Seattle Parks and Recreation news and events
The sixth annual Momentia Talent Share at Northgate Community Center is Sat., April 6, 2-4 pm. This special event celebrates the strengths and talents of people living with memory loss. It features art, music, poetry, dancing and door prizes. This free, family-friendly event is open to all who support a dementia-friendly community.
We are excited to be a part of King County’s 1 Million Trees initiative!
Thanks to the efforts of cities, nonprofits, tribes, schools and residents, partners planted 705,840 trees in King County– well past the half-way mark to the goal of #1MillionTrees by 2020.
And, through the Green Seattle Partnership, Seattle Parks and Recreation planted more than 111,000 trees from 2015 to 2018!
The Green Seattle Partnership regularly installs over 100,000 plants each year as part of restoration projects across the city. In 2018, Seattle Parks staff, volunteers and contractors planted a record-breaking 43,000 trees alone!
Interested in helping us contribute to King County’s #1MilliontTrees Initiative? Volunteer for a restoration event with the Green Seattle Partnership–click here to find a volunteer event happening near you!
EarthKeepers Nature Camp (Carkeek Park) and NatureQuest Nature Camp (Camp Long) are recruiting for Junior Naturalists to join their respective team of environmental educators to help support outdoor nature programs. Each camp in looking for Junior Naturalists between the ages of 14-17 to support camp staff, gain environmental education skills, and share the love of nature with campers ages 6-12.
The Junior Naturalist is a volunteer position but will count towards high school community service hours. Many of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s current camp educators started as Junior Naturalist prior to their college experiences.
We are seeking Junior Naturalists who can commit to a minimum of two weeks and up to six weeks of camp. Interested applicants must be 14 by May 31, 2019.
Click here to apply and here for more information on requirements, schedule, and training days.
Join the Friends of Discovery Park and J.A. Brennan Associates for a public meeting on Wednesday, March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center to learn about alternative design options for the South Beach Trail-connecting the Loop Trail to West Point and South Beach at Discovery Park.
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E). Youth of all ages are welcome to attend and there will be many employment opportunities for high school-age youth (14-19) and young adults (19-24). Attendees should come prepared to spend some time visiting the various booths, which will have representatives from private employers as well as City of Seattle youth-employment and stipend programs.
Several City departments offer summer employment appropriate for teens and young adults, including positions in Seattle Parks and Recreation Aquatics (life guards, boat ramp monitors), Seattle Parks and Recreation Youth Engaged in Service (job shadowing an adult mentor, usually in an office setting), Seattle Parks and Recreation Student Teen Employment Program and Summer of Service (building trails in local parks as well as working on restoration and other projects), Youth Participatory Action Research (exploring social justice issues), and the Seattle Public Libraries Student Assistance program. Many local businesses will also be in attendance.
The Youth Job Fair for LGBTQ and Allies is a collaborative effort led by the Youth Employment and Service Learning Unit of Seattle Parks and Recreation. To participate in the fair or for more information contact Gwen Wessels, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at Gwen.Wessels@seattle.gov.
Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is hosting an Open House for the Lakeridge Playground on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave. S. This project will make needed playground and playfield renovations including new play equipment, new field grass turf, irrigation and drainage renovation, court resurfacing, retaining wall study, and access improvements to meet ADA standards. Lakeridge Playground is located in southeast Seattle at 10145 Rainier Ave. S.
An important element in delivering a successful project is community involvement and active participation in the design process. We look forward to meeting you at the Open House and gathering input on the project. Additionally, we encourage the community to participate in this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LakeridgePlaygroundRenovation.
This project is funded by the Seattle Park District and the King County Parks Levy. SPR anticipates design for this project to be complete and put out to public bid by the end of 2019, with construction slated for 2020.
For more information please contact Libby Hudson at 206-256-5988 or Libby.hudson@seattle.gov, or visit to learn more and download translated summary of the project http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/lakeridge-playground-improvements
Seattle Public Utilities will be attending the Open House to answer questions about their Taylor Creek Culvert Replacement project located along the western boundary of the park and across Rainier Ave. S. This adjacent project will restore habitat along Taylor Creek and improve pedestrian safety along Rainier Ave S. To learn more visit http://www.seattle.gov/util/environmentconservation/projects/taylorcreek/
The community-organized group, Rainier Beach Link to Lake Open Space Steering Committee will also be attending the Open House and answer questions about their project. For more information please visit https://m.facebook.com/link2beach/
Join us on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bitter Lake Community Center (13035 Linden Ave. N) for a pancake breakfast! Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for kids and seniors. Children 3 and under eat free!
Bring the whole family and enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Proceeds from this event will help provide scholarship to those in need throughout the year.
Tickets are on sale now. Contact the Bitter Lake Community Center at 206-684-7524 to purchase or for more information.
Join Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners for Creativity in Bloom, a free creative arts experience for people with memory loss and a loved one or care partner. Featuring Claudia Castro Luna, Washington State Poet Laureate, and Kathryn Russell, Community Arts facilitator. Refreshments provided.
When: Wednesday, March 6 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Camp Long ELC | 5200 35th Ave. SW
Cost: FREE, but space is limited! Register by phone or email with Carol-Ann Smith, Seattle Parks and Recreation, by March 1: carol-ann.smith@seattle.gov or 206-386-4149
Presented by West Seattle Momentia, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation. Sponsored by Aegis Living of West Seattle. The Washington State Poet Laureate Program is sponsored by Humanities Washington and ArtsWA.
Momentia is a grassroots movement empowering persons with memory loss and their loved ones to remain connected and active in the community. Visit http://www.momentiaseattle.org/
Teachers, are you interested in bringing hands-on science and environmental education to your students through field trips to local parks? If so, we have highly trained Seattle Urban Nature Guides available to provide engaging field trips designed to complement and highlight Next Generation Science Standards.
Field trips are offered in Carkeek Park, Camp Long, Discovery Park, Longfellow Creek and at Me-Kwa-Mooks beach. Spring programs focus on freshwater, as well as intertidal and forest habitats.
Scholarships are available for Title 1 schools up to 50% of cost AND free bus transportation.
Questions? Call 206-684-0877.
To register please contact Chloe Wright, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at Clotilde.Wright@seattle.gov
Additional information available here.
Registration form available here.
Mock Trial is a program that allows students to learn about our legal system by researching case law and arguing legal issues. Teams compete around the state in drama-filled courtroom performances that are rated by real judges and lawyers.
The Mock Trial program at Jefferson Community Center aims to familiarize all team members with the law system and their rights as a citizen. Students receive community service hours for each practice they attend. The Jefferson Community Center team is coached by Seattle Parks Recreation Leader Jean Lee. It is the only team in King County not associated with a school.
The team is made up of nine diverse students who come from six lower socio-economic Seattle high schools, as well as some who are earning their GEDs at area community colleges. These youth, many of whom take public transportation to get to practice, elect to participate in this valuable law preparation program as a means of enriching their academic lives.
In past years, the program has supported two teams, with a total of 30 participants. Jefferson Community Center’s Mock Trial Team made it through district competitions and then to state competition three of the last four years.
This year, the Mock Trial tournament will begin on Saturday, Feb. 23. Good luck to the Jefferson Community Center’s Mock Trial Team!
Thank you, sponsors!
The Summit Law Group is proud to be the Advocate Sponsor of the Jefferson Community Center Mock Trial team.
Thank you also to Jet City Improv and the Associated Recreation Council for their support.
