Sunday, June 26, 2016 Green Lake Park The event includes the ½-mile straight course and the 1-mile oval course. All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt and cap. There will be prizes for the top male and female in age group categories. First Open Water Swim? Read up on tips here….. [ 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 ]
Doggy paddle, breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke. We think it’s important to master one or two of these when you live in a city nearly surrounded by water. Our swimming pools offer swimming lessons, public swims and special events year-round, and best of all, they’re indoors.
Rainier Beach Pool will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 for annual preventive maintenance. The facility will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. For more information on Rainier Beach Pool, please visit http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/aquatics/rainierbeachpool.htm.
Effective immediately Seattle Parks and Recreation is temporarily closing all public outdoor aquatic facilities today, Aug. 12, 2015, due to unstable weather and reports of thunder and lightning. The closure list includes: Outdoor Pools Lowery C. “Pop” Mounger Pool, at 2535 32nd Ave. W, 206-684-4708 Colman Pool, at 8603… [ Keep reading ]
Come experience the Windermere Summer Splash at Green Lake from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15! In addition to featuring corporate crew races, the event will celebrate summer fun and healthy activities for families. There will be food vendors, children’s activities, entertainment and opportunities to experience rowing, canoeing,… [ Keep reading ]
When you live in a city surrounded by water, sometimes you need to think bigger than a swimming pool. Join Seattle Parks for the annual Emerald City Open Water Swim at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Andrew’s Bay in Lake Washington (Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S)…. [ Keep reading ]
Record-breaking temperatures have been plaguing Seattleites since the end of June, and there’s no relief in sight. Seattleites have been clamoring to Seattle Parks’ public beaches, spray parks and indoor/outdoor pools to try and escape the heat. During the first 15 days of open public beaches, lifeguards made 29 water… [ Keep reading ]
With high temperatures predicted across Western Washington this summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation wants to remind the public about water safety precautions. During the last four years, there were only five days in the month of June when temperatures reached more than 80 degrees. In 2015, June saw at least… [ Keep reading ]
Toxic algae has been found in accumulated scum along the shores of Green Lake; however the lake is not closed and remains open to many activities. King County Department of Natural Resources has been conducting weekly testing of water collected at the east and west swimming beaches at Green Lake… [ Keep reading ]
