Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for one or more days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Community centers and teen life centers are closed Nov. 26-27 Environmental learning centers are closed Nov. 26-27 Indoor swimming pools are closed Nov. 26-27 Green Lake Small Craft Center is… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input for the north play area renovation project in Lincoln Park on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Southwest Teen Life Center from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Seattle Parks and Recreation’s in-house landscape architect and project planner will provide information on the… [ Keep reading ]
The city is dark. The air is cold. But Green Lake Park is aglow. Since the 1980s, on the second Saturday of December, neighbors, families and tourists have celebrated the Pathway of Lights. The idea was brought to Green Lake Community Center by a woman who was inspired after seeing… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input on two play area renovation projects on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Bergen Place, 5420 22nd Ave NW during the Ballard Farmers Market. Seattle Parks and Recreation’s in-house landscape architect and project planner will provide information on the Webster Park… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will close the Volunteer Park Conservatory on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 through Wednesday November 11, 2015. Seattle Parks and Recreation is replacing the existing 21 year old heating and venting controls. The new controls will greatly improve operation and energy efficiency at the Conservatory. The Volunteer… [ Keep reading ]
November is upon us, and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on all of the things we’re thankful for this year. We work in a diverse city with lush forests, sandy beaches, endless hiking trails, swimming holes, recreational opportunities and vibrant communities. We were able to fund new programs… [ Keep reading ]
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The Board of Park Commissioners canceled the Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, 2015 meetings for the busy holiday season. The Board will reconvene in January. The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners is a nine-member citizen board created by the City Charter. Four members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by… [ Keep reading ]
A note from Seattle Park and Recreation teens We are 206 Forward: Youth Advocates of Seattle. Our program invites teens across the city to promote youth advocacy and have their voices heard as well as give back to the community. Our latest project is to start a blanket drive to… [ Keep reading ]
We are firm believers that parks make excellent classrooms. In addition to learning about ecosystems and wildlife, people who explore the great outdoors can discover more about themselves. Seattle Parks and Recreation established four environmental learning centers throughout our park system to allow youth to be immersed in nature and… [ Keep reading ]
