On a cloudy day, April Charlie explores the forests of Camp Long for the first time. Through her three-year-old eyes it is a wonderland – full of towering conifers, big rocks and colorful animals. It’s a perfect place to ramble, burrow and play. The best part is Charlie will get… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to the Queen Anne Community Council meeting on Wed., Sept. 7, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. to learn about proposed renovations for Bhy Kracke Park. The meeting is at Queen Anne Manor, 100 Crockett Street. The project manager will present information and answer questions… [ Keep reading ]
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) elected Jesús Aguirre to the organization’s 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Aguirre and other new members of the NRPA board will be installed at the NRPA Annual Conference Oct. 5–8 in St. Louis. Aguirre has been Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation since May 2015…. [ Keep reading ]
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Camp Long and Seattle’s long-standing mountain and climbing community, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will open its historic Camp Long for a Mountain Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — where anyone, from the novice to the hard-core… [ Keep reading ]
Gilman Playground (923 NW 54th St) and Webster Park (3025 NW 68th St) play areas are scheduled to close beginning the week of Sept. 5 for approximately four months for renovation. During construction, the Gilman Playground basketball court and surrounding area will be closed; however, the comfort station, east/west walkway… [ Keep reading ]
Loyal Heights Community Center is offering enrichment classes this fall. Classes include a wide variety of engaging activities like cooking, music, carpentry, chess, sports, science, and more (offerings vary from site to site). Our enrichment classes are taught by qualified instructors and designed to encourage your child’s curiosity while he or she learns… [ Keep reading ]
Discover Ireland’s centuries-old and unique national sports games right here in the Emerald City! Over Labor Day weekend, 2,000 athletes will take over Magnuson Park for the US Gaelic Athletic Association Finals, the largest Gaelic sports tournament outside Ireland. Teams from more than 30 cities across the U.S., Canada and… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you to everyone who swam, supported, spectated, or sponsored the 32nd Annual Emerald City Open Water Swim! We had beautiful weather, amazing prizes from our sponsors, and lots of fun. Race results for the Half Mile and One Mile races are now posted! 2016 Half Mile Results 2016 One… [ Keep reading ]
Diablo Lake at North Cascades National Park. Photo taken during Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Teen Trek program. Join us in celebrating the National Park Service’s 100th birthday! On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau responsible for protecting the… [ Keep reading ]
The stairway from lower Golden Gardens Park to the off-leash area is scheduled to close on August 25 for approximately three months for a park improvement project. During this time, the stairway and upper landing area will be closed. This project will provide drainage improvements and replace damaged portions of… [ Keep reading ]
