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14th Annual Green Lake Open Water Swim

2019 info: See this page 2018 Results 2018 Half Mile Results 2018 One Mile Results About the 2018 Green Lake Open Water Swim: Sunday, June 24, 2018 Green Lake Park About the Race: The event includes the ½-mile straight course and the 1-mile oval course. All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Asian Art Museum Community Meeting on March 1

You are invited to attend a community meeting to learn more about the construction process and timeline for the renovation and expansion of the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The $54 million project will preserve the building’s original Art Deco façade, improve the museum’s infrastructure, protect the collection with climate control and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Presidents’ Day Closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 in observance of Presidents’ Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:… [ Keep reading ]

Become an urban wildlife champion at the Wildlife in the City Festival!

Become a champion for urban wildlife with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the National Wildlife Federation! Join us for the Wildlife in the City Festival on April 21. Learn from our nonprofit partners what we can do to help animals that need protection in our area, like river otters, salmon,… [ Keep reading ]

Bitter Lake’s Annual Pancake Breakfast

Join your friends and neighbors for Bitter Lake Community Center’s Annual Pancake Breakfast on February 25! Bring the whole family and enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes along with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee! Proceeds from this event will help provide scholarships for our low-income neighbors. Location: Bitter Lake Community Center (13035… [ Keep reading ]

Camp Long is raising money for Outdoor Education with the help of our neighborhood businesses

Camp Long is partnering with Business Networking International’s West Seattle chapter to help raise money for our Outdoor Education programs! Business Networking International (BNI) is an organization of local businesses helping local businesses. With their support (and yours), we are trying to meet our goal of raising $2,500 for our… [ Keep reading ]

Apply for the Hope for Youth Fund!

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Hope for Youth Fund increases access to recreational, athletic, and positive youth development activities by providing administrative and scholarship support to youth-focused organizations in the Seattle area that serve marginalized and economically distressed communities in the city of Seattle. Attend a Hope for Youth Fund information… [ Keep reading ]

Support youth scholarships at the Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast!

Come enjoy the company of friends and neighbors over a tasty meal! The annual Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast fundraiser will be taking place on Sunday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $6 per person. All ages are welcome! Kids’ activities and crafts will be provided and children… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation opens renovated play area at Victory Heights Playground

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce that the play area at Victory Heights Playground, 1737 NE 106th St., 98125, is open. The community is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Sat., February 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the park and encourages all to attend. The park… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites input on the design of the new parcel and expansion for Greenwood Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to an Open House on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to provide input on the design of the new parcel at Greenwood Park. The Open House is at the North Seattle Boys and Girls Club, 8635 Fremont Ave… [ Keep reading ]