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 ]
Field Day Activities + Free Healthy food = Summer F-U-N! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will offer the Summer Food Service Program, a free summer meal program for any child 18 and younger. The Summer Food Service Program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), helps ensure… [ Keep reading ]
If you are a fourth grader (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) you get unlimited, free access for you and your family to any federal lands or waters through August 31, 2017. In the Seattle area, the Every Kid in a Park pass covers the $25 entrance… [ Keep reading ]
After the wettest winter in recent Seattle history, we’re sure you and your four-legged best friend are itching to get outside! We have 14 off-leash dog parks where Fido can run free. Dogs in parks, however, must always be on leash and dogs are prohibited, even on leash, on beaches,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s public parks are smoke-free! Smoke-free parks further Seattle Parks and Recreation’s mission by creating a safe, welcoming environment for all park users, promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing litter. Did you know that cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with an estimated 5 trillion discarded each… [ Keep reading ]
Our parks offer beautiful scenery with the potential for outstanding photos. We encourage you get out and take pictures of the incredible wildlife, plants, and views that our open spaces offer; however, using a drone for photography – or any other purpose – is prohibited. City law prohibits drones and… [ Keep reading ]
REVISED for May 24, 2021: Fires must be extinguished by 9:30p. Fires allowed Saturday, May 29th-Sept 12th. Staff will be on-site to manage and assist with putting out fires at 9:30pm. ***** Break out the s’mores and enjoy a Pacific Northwest sunset by beach fire at Alki Beach or Golden… [ Keep reading ]
Warm air temperatures don’t translate to warm water temperatures, and even the strongest swimmers can become incapacitated from cold-water shock after just a few minutes in the water, whether it’s in a river, lake or Puget Sound. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise but use caution while enjoying our… [ Keep reading ]
