Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation

The Outdoors for All Foundation transforms lives through outdoor recreation. Founded in 1979 in the Pacific Northwest, Outdoors for All is a national leader in delivering adaptive and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Each year, more than 2,900 individuals exercise their abilities thanks to the training and support of more than 800 volunteers. Outdoors for All enriches the lives of individuals with disabilities and families and helps them to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Outdoors for All’s programs includes snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, youth and adult day camps, yoga, military programs, weekend excursions and custom events.

Public Benefits:

Outdoors for All provides adaptive outdoor recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities. Their Adaptive Cycling Center (located in Magnuson Park) is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. from May 1- September 30 and offers FREE adaptive cycle rentals for people with disabilities and a family member or friend. Outdoors for All offers seasonal programs year-round. These programs include kayaking, rock climbing, cycling, mountain biking, youth and adult summer camps, weekend camping excursions, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Outdoors for All also offers financial aid for programs on a first come, first-served basis. Outdoors for All serves people with disabilities and their families, recovering veterans, and injured active duty military

For more information, visit https://outdoorsforall.org/

Accessing public benefits: Please call 206-838-6030 ext. 200 for information on how to access these public benefits.

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Army Corps of Engineers invite the community to an Open House on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Alki Community Center, 5817 SW Stevens St. This Open House is an opportunity for the community to learn about the Emma Schmitz Seawall Replacement project located at 4503 Beach Dr. SW in West Seattle.

The project will replace the existing 500-foot-long seawall constructed in the 1920s that has experienced significant erosion and damage from storm events. Please join us for a short presentation followed by an Open House.

The new seawall will be a “soldier pile” (system of vertical piles spaced at a regular interval with material in between to create a wall) design, built a few feet seaward and a few feet higher than the existing seawall, and equipped with safety handrails that the current seawall lacks.  This design will minimize the impact on the beach, address rising seawater concerns and create better contours for the restoration landscaping on the landward portion of the overlook area.  We anticipate construction in mid-2020.

For more information or please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/emma-schmitz-memorial-overlook. For questions about the project or if you need an interpreter or accommodations please contact Garrett Farrell at garrett.farrell@seattle.gov or 206-233-7921.

The following list contains major events taking place in parks across the city that will impact park use. Be safe, have fun, and plan your park visits accordingly.

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is partnering with the Little Saigon community to host a BBQ and design review for the new park in the Little Saigon neighborhood. Please join us on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pho Bac Súp Shop, 1240 S Jackson St.

This is an opportunity to review the park design, provide final input on the project and learn about the construction timeline. The new park will be located across from Lam’s Seafood Market at 1224 S King St. in the Little Saigon neighborhood. The proposed design by Murase Associates includes an informal open lawn event/ performance space, play area, a ramp with seating opportunities, and a plaza on the Jackson St. side. The meeting will feature play area options for public input. 

 After working closely with the community to identify possible new park locations, SPR purchased the .27-acre site in 2013 to provide the neighborhood access to more open space in this urban area. The design will provide a connection between King and Jackson streets and will incorporate accessibility features in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SPR will work with the community on the design and encourages community participation.

Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well as other facilities including the Aquarium and Zoo. In addition, it provides funding to improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities, provide programs for people of all ages and abilities, and acquire and develop new park land.

Thank you to Friends of Little Saigon, SCIDpda, the Friends of Little Saigon Advisory Committee, Pho Bac Súp Shop and Lam’s Seafood!

For more information or for meeting notification translations please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/little-saigon-park-development

For questions about the project or if you need an interpreter or accommodations please contact Katie Bang at 206-684-9286 or katie.bang@seattle.gov.

Live music concerts, food trucks, weekly chess tournaments, art activities, games and more!

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and partners are proud to present a variety of free activities happening at City Hall Park (450 3rd Ave.) throughout the summer, including live music concerts, weekly chess tournaments, art activities, and games. Multiple food trucks will also be available in the park on weekdays starting Tuesday, July 9. 

Dilling Way, which borders the southeast area of the park, will be closed through the end of October to provide more space for these activation activities.

City Hall Park summer activities schedule:

• Park concierges and games are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Buskers perform from 12 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
• Food trucks will be available beginning Tuesday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays.
• Live music concerts, presented by SPR and the Downtown Seattle Association,will take place on Tuesdays beginning July 9 through the end of August from 12 to 1 p.m. Buskers will perform after these concerts until 6 p.m.
• Painting in the Park will take place on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. beginning July 11 through the end of August. Community members are invited to stop by and paint a small canvas for FREE and take it home with them.
• Weekly chess tournaments will take place on Fridays at 12 p.m. through September 6.

To see more events happening at downtown Seattle parks, download the Center City Parks Summer Schedule here, or see the event calendar online at www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown.

Fall registration opens August 6. Plan your program enrollment now!

Fall is not far away, and we are excited to announce that the Seattle Parks and Recreation fall program brochures have arrived! From preschool programs and licensed school-age care to citywide athletics, pool programs, and community center classes, we offer something for everyone.

Click on the links below to browse through the brochures:

Southeast Community Centers

Northeast Community Centers

Southwest Community Centers

Northwest Community Centers

In the words of tidying up expert Marie Kondo, does it spark joy? If it doesn’t for you, it might for someone else! Clear your clutter and join your neighbors for a community swap meet. Buy, sell or donate your unwanted goods. Light refreshments provided. FREE admission. Rent a table for $10, proceeds benefit Rainbow Recreation.

For more information or to reserve a table, call 206-615-0619 or email cheryl.brown@seattle.gov.

Presented by Rainbow Recreation, programs for LGBTQ+ adults 50+ and allies.

The following list contains major events taking place in parks across the city that will impact park use. Be safe, have fun, and plan your park visits accordingly.

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!