Our Impact Dashboard provides a snapshot of some of our major accomplishments in 2017. Learn about the programs, activities and services Seattle Parks and Recreation provided to the community to help support Healthy People, a Healthy Environment, and Strong Communities.
On the east side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, between South Walker and South Bayview Streets, you can find Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, a four-and-a-half acre city park tucked into a green Seattle hillside. This tranquil parkland offers a natural sanctuary for reflection, and at its heart,… [ Keep reading ]
206 Forward Youth Advocates of Seattle are currently building a Tiny Home to provide a safe living place for a community member in need. The group is partnering with the Low Income Housing Institute to place the home in a Tiny Home Community in Seattle. The Tiny Home is being constructed over… [ Keep reading ]
Start your weekend off right with a beautiful, delicious pile of pancakes on Saturday March 3, 2018 at the Rainier Community Center from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM! Tickets will be sold at the door, and they not only buy you breakfast. They also buy you the satisfaction of knowing… [ Keep reading ]
Spring and summer are some of the best times for parks and recreation. Discover all the ways to enjoy theses seasons, from Spring Egg Hunts, flower blooms, summer beach openings, Bicycle Sundays, rowing events, the Big Day of Play, and so much more. Click the links below to read through… [ Keep reading ]
2019 info: See this page 2018 Results 2018 Half Mile Results 2018 One Mile Results About the 2018 Green Lake Open Water Swim: Sunday, June 24, 2018 Green Lake Park About the Race: The event includes the ½-mile straight course and the 1-mile oval course. All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 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:… [ Keep reading ]
Join your friends and neighbors for Bitter Lake Community Center’s Annual Pancake Breakfast on February 25! Bring the whole family and enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes along with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee! Proceeds from this event will help provide scholarships for our low-income neighbors. Location: Bitter Lake Community Center (13035… [ Keep reading ]
Camp Long is partnering with Business Networking International’s West Seattle chapter to help raise money for our Outdoor Education programs! Business Networking International (BNI) is an organization of local businesses helping local businesses. With their support (and yours), we are trying to meet our goal of raising $2,500 for our… [ Keep reading ]
Make it a summer to remember! Seattle Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of Camps during summer for all youth ages 3-17. Camps take place throughout the city at our community centers and parks. Click here to visit our Camps page for more information and registration details. Read through our 2018… [ Keep reading ]
