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Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Consultants for Community-Driven Central District Black Legacy Parks Plan

August 13, 2026

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking qualified consultants to help lead the Central District Black Legacy Plan, a community-driven planning effort focused on celebrating and preserving the history and legacy of Black activists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and community leaders in Seattle’s Central District. The project was ideated and selected by… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to learn about Dr. Jose Rizal Park upper site renovation at the Dr. Jose Rizal Jazz Festival

August 11, 2026

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to learn about future improvements for Dr. Jose Rizal Park, 1007 12th Ave. S. on Beacon Hill. Please join us at the Dr. Jose Rizal Jazz Festival hosted by the Rizal Bridge and Preservation Society on Sunday, August 16 from 1 to 6… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Most Visionary Park Turns 50: Freeway Park Celebrates a Half-Century of Urban Innovation

August 10, 2026

An August 22nd 50th anniversary celebration will spotlight the park’s historic legacy, vibrant future, and enduring role as Seattle’s original urban oasis. Fifty years ago, Seattle boldly reimagined what a city park could be. In 1976, Freeway Park opened as a groundbreaking feat of urban design, transforming the airspace above… [ Keep reading ]

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More to Explore: Food, Activities & Local Partners in Seattle Parks 

August 5, 2026

Seattle Parks and Recreation partners with local businesses to bring food and recreational experiences, as well as specialty services to parks across the city! Whether you’re grabbing lunch after a swim, renting a paddleboard, or scuba diving these partnerships help make Seattle’s parks even more fun to explore. Many of our concessionaires operate year-round, while… [ Keep reading ]

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Fall 2026 Recreation Brochures 

August 5, 2026

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2026 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop-in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Registration opens the first week of September Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site or contact the community center that you’d like to register at! Scholarships… [ Keep reading ]

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Improvements Planned for Lewis Park 

August 4, 2026

Lewis Park is scheduled to be closed from Aug. 5 through Aug. 26 to complete this work.  Seattle Parks and Recreation is preparing to begin a series of improvements at Lewis Park aimed at making the park safer, more welcoming, and better maintained for everyone. These improvements are informed by… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation offers Teen Tennis Late Night

August 4, 2026

This summer Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Amy Yee Tennis Center (AYTC) and the Amy Yee Tennis Foundation (AYTF), are bringing back Teen Tennis Late Night for ages 13-19. Friday nights starting July 17, from 6:45-9:15 PM, we will be running teen tennis on two courts inside at AYTC. Courts will… [ Keep reading ]

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Myrtle Edwards Park – From Grass to Great 

August 4, 2026

Written By: Todd Burley This summer, Seattle celebrated the renovation of Myrtle Edwards Park, a hidden gem on the shores of Elliott Bay. This transformation came just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup due in part to the private funding through the Elliott Bay Connections project.  The current park is a big change from its history as tidelands that were filled in the 1960’s after… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the South Park Community to provide input for future fitness zone at Marra-Desimone Park

July 31, 2026

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to visit our booth at the Duwamish River Festival, 8700 Dallas Ave. S, on Saturday, August 8 between noon and 5 pm to learn about the future Marra-Desimone Park Fitness Zone. Together with your input we will provide exercise equipment that will provide a new fitness zone for all. This is a community-initiated project funded by… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Invites Community To Learn More About Loyal Heights Community Center Renovation – Join Us at Tasty Tunes! 

July 29, 2026

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to learn more about the Loyal Heights Community Center Renovation Project during the Tasty Tunes festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 1 to 5 pm.  Please join us and find our booth at Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle WA 98117.   At the event, SPR staff will share the… [ Keep reading ]

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