A delightful aspect of living in Seattle is stumbling on the small parks you didn’t know about. With hundreds to discover, they present an enviable challenge: trying to decide which are your favorites. One of the tinier treasures is Haller Lake Street End, a petite slice of shoreline in north… [ Keep reading ]
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 tweens and teens from low-income families. SOS will operate at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to learn about the design process for potential future improvements to the Green Lake Small Craft Center on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please join us at Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N to… [ Keep reading ]
Wading pool season is almost here! Seattle Parks and Recreation will operate 22 wading pools across Seattle this summer; wading pools open on various dates beginning on June 23, 25, 26, 27 and 29 (see schedule below). Your little ones will love the cool, shallow water and you can cool… [ Keep reading ]
Alki Community Center will be closed Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22 for major maintenance. During this closure we will also be starting construction of accessibility improvements that will last through the end of the year. Alki Community Center is located at 5817 SW Stevens St., Seattle, WA 98116…. [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2020 PROGRAM WILL OPEN ON MARCH 2, 2020. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR INFO AND TO APPLY ONCE THE APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS. What is the Lifeguard Training Team? The Lifeguard Training Team is a FREE summer program designed to train and certify Seattle’s youth in lifesaving skills. The… [ Keep reading ]
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. Fremont Fair 2018 Fremont Canal Park Fri/Sat/Sun, June 15-17 all day https://fremontfair.com/ Fremont Solstice Celebration Gas Works Park (partial) Fri/Sat,… [ Keep reading ]
Sail Sand Point’s mission is to bring the joy and life-enhancing benefits of sailing and small boats to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Sail Sand Point offers learn-to-sail camps and classes, race team coaching, boat storage and more. In addition, the non-profit organization has a robust outreach program… [ Keep reading ]
Happy Pride month! Seattle Parks and Recreation works to create an inclusive environment welcoming to the LGBTQ community. Check out some of the LGBTQ events happening at our pools, parks and community centers this month and throughout summer: Laps 4 Pride Throughout June, our Aquatics Unit is hosting a Laps… [ Keep reading ]
The official start of summer is almost here, but there’s still time to plan your summer break! Summer Day Camp at Garfield Community Center SPR’s Summer Day Camp at Garfield Community Center offers 10 weeks of adventure for kids ages 5-12 with a new theme each week. Get ready to… [ Keep reading ]
