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Learn about the Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Pilot Program

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Seattle City Light and Seattle Parks and Recreation are conducting community meetings to discuss City Light’s proposal to install public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Magnuson Park and Gas Works Park as part of the City of Seattle’s Drive Clean Initiative. See below for resources on the program and electric driving in general.

  • Learn about the Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Pilot Program and the proposed charging location at Magnuson Park here and about the location at Gas Works Park here.
  • Interested in driving electric? Seattle City Light has put together an Electric Vehicle 101 Flier with everything you need to know!

Registration opens Feb. 5 for summer camps!

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Make it a summer to remember! Seattle Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of Camps during summer for all youth ages 3-17. Camps take place throughout the city at our community centers and parks.

Read through our 2019 Camps Brochure to find the perfect camp. Offerings include Nature Camps, Preschool Camps, Sports Camps, Arts Camps and much more.

Registration for most camps will begin on Feb. 5, 2019 and spots fill up quickly.

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers several options to register for summer 2019 camp sessions:

  • Register online. Visit our Camps page and click on “Activities: Sign Up!”.
  • Stop by your local community center to register for programs and meet the staff. Take a peek at the recreation center and the program space. Community Center staff welcome face to face interaction. Please check Community Center hours here.
  • Call your local community center during hours of operation. Any staff may assist you with registration during operating hours.
  • Contact our Program Registration Assistance staff at 206-684-5177 or ParksBSC@seattle.gov. Staff can assist you Monday through Friday during business hours.

Seattle Parks and Recreation seeks proposals for seasonal food service, recreational activities, and fitness concessions

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking proposals for seasonal partners to operate food service, recreational activities, and group fitness concessions in various park locations throughout Seattle. Locations vary with sites appropriate for carts, food trucks and other self-contained service businesses. 

Request for Proposal (RFP) packets can be downloaded, picked up in person at the address below, or mailed to you. Small businesses, women and/or minority businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.

Proposals are due by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019.

For more information or to download a copy of the RFP packet, please visit: www.seattle.gov/parks/seasonalconcessions

Mailing Address and Contact Information:

Contracts and Concessions
Attn: Amy Hamaker
800 Maynard Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98134-1334
Office: 206 684-0902
Email: amy.hamaker@seattle.gov

Seattle Parks and Recreation Lunar New Year celebrations

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Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners are hosting a variety of Lunar New Year events and activities across Seattle. See below for details.

Jan. 25 at Garfield Community Center: Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Vietnamese Food and Fitness program is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration from 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25 in partnership with the Vietnamese Senior Association and Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation program. The Lunar New Year festivities will take place at Garfield Community Center (2323 E Cherry St.) and the celebration will include cultural demonstrations like the traditional Lion Dance.

Jan. 26 and 27 at Seattle Center: Seattle Parks and Recreation’s community partners for the Little Saigon Park Development project will have a booth at Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year at the Seattle Center on Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27 to engage with the community and answer questions about the park project. Please stop by the booth.

Feb. 1 at Lake City Community Center: Join us for a family craft night on Friday, Feb. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave. NE). Staff will teach you basic skills and provide supplies to help you create your own Lunar New Year lanterns. Fee: $5; sign up in advance here.

Feb. 6 at Hiawatha Community Center: Youth ages 12 to 19 are invited to join Hiawatha’s 6th annual Lunar New Year kickoff from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hiawatha Community Center (2700 California Ave. SW). Special features include zodiac information, a movie on the projector screen, and a New Year’s meal for all attendees. Questions? Contact Evan Pierce, Seattle Parks and Recreation at evan.pierce@seattle.gov or 206-684-7441.

 

Meadowbrook Pool closed Feb. 11 to May 6 for repairs

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Meadowbrook pool will be closed Feb. 11 to May 6 for repair work as part of our Citywide Pools Project. During the closure, we will be conducting the following repairs: selective pool deck slab demolition and replacement; selective pool deck drains demolition and replacement; selective repair of pool edge apron; replacement of Natatorium air handling unit and associated duct work.

Details about the Citywide Pools Project can be found by clicking here.

For a list of other Seattle Parks and Recreation pools to use during the closure, please click here.

Youth-organized MLK March on Jan. 19

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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to join a youth-organized march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 19. Participants will gather at 10:30 a.m. at Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S, 98118. Teens will lead the march to Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Memorial Park, 2200 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, 98144.

Teens, families and community members from throughout the city will speak out against injustice via a peaceful demonstration. The goal for the march is to celebrate the contributions Seattle youth make in creating a better city and to honor the work that youth do to keep Dr. King’s dream alive every day.

At the event, everyone will have the opportunity to participate in three different interactive workshops. There will be activities that incorporate the use of technology/smartphones, although having a smartphone isn’t necessary. Following these activities there will be a free meal and reflection.

The event is free of cost to all teens and community participants and will include food, live music, a safe environment and plenty of fun!

Click here to follow the Facebook Event page for updates.

For more information, please contact Ron Mirabueno, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 206-255-6741 or ron.mirabueno@seattle.gov.

Open House: Learn about proposal to install public EV charging stations at Gas Works Park

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Join Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle City Light on Thursday, January 17 for an open house to learn about the utility’s proposal to install public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Gas Works Park as part of Seattle’s Drive Clean Initiative. We will be meeting at John Standford International School’s library from 6 to 8 p.m. Questions? Please contact Joelle Hammerstad at 206-733-9704 or joelle.hammerstad@seattle.gov.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closures

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Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

  • Community centers
  • Teen life centers
  • Environmental learning centers
  • Indoor swimming pools
  • Small craft centers

These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

  • Boat ramps
  • Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle golf courses
  • Amy Yee Tennis Center

Seattle Parks and Recreation 2019-2020 Fee Schedule

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On November 19, 2018, the City Council approved the Mayor’s 2019-2020 Budget. Fees for Seattle Parks and Recreation athletic fields, pools, and event facilities have increased to help cover the costs of providing these resources to the community. 2019 rates took effect January 1, 2019 (July 1, 2019 for athletic fields) and 2020 rates will take effect January 1, 2020.

Please click here for details on Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2019-2020 Fees and Charges.

Mark your calendar for 2019 Bicycle Sundays!

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On scheduled Sundays from May to September, a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seattle Parks and Recreation invites everyone in the community to bike, jog or stroll along the boulevard between the Seward Park entrance and Mount Baker Park’s beach during these times.

The 2019 event dates are

  • May 12, 19, 26
  • June 16, 23
  • July7, 14
  • August 11, 18
  • September 1, 8, 15