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…. [ Keep reading ]
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… [ Keep reading ]
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… [ Keep reading ]
Become a Seattle Urban Nature Guide and help inspire change through education, enrich the experience of park visitors, teach school students outside in nature, and share with your community! Applications to participate in the Seattle Urban Nature Guide program for the Spring Term are now available. Please apply online by… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on Sunday, March 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St.) for a pancake breakfast! All ages are welcome and kids 3 and under eat free! This annual fund raiser is more than just a great meal; proceeds go to fund… [ Keep reading ]
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks and facilities named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. (Part 2… [ Keep reading ]
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. Part 1 of this… [ Keep reading ]
We are committed to catching up on park maintenance as soon as possible. Over the past two weeks, Seattle Parks and Recreation staff have been working around the clock to support the city-wide response to the record-setting snow storm. Grounds and maintenance crews have been working across Seattle to remove… [ Keep reading ]
Most Seattle Parks and Recreation programs and facilities will be operating on their normal schedule starting Thursday, Feb. 14 and through the weekend. Some programs continue to be impacted by the recent snow storm. See below for details. **Reminder: Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb…. [ Keep reading ]
Spring and summer are some of the best times for parks and recreation. Discover all the ways to enjoy theses seasons, from Spring Egg Hunts, flower blooms, summer beach openings, Bicycle Sundays, rowing events, the Big Day of Play, and so much more. Click the links below to read through… [ Keep reading ]
