Here’s an opportunity to help our neighbors in need and virtually meet The Kraken’s Everett Fitzhugh. The only Black play-by-play announcer in professional North American hockey, “Fitz” will give the keynote speech at the third annual Fund the Fun Breakfast, hosted by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Associated Recreation… [ Keep reading ]
The snow might be gone, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t fun, local things to do outdoors with the family! Namely, the always popular closure of a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard to traffic. This week through Sunday, February 21, one mile of the northern segment of Lake Washington Blvd from… [ Keep reading ]
The following information was released by the City of Seattle’s Homelessness Response team this morning: In preparation for forecasted below freezing temperatures and snow over the coming days, the Human Services Department (HSD), in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), is opening Bitter Lake and Garfield Community Centers as… [ Keep reading ]
Most Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The few that have opened at partial capacity will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, with a few exceptions. See below for specifics. A reminder that Teen Hubs will be closed all… [ Keep reading ]
The Denny Awards, which honor extraordinary volunteer service to Seattle’s parks and recreation system, are normally celebrated once a year in person at a special ceremony. Because 2020 was anything but normal, and because the pandemic continues to require social distancing, Seattle Parks and Recreation is taking a different approach… [ Keep reading ]
Madison Park Cooperative Preschool (located on the grounds of Madison Park) is presenting an online anti-bias speaker series as part of their Parent Education Speaker program. The series aims to provide a forum for education and discussion for parents of young children as well as anyone hoping to better understand… [ Keep reading ]
Erosion and instability along Discovery Park’s bluffs have been ongoing for years, as any park visitor will notice when walking along the fenced-off viewpoint trails. This week the University of Washington’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences will begin a long-term study to determine just how fast the bluffs are… [ Keep reading ]
In response to the State of Washington’s recent modifications to public health gudelines for indoor tennis, Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the re-opening of the Amy Yee Tennis Center at 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am… [ Keep reading ]
Available in Chinese, Spanish and Somali The Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects hosted an online open house in November and December 2020, and heard from 148 of you about playground themes and play types for the new playground at Pier 58. What we heard Pier Piles, Shoreline and Washington Waters were the… [ Keep reading ]
Most Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The few that have opened at partial capacity will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, with a few exceptions. See below for specifics: These remain closed long term due… [ Keep reading ]
