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Facility and Program Information for Tuesday, Feb. 7

Tuesday, February 7 — Most Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities are open today for business during their regularly scheduled times, unless noted below. Please check this page regularly for updates. Childcare Due to the Seattle Public School Late Start this morning, all Before School Child Care and morning Pre-School programs are… [ Keep reading ]

Discovery Park and certain golf courses open for sledding

UPDATE for Tuesday, Feb. 7: Interbay,  Jackson Park, Jefferson Park, and West Seattle Golf Course are closed due to freeze/thaw conditions. No sledding and snow play allowed today. Monday, Feb. 6–Discovery Park, as well as Jefferson, Jackson and West Seattle Golf courses are closed for golf but are open for… [ Keep reading ]

Severe Weather Information

UPDATE: Click here to see program and facility information for Tuesday, Feb. 7. Due to the severe weather conditions, many of our programs and facilities are operating on reduced hours or are closed/canceled. Please see below for the latest information about program cancellations and facility closures. Information for Monday, February 6…. [ Keep reading ]

Explore Black History Month outdoors with Seattle Parks and Recreation

February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park… [ Keep reading ]

Jefferson Community Center closed February 16

The Jefferson Community Center (3801 Beacon Ave. S) will be closed on February 16 for an all-staff safety training. To find an alternative community center to use that day, please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/centers/community-centers-a-z For more information, please call the Jefferson Community Center at 206-684-7481.

Loyal Heights’ pancake breakfast

Come hungry for all-you-can-eat pancakes! On March 5 from 8 a.m. to noon, enjoy the warm company of friends and neighbors with a stack of pancakes, eggs, and sizzling sausage at the annual Loyal Hieghts Pancake Breakfast. This event is the community center’s major fundraiser. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund… [ Keep reading ]

Golden Gardens upper trail closed Feb. 6-14 for restoration work

The upper trail (near the east entrance at 85th St.) at Golden Gardens Park will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. from Feb. 6-14 for trail restoration work. Questions? Contact Chakundi Salisbury, Trails Coordinator at 206-684-4122, or chukundi.Salisbury@seattle.gov.

Empowering Men of Color in Seattle

Brothers United in Leadership Development (B.U.I.L.D.) is a Citywide Youth & Teen Program dedicated to increasing civic engagement and leadership opportunities for Men of Color, particularly Black and Latino. The program provides support and mentoring to help men of color navigate systems, develop community partnerships and strengthen their sense of… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Presidents’ Day Closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Boat… [ Keep reading ]

Get Moving program helps Seattle residents burn more than 3,000,000 calories!

Our Get Moving program, funded by the Seattle Park District, works to increase participation and opportunities for physical activities, prioritizing neighborhoods where health disparities are prevalent. Get Moving provides grants to programs that provide free, culturally relevant programming to reach historically underserved populations. As part of the 2016 grant cycle,… [ Keep reading ]