As a part of the City’s 2025/26 budget, recently passed by City Council, Seattle Park and Recreation will increase fees for: Sample of Fee Changes (See here for full list of fee changes.) Current Fee 2025 Fee (begins Jan 1, 2025) 2026 Endorsed Fee (begins Jan 1, 2026) Pool Admission… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for interested service providers seeking operation of outdoor preschool classrooms within six (6) preselected Seattle Parks. These six parks include: Northacres Park, Carkeek Park, Jefferson Park, Be’er Sheva Park, Camp Long and Lincoln Park. Opportunities for outdoor learning… [ Keep reading ]
Community and family came together to celebrate Bill Wright’s (1936-2021) legacy and the renaming of the Golf Course On Saturday, October 19, Friends of Bill Wright and community came together with Seattle Parks and Recreation to officially change the name of Jefferson Park Golf Course to Bill Wright Golf Complex…. [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating… [ Keep reading ]
We have a variety of FREE drop-in programs and activities happening at Concord International School while South Park Community Center is under renovation! Click here to access our most recent updates on the renovation project: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/south-park-community-center-stabilization-and-site-redevelopment. Fall 2024 FREE Drop-In Programs at Concord. Sept 9th – Dec 31st Programs will… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation the First Municipal Park in U.S. to Receive Award In a first for a municipal park in the United States, Seattle’s Seward Park was given the Green Flag Award on June 14th, 2024. This international park excellence award recognizes high standards in a broad spectrum of… [ Keep reading ]
We appreciate all members of the community for providing feedback and heartfelt thoughts about Denny Blaine Park—our parks system is made better by the engagement and advocacy of residents and users. Public comment regarding our proposed supplemental use guidelines for Denny Blaine closed on June 6, 2024. Through the community… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle, the United Nations Environment Programme and Street Art for Mankind invite you to the unveiling of two iconic murals (1950 Alaskan Way and 2226 Elliott Ave) in celebration of World Environment Day. The ecosystem restoration-themed murals highlight Seattle’s leadership on protecting nature in our city. Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
The Trust for Public Land has ranked Seattle as the 6th best parks and recreation system nationwide in its 2024 ParkScore index. The Trust analyzed the 100 largest U.S. cities and used mapping technology and demographic data to determine how well each city is meeting the need for parks. Points were… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is a city with all the wonders of different cultures, a vibrant economy, and the wonderful parks that Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) stewards. With that population and development also come the trash we create and the rats that thrive with that waste. These animals can be a real… [ Keep reading ]
