The King County West Point Treatment Plant experienced an equipment shutdown early on Thursday, Feb. 9. Seattle Parks and Recreation is posting signs at several beaches warning people to avoid contact with the water and sand over the next several days as a precaution. The following beaches will be closed… [ Keep reading ]
Please use caution in our parks during the heavy rainfall we are experiencing and stay out of undeveloped areas of parks. Power has been restored at Amy Yee Tennis Center. The Center is now open. The Upper Loop is currently closed at Seward Park. Carkeek Park is currently closed for… [ Keep reading ]
Tuesday, February 7 — Most Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities are open today for business during their regularly scheduled times, unless noted below. Please check this page regularly for updates. Childcare Due to the Seattle Public School Late Start this morning, all Before School Child Care and morning Pre-School programs are… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE for Tuesday, Feb. 7: Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park, and West Seattle Golf Course are closed due to freeze/thaw conditions. No sledding and snow play allowed today. Monday, Feb. 6–Discovery Park, as well as Jefferson, Jackson and West Seattle Golf courses are closed for golf but are open for… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: Click here to see program and facility information for Tuesday, Feb. 7. Due to the severe weather conditions, many of our programs and facilities are operating on reduced hours or are closed/canceled. Please see below for the latest information about program cancellations and facility closures. Information for Monday, February 6…. [ Keep reading ]
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievement of local African American heroes and heroines. We invite the public to celebrate by visiting one of the many parks named for Seattle’s African American leaders, and to learn about their contributions to the city. Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park… [ Keep reading ]
The Jefferson Community Center (3801 Beacon Ave. S) will be closed on February 16 for an all-staff safety training. To find an alternative community center to use that day, please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/centers/community-centers-a-z For more information, please call the Jefferson Community Center at 206-684-7481.
Come hungry for all-you-can-eat pancakes! On March 5 from 8 a.m. to noon, enjoy the warm company of friends and neighbors with a stack of pancakes, eggs, and sizzling sausage at the annual Loyal Hieghts Pancake Breakfast. This event is the community center’s major fundraiser. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund… [ Keep reading ]
The upper trail (near the east entrance at 85th St.) at Golden Gardens Park will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. from Feb. 6-14 for trail restoration work. Questions? Contact Chakundi Salisbury, Trails Coordinator at 206-684-4122, or chukundi.Salisbury@seattle.gov.
Brothers United in Leadership Development (B.U.I.L.D.) is a Citywide Youth & Teen Program dedicated to increasing civic engagement and leadership opportunities for Men of Color, particularly Black and Latino. The program provides support and mentoring to help men of color navigate systems, develop community partnerships and strengthen their sense of… [ Keep reading ]
