Openings in our Pathway program through the Seattle Preschool Program are available at the Ballard Community Center, Alki Community Center and Queen Anne Community Center. Please see information below and contact the community center to apply. The Pathway program offers the following: teachers with degrees in Early Childhood Education; small… [ Keep reading ]
This Week at Ballard Commons Park: August 2 – August 8 All events are free, fun, and family-friendly. Go to www.VisitBallard.com/SummerinPark for a complete listing. Friday, August 2: Park in the Heart Kids Art Booth 11 am – 5 pm. Drop by and make fun creative projects with local artist… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners are offering a variety of free, family friendly events open to all at Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave. NW). See the 2019 Ballard Commons Park event schedule here: bit.ly/ballard-events-spr Highlights this week include the following: Friday, July 26: Park in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s biggest day of free community recreational play is right around the corner. Get ready for the Big Day of Play on Saturday, August 17th from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Rainier Community Center and Playfields. Big Day of Play is a celebration of our City’s diversity and… [ Keep reading ]
“We acknowledge that we make our lives here on Coast Salish land & water and want to honor Coast Salish people who have stewarded this land for thousands of years and are still here.” Every year, United Indians of All Tribes hosts its annual Powwow at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Seattle City Council voted to authorize Seattle Parks and Recreation to acquire a property on NE 125th St. (known as the Red House property) which includes a portion of Thornton Creek. This acquisition would support an ongoing partnership between SPR and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to restore and enhance… [ Keep reading ]
The beach at Matthews Beach Park (5100 NE 93rd St.) is currently closed for wading/swimming after water quality monitoring results showed high bacteria levels. King County will be retesting the water and the beach will be closed through at least the weekend. More information and updates available here: https://green2.kingcounty.gov/swimbeach/ The… [ Keep reading ]
Do you want to be part of the 3-on-3 basketball tournament that will be happening at the Big Day of Play on Aug. 17 at Rainier Playfields? If so, we encourage you to register now by clicking here! This 3-on-3 tournament will be for ages 14+ (we have many other… [ Keep reading ]
This week, the Environmental Education section of Seattle Parks and Recreation started their sixth year of offering environmental education activities for youth attending our Free Summer Meals and Recreation Activities program in Seattle parks. Programming staff and volunteers spend two hours at a site engaging participants in activities such as… [ Keep reading ]
The Outdoors for All Foundation transforms lives through outdoor recreation. Founded in 1979 in the Pacific Northwest, Outdoors for All is a national leader in delivering adaptive and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Each year, more than 2,900 individuals exercise their abilities thanks to the training and support… [ Keep reading ]
