In an effort to allow staff and community to mourn the passing of a team member, Rainier Beach Pool (8825 Rainier Ave. S) will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 29 for all programs and activities, except for rentals. We apologize for the inconvenience. For a list of alternative pools to… [ Keep reading ]
Help us create a healthier, happier, and greener Seattle by coming out to our biggest planting event of the year – Green Seattle Day! On November 2nd we will be planting the city’s future forest at 17 neighborhood parks. From creating wildlife habitat, to combating climate change, and providing a… [ Keep reading ]
The Discovery Park Advisory Council is looking for new members to join their team. The council meets once a month with Seattle Parks and Recreation staff to offer community perspective, advice and consultation on environmental education programs, visitor services and interpretation within Discovery Park. Meetings are held at the Discovery… [ Keep reading ]
The Garden Innovators Program is a Seattle Parks and Recreation youth internship program that focuses on analyzing the societal intersections of culture, food, history, health and wellness, and garden science. Participants also look at the complexities of systemic and environmental racism, and analyze how different elements play a role in… [ Keep reading ]
All Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers, pools, teen life centers, and the Discovery Park visitor center will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 19 for a staff training. The only programs that will be operating will be Preschool and School Aged Care; all other programs, lessons and activities will be… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that the Every Kid Outdoor Program provides 4th grade students with free entrance to public lands? See the following details from our friends at the Seattle Area National Park Sites: If you are a fourth grader (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) you get… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you to the hundreds of community members who came out this year to help celebrate the Big Day of Play! On Saturday, Aug. 17, families and community members were out in full force at Rainier Community Center and Playfields shooting hoops, showing off their pickleball skills, dancing to hip… [ Keep reading ]
Summer Splash is a free family event taking place at Green Lake (SW corner near the Small Craft Center) on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring kids activities, food tents, live shows, and corporate crew races! Come out and explore canoeing, paddle boarding and kayaking opportunities…. [ Keep reading ]
Little Brook Youth Corps is a week-long youth professional development program created by Lake City service providers that teaches youth the value of community stewardship to help protect the environment and give back to our community. The 2019 Little Brook Youth Corps team members were selected from a large pool… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) manages parts of seven multi-use trails in Seattle – paved trails that are at least five feet wide and allow multiple types of users. Some of the most well-known are the Burke-Gilman and Elliott Bay Trails. These popular recreational trails not only act as linear… [ Keep reading ]
