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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

Eagle Scouts complete projects at Camp Long

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Thank you to the members of Eagle Scout Troop 282 who recently completed two park improvement projects at Camp Long. The Scouts completed a full restoration of the Wildlife Garden at Camp Long and also designed and built two ADA-accessible raised vegetable garden beds. The raised beds will be utilized by Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Special Populations program, providing disabled community members the opportunity to learn about and enjoy gardening. In addition to installing the beds, the Scouts managed to secure the donation of nine native Pacific Wax Myrtle plants from West Seattle Nursery, which add a new dimension to the garden.

Thank you to the Scouts who volunteered on these projects; your quality of work and attention to details is impressive and the size and scope of these projects is significant!

Free admission to the Volunteer Park Conservatory Dec. 24 through Feb. 28

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and The Friends of the Conservatory (FOC) are pleased to announce that the Volunteer Park Conservatory will waive all admission fees Dec. 24, 2018 through the end of February, 2019.

Free admission to the Conservatory during this time period is made possible by a generous donation from the Bennett-Shear family – a gift from the children to celebrate their parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. Son Emmett Shear said, “We grew up walking to the Conservatory during my whole childhood, and I know my parents want everyone to be able to enjoy this beauty and peace. In their honor, I’m excited to be able to invite people to come for free to the Conservatory again.” (The Conservatory had been a free experience until 2013)

SPR and FOC encourage everyone, especially those who have never visited before, as well as school groups planning field trips, to take advantage of this opportunity to discover the Conservatory at no cost.

The Conservatory’s Poinsettia and Holiday Train Display will be up and running through January 1, 2019, and the FOC offers free docent tours by appointment Tuesdays through Sundays (except the first Saturday of the month). To schedule a tour, please email foc@volunteerparkconservatory.org.

The Conservatory’s regular hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Mondays except for the upcoming holidays). The Conservatory will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Regular admission will be reinstated on March 1, 2019. Adults $4; Youth $2; Kids under age 12 are always free.

Many thanks to the Bennett-Shear Family for making the Conservatory accessible to all during this holiday season.

Questions? Please contact Khue Tran, FOC Executive Administrator, at Khue.Tran@volunteerparkconservatory.org.

 

 

Career Info. Workshop for Teens at Laurelhurst Community Center on Feb. 2

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Join us at Laurelhurst Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2 for a Career Information Workshop for Teens!

Ages 13-20

A group of speakers from various professional fields in the Seattle area will introduce their careers to young adults within the community. This is an opportunity to gain exposure to lines of work that may have otherwise been unfamiliar and help young adults form a better understanding of potential career paths. Speakers will be eager to share personal insights of their career and what it’s really like to do their job, but also what they’ve learned about their skills, strengths, and weaknesses to help them along the way. Register before January 29th to ensure a spot. Lunch will be provided.