Join Mayor Ed Murray for a Find It, Fix It Community Walk in Belltown this Tuesday! Refreshments will be provided and the first 75 walk participants who sign in will receive a gift bag. Who: Belltown community members and City officials When: Tuesday, June 28 2016, refreshments from 5:30-6:00 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
Thank you to everyone who swam, supported, spectated, or sponsored the 32nd Annual Emerald City Open Water Swim! We had beautiful weather, amazing prizes from our sponsors, and lots of fun. Race results for the Half Mile and One Mile races are now posted! 2016 Half Mile Results 2016 One… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evening of Monday, July 4 to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at 8:45 p.m. and most will be turned off at either 10 p.m. or 11 p.m., depending on… [ Keep reading ]
The 2016 wading pool season runs from June 25 through September 5. Your little ones will love the cool, shallow water and you can cool your own grown-up toes too! Operating days and hours vary by location. We plan to open wading pools on sunny days when the temperature is… [ Keep reading ]
Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Jim Ellis Freeway Park on July 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Freeway Park Central Plaza (6th Ave. and Seneca St.). Forty years ago, Freeway Park opened to the residents of Seattle. The first park in the United States to lid an interstate, the… [ Keep reading ]
The past several weeks have been filled with cultural events supported by Put the Arts in Parks. Made possible by the Seattle Park District and in partnership with the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Put the Arts in Parks is helping to bring outdoor arts and culture projects to parks around the… [ Keep reading ]
The Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park Amphitheater recently came alive with the bright colors of traditional Oaxacan costumes at the 14th annual Guelaguetza festival, a day-long, family-friendly event featuring live music and dances from Oaxaca, Mexico. The seats of the amphitheater were overflowing with families gathered to watch the lively dances as… [ Keep reading ]
Colman Pool, West Seattle’s outdoor pool and Seattle’s only heated saltwater pool, celebrates its 75th birthday this year, and Seattle Parks and Recreation is holding a celebration on July 4. The celebration at the pool, 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW in Lincoln Park, will begin on the deck at 11… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation recently supported the sixth annual South Park Queer Pride Picnic, a community event for the LGBTQ community, friends and neighbors. The event featured live music, drag performances, activities for kids, and free food. The picnic kicked off with a variety of lively drag performances, including a… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Independence Day or on special holiday schedules. Some facilities may be open, but have limited operations. Please call in advance. These facilities and services will have CLOSURES: Community centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center… [ Keep reading ]
