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Mark Your Calendars for Rainier BAAMFest!

BAAMFest is Saturday July 22nd from 11:00 am – 7:00pm! Don’t miss it!  Rainier Beach Merchants Association will present its 7th Annual Rainier Beach Arts and Music Festival, BAAMFest, on Saturday July 22 from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. BAAMFest is a WILDLY different, fun, and provocative festival that takes place in… [ Keep reading ]

Who are the “silent partners” revitalizing our downtown parks?

If Seattle’s city center parks feel livelier lately, that’s on purpose! Hardly a summer day passes without art, music, or community activities taking place in several downtown parks at once.  In particular, Westlake and Occidental Parks have become beacons of activity, with food trucks, games, “engagement coordinators” and events attracting… [ Keep reading ]

Big Events in Parks July 17 – 24

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. Bite of Seattle Monday, July 17, 8am – Monday, July 24, 2017, 5pm Seattle Center and surrounding streets www.biteofseattle.com Tribal… [ Keep reading ]

Training and Jobs for Teens – the Parks Way

A healthy city depends on the strength, engagement, and contributions of all its citizens. To help accomplish this, Seattle Parks and Recreation is committed to building strong communities by providing training, employment, and leadership development opportunities for diverse groups – especially teens, who need the skills necessary to compete in… [ Keep reading ]

Duwamish Head Greenbelt mitigation and restoration work begins

In 2016 more than 150 trees were cut from the Duwamish Head Greenbelt, which is owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Seattle Department of Transportation. The City of Seattle filed two lawsuits regarding the cutting. In April 2017, the City settled one of the two lawsuits. The funds from this… [ Keep reading ]

Big Events in Parks July 10 – 17

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. Columbia City Farmers Market July 12, 3 – 7 pm Columbia Park http://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/columbia-city Amazon Picnic Thursday, July 13, 8 am… [ Keep reading ]

Lake Union Park business remain open as repair work begins this summer

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) closed the Lake Union Park Bridge due to lateral movement of the bridge east abutment. SPR worked over the past two years to determine the overall cause of this movement, design corrective measures to remedy this and secure the necessary funding. We recently awarded the construction… [ Keep reading ]

Let’s go SKWIM-ing!

Every Friday from 6:45-8:10pm Evans Pools hosts SKWIM! SKWIM is the “original water-disk sport” gaining popularity worldwide. Played in both shallow and deep water, SKWIM progresses with your ability, from an engaging learn-to-swim game to possibly the most electric, athletic, and entertaining water-sport of all time. If you’re looking for a fun, fast-action water-sport for the whole family,… [ Keep reading ]

Looking for funding for your community programs?

The Seattle Park District has three great funding programs for community activities. All of these programs focus on funding priority populations, including people of color, immigrants and refugees, and the LGBTQ community. Arts in Parks funds outdoor arts and cultural projects in City parks. Funded projects include new and established… [ Keep reading ]

Big Events in Parks July 5 – 10

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. Columbia City Farmers Market July 5, 3 – 7 pm Columbia Park http://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/columbia-city Happy Hour in Westlake Park Thursday, July… [ Keep reading ]