Photos by TIA International Photography Thank you to everyone who came out to the Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center on June 28 for the 2015 Big Day of Play! We were excited to be able to share fun and fitness with families in our community. Special thanks to title sponsor… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to a public meeting for the improvements at Kobe Terrace Park adjacent to Danny Woo Gardens. The meeting is Tuesday, June 30, 2015 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the International District Chinatown Community Center, 718 8th Ave. S. This meeting is… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evenings of Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at 8:30 p.m. and will be turned off at either 10 p.m. or 11… [ Keep reading ]
When it’s hot outside, it can be difficult to find safe, comfortable forms of exercise. With a forecast of a dry, hot summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation will be offering 50-percent discounts on indoor tennis public court rentals at Amy Yee Tennis Center any day in July that it’s predicted to… [ Keep reading ]
Dozens of people were spotted at Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint Park on Sunday, June 21, taking in the Summer Solstice. How are you celebrating the season? Send your photos to @seattleparks on Twitter.
New driving range and perimeter trail Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to the celebrate the improvements at Jackson Park Golf Course on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us for the ribbon-cutting event, golf activities, giveaways, trail walk and light refreshments. Jackson Park… [ Keep reading ]
The 27-mile Burke-Gilman trail is one of the most heavily used pedestrian and bicycling trails in Seattle. You can hop on at Golden Gardens Park and follow it clear up to the Sammamish River Trail in Bothell. It promotes non-motorized, pollution-free commutes and provides scenic views for joggers and walkers…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation believes that parks make excellent classrooms, and this June, we tested that theory with the help of 300 students. On June 9, 10 and 11, Seattle Parks Northeast District Gardeners led approximately 300 sixth graders from Eckstein Middle School on field trips throughout Magnuson Park. The… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for Independence Day or on special holiday schedules. Some facilities may be open, but have limited operations. Please call in advance.
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