Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2025 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that Genesee Playfields 1 & 2 opened in July, completed two months ahead of schedule for the turf replacement projects! Playfield 2 (the upper field) originally reopened in March with new synthetic turf, and the new pathways were finished in July. Both… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce the grand reopening of the Madrona Playground play area, 917 34th Ave! The newly renovated play space has been thoughtfully redesigned to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children and families to enjoy. Please join us for the ribbon… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is pleased to announce we awarded the contract for park pavement improvement projects to Sunset Grill Construction. The first three 2025 projects SPR will be: Sunset Grill Construction and SPR will work to minimize the impact of the projects at each park location. Thank you in… [ Keep reading ]
*Deadline Extended to September 14* Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking nominations for the Denny Awards, which honor extraordinary volunteer service to the City’s parks and recreation system. **The deadline for nominations has been extended to Sunday, September 14, 2025.** The electronic nomination form is available here. The awards will be… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has issued the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Kessel & Associates for construction on a three-play-area renovation package, beginning Monday, July 28, 2025. This package includes play area improvements at View Ridge Playfield Playground, Ward Springs, and Bryant Neighborhood Playground, with phased construction planned to… [ Keep reading ]
Rec ‘N The Streets is proud to offer free breaking classes in parks across Seattle this summer. Up to 8 weekly classes will be led by @freeboogee, a seasoned dance instructor, performer, and creative force with over 30 years of experience in the global dance scene. Known for his charismatic… [ Keep reading ]
Community Invited to Engage in Upcoming Park Design Events This Summer Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in collaboration with Africatown Community Land Trust, the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation, and A Personal Point of View, LLC, invites the community to participate in a series of engagement events this summer… [ Keep reading ]
Have you always wanted a Rainbow Sign shirt? Now’s your chance to grab one of our limited edition prints! T-Shirts: $20 Crewneck Sweatshirts: $40 Pay via ActiveNet or bring cash to the event! Rainbow Sign merch will be available only at select events, so don’t miss your chance to snag… [ Keep reading ]
Seattleites are no stranger to blistering summer heat, but 80-degree weather catches us unprepared. Where do we go when the heat strikes just so? Why, on the water of course! Surrounded by Lake Washington and Puget Sound, and dotted with Green Lake and Lake Union, Seattle has water access no… [ Keep reading ]
