Hosting a wintertime art event in a Seattle park? Apply for funding today! Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce funding opportunities for wintertime events in city parks. Individuals and community groups can request up to $1,000 in funding for events that have a significant arts component and… [ Keep reading ]
*****For updated information about the shower/hygiene program during the coronavirus pandemic, see this post. See 2018-2019 schedule here. Seattle Parks and Recreation is grateful for the opportunity to share our showers and restrooms with Seattle Public School (SPS) students in-need and their immediate families (SPS identification required). Showers and restrooms… [ Keep reading ]
Magnuson Park Gallery marks its third anniversary with the exhibit Mexican Artists in the Pacific Northwest On Thursday, October 19, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., the Magnuson Park Gallery will be open for a third Thursday event in honor of its third year anniversary and its current exhibit, Mexican Artists in… [ Keep reading ]
Longfellow Creek and the Community Beginning in Roxhill Bog, Longfellow Creek flows under a shopping plaza, next to schools, in back yards, through the West Seattle Golf Course, and along other open and natural areas. The Creek goes underground before it empties into the West Waterway of the Duwamish which… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation Citywide Young Adults Program invites everyone between the ages of 12 and 19 and their family members to participate in our annual Week Without Violence Events. This year’s Week Without Violence will be October 13th-21st. This week gives youth a chance to express their feelings about… [ Keep reading ]
Date: October 12, 2017 Statement from Seattle Parks & Recreation and King County In the past few weeks, community members have raised questions and concerns about the future of Duwamish Waterway Park. Duwamish Waterway Park is a waterfront park in the South Park neighborhood that runs alongside the Duwamish river…. [ Keep reading ]
Celebrating a Successful Summer The leaves are beginning to turn and the children have returned to school. And as the season transitions to fall, we reflect upon the incredibly sunny, warm, fast-paced summer that we had in Seattle. Below, we feature some of our favorite statistics that highlight a great 2017… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to announce the 2018 budget proposal for Seattle Parks and Recreation! We have had a wonderful and successful summer this year, partly in thanks to the beautiful weather, but more importantly, in thanks to our community, our team members, and our partners. This fall 2017, we are… [ Keep reading ]
This weekend, join us for the tree climbing competition at Woodland Park! The Pacific Northwest Tree Climbing Championship is taking place at Woodland Park, 1000 North 50th Street, Seattle, near the Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Area this weekend, Sept 23 & 24, 2017. This special two day event will showcase… [ Keep reading ]
You’re invited to the end-of-season celebration to say goodbye to the 2017 Bicycle Sundays season! This FREE celebratory event, sponsored by the Greenways Initiative, will take place on Sunday, September 17 at Genesee Park. The bicycle route will open up at 10:00 am, and the entertainment portion of the event will… [ Keep reading ]
