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Updates to planned temporary closure at Southwest Pool

Southwest Pool operating on reduced schedule through Oct. 14 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) originally planned to close Southwest Pool from Sept. 13-Oct. 14 for ADA improvements. However, contracts and permits were unable to be secured in time to meet the planned closure dates. Although construction work will not be… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates Welcoming Week with events in our downtown parks

    Seattle Parks and Recreation is celebrating Welcoming Week with the following three events in our downtown parks. Welcoming Week, which this year will be held Sept. 14-23, is an annual series of events that bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of… [ Keep reading ]

Community invited to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool on Sept. 22

Join us in celebrating the 5th anniversary of Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool on Saturday, September 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. We will have live music, food, and free aerobics, karate and basketball activities, as well as a free swim time from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for the… [ Keep reading ]

Volunteer for Green Seattle Day on Nov. 3 and help plant the future forests of Seattle

  Join us and the Green Seattle Partnership on Saturday, Nov. 3 for Green Seattle Day! Hundreds of volunteers will plant thousands of plants in parks throughout the Emerald City, and all community members are welcome to participate. Events begin at 9 a.m. at 15 park sites across Seattle. No… [ Keep reading ]

Youth Basketball League for Girls & Boys

School is back in session, and that means it’s almost time for Youth Basketball! If you’re between the ages of 10-17 and looking for a team to play on, look no further. Registration for girls and boys starts October 2, 2018. Be sure to fill out a Registration Form and give it… [ Keep reading ]

Interested in working in the public sector? Join us at the Public Sector Diversity Career Fair!

Join us and partners at the Public Sector Diversity Career Fair on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renton Pavilion, 233 Burnett Ave. S, Renton, WA. We encourage you to register for this event here. Job seekers will find: Free admission Convenient location at transit center… [ Keep reading ]

Free Harvest Boxes available: collect & share your excess fruit

Share fruit, build community! From our City Fruit partner: Do you still have excess fruit from your trees? Then request a U-Pick Harvest Box! City Fruit will come pick it up, and deliver your fruit to a local food bank on your behalf. It’s an easy, no fuss way to… [ Keep reading ]

Volunteer for Green Seattle Day!

Have a hand in restoring Seattle’s forests during the Green Seattle Partnership’s biggest party of the year, Green Seattle Day! We want you to dig in, and to get out into your local neighborhood to help us kick off our planting season. Join the fun at 15 parks across the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers, pools and teen life centers closed Sept. 13

All Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers, pools and teen life centers will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 13 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 canceled for the day.

SPP Pathway Preschool Programs now enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year

  Spots available at Alki, Ballard & Queen Anne community centers Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering SPP Pathway Preschool Programs for families looking for high quality care with income-based financial assistance for tuition. These programs are part day (3.5 hours) and are offered five days a week from 9… [ Keep reading ]