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Amy Yee Legacy Clinics

Free experiences for youth to play tennis! The Amy Yee Tennis Foundation and Sports in Schools, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Amy Yee Tennis Center (AYTC) Advisory Council, are proud to bring back the historical Amy Yee Legacy Clinics. These clinics help introduce neighborhood kids to… [ Keep reading ]

Save the date for Big Day of Play: Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018

Presented by Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Get Moving Initiative, Big Day of Play will be held on August 18, 2018 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Rainier Playfields and Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S, Seattle WA 98118) with additional events at Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center. Challenge your neighbors… [ Keep reading ]

Beacon Hill Festival June 2

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Jefferson Advisory Council and other partners for the 29th annual Beacon Hill Festival this Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jefferson Park. Enjoy carnival games, live music, bounce toys, kid-friendly fun, and more! Download the Festival Flyer Beacon Hill Festival… [ Keep reading ]

2018 Seattle City Open

Join one of Seattle’s major tennis tournaments Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Amy Yee Tennis Center Advisory Council, along with the help of community sponsors, are proud to bring you the annual Seattle City Open. This year’s event will once again be hosted at Lower Woodland Tennis Courts (south… [ Keep reading ]

Partnership Highlight: The Mountaineers

The Mountaineers is a nonprofit outdoor community of 12,000+ active members in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1906, the Mountaineers have been getting people of all ages outside safely and responsibly for over 100 years. They host hundreds of monthly courses and activities–all led by a coalition of volunteers–to offer… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation announces Downtown (Center City) Parks summer events schedule

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and partners will host a variety of free events and activities at downtown (Center City) parks this summer. Offerings include community yoga classes at Freeway Park, gardening workshops at Cascade Playground, family fun evenings at Donnie Chin International Children’s Park, and a chalk art and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation seeks names for three new parks in the Phinney/Greenwood, University District, and Denny Triangle neighborhoods

Update: Deadline for submitting names extended to June 30 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the public to submit potential names for three new parks in the Phinney/Greenwood, University District, and Denny Triangle neighborhoods. The deadline for submitting names to the Parks Naming Committee has been extended to June 30…. [ Keep reading ]

We’re extending operating and programming hours at South Park Community Center

Based on community input and in an effort to reduce barriers to utilizing our facilities and services, Seattle Parks and Recreation is extending operating hours at South Park Community Center and extending Teen Late Night Programming. Extending operating hours: Seattle Parks and Recreation is extending operating hours on a… [ Keep reading ]

Sprayparks, pre-season beaches and outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend

Seattle Parks and Recreation has plenty of ways for you to enjoy the sunshine this Memorial Day weekend, including nine sprayparks, two pre-season beaches and two outdoor pools.  Sprayparks: Grab your little ones and frolic in a spray of cool, refreshing water. Sprayparks create smiles and summer fun from the… [ Keep reading ]

Thank you volunteers for helping release 98,501 imprinted Chum salmon fry at Carkeek Park

Volunteers and staff with Carkeek Watershed helped release 98,501 imprinted Chum salmon fry at Carkeek Park this year from January to May! The fish will make their way from the creeks at Carkeek Park to the Puget Sound and eventually to the Pacific Ocean. Because the fish have been “imprinted” with… [ Keep reading ]