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Camp Long CampOut provides immersive nature experience for low-income, immigrant and refugee families

Camp Long and community partners Delridge Neighborhood Development Association and National Wildlife Federation recently hosted the second Great American CampOut of 2018 at Camp Long. The CampOut program provides an immersive nature experience for low-income, immigrant and refugee families who live near Camp Long. Guests experience staying overnight in a… [ Keep reading ]

Yesler Terrace Park celebration full of music, art & activities

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) invite the community to celebrate the new Yesler Terrace Park on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with sports activities until 7 p.m. and an outdoor movie, Moana, at 8 p.m. on the park lawn. This… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation planning to reopen outdoor pools and wading pools tomorrow, Aug. 23  

Based upon the current forecast predicting cleaner air in the region tomorrow, Seattle Parks and Recreation is planning on reopening our two outdoor pools, Colman Pool (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Mounger Pool (2535 32nd Ave. W), as well as the remaining wading pools that are operating for the season… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Park District provides funding for improvements at Golden Gardens Park Off-Leash Area

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Landscape Architect and Project Manager are hosting an event at the Golden Gardens Off-Leash Area on Thursday, August 30 from 4. to 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for the community to review and comment on plans to install agility equipment at the park. Golden Gardens… [ Keep reading ]

Duwamish Salmon Bake Fundraiser & Program – Sept. 8 at the Duwamish Longhouse

WHAT:  Duwamish Salmon Bake Fundraiser & Program WHERE: Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center , 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 WHEN:  Saturday September 8th Food served at 12:00pm, Program begins at 1:00pm Join the Duwamish Longhouse and Seattle Parks & Recreation for a Salmon Bake Fundraiser! $15 includes… [ Keep reading ]

Youth volunteers complete Northgate mural project “Cosmic Unity”

Northgate Community Center recently spearheaded the creation of a new neighborhood mural. The mural, named “Cosmic Unity”, is located on the north facing retaining wall of the Pacific Medical Center Northgate Clinic’s parking lot. The wall faces the Northgate Community Center multipurpose room and wraps around to face the Thornton… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s outdoor pools and wading pools are closed today and tomorrow due to the poor air quality

We are closing our two outdoor pools, Colman Pool (8603 Fauntleroy Way SW) and Mounger Pool (2535 32nd Ave. W), as well as the remaining wading pools that are operating for the season (Green Lake, Volunteer Park, Van Asselt, and Lincoln Park wading pools) today, Aug. 21, and tomorrow, Aug…. [ Keep reading ]

Community invited to learn about upcoming improvements for Ballard Playfield

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to learn about proposed improvements scheduled for Ballard Playfield.  Please join us on Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave. NW. Ballard Playfield is well used by the community, especially by youth leagues, and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites input on design of new park in Little Saigon neighborhood

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is hosting a booth at the “Festi-Roll” event at 1025 S King St. on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The design team will gather input from the community for the design of a new park. This is an opportunity for… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent names three new parks

Interim Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Superintendent Christopher Williams has approved the names of three new parks: newly acquired park properties between N 81st and N 82nd streets on the east side of Greenwood near the Greenwood branch library; the site of the former UW Police Station and Bryant’s Marina,… [ Keep reading ]