Bring out your inner mountaineer at this year’s Camp Long Mountain Fest! This September, Friends of Camp Long will host the fourth annual Camp Long Mountain Fest, celebrating Seattle’s vibrant outdoor community and Camp Long’s place in mountaineering history. Join us at Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, 5200 35th… [ Keep reading ]
Autumn will be here before we know it, but there is still time to enjoy the last days of the beautiful Seattle summer. A warm and sunny Labor Day weekend is also right around the corner, so we thought we would suggest some of our favorite ways to soak up… [ Keep reading ]
FREE and fun for the whole family, the Festival of Fruit will take place on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Carkeek Park Education Center, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA. Festival of Fruit activities include: An apple pie contest Cider pressing and tasting A Master… [ Keep reading ]
Are you ready for the upcoming solar eclipse? On Monday, August 21, Seattle will have a spectacular view of the total solar eclipse. At 9:08 am, the moon will begin to move in front of the sun, gradually turning day to night. The eclipse will cause temperatures to drop and… [ Keep reading ]
Fall registration opens August 8. Plan your program enrollment now! Fall is not far away, and we are excited to announce that the Seattle Parks and Recreation fall program brochures have arrived! From preschool programs and licensed school-age care to citywide athletics, pool programs, and community center classes, we offer something for… [ Keep reading ]
BAAMFest is Saturday July 22nd from 11:00 am – 7:00pm! Don’t miss it! Rainier Beach Merchants Association will present its 7th Annual Rainier Beach Arts and Music Festival, BAAMFest, on Saturday July 22 from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. BAAMFest is a WILDLY different, fun, and provocative festival that takes place in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation, Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation and the Friends of Jimi Hendrix Park invite the community to join in the grand opening celebration of Jimi Hendrix Park on June 17, 2017 from noon to 5 p.m. Music fans, neighbors and families are invited to spend the day immersed… [ Keep reading ]
This weekend come check out Park in the Heart, an Arts in Parks funded kids’ craft table in Ballard Commons Park. Local artist, Blanca Santander, provides free art lessons to youth of all ages. She develops different lessons for kids of different ages and teaches them new techniques (youngest participant so… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) and Page Olson, member of The Last Resort Fire Department are hosting the Seattle Fire Festival on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bell Street Blvd Park between 5th and 3rd on Bell Street. This annual festival, once known as the… [ Keep reading ]
Summer Time is Toddler Time! Long summer days are delightful all by themselves, but finding activities that fun and fit for little kiddos can often be tricky. Seattle Parks and Recreation has you covered with activities that meet the needs of little ones while letting the adults get out and… [ Keep reading ]
