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Proof of Vaccination required for entry to all Seattle Community Centers, Pools, and Tennis Center begins Monday, October 25 

October 21, 2021

As directed by Seattle King County Public Health, Seattle Parks and Recreation will require proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative test, for entry to all recreation facilities starting Monday, October 25.  These facilities include:  All community centers  All public pools  Community Center shower program Indoor spaces at golf courses Teen Life Centers Amy Yee… [ Keep reading ]

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Board of Park Commissioners to hold a Public Hearing on Inner Loop Use at Green Lake Park

October 6, 2021

The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 28 on a proposed policy change regarding use of the inner loop at Green Lake Park. This policy change would restrict all bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, and other wheeled recreation uses from using the inner… [ Keep reading ]

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2022 Proposed Budget for Seattle Parks and Recreation

September 27, 2021

Today, Mayor Jenny Durkan is releasing her 2022 Proposed Budget. Although Seattle was the first epicenter of COVID-19, our City has led the nation in response to the pandemic with the lowest cases, hospitalizations, and deaths of every major city. We have one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, which… [ Keep reading ]

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Best Parks to Take in Beautiful Fall Colors

September 22, 2021

This autumn we may not have Halloween parties, fall festivals, and other events to look forward to but we still have the incredible fall foliage in our city’s beautiful parks. Seattle’s parks are home to thousands of trees whose leaves change from green to yellow, yellow to orange, orange to… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Vendor to Provide Healthy Food and Beverage Service for Vending Machines

September 14, 2021

Seattle – Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide healthy food and beverage vending machine services at designated SPR facilities. SPR invites firms to submit proposals to install, maintain, operate and service food and beverage vending machines without cost to the Department. SPR will select… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Labor Day closures

September 2, 2021

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. These facilities and services will be CLOSED: Community centers, including childcare Community center shower programs Teen life centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center … [ Keep reading ]

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Pools and Registered Community Center Programs to Begin Phased Reopening Starting in Early September

August 10, 2021

Seattle Parks and Recreation will be ramping up public services and programming at recreation facilities across Seattle beginning September 7, 2021. This ramp up will include reopening most public pools for all drop-in swimming opportunities including lap swim, water exercise, and public and family swims; resuming community center and environmental learning center registered programs (lifelong recreation, specialized programs, etc.), and restarting teen programs that support academic success… [ Keep reading ]

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The Waterfront is designing a new playground; share your ideas through Dec. 6!

November 17, 2020

The Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects is advancing the design of the new Pier 58. One element of the pier that is still in its early development stage is a 5,000 sq ft playground (that is about as large as a basketball court!). This playground will be developed to accommodate a range of ages… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation and Associated Recreation Council Receive ($13,469) Nourishing Neighbors Breakfast for Kids Grant from SAFEWAY Foundation for its Childhood Breakfast Program

November 16, 2020

Seattle, WA — November 10-Seattle Parks and Recreation and Associated Recreation Council are excited to receive a $13,469 grant from Safeway Foundation from their Nourishing Neighbors Breakfast for Kids initiative to eradicate childhood hunger. The funds will be used to provide essential food to children in our childcare programs. “We’re… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation childcare and teen learning hubs continue under Governor’s new restrictions

November 15, 2020

Childcare programs are exempt under the Governor’s new restrictions Today Governor Inslee announced new restrictions to address the high rates of COVID-19 transmission in our regions and our state. These restrictions primarily focus on indoor social gatherings, indoor dining, indoor fitness, and other indoor activities. Childcare and schooling are exempt… [ Keep reading ]

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