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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to celebrate the new South Park Plaza 

Join us April 26 for a ribbon-cutting celebration  Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is excited to welcome the community to their new park!  South Park Plaza will open soon and all are invited to the ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, April 26 from noon to 2 p.m.  The plaza is located… [ Keep reading ]

Kite Hill Erosion Repairs at Gas Works Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation asks for park visitors cooperation New soil and sod are being placed on the top of Kite Hill, an area within Gas Works Park.  This work will address the erosion at the top of the hill. Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) will close the pathways to the… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Earth Day and Campus Renovations at Bitter Lake Community Center

Join us April 22 for free fun Ribbon Cutting & Earth Day Celebration Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the Bitter Lake community to an afternoon celebration and ribbon cutting at Bitter Lake Community Center and Playfield! Please join us to cut the ribbon on the renovated play area, restroom… [ Keep reading ]

Queen Anne Community Center Open House

Join us! Tuesday, April 29 Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to an Open House to review the schematic design for the Queen Anne Community Center Renovation.  Please join us on Tuesday, April 29 at the Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave. W. from 5 to 7 p.m. … [ Keep reading ]

Salmon Bay Park Play Area Renovation Opens!

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration on April 27! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce the reopening of the Salmon Bay Park play area, located at 2001 NW Canoe Place, Seattle, WA 98117. The fencing at the site came down on Friday, April 4, officially opening… [ Keep reading ]

Learn about the Westlake Park Improvements

Seattle Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Seattle Parks Foundation, is hosting an open house to share information on the park improvements at Westlake Park. Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Seaboard Building (1500 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor) from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The April 16… [ Keep reading ]

New Cheryl Chow Park Opens in Rainier Valley 

Community Ribbon Cutting Celebration April 5 Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce Cheryl Chow Park is open and  invites the community to celebrate the new 1.2 acre park in Rainier Valley at 3640 35th Ave. S. Seattle WA 98144 on Saturday, April 5 from noon to 2 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

Willow Creek Fish Passage Restoration Project

Seattle Department of Transportation in collaboration with Seattle Parks and Recreation hosted a ribbon cutting event for the opening of the Willow Creek Fish Passage Restoration Project on Thursday, March 27 at 4 p.m. The project is located at 2510 NE 100th St. in northeast Seattle. The project is designed… [ Keep reading ]

Worth the Wait: Update on West Seattle’s Hiawatha Community Center Reopening Acceleration Plan

Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) and Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent AP Diaz would like to provide some updates to the West Seattle community on the status of projects happening at Hiawatha Community Center and Playfield. Hiawatha Community Center construction is progressing and is set to continue through 2025, with an… [ Keep reading ]

Help Shape the Judkins Park Renovation Project— Take Our Survey!

Seattle Parks and Recreation is renovating the playground, spray park and restrooms at Judkins Park. Our goal is to ensure Judkins Park is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive space for all. We’ve received incredible feedback on the current renovation project during recent community and youth engagement events, and now we… [ Keep reading ]