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Summer of Safety provides structured activities and a safe space for young people

Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer Summer of Safety (SOS), a free program that provides structured activities and a safe space for young people not connected to other supervised programs over the summer. The program is geared towards serving diverse groups of tweens and teens from low-income families. “Seattle Parks… [ Keep reading ]

Join us for the annual Big Day of Play on Aug. 17, 2019!

Free event Aug. 17 at Rainier Community Center and Playfield; water activities at Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center 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… [ Keep reading ]

Arts in Nature Festival, June 29-30, 2019 at Camp Long

Free event! Experience 50+ local artists across the fields of music, visual art, dance, theater and more set in the lush landscape of Seattle’s only campground. Location: Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126 Dates/Times: Saturday, June 29: 11am – 8pm / Sunday, June 30: 11am – 6pm

Big Events in Parks, June 8 – 16, 2019

The following list contains major events that are taking place in parks across the city and will impact park use. Be safe, have fun, and plan your park visits accordingly. Date Event Name Location Start/ End Organizer Saturday, June 8 Seattle Pride Picnic 2019 Volunteer Park 6:30 AM 10:00 PM… [ Keep reading ]

Brighton Playfield field closes as construction begins

Play area, tennis courts and north lawn remain open Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) begins construction for the Brighton Playfield Renovation project, 6000 39th Ave. S, just north of Aki Kurose Middle School in mid-June 2019. SPR will replace the existing lighted natural turf playfield with a new lighted and renovated… [ Keep reading ]

Free 2019 summer beach shuttle at Discovery Park

Limited parking permits available Free summer beach shuttle: A free beach shuttle will operate at Discovery Park from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 1, 2019. During operation, the shuttle will pick up and drop off riders in the Visitors Center parking lot, at the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to share vision for Lakeridge Playfield and Playground renovation

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to a fun time in the park at Lakeridge Playfield and Playground on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 2 p.m. Please join us and provide input on the upcoming renovation project. This is an opportunity for the community to learn about… [ Keep reading ]

Amy Yee Tennis Center Facility Closes for Improvements

Seattle Parks and Recreation is making needed improvements to the Amy Yee Tennis Center. The facility will close from June through November 2019 for maintenance improvements. During this time period, Amy Yee Tennis Center (AYTC) will continue to provide lessons at the outdoor courts. Outdoor court reservations for all the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation plans renovation for Jefferson Community Center

Community invited to visit booth at Beacon Hill Festival Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to visit our booth at the Beacon Hill Festival on Saturday, June 1, 2019 to learn about and comment on the upcoming renovation project at Jefferson Community Center. This is an opportunity for… [ Keep reading ]

Swim, Row, or Sail for Pride!

Throughout June, our Aquatics Unit is hosting special events to celebrate Pride! Join us at one of the events listed below, pick up a rainbow bracelet on opening day of our wading pools, or take to the water (swim, row or sail) to help us celebrate! Each pool and small… [ Keep reading ]