Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is developing a pollinator garden at Interbay Golf Course, 2501 15th Ave. W. The nearly .20-acre garden, located near the course’s Hole #3, will feature soil-covered log berms, 20 native shrub and herb species, and approximately 100 flowering plants, mimicking the Puget Sound prairie landscape that… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is accepting proposals on a rolling basis now through April 30, 2019 for performing arts programs and community activities utilizing the amphitheater at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park (2100 S Jackson St.). SPR will waive permitting and park rental fees and provide electricity access at the… [ Keep reading ]
Have a hand in planting Seattle’s future forests! Join Seattle Parks and Recreation on Saturday, Nov. 3 and help the Green Seattle Partnership kick off their planting season. Hundreds of volunteers will be planting thousands of plants in parks throughout Seattle. All community members are welcome, and no experience… [ Keep reading ]
During the month of November, community members might notice a bright orange 1957 Shasta camper trailer in their neighborhood park. The Mobile Incubator is a mobile office where artists, designers, performers, writers and other cultural entrepreneurs can come to seek free business advice for their creative ventures. The Mobile Incubator… [ Keep reading ]
The Carkeek Park pedestrian bridge, located near the playground parking lot and that crosses the train tracks providing access to the beach, will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 5 for maintenance work. We anticipate the work will last through Friday, Nov. 9 and that the bridge will be reopened on… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you, Seattle, for making this one of our best and busiest summers ever! Summer 2018 saw more events in our downtown parks, record-breaking attendance at the Seattle Japanese Garden, and a 12% increase in Bicycle Sunday participants from last year. In addition to the hundreds of summer camps… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will be upgrading the drainage systems, stormwater grates and piping system associated with the Volunteer Park water tower to reduce minor flooding on nearby pedestrian pathways. SPU will take precaution to protect all tree roots and rockery will be restored after work is completed. Work is… [ Keep reading ]
The Meadowbrook Teen Life Center (MBTLC) is currently closed while staff repair water damage in the gym. During this temporary closure, several programs have been moved to other sites. Please see the table below for information on MBTLC programs that are being offered at other areas through Oct. 20. Questions?… [ Keep reading ]
Starting Oct. 17, park comfort station hours will be switching to their fall schedule and closing between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (during the summer, comfort stations closed between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.). Athletic field lighting hours will also be moving to their fall schedule and will be turned… [ Keep reading ]
Queen Anne Pool is closed starting Oct.15 for repair work as part of our Citywide Pools Project. We originally expected to reopen the pool at the beginning of January 2019; however, we now anticipate reopening sometime in February 2019. Check the Queen Anne Pool Facebook page for updates. During the… [ Keep reading ]
