Our licensed childcare programs are ready to provide fun, engaging, supportive & safe opportunities during school breaks. Our dedicated staff work daily to create a welcoming environment that honors diversity through offering fun and active experiences in arts & culture, sports & games, outdoor play and more. Seattle School’s Winter… [ Keep reading ]
Join Seattle Parks and Recreation as we come together to honor the enduring life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This special day of reflection, unity, and community action will be highlighted by a youth-led march and celebration, guided by the theme: “Your Time is Now.” We invite… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will be closed Thursday, December 11, 2025, due to a Recreation Division staff training day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
Translated materails: Spanish; Amharic; Somali; Vietnamese Great news for the South Park community! Starting this January, the South Park Playfield will be available for sports teams and community groups to reserve. This pilot program offers free field use for eligible local groups, creating new opportunities for practice, games, and community… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking individuals and businesses to submit proposals to offer concessions in select city parks. The competitive process to award concessions permits will open to proposals December 4, 2025. SPR is seeking proposals for both food concessions and non-food concessions. Permit locations will include many… [ Keep reading ]
The Argosy Christmas Ships are an annual Seattle tradition. As part of the festivities, a parade of brightly-lighted boats will cruise from Puget Sound to Lake Union and out to Lake Washington. Stopping at pre-planned locations, the lead ship hosts an onboard chorus singing Christmas carols for neighbors and community to watch… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Winter 2026 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 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the… [ Keep reading ]
The holiday season is upon us, and Seattle is buzzing with festive FREE or LOW-COST events for all ages! From community center celebrations to magical park experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Check out the lineup of activities below presented by Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners, and mark… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for one or more days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED on both Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28: These facilities are OPEN regular hours: These facilities are OPEN on modified schedules:
It’s that time of year again! The much-anticipated Salmon “Seeson” is officially underway in Seattle. Every fall, our local waterways come alive with the incredible journey of salmon returning to their home streams to spawn. You have a front-row seat to this amazing natural event at Carkeek Park, where the… [ Keep reading ]
