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Seattle Parks and Recreation pools and community centers closed on Thursday, April 4

  All Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers, pools, teen life centers and small craft centers will be closed on April 4 for an all-staff Recreation Division training. In addition, all Recreation programs will be canceled, and the Camp Long visitor center will be closed.   School Age Care programs… [ Keep reading ]

Spring nature programs in Seattle parks!

The snow has stopped and the sun is out – can it possibly be that spring is truly on the way?! Don’t miss out – we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to get out into nature with your family and friends. Bird walks, tide exploration, tots walks,… [ Keep reading ]

Community invited to Open House for Mount Baker Park Improvements

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to an Open House for the Mount Baker Park Comfort Station and Beach Bathhouse renovation projects. Please join us on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Mount Baker Beach, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd.  This is an opportunity to… [ Keep reading ]

Join us for the Momentia Talent Share on Sat., April 6!

The sixth annual Momentia Talent Share at Northgate Community Center is Sat., April 6, 2-4 pm. This special event celebrates the strengths and talents of people living with memory loss. It features art, music, poetry, dancing and door prizes. This free, family-friendly event is open to all who support a… [ Keep reading ]

Community invited to Magnuson Community Center Open House

Free Tot Gym time available during Open House Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to an Open House for Magnuson Community Center on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m. Please join us at the community center, 7110 62nd Ave. NE to learn about and comment on… [ Keep reading ]

Welcome to the new High Point Play Area!

On a blustery, cold winter day, the fences were removed from the newly constructed High Point play area. High Point play area sits behind the High Point Community Center in West Seattle, next to the Walt Hundley Playfield. A few facts about this park: The park sits at the highest… [ Keep reading ]

Join us in helping King County reach #1MillionTrees by 2020!

Seattle Parks and Recreation planted more than 111,000 trees over the last three years! We are excited to be a part of King County’s 1 Million Trees initiative! Thanks to the efforts of cities, nonprofits, tribes, schools and residents, partners planted 705,840 trees in King County– well past the half-way… [ Keep reading ]

Apply to the Jr. Naturalist Program at Carkeek Park or Camp Long!

EarthKeepers Nature Camp (Carkeek Park) and NatureQuest Nature Camp (Camp Long) are recruiting for Junior Naturalists to join their respective team of environmental educators to help support outdoor nature programs. Each camp in looking for Junior Naturalists between the ages of 14-17 to support camp staff, gain environmental education skills, and… [ Keep reading ]

Public Meeting: Discovery Park South Beach Trail Schematic Design

Join the Friends of Discovery Park and J.A. Brennan Associates for a public meeting on Wednesday, March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center to learn about alternative design options for the South Beach Trail-connecting the Loop Trail to West Point and South Beach… [ Keep reading ]

Free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on March 30 at Miller Community Center

Click HERE for the April 4, 2020 Job Fair for LGBTQ youth and allies.   Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E). Youth of… [ Keep reading ]