Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce three fantastic funding opportunities for 2026. These grants are designed to support community-led recreational activities throughout the city. If you have an idea to get people active, engaged, and connected, this is your chance to bring it to life. We are now… [ Keep reading ]
Please Join Us! Saturday, January 31st Seattle Parks and Recreation invites neighbors, families, kids and all community members to help shape the future of the Miller Playfield Play Area. Join us on Saturday, January 31st, 2026, from 11 AM – 2 pm at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave E)… [ Keep reading ]
Please Join Us! Wednesday, January 28, 2026! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites community members to share input on two upcoming local park improvement projects at the Highland Park Action Coalition January meeting. Please join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Delridge Branch… [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley Across the planet, cities are stepping up to the plate to incorporate nature into their communities, recognizing the value that green spaces in cities have for broader biodiversity, climate, and health goals. Through such efforts as ICLEI’s CitiesWithNature and Journeys for Life, the C40 Cities Urban Nature Accelerator, and UNEP’s Generation Restoration, Seattle is at active part… [ Keep reading ]
Westlake Park is at the heart of Seattle’s downtown core and is an important gateway to the city. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Seattle Parks Foundation (SPF) are working collaboratively to update the space by Spring 2026. Join SPR and SPF at for project update public meeting on Wednesday,… [ Keep reading ]
Register today for our 2026 Integrated-pest Management (IPM) Webinar series! More information about the session three and speakers will be added here, so check back soon. Event fliers can be downloaded at the bottom of this article. Up to 3 WSDA Pesticide License Credits and 3 ISA credits per session… [ Keep reading ]
NEW LOCATION: Lake City Mini Park has been added as an available vending location for a 2026 Seasonal Concessions Permit. Vendors interested in this location should write in “Lake City Mini” on the online application. The monthly fee for a Seasonal Concession Permit at Lake City Mini Park is $150 during… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to update the community on improvements at Dr. Jose Rizal Park, 1007 12th Ave. S. on north Beacon Hill. SPR has conducted extensive engagement with the community for improvements and is working to ensure that the park is clean, safe and welcoming. The… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to welcome back the Magnolia community to the renovated Magnolia Community Center! Please join us on Sat. January 10, 2026, starting at 11 a.m. with a ribbon cutting followed by tours of the building and light refreshments until 1 p.m. This is an opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
