Sounds Steps is a volunteer supported walking program with Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Lifelong Recreation. The program is designed to get adults age 50+ moving and gaining the health benefits of regular exercise, while building social connections and having fun. Participants in this free, year-round program are connected to other walkers… [ Keep reading ]
The Friends of Piper’s Orchard invite the community to join them in celebrating Carkeek Park’s historic orchard from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Events will include cider pressing and tasting, live music, an apple pie contest, activities for kids, guided tours of the historic orchard and more. The… [ Keep reading ]
2015 has been an exciting year for climbing, and Seattle Parks and Recreation is set to celebrate it all with the Camp Long Mountain Fest on Sept. 13, 2015. Rock climbing is fast becoming the sport of choice for many in search of an athletic activity with both grit and… [ Keep reading ]
Park to remain closed at least until test results are back, Thursday afternoon Seattle’s Seward Park swimming beach has been ordered closed following a large sewage spill Wednesday morning into Lake Washington. Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities made the decision to close the park based on the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jesús Aguirre will host a series of community meetings throughout the summer and fall to share his vision for the future of the department and to learn more about the unique needs of each of the city’s diverse neighborhoods. Superintendent Aguirre will give a brief… [ Keep reading ]
The Friends of Cayton Corner Park invite the community to an Open House on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cayton Corner Park, 1831 E Madison St. At the event the community is encouraged to learn about the new design, meet the designer, JA Brennan, ask… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. These facilities and services will be CLOSED: Community centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Amy Yee Tennis Center
Hing Hay Park is the premier gathering space in the Chinatown-International District. Hing Hay literally means “pleasurable gatherings.” On Saturday, September 5 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the community is invited to celebrate Hing Hay Park at 423 Maynard Ave. S. before construction begins for the park expansion… [ Keep reading ]
You’ve probably spread a blanket out beneath a tree to read, but you’ve probably never read a tree. This summer, author and artist Shin Yu Pai stenciled words onto hundreds of apples in Carkeek Park’s Piper’s Orchard. Shin Yu encountered the orchard numerous times on her hikes down to the… [ Keep reading ]
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