With temperatures expected in the high 80s on Saturday and in the 90s on Sunday, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) reminds park users to stay cool and hydrated, and to avoid swimming in waters that are still cold. Seniors and people with health concerns may experience impacts from the heat…. [ Keep reading ]
Today, Seattle City staff will be out in Seward Park, Martha Washington Park, and locations in Southeast Seattle today mapping the trails, pathways, and park lands. We will complete our mapping by 3 p.m. For more information about our Google Trekker partnership and how mapping our trails works, please see… [ Keep reading ]
Join us in celebrating the annual Seattle Fire Festival on Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bell Street Park (located between 4th and 5th on Bell St. in downtown Seattle). This free, annual festival commemorates the re-birth of Seattle’s business district following the Great Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]
Join Mayor Ed Murray for a Find It, Fix It Community Walk in the Aurora Licton Urban Village this Tuesday! Refreshments will be provided and the first 75 walk participants who sign in will receive a City swag gift bag. Who: Aurora Licton community members and City officials When: Tuesday,… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood institution features tons of family fun On Saturday, June 4, Jefferson Community Center presents the 24th Annual Beacon Hill Festival, with fun for everyone in the family in this lively, diverse neighborhood. The festival will take place at Jefferson Park (3801 Beacon Ave. S) from 11 a.m. to 4… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation continues the successful play-based league approach to tennis Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue to offer a QuickStart tennis league at 14 community centers across the city for youth with little or no tennis experience. The league will run from June 27 to Aug. 17…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) offers after-school enrichment classes right in your child’s school! Enrichment classes include a wide variety of engaging activities like cooking, music, carpentry, chess, sports, science, and more (offerings vary from site to site). Our enrichment classes are taught by qualified instructors and designed to encourage… [ Keep reading ]
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 4, and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites everyone to lace up their shoes and celebrate by taking a walk on the many miles of trails found in Seattle’s park system. “Access to invigorating ways to enjoy nature is key to any great city’s… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Seattle Parks and Recreation staff will be out in Camp Long, Fauntleroy Park, and locations in West Seattle today mapping the trails, pathways, and park lands. We will complete our mapping by 3 p.m. For more information about our Google Trekker partnership and how mapping our trails works, please… [ Keep reading ]
The historic Lincoln Reservoir Gate House at Cal Anderson Park is receiving some color in the form of 14 original temporary artworks designed by nine students at Washington Middle School. The artworks will be showcased from May through December 2016. The Gate House project is a collaboration between the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
