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Summer 2023 Classes and Activities

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Summer 2023 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 23, 2023. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community center… [ Keep reading ]

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, June 8 for a Recreation In-Service Day

These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Seattle Park System Ranks among the Top 10 Park Systems in the Country

We are proud to announce the Trust for Public Land (TPL) has ranked Seattle among the top 10 cities nationwide in its 2023 ParkScore index. Seattle ranks No. 8 on this year’s list, moving up from No. 9 last year! #ParkProudSeattle  The TPL index is a national comparison of park… [ Keep reading ]

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN:

Dancing til Dusk 2023 Summer Schedule

Grab your friends, kids, neighbors or significant other and get ready for our annual Dancing ‘til Dusk events. Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners will be featuring 14 glorious nights of FREE dancing outdoors in Downtown Parks starting in July (see full schedule below). The first hour is a beginning… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks a Consultant to Explore Alternative Management and/or Governance Models for Magnuson Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking a consultant to assist with exploring and assessing management and operational structures, revenue generation potential and/or other governance options for Warren G. Magnuson Park.  SPR acquired Magnuson Park approximately 25 years ago and has achieved multiple benchmarks since then under the current operational model…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Summer 2023 Hours at Golden Gardens and Alki Beach for summer 2023 

Seattle Parks and Recreation will enact a second phase pilot shortening the hours at Golden Gardens and Alki Beach during the 2023 summer months from 4 A.M.-10:30 P.M. from May 26-September 4. And a return to 4 A.M. – 11:30 P.M after September 4. The shortened hours will assist in… [ Keep reading ]

Memorial Day Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Seattle Parks and Recreation 2023 Summer Pool, Spraypark, and Beach Hours

**Updated 8/17/23 with season-end swimming beach info 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! Although SPR is still in the midst of a national lifeguard… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Hiring Seasonal Staff for Summer 2023 

More than 200 positions available for recreation, aquatics, and summer camp roles.  Seattle Parks and Recreation is hiring seasonal and permanent employees to support a variety of recreation, aquatics, and camp programs this summer season. Each summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation recruits staff to join our team and provide safe… [ Keep reading ]