Find Posts By Topic

Join us on May 20 for the Opening Celebration of Bicycle Sundays!

Grab a bike and pedal over to the 2018 Bicycle Sundays Opening Celebration on Sunday, May 20! As part of the opening celebration, we will have food trucks as well as free music, entertainment, games and face painting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lower Meadow at Seward… [ Keep reading ]

Free Youth Swim Lessons at Lifeguarded Beaches

This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will offer free daytime youth swim lessons from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at all nine lifeguarded summer beaches. Lessons are intended for youth 6-16 years of age. Session 1 runs July 2 through July 13; Session 2 runs July 16 through July… [ Keep reading ]

Free Beach Shuttle at Discovery Park this Summer

A free beach shuttle will operate at Discovery Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: Saturdays and Sundays (May 26 to Sept. 2) Special holidays: Memorial Day, Monday, May 28; Wednesday, July 4; and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3 During operation, the shuttle will pick up… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to review design for Christie Park expansion

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to a meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2018 to review the park design and provide feedback on the design for the Christie Park expansion project. Join SPR’s project design team from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the University of Washington, Gould Hall… [ Keep reading ]

Bike Everywhere on May 18

Friday, May 18 is Bike Everywhere Day! To celebrate, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be hosting a rest stop for all you morning cyclists to help start the day off right. We’ll have healthy snacks and giveaways courtesy of Cascade Bicycle Club. Shots and Sprockets will also be joining us and… [ Keep reading ]

Announcing Free Soapstone Carving Workshop for Youth

The Kubota Garden Foundation is pleased to announce a unique, community arts experience on Saturday, June 2 at Kubota Garden. The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association will lead local youth, ages 8-17 in discovering the art of crafting a sculpture through soapstone carving. Instructors will guide participants through the process of… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities are a Safe Place for teens in crisis

With schools about to let out for the summer, it’s important to remember that 38 Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities are Safe Place sites for youth in crisis. This includes 27 community centers, 8 indoor pools, and 3 teen life centers. These facilities display the yellow diamond Safe Place… [ Keep reading ]

Changes at Belltown Community Center

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is preparing to close the Belltown Community Center at the end of 2018. The Center is leased, not owned by SPR, and the lease agreement for this building is expiring at the end of the year. The high cost of both real estate and rent… [ Keep reading ]

Supporting our staff and families after the tragedy at West Seattle Stadium

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is deeply saddened by the events that took place on May 8 outside of West Seattle stadium during an SPR youth track meet. Our thoughts are with the families, children, and staff who were present at the stadium. We are grateful to the police officiers,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Memorial Day closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers and teen centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Amy Yee Tennis Center These… [ Keep reading ]