In Seattle, people have been on Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders for two months, a difficult situation for many. Yet a benefit has come out of this quarantine – people are rediscovering their nearby nature. From local park to street trees, from nesting birds to insects in the soil, and… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is launching the Seattle Together initiative, which is designed to celebrate ideas, share resources and events, and connect community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Together initiative asks community members to amplify stories of good work and resiliency by residents, elevate resources and share best practices,… [ Keep reading ]
Revised Monday, October 18, 2021 Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently following Phase 3 guidelines on capacity limits for outdoor activities. Determining which programs and activities are feasible throughout 2021 is an ongoing task. Follow our recent posts on this blog for specific updates on plans, as well as our… [ Keep reading ]
Prejudice and hatred have no place in Seattle偏见和仇恨在西雅图没有立足之地偏見和仇恨在西雅圖沒有立足之地Seattle no es un lugar para prejuicios y odioシアトルでは偏見とヘイトは絶対に許されません시애틀은편견과증오를용납하지않습니다Seattle Không Phải Là Nơi Dung Thứ Cho Sự Kỳ Thị và Thù Ghét Seattle is experiencing one of the most consequential events in our City’s history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community has been resilient… [ Keep reading ]
Fall School Age Care, Summer Activity Camps, Summer programs, Lifelong Recreation programs, Aquatic programs, Athletic camps/programs and Specialized Population programs registration will be delayed. Registration WILL NOT happen on May 12, 2020 as previously announced. Seattle Parks and Recreation is in close contact with Seattle/King County Public Health to determine… [ Keep reading ]
Compared to other parts of the state, King County’s higher rate of COVID-19 means that we have needed to sustain social distancing and caution until the data says otherwise. So far our community has done a terrific and encouraging job of flattening the coronavirus curve. But the coast is not… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation remains committed to providing opportunities for exercise and mental and physical health for our community members, while working to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. SPR will continue to keep off-leash areas (OLAs) open unless we begin to see overcrowding and park attendees not… [ Keep reading ]
Today Seattle celebrates the 21st annual May Day Celebration of Immigrant and Worker’s Rights. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” orders, celebrations may look different, but the passion and support are still as strong as ever. The lead organizers from El Comite,… [ Keep reading ]
Continue your Earth Day celebrations this month by observing local wild plants and animals and adding to a global movement to document urban biodiversity. The City Nature Challenge runs from April 24th to 27th and can be done right from your home, yard, and neighborhood. It is simple to be a community scientist. All ages can participate, and every observation will help… [ Keep reading ]
This 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we at Seattle Parks and Recreation wish to celebrate with you, and commit to the challenge ahead of us in the next 50 years. Our community is fortunate to have such a robust history of investing in parks and open spaces, starting with the Olmsted Plan in 1903, when Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
