Bring out your inner mountaineer at this year’s Camp Long Mountain Fest! This September, Friends of Camp Long will host the fourth annual Camp Long Mountain Fest, celebrating Seattle’s vibrant outdoor community and Camp Long’s place in mountaineering history. Join us at Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, 5200 35th… [ Keep reading ]
Join the Lake City community to celebrate the opening of the Lake City Skatespot at Virgil Flaim Park on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The official ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 11 a.m. followed by beginner skateboard lessons from Skate Like a Girl, a 12… [ Keep reading ]
For kids on summer break, lots of time off can be challenging. On the one hand, they have more freedom to do what they want; on the other, those long unstructured days can be a little dull and aimless. Fortunately, Seattle Parks and Recreation has a number of ways… [ Keep reading ]
Autumn will be here before we know it, but there is still time to enjoy the last days of the beautiful Seattle summer. A warm and sunny Labor Day weekend is also right around the corner, so we thought we would suggest some of our favorite ways to soak up… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. These facilities and services will be CLOSED: Community Centers Environmental Learning Centers Indoor Swimming Pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Amy Yee Tennis Center Magnuson Park Admin Office… [ Keep reading ]
FREE and fun for the whole family, the Festival of Fruit will take place on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Carkeek Park Education Center, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA. Festival of Fruit activities include: An apple pie contest Cider pressing and tasting A Master… [ Keep reading ]
Have an idea for a park near you? Terrific! Citizens who care about their public outdoor spaces are one reason we have one of the most envied city park systems in the country. In fact, we get a lot of questions from Seattle residents about how to influence park planning… [ Keep reading ]
Information on the 2018 Emerald City Open Water Swim can be found here. The results are in for our 33rd Annual Emerald City Open Water Swim. Thanks to everyone who participated and we hope to see you again next year! 2017 Emerald City Open Water Swim Results Excel Spreadsheet 2017… [ Keep reading ]
Songs of Unsung Seattle, a jazz series funded by the Arts in Parks program, continues its programming through September 23 in Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park. The series presents stories and music inspired by Seattle’s history of social justice and art, performed by a jazz quintet. Featuring Steve Griggs on saxophone,… [ Keep reading ]
In the early 90s, local author Fred Wert wrote a book for The Mountaineers called Bakeries by Bicycle. It’s long out of print, and many of the Seattle bakeries he referenced are long out of business. But the idea of outdoor play with a break for sweet treats is still… [ Keep reading ]
