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New virtual dance and movement programs for children start August 10

Starting in August, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be offering virtual classes for dance and parkour. All classes will take place virtually and not in-person. Take a look at our offerings below! Registration is open! Please register promptly as there will be a limited space in the lesson. Dance Party… [ Keep reading ]

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation in a community conversation and vision for Cal Anderson Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in 2020 Cal Anderson Park, a project to engage the public on how changing assumptions and language can affect the design of the park space and create a sense of belonging for everyone. Please join this on-line discussion about the future… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to help design new Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input on three site concepts and programming preferences for a new Green Lake Community Center and Pool. Please join the Online Open House between July 22 and August 20 at glcc.infocommunity.org and register for the live online public meeting  bit.ly/greenlakejulymtg that… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to help re-design Terry Pettus Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input on four concept designs for Terry Pettus Park. Please register for the online Zoom meeting at https://bit.ly/pettusparkmeeting1 and join us online July 29 at 4 p.m. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Japanese Garden Reopens to the Public

July 17, 2020 – The Seattle Japanese Garden has reopened to the public, just in time to enjoy the beautiful summer weather. We have made some changes for the health and safety of our community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please visit our website, www.seattlejapanesegarden.org, to help you plan your trip… [ Keep reading ]

Matthews Beach Closed Due to Water Quality Results

The beach at Matthews Beach Park (5100 NE 93rd St.) has been closed to wading and swimming after water quality monitoring results showed high bacteria levels. Seattle’s swimming beaches are closed as our region deals with a spike in recent COVID-19 cases. Lifeguards are not on duty, and it is… [ Keep reading ]

Washington State Convention Center provides $10 million in funding for Jim Ellis Freeway Park improvements

Community invited to provide input on capital projects The Washington State Convention Center, as part of the public benefit package associated with the Convention Center Addition project, is providing $10 million in funding to Seattle Parks and Recreation for Freeway Park improvements. Riisa Conklin and Tim Holt from Freeway Park… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation welcomes all to enjoy the free Big Day of Play Virtual Event

Big Day of Play is a celebration of our city’s diversity, and it encourages neighbors, communities, and families to have fun, build relationships and be active together. Big Day of Play will be held on Saturday, August 15 from Noon to 3 p.m. in a variety of virtual formats. The… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation contracts with FieldTurf to sanitize Bobby Morris Playfield at Cal Anderson Park

During the current closure of Bobby Morris Playfield, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has contracted with FieldTurf to provide the full-service cleaning and sanitizing of the synthetic turf field. Bobby Morris Playfield is adjacent to Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11 Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. FieldTurf will be at the park… [ Keep reading ]

Participate in Online Open House and help shape the future of Freeway Park

Help shape the future of Freeway Park, provide input through the Freeway Park online Open House, freewaypark.infocommunity.org. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Freeway Park Association encourage you to participate. Your input will help SPR and the design team prioritize the capital improvement projects in the park. Please visit freewaypark.infocommunity.org…. [ Keep reading ]