Community encouraged to visit Looptrail.seattle.gov and sign up for construction updates Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the Arboretum Foundation are excited to announce that on Thursday, March 23, 2017, the first section of the new Arboretum Loop Trail in the Washington Park Arboretum… [ Keep reading ]
With summer fast approaching, there is no better time than now to start preparing for how to stay safe and get the most enjoyment out of swimming and water recreation season. In April, seven of our indoor pools will host April Pools Day events for families and community members. These… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) and 37 citywide advisory councils, is now accepting applications for various summer programs. Temporary positions are available at 24 community centers, eight indoor swimming pools, two outdoor pools, two small craft centers, and many public beaches and wading… [ Keep reading ]
Rainier Beach Pool (8825 Rainier Ave. S) will be closed for preventive maintenance for three weeks from Monday, March 27 through Sunday, April 16. During this period, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be upgrading the popular corkscrew slide, working on preventive maintenance on the facility’s three pools, moving to LED lighting,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Japanese Garden will host an artist reception on Thursday, April 6 for its current art exhibit ICHI-GO ICHI-E一期一会 by local artist Season Yoshida. The saying Ichi-go Ichi-e 一期一会 means “one place, one time” in Japanese, and it perfectly captures how no two visits to the Garden are ever… [ Keep reading ]
Experience family fun surrounded by beautiful scenery at the Seattle Japanese Garden! On Saturday, April 1, the Japanese Garden will launch its new First Saturday Family Program. The program will feature special family-oriented entertainment to give visitors of all ages an opportunity to learn about Japanese cultural traditions. Performances will… [ Keep reading ]
The proposed 2018 Federal Budget would mean significant cuts for essential and important services in Seattle. For Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), we are particularly concerned about the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), which helps fund programs that foster a healthy economy, like the Seattle Conservation… [ Keep reading ]
Kerry Park Change in Hours: In response to residents’ concerns, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) instituted a 9-month pilot to change the hours at Kerry Park from 24 hours to 6:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. SPR staff will present their findings to the Board of Park Commissioners and invite members of… [ Keep reading ]
**UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2018 HOPE FOR YOUTH FUND** Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Hope for Youth Fund increases access to recreational, athletic, and positive youth development activities by providing administrative, scholarship, and summer sport league support to youth-focused organizations in the Seattle area that serve marginalized… [ Keep reading ]
Presented by Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Get Moving Initiative with support from Kaiser Permanente, Big Day of Play will be held on August 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Rainier Playfields and Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S, Seattle). Big Day of Play is a celebration of our City’s diversity… [ Keep reading ]
