A healthy city depends on the strength, engagement, and contributions of all its citizens. To help accomplish this, Seattle Parks and Recreation is committed to building strong communities by providing training, employment, and leadership development opportunities for diverse groups – especially teens, who need the skills necessary to compete in… [ Keep reading ]
In 2016 more than 150 trees were cut from the Duwamish Head Greenbelt, which is owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Seattle Department of Transportation. The City of Seattle filed two lawsuits regarding the cutting. In April 2017, the City settled one of the two lawsuits. The funds from this… [ Keep reading ]
The following list contains major events that are taking place in parks across the city and will impact park use. Be safe, have fun, and plan your park visits accordingly. Columbia City Farmers Market July 12, 3 – 7 pm Columbia Park https://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/columbia-city Amazon Picnic Thursday, July 13, 8 am… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) closed the Lake Union Park Bridge due to lateral movement of the bridge east abutment. SPR worked over the past two years to determine the overall cause of this movement, design corrective measures to remedy this and secure the necessary funding. We recently awarded the construction… [ Keep reading ]
Every Friday from 6:45-8:10pm Evans Pools hosts SKWIM! SKWIM is the “original water-disk sport” gaining popularity worldwide. Played in both shallow and deep water, SKWIM progresses with your ability, from an engaging learn-to-swim game to possibly the most electric, athletic, and entertaining water-sport of all time. If you’re looking for a fun, fast-action water-sport for the whole family,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Park District has three great funding programs for community activities. All of these programs focus on funding priority populations, including people of color, immigrants and refugees, and the LGBTQ community. Arts in Parks funds outdoor arts and cultural projects in City parks. Funded projects include new and established… [ Keep reading ]
The following list contains major events that are taking place in parks across the city and will impact park use. Be safe, have fun, and plan your park visits accordingly. Columbia City Farmers Market July 5, 3 – 7 pm Columbia Park https://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/columbia-city Happy Hour in Westlake Park Thursday, July… [ Keep reading ]
(Image courtesy of Seattle Outdoor Movies) If Seattle summers aren’t wonderful enough, now there’s one more reason to love them: a city packed with outdoor movies! No fewer than 8 al fresco film series are set within city limits in July and August, many of them in downtown parks. Some… [ Keep reading ]
We’re excited to announce the 2017 Teen Summer Musical. This year’s performance will be an adaption of the The Wiz “A Search for Brilliance” based on William F. Brown’s book by the same name. In this creative re-telling of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wizard of Oz, the contemporary… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the Hing Hay Park Expansion opened today, Thursday, June 29. The community is encouraged to visit and enjoy the new park space located at 423 Maynard Ave. S at the corner of 6th Ave. S and S King St., in Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
