June 4 is National Trails Day! In celebration, we’re highlighting the great community-supported work that happens year-round to maintain the more than 100 miles of trails found in Seattle’s park system. One program helping to build, maintain and restore trails is the Youth Green Corps (YGC). YGC is a nine-month… [ Keep reading ]
When it’s hot this summer, Seattle residents don’t need to go far to cool off. Seattle Parks and Recreation has a long list of places to get cool in the water, including beaches, wading pools, water spray features, and outdoor pools. Two Outdoor Pools Parks operates two unique outdoor pools… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Seattle Parks and Recreation staff will be out in Magnuson Park today mapping the trails, pathways, and wetlands. We will complete our mapping by 3 p.m. For more information about our Google Trekker partnership and how mapping our trails works, please see our project blog post.
Here are some recommendations of great places to bike in Seattle: The Burke-Gilman Trail: Running from Golden Gardens Park in Ballard and connecting to the Sammamish River Trail in Bothell, the Burke-Gilman Trail offers more than 18 miles of multi-use trail perfect for cyclists. Seward Park: Seward Park boasts 300 acres… [ Keep reading ]
A free beach shuttle will operate at Discovery Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: Saturdays and Sundays (May 28 to Sept. 5) Special holidays: Memorial Day, Monday, May 30; Monday, July 4; and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 During operation, the shuttle will pick up… [ Keep reading ]
During Earth Month, the public voted for their favorite parks and park projects to receive $20,000 for improvements “Climb, Hike, and Restore at Camp Long” has been selected as a winner of the national Parks Build Community campaign and will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools are working together to extend the hours that athletic fields may be used for school sports in order to accommodate new bell times next year. Over the years, Seattle residents have supported athletic field and facility development through many city and school… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Amy Yee Tennis Center These facilities are… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jesús Aguirre has approved the names of several new parks: a two-block stretch of 14th Ave. NW in Ballard, a community space on the south side of the University Heights Center for the Community (UHCC) in the University District, and several small sites in the… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrate the Japanese national holiday kodomo no hi (Chidren’s Day) at the Seattle Japanese Garden on Monday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors to the garden will experience Japanese culture, live performances and a variety of hands-on activities in a spectacular garden setting. Kids of all ages… [ Keep reading ]
