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Othello community invited to share feedback on activating youth spaces and programs!

Your voice is needed in the discussion! The Othello Central Square Stakeholders group and Seattle Parks and Recreation are hosting four community meetings at different locations throughout the Othello Community. We want to learn what kind of facilities, programming, and spaces are needed to support a thriving Othello youth community…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Winter Weather Impacts, 1/11/2024

Due to the current and/or forecasted winter weather conditions, some Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) programs are impacted. As of January 11, 2024, the following programs are impacted: SPR Pools: SPR pools follow the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) inclement weather decision on school days. When SPS are closed, all SPR… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Citywide MLK March On Jan. 13 Cancelled Due to Weather

It is with a heavy heart that the Seattle Parks and Recreation MLK March Committee has decided to CANCEL the January 13th MLK March due to safety concerns with the weather forecast for the day of the event. The Committee will regroup around site-based events and ways to uplift MLK… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Register now for Rainbow Recreation Programs!

Was your resolution for 2024 better self-care? Rainbow Recreation offers options throughout the city for community members 50+ who identify as LGBTQ+, and their Allies, to engage and connect. Register now and share with others you know who may enjoy! Search “Rainbow” in Seattle Parks and Rec’s ActiveNet registration system… [ Keep reading ]

MLK March Cancelled on January 13 Due to Weather

UPDATE ON 1/10/2024: It is with a heavy heart that the MLK March Committee has decided to CANCEL the January 13th MLK March due to safety concerns with the weather forecast for the day of the event. The Committee will regroup around site-based events and ways to uplift MLK in… [ Keep reading ]

Announcing the Winners of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2023 Denny Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Stewardship

Superintendent AP Diaz announced today the winners of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s (SPR) 2023 Denny Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Stewardship. The winners are a cross-section of Seattle’s most creative, dedicated, and hard-working volunteers who donate precious time and energy to improving Seattle’s parks and recreation programs. The Denny Awards acknowledge… [ Keep reading ]

Update on Denny Blaine Park

After hearing from many community members who participated in the community process on the proposed play area project at Denny Blaine Park, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has decided not to move forward with the play area project at Denny Blaine. While this area of our city still lacks accessible… [ Keep reading ]

Free Athletic Field Drop-In Program

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is offering our Free Athletic Field Winter Drop-In Program through February 25, 2024. This program provides community members (households or groups of 5 and under) with the opportunity to drop-in for free at designated athletic fields to play unscheduled games with their friends and family. Normally, field use… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation winter holiday closures 

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed, or on modified schedules, on two or more dates in observance of the winter holidays. Please see below for details. These facilities and programs will be CLOSED on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1: These facilities will have impacted schedules: … [ Keep reading ]