Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Summer 2025 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on May 20, 2025. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community center… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s beautiful parks provide the perfect backdrop for fitness classes, nature education, and other recreational activities. If you’re a business owner or instructor looking to bring your services outdoors, it’s essential to know the rules and ensure your activities are permitted. At Seattle Parks & Recreation, we’re dedicated to promoting… [ Keep reading ]
Plus Additional Park Hour Changes Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce permanent updates to summer hours at Alki Beach and Golden Gardens, following extensive community feedback, pilot programs, and a public hearing at the April 10, 2025 Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners meeting. These updates are designed… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation asks for park visitors’ cooperation UPDATE: Friday, May 9 (Park Closed 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.) Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will implement intermittent closures at Carkeek Park during the week of May 5–12, 2025, to support geotechnical work for the Carkeek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project…. [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is recruiting to fill vacancies on the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Board members are community volunteers who use their life experience and connection to their community to advise and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Mayor, and the City Council… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce our 2025 summer schedule for outdoor pools! This summer, to support increased access, we are piloting an increase in operating hours to return service to pre-COVID levels. Data and feedback gathered during this summer will be crucial in informing our approach to… [ Keep reading ]
On scheduled weekends from May to September, a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. “Seattle Parks and Recreation invites everyone to get outside and soak up some summer sunshine—bike, jog, or stroll along the boulevard between Seward Park… [ Keep reading ]
Join us April 26 for a ribbon-cutting celebration Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is excited to welcome the community to their new park! South Park Plaza will open soon and all are invited to the ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, April 26 from noon to 2 p.m. The plaza is located… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation asks for park visitors cooperation New soil and sod are being placed on the top of Kite Hill, an area within Gas Works Park. This work will address the erosion at the top of the hill. Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) will close the pathways to the… [ Keep reading ]
Join our Summer Hiring Event on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E, Seattle). We are looking to hire: Come learn more about the various summer positions we are hiring for and apply. See all Seattle Parks and Recreation job… [ Keep reading ]
