The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27 at the Seattle Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 100 Dexter Avenue North. The meeting agenda includes: Superintendent’s Report Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion Presented by Michael Shiosaki, Seattle Parks and Recreation Homelessness in… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Teen life centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center These facilities are OPEN on… [ Keep reading ]
Southwest Pool, 2901 SW Thistle St., will be closed from Oct. 24 through Nov.13 for preventive maintenance. The pool will re-open on Monday, November 14. The closure is needed for preventive maintenance to rebuild pumps, and to check boilers and critical systems. The closure also provides the opportunity for repairs… [ Keep reading ]
Bring your cameras and capture the breathtaking sight of Japanese maple trees ablaze in fall color at the annual Maple Viewing Festival, Oct. 23. This family-friendly event, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, features nature-inspired craft making, riveting taiko performances, and maple tree scavenger hunts for the kids…. [ Keep reading ]
Access to the Gas Works Park parking lot will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 17-19 for a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) paving project. Access to N Northlake Way in front of Gas Works Park, from Densmore Ave. N to the railroad tracks east of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking nominations for the Denny Awards, which honor extraordinary volunteer service to the city’s parks and recreation system. The deadline for nominations is Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. The electronic nomination form is available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSCGVXZ The awards will be presented at a recognition ceremony to… [ Keep reading ]
Watch Coach Snoop Dogg coach youth football on October 23 at West Seattle Stadium! The Snoop Youth Football League teaches the value of teamwork, good sportsmanship, discipline, and self-respect, while also stressing the importance of academics, to youth from diverse backgrounds. Coach Snoop will motivate the youth and will be… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13 at the Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S Myrtle St. The meeting agenda includes: Presentation: Community Center Strategic Plan Presented by Superintendent Aguirre Public Hearing: Community Center Strategic Plan Please click… [ Keep reading ]
Each year Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) observes Week Without Violence the week before the national event so as not to conflict with Halloween activities. Week Without Violence is a national YWCA campaign to raise awareness about issues relating to youth violence in communities around the country. SPR is committed… [ Keep reading ]
Teen Maze is back.! Teen Maze is a life-size, interactive game board for teens to navigate their way through real life challenges while learning the potential consequences of those behaviors in a judgment-free environment. Some of these challenges may include sex, the school to prison pipeline system, substance abuse, domestic… [ Keep reading ]
