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 ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Boat… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the Smith Cove Park project on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. This meeting is an opportunity to learn about the project and provide input on the schematic… [ Keep reading ]
Our Get Moving program, funded by the Seattle Park District, works to increase participation and opportunities for physical activities, prioritizing neighborhoods where health disparities are prevalent. Get Moving provides grants to programs that provide free, culturally relevant programming to reach historically underserved populations. As part of the 2016 grant cycle,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will host two free soccer clinics at Yesler Community Center with the Seattle Sounders FC’s RAVE Foundation. Youth ages 8 to 14 are encouraged to come out and enjoy the free futsal clinics on Friday, January 27 or Friday, February 24. Both clinics will be… [ Keep reading ]
Jan. 23, 2017 UPDATE: Seattle Parks and Recreation continues to clear debris Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) will continue work to clean up debris and provide ditch maintenance at two landslide sites along sections of the Burke-Gilman Trail between NE 125th St. and NE 135th St. in northeast Seattle. The heavy rain… [ Keep reading ]
