2017 has been another great year for the Seattle Park District! We’ve been working in every corner of the city to preserve our urban forest, maintain our community centers and parks, encourage community members to get active, design new parks with community input, and much more! Read on to learn… [ Keep reading ]
The weather outside may be frightful, but with 27 community centers, eight indoor pools, and ten indoor tennis centers, we have plenty of ways to keep you dry and delightful! And for those who don’t mind the frosty weather, we have 485 parks and 120 miles of trails, all brimming… [ Keep reading ]
Start the new year off right by doing something great for your health: join us for a variety of classes, lessons, and exercises at our pools! And as temperatures dip this winter, you’ll be happy to know that we maintain our eight indoor pools at a cozy 85 degrees! From… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed or on modified schedules in observance of winter holidays:
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will be fencing off Prefontaine Place (425 3rd Ave.) for approximately four to six weeks for maintenance work. Prefontain Place is a small park with a fountain located across the street from City Hall Park. The closure is scheduled to begin the week of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce a series of wintertime events in city parks. Funded by the Seattle Park District, the Arts in Parks initiative invites community members and their families to enjoy neighborhood celebrations that are free and open to the public. The Arts in Parks program… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrate #GivingTuesday by supporting recreation scholarships for Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) programs. The Associated Recreation Council (ARC) and SPR are increasing opportunity and access to recreation through scholarships for programs at community centers, recreational facilities, and pools across the city. These scholarships are made possible, in part, through the… [ Keep reading ]
Annual awards recognize outstanding volunteer service Today Superintendent Jesús Aguirre announced the winners of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2017 Denny Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Stewardship. The winners are a cross-section of Seattle’s most creative, dedicated and hard-working volunteers who donate precious time and energy to improving Seattle’s parks and recreation… [ Keep reading ]
Thanksgiving provides a wonderful opportunity to show gratitude to the Seattle Parks and Recreation heroes who go above and beyond in ensuring that we have the first-rate park and recreation system we have come to love and depend on. From volunteers who put in countless hours coaching youth sports leagues,… [ Keep reading ]
Winter registration opens December 5. Plan your program enrollment now! Our city may be a little wet in the winter, but with 27 community centers, eight indoor pools, and a wide variety of programs and activities, we have endless ways to help you stay active and connected during the rainy… [ Keep reading ]
