Arts in Parks Funding Available for 2017 Wintertime Events
November 3, 2017
…business days (by Wednesday, November 22, 2017). The events must be completed by the end of the day on Sunday, December 17, 2017, and only City of Seattle parks are…
Seattle Parks and Recreation seeks nominations for annual volunteer awards
October 11, 2016
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 is Sunday, Oct….
Japanese Garden opens March 5 with ‘First Viewing’
February 22, 2017
Join us at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 5 as the Seattle Japanese Garden celebrates First Viewing, a re-opening event welcoming the general public inside the gates for the first…
Severe Weather and Storm Information
October 12, 2016
…will be closed Saturday and Sunday. Please use extreme caution outdoors. SPR will continue to monitor weather forecasts and will announce additional closures, if any, here. Please stay safe! …
New date: Maple Viewing Festival at Seattle Japanese Garden, Oct. 23
October 17, 2016
…event, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, features nature-inspired craft making, riveting taiko performances, and maple tree scavenger hunts for the kids. Fans of samurai swords will not…
15th annual Polar Bear Plunge set for Jan. 1 at Matthews Beach
December 6, 2016
…Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at Matthews Beach, 9300 51st Ave. NE. The Polar Bear Plunge is a FREE event. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the plunge starts at noon…
Your Seattle Parks and Recreation Winter Bucket List
December 19, 2016
…Council are co-sponsoring the 15th annual Polar Bear Plunge at noon on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at Matthews Beach. Click here for more information. • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:…
Central Area neighborhood invited to celebration for new Community Living Room
January 5, 2017
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), the 23rd Avenue Action Community Team (ACT) and the Garfield Campus Advisory Council invite the community to a ribbon cutting celebration on Sunday, January 8…
Bitter Lake’s Pancake Breakfast
February 13, 2017
…and coffee! Proceeds from this event will help provide scholarships for our low-income neighbors. Location: Bitter Lake Community Center (13035 Linden Ave. N) Date: Sunday, February 19 Time: 9 a.m….
13th Annual Green Lake Open Water Swim
April 19, 2017
…Mile Winners 2017 About the Race Sunday, June 25, 2017 Green Lake Park The event includes the ½-mile straight course and the 1-mile oval course. All participants receive a commemorative…