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Apply now for two Seattle Park District-funded programs for community activities in 2018

January 21, 2018

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is now accepting applications for two Seattle Park District-funded programs for community activities in 2018. Applications are due by February 16, 2018. Apply at seattlepark.gosmart.org.* The Get Moving program funds culturally relevant physical activities in communities where health disparities are prevalent. Funded activities will strengthen the collaboration between SPR… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation seeks proposals for seasonal food service, recreational activities, and fitness concessions

January 19, 2018

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking proposals for seasonal partners to operate food service, recreational activities, and group fitness concessions in various park locations throughout the city of Seattle. Locations vary with sites appropriate for carts, food trucks and other self-contained service businesses. Request for Proposal (RFP) packets can… [ Keep reading ]

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Celebrate Lunar New Year with Seattle Parks and Recreation!

January 18, 2018

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Vietnamese Food and Fitness program is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 in partnership with the Vietnamese Senior Association (VSA) and Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation program. The Lunar New Year festivities will take… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation opens renovated play area at Georgetown Playfield with fitness equipment provided by Kaiser Permanente

January 17, 2018

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce that the Georgetown Playfield play area is open. The play area is located adjacent to the spray park in the northwest corner of the Georgetown Playfield, 750 Homer Street. The play area renovation promotes health for all ages by providing state-of-the-art play… [ Keep reading ]

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Spring Youth Sports: Track & Field; Co-Ed Volleyball

January 16, 2018

FIRST DAY OF REGISTRATION: FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Track and Field Details: Age Groups: 5-17 (Age is determined by birth year); Fee $40; Minimum: Approximately 10 kids Young athletes in our Track and Field program will be coached and then get to compete with other kids their age in various athletic… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to review design and play equipment at final meeting for the renovation of Lincoln Park south play area

January 16, 2018

We need your input on the renovation design for the south play area in Lincoln Park. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to the final meeting for this renovation project on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Kenney, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW. Please… [ Keep reading ]

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Help feed salmon at Carkeek Park with the Carkeek Watershed

January 11, 2018

There are 30,000 Chum salmon eggs incubating at Carkeek Park right now, and another 35,000 salmon fry will be arriving on January 16! Carkeek Watershed salmon program is in need of volunteers, and lots of them, to help feed these very small salmon. Support our local ecosystem and help restore… [ Keep reading ]

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We’re recruiting for Challenge Course Facilitators

January 10, 2018

Seattle Parks and Recreation is recruiting for Challenge Course Facilitators! Train to be a group leader on Camp Long’s 4-H Challenge Course and learn how to guide groups through exercises in team-building, leadership, and numerous other facets of group dynamics. Click here to register now for our Spring Training sessions…. [ Keep reading ]

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Great stair climbing workouts in Seattle parks

January 10, 2018

Do your new year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors, connecting with nature, and being more active? If so, Seattle Parks and Recreation is here to help! We’ve put together a short list of some of our favorite parks for getting in a great stair climbing workout. Located in the… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closures

January 9, 2018

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Teen centers Environmental Learning Centers Indoor swimming pools Small craft centers These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Boat ramps Interbay, Jackson… [ Keep reading ]

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