Looking for a way to honor an awesome volunteer in your midst? Do you know a volunteer who has excelled at creating Healthy People, Healthy Environment or Strong Communities? A volunteer who has advanced the work of Race and Social Equity in Seattle? It is time to nominate a volunteer… [ Keep reading ]
If landscapes were lyrical, the layout of the newly opened Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle might be reminiscent of a scene created by one of the iconic musician’s songs. Gently curving walkways, comfortable benches, sculpted green lawns and a central plaza create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors to Jimi Hendrix… [ Keep reading ]
Each year Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) observes Week Without Violence the week before the national event so as not to conflict with Halloween activities. Week Without Violence is a national YWCA campaign to raise awareness about issues relating to youth violence in communities around the country. SPR is committed… [ Keep reading ]
Teen Maze is back.! Teen Maze is a life-size, interactive game board for teens to navigate their way through real life challenges while learning the potential consequences of those behaviors in a judgment-free environment. Some of these challenges may include sex, the school to prison pipeline system, substance abuse, domestic… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management and Seattle Parks and Recreation invite members of the public and media to attend the City’s first ever ‘Big Shaker’ Earthquake Event at Westlake Park on Tuesday, Oct. 11. City officials will also be in attendance to take a ride in the ‘Big Shaker’ to… [ Keep reading ]
Bring your cameras and capture the breathtaking sight of Japanese maple trees ablaze in fall color at the annual Maple Viewing Festival, October 15 – 16, at the Seattle Japanese Garden. This family-friendly event, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, features nature-inspired craft making with UW… [ Keep reading ]
At Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), we strive for three big outcomes in everything we do: healthy people, a healthy environment and strong communities. From working to preserve our urban forests, to providing environmental education to youth, to encouraging Seattleites to connect to nature at local parks, to reducing our… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to submit potential names for two new parks in the Yesler and Fremont neighborhoods. Please submit suggestions for names to the Parks Naming Committee by November 16, 2016. Below are descriptions of the parks to be named: Yesler Neighborhood Park: The scope of… [ Keep reading ]
Play areas at neighborhood parks provide a place for kids to exercise safely outdoors, explore the natural world, develop their imagination, interact with others and discover their community, all while having some good old fashioned fun! But play areas that are poorly accessible, or filled with worn and outdated play… [ Keep reading ]
On Sept. 26, Mayor Murray presented his 2017-2018 Proposed Budget to City Council, and I am pleased to inform you of a few items related to Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) programs and services. The Mayor’s budget makes critical investment in expanding access to our community centers and maintaining our parks as… [ Keep reading ]
