Seattle Parks and Recreation values access and opportunity and it’s the department’s goal not to turn any individual away who wants to participate in SPR programs. As part of the 2016 Park District spending plan, Seattle Parks and Recreation will partner with the Associated Recreation Council in the creation of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation program is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 in partnership with the Vietnamese Senior Association (VSA). The Lunar New Year festivities will take place at Garfield Community Center (2323 E Cherry St.) and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service on Monday, January 18. Along with partnering organizations, we are hosting volunteer events on park lands across the city. Volunteer projects will include plant removal, trail renovation, planting, clean… [ Keep reading ]
Community invited to provide input Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to a meeting on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave NW, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. to review schematic designs and provide input on play equipment for two play areas in Ballard…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages community groups to apply for funding from the Major Projects Challenge Fund. The Seattle Park District funding initiative will provide up to $1.6 million per year as a match to fund a significant improvement or expansion to an existing Seattle Parks and Recreation facility. To… [ Keep reading ]
Are you looking to achieve new health goals in 2016? Our popular Sound Steps program can help! Each year Sound Steps offers Spring Training, a free training program to prepare adults age 50+ to complete a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon Walk Event. This free, volunteer-supported walking program can help… [ Keep reading ]
Do you know a teen who wants job readiness and leadership skills? Applications to our YES program are available! Say “yes’” to YES! https://www.seattle.gov/parks/teens/pdf/YESappform.pdf. The 2016 Winter/Spring Youth Engaged in Service (YES) program is a job readiness and leadership development program that provides youth with a broad range of service… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking proposals for the redevelopment and renovation of Building 2, the largest former airplane hangar in Warren G. Magnuson Park. Proposals should include the management and operation of recreation, arts and cultural or environmental programming that will be open to the public. This is… [ Keep reading ]
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Winters in Seattle are wet and damp but they help keep our parks lush and green. Don’t let a little rain keep you from seeing the wonder of winter flora this season. We have dozens of trails that are waiting to be explored. Carkeek Park Carkeek Park offers extraordinary views… [ Keep reading ]
