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Join the Puget Sound 2024 Explorer Campaign at Participating Parks!

Parks and Public Spaces across the Puget Sound, WA Area Participate in a Campaign toEngage Kids in Free Indoor and Outdoor Learning Experiences on their Phones. Participating parks in Seattle include Camp Long, Discovery Park, and Carkeek Park. In response to the huge demand for free fun active outdoor experiences,… [ Keep reading ]

Fall 2024 Classes and Activities

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2024 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 August 13 2024. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community… [ Keep reading ]

2024 Teen Summer Musical performances will take place at Benaroya Hall Aug. 23-25

Seattle Parks and Recreation and Acts on Stage, a Black owned and operated community theater, are proud to present the annual Teen Summer Musical, Snow Whyte & The Seven. The summer musical is an opportunity for local teens (mostly of Color) to perform in a musical theater production that reflects their culture… [ Keep reading ]

Climate Change & Seattle’s Parks

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG) present Climate Change & Seattle’s Parks, a webinar to explore expected impacts on Seattle’s parks from climate change. In this presentation and conversation, we will examine how climate change is affecting Seattle’s parks and share some… [ Keep reading ]

Magnuson Off Leash Area Closure Notice

Starting on Tuesday, July 23, the Magnuson Off Leash Area (OLA) will be closed for 3 days so crews can conduct the following work: These two projects have been in the planning stage for a while. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Magnuson Off Leash Group (MOLG) decided to… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Street Sports Showdown: Free Youth Basketball and Soccer Tournament

Seattle Street Sports Showdown is a free youth basketball and soccer tournament and City of Seattle Downtown Activation Event hosted by Associated Recreation Council in partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation and the City of Seattle. Register Now! Seattle Slam: 3×3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, August 10 Seattle Strikes: 3 & 4×4… [ Keep reading ]

2024 Shakespeare in the Park

Since 1989, GreenStage has been inspiring audiences to engage with the community via free live theatre performances in Puget Sound’s public spaces. This July and August, Seattle’s longest-running Shakespeare company presents another round of free family fun. On the mainstage tour they will be presenting one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies… [ Keep reading ]

FREE events in downtown Seattle this summer!

This summer, downtown Seattle is pulsing with creative energy, from live music to captivating art installations. Bring the whole family and indulge in an array of FREE events, including outdoor movies, delicious food trucks, and lively buskers. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with your community and make… [ Keep reading ]

Summer Field Trips with Lifelong Recreation

Lifelong Recreation offers programs for people age 50+. Lifelong Recreation Field Trips are back and we have many for you to choose from that still have space available! Click on the field trip titles listed below or refer to our Summer Brochure for more detailed trip descriptions.  See below for Summer… [ 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 Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at approximately 9 p.m. and most will be turned off at either 10 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]