The Smilow Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club is a place to inspire young people and enable them to realize their full potential. The center offers childcare, teen programs, wellness rooms, computer labs, and two basketball courts. As part of Smilow Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club’s partnership with Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands is Seattle’s largest urban farm. Community members of all ages participate in educational activities at the farm, learning to grow food using practices that are healthy for the environment, restoring the natural wetlands habitat that runs down the middle of the farm, eating farm… [ Keep reading ]
Seward Park Audubon, located at Seward Park in South East Seattle, is an organization whose mission is “to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.” Their center hosts programs to connect youth and adults to nature and wild spaces. Each year, through a partnership agreement with Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
From September 17th-September 21st join Seattle Parks and Recreation as we celebrate Welcoming America Week with the following events in our Downtown Seattle Parks! This series of events is catered towards showing the world how our community welcomes everyone, including immigrants and refugees. This year’s theme is Building a Nation… [ Keep reading ]
City Will Review Pesticides as Part of Update to the Integrated Pest Management Program Seattle (August 23, 2019) – To help protect residents and City employees from toxic chemicals, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that she has signed Executive Order 2019-05 restricting the use of pesticides containing glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp, by City departments. Effective immediately, City… [ Keep reading ]
After the closure of other roller derby facilities in King County, Seattle Parks and Recreation heard from several roller derby teams and programs that were seeking space to hold games and practices. After reviewing the various sizes of our gyms, gathering input from the roller derby community, we are proposing… [ Keep reading ]
All of these programs focus on funding priority populations, including people of color, immigrants and refugees, and the LGBTQ community. Arts in Parks funds outdoor arts and cultural projects in City parks. Funded projects include festivals, events, and temporary public art. Get Moving funds culturally relevant physical activities to communities… [ Keep reading ]
No experience needed. This lacrosse clinic is for beginners and those looking to learn more about this sport. It’s co-ed, and gear will be provided. All you gotta do is register! Space is still available, but filling up fast!
On a blustery, cold winter day, the fences were removed from the newly constructed High Point play area. High Point play area sits behind the High Point Community Center in West Seattle, next to the Walt Hundley Playfield. A few facts about this park: The park sits at the highest… [ Keep reading ]
Lewis Park preventative tree work is scheduled to begin January 23, 2019. This work is part of our preventative tree maintenance, which aims to reduce risk related to trees and improve the long-term health of trees throughout our park system. On Lewis Park’s east side, the City-approved contractor Bartlett Tree… [ Keep reading ]
