any great city’s… [ Keep reading ]
The historic Lincoln Reservoir Gate House at Cal Anderson Park is receiving some color in the form of 14 original temporary artworks designed by nine students at Washington Middle School. The artworks will be showcased from May through December 2016. The Gate House project is a collaboration between the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
June 4 is National Trails Day! In celebration, we’re highlighting the great community-supported work that happens year-round to maintain the more than 100 miles of trails found in Seattle’s park system. One program helping to build, maintain and restore trails is the Youth Green Corps (YGC). YGC is a nine-month… [ Keep reading ]
When it’s hot this summer, Seattle residents don’t need to go far to cool off. Seattle Parks and Recreation has a long list of places to get cool in the water, including beaches, wading pools, water spray features, and outdoor pools. Two Outdoor Pools Parks operates two unique outdoor pools… [ Keep reading ]
Here are some recommendations of great places to bike in Seattle: The Burke-Gilman Trail: Running from Golden Gardens Park in Ballard and connecting to the Sammamish River Trail in Bothell, the Burke-Gilman Trail offers more than 18 miles of multi-use trail perfect for cyclists. Seward Park: Seward Park boasts 300 acres… [ Keep reading ]
A free beach shuttle will operate at Discovery Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: Saturdays and Sundays (May 28 to Sept. 5) Special holidays: Memorial Day, Monday, May 30; Monday, July 4; and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 During operation, the shuttle will pick up… [ Keep reading ]
During Earth Month, the public voted for their favorite parks and park projects to receive $20,000 for improvements “Climb, Hike, and Restore at Camp Long” has been selected as a winner of the national Parks Build Community campaign and will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park… [ Keep reading ]
