Seattle’s public parks are smoke-free! Smoke-free parks further Seattle Parks and Recreation’s mission by creating a safe, welcoming environment for all park users, promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing litter. Did you know that cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with an estimated 5 trillion discarded each… [ Keep reading ]
Our parks offer beautiful scenery with the potential for outstanding photos. We encourage you get out and take pictures of the incredible wildlife, plants, and views that our open spaces offer; however, using a drone for photography – or any other purpose – is prohibited. City law prohibits drones and… [ Keep reading ]
REVISED for May 24, 2021: Fires must be extinguished by 9:30p. Fires allowed Saturday, May 29th-Sept 12th. Staff will be on-site to manage and assist with putting out fires at 9:30pm. ***** Break out the s’mores and enjoy a Pacific Northwest sunset by beach fire at Alki Beach or Golden… [ Keep reading ]
Warm air temperatures don’t translate to warm water temperatures, and even the strongest swimmers can become incapacitated from cold-water shock after just a few minutes in the water, whether it’s in a river, lake or Puget Sound. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise but use caution while enjoying our… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation, with permitting from Washington State Dept of Ecology, will be using aquatic herbicides to systemically control aquatic weeds. The goal is to improve water quality by managing the invasive milfoil at Seattle’s freshwater beaches, swim areas, moorages, and high-use recreation sites. The first treatment is scheduled to… [ Keep reading ]
Carkeek Park, Seattle WA Deadline: June 18, 2017 Eligibility: Regional Introduction: The Carkeek Park Advisory Council (CPAC) and Seattle Parks and Recreation invite proposals for placement of up to five temporary outdoor artworks in Carkeek Park, an approximately 190-acre urban forest located in NW Seattle, from August 5,… [ Keep reading ]
Happy Memorial Day! 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. Northwest Folklife Festival Friday May 26 – Monday May 29, 2017 Seattle Center www.nwfolklife.org Sounders FC March… [ Keep reading ]
Grants awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association and The Walt Disney Company Connecting Kids to Nature at Carkeek Park has been selected as a winner of the national Meet Me at the Park campaign and will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is piloting new hours at Denny Blaine Park (200 Lake Washington Blvd. E). The new park hours will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Changes take effect on May 22 and will last until Janauary 2018.
Community encouraged to participate in design Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to an Open House on Saturday, May 20, 2017 to provide input on the design of Baker Park at Crown Hill and the addition of the park. Join SPR’s staff from 1 to 3 p.m. at… [ Keep reading ]
