Join us at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 5 as the Seattle Japanese Garden celebrates First Viewing, a re-opening event welcoming the general public inside the gates for the first time in 2017. First Viewing begins with the dramatic flair of a Shinto blessing, which is a formal ceremony that… [ Keep reading ]
This year, 10 members of 206 Forward- Youth Advocates of Seattle, a Seattle Parks and Recreation Citywide Teen and Young Adult club, joined more than 120 young people in Olympia on January 29 & 30 for the Legislative Youth Action Day. Young people came from around the state to speak with their state… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E). Youth of all ages are welcome to attend and there will be many employment opportunities for… [ Keep reading ]
Join your friends and neighbors for Bitter Lake Community Center’s Annual Pancake Breakfast on February 19! 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 ]
The King County West Point Treatment Plant experienced an equipment shutdown early on Thursday, Feb. 9. Seattle Parks and Recreation is posting signs at several beaches warning people to avoid contact with the water and sand over the next several days as a precaution. The following beaches will be closed… [ Keep reading ]
Please use caution in our parks during the heavy rainfall we are experiencing and stay out of undeveloped areas of parks. Power has been restored at Amy Yee Tennis Center. The Center is now open. The Upper Loop is currently closed at Seward Park. Carkeek Park is currently closed for… [ Keep reading ]
Tuesday, February 7 — Most Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities are open today for business during their regularly scheduled times, unless noted below. Please check this page regularly for updates. Childcare Due to the Seattle Public School Late Start this morning, all Before School Child Care and morning Pre-School programs are… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE for Tuesday, Feb. 7: Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park, and West Seattle Golf Course are closed due to freeze/thaw conditions. No sledding and snow play allowed today. Monday, Feb. 6–Discovery Park, as well as Jefferson, Jackson and West Seattle Golf courses are closed for golf but are open for… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: Click here to see program and facility information for Tuesday, Feb. 7. Due to the severe weather conditions, many of our programs and facilities are operating on reduced hours or are closed/canceled. Please see below for the latest information about program cancellations and facility closures. Information for Monday, February 6…. [ Keep reading ]
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park… [ Keep reading ]
