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Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Baker Park Addition

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the opening of the addition to Baker Park in Seattle’s Crown Hill neighborhood. SPR purchased the .23-acre site directly adjacent and south of Baker Park, 8341 14th Ave NW, in 2013 to provide additional open space for this growing urban neighborhood…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Greenwood Park Addition

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the addition to Greenwood Park is open and substantially complete. Jesús Aguirre, SPR Superintendent, cut a celebratory ribbon at the park on Friday, May 15, 2020. “It is important to open this additional park space. Together with community input we have… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation amenities: What’s open and what’s closed?

Revised Monday, October 18, 2021 Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently following Phase 3 guidelines on capacity limits for outdoor activities. Determining which programs and activities are feasible throughout 2021 is an ongoing task. Follow our recent posts on this blog for specific updates on plans, as well as our… [ Keep reading ]

Pushing back against virus-related prejudice in Seattle

Prejudice and hatred have no place in Seattle偏见和仇恨在西雅图没有立足之地偏見和仇恨在西雅圖沒有立足之地Seattle no es un lugar para prejuicios y odioシアトルでは偏見とヘイトは絶対に許されません시애틀은편견과증오를용납하지않습니다Seattle Không Phải Là Nơi Dung Thứ Cho Sự Kỳ Thị và Thù Ghét Seattle is experiencing one of the most consequential events in our City’s history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community has been resilient… [ Keep reading ]

May 12 Program Registration Delayed

Fall School Age Care, Summer Activity Camps, Summer programs, Lifelong Recreation programs, Aquatic programs, Athletic camps/programs and Specialized Population programs registration will be delayed. Registration WILL NOT happen on May 12, 2020 as previously announced. Seattle Parks and Recreation is in close contact with Seattle/King County Public Health to determine… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation opens enrollment for summer childcare programs

While significantly reduced from years prior, Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer over 400 full day, full summer weekly school-age care slots Starting May 12, Seattle Parks and Recreation will begin enrollment for summer school-age childcare. Enrollment will be begin with priority given to children currently enrolled in emergency childcare, and scholarship qualifying families. Programs will be located at community centers and other sites throughout the city and will be open to children ages… [ Keep reading ]

Peak Times to Avoid the Crowds at Seattle’s Big Parks

Compared to other parts of the state, King County’s higher rate of COVID-19 means that we have needed to sustain social distancing and caution until the data says otherwise. So far our community has done a terrific and encouraging job of flattening the coronavirus curve. But the coast is not… [ Keep reading ]

We’re bringing the Arboretum to your living room this Mother’s Day

To say this year’s Mother’s Day will be different would be an understatement. Mother’s Day is typically a day that Seattle’s parks just shine bright with spring colors. Often on this day we see families come out in droves to enjoy some of our city’s best bloom spots—the Arboretum, Volunteer… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation discourages crowding at parks this warm, Mother’s Day weekend

Seattle Parks and Recreation continues efforts to reduce crowding in parks, in order to keep our parks and green spaces open and available through the duration of the City and State’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. Starting Friday, May 8, major parks will close at 8pm (instead of 11:30pm) to further deter the BBQs, bonfires, parties, and gatherings… [ Keep reading ]

Update for 2020 Bicycle Sundays

Bicycle Sundays are currently suspended. We will be evaluating the feasibility of future Bicycle Sundays based on public health directives from City and County authorities. During Bicycle Sundays a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard is closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the community bikes, jogs or strolls along… [ Keep reading ]