Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Arboretum Foundation will temporarily close the Seattle Japanese Garden this summer to complete a major restoration project that preserves and enhances one of Seattle’s most beloved cultural landscapes. Closure Dates and Visit: During the five-week closure, contractors will remove an aging retaining wall at the north end of… [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley, Sustainability Advisor, and Giovannina Souers, Environmental Education Program Supervisor After thousands of studies, the evidence confirms that nature is good for you. You likely experience this yourself as you take a stroll along a forested trail or visit one of your local parks with a friend. We… [ Keep reading ]
We would like to extend an invitation to join your neighbors, friends, and family at this year’s annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Loyal Heights CC. The event will be held from 9a-12p on Sunday March 1st, and will also feature a silent auction component, featuring several items from local Ballard… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Spring 2026 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation Environmental Engagement Unit invites you to join our 2026 cohort of Seattle Urban Nature Guides. This award winning volunteer group bridges the gap between people and the natural world within our city’s parklands. As a Seattle Urban Nature Guide, you become part of a dedicated community… [ Keep reading ]
Looking for something new and fun this fall? Space is available in many programs all around Seattle! Scholarships may be available for those who income-qualify. As always, this list does not include every class with space – it is meant to inspire curiosity and wonder, and extra care has been… [ Keep reading ]
Rec ‘N The Streets is proud to offer free breaking classes in parks across Seattle this summer. Up to 8 weekly classes will be led by @freeboogee, a seasoned dance instructor, performer, and creative force with over 30 years of experience in the global dance scene. Known for his charismatic… [ Keep reading ]
Seattleites are no stranger to blistering summer heat, but 80-degree weather catches us unprepared. Where do we go when the heat strikes just so? Why, on the water of course! Surrounded by Lake Washington and Puget Sound, and dotted with Green Lake and Lake Union, Seattle has water access no… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation offers hundreds of day camps all through Seattle each summer. As a commitment to equitable recreation access, we release our camps later in the season – this helps make sure we don’t leave kids behind. It also means that if you’re in need of some summer… [ Keep reading ]
Lifelong Recreation, Seattle’s premier recreation program for older adults, is hitting its half-century mark this year! Register for the free event at Garfield Community Center from 11:30 am – 2pm on June 12th, with a performance by Silver Sounds singers and free refreshments. Reconnect with friends, instructors, and staff from… [ Keep reading ]
