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Input needed for future Miller Playfield Play Area

Join us! Thursday, July 10 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to join our project team and partner Inclusion Matters to provide design input for the renovation of the Miller Playfield Play Area. Please join Thursday, July 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Miller Community Center, 330… [ Keep reading ]

New Seattle Parks and Recreation Annual Report Highlights 2024 Accomplishments 

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is shining bright as we share our 2024 Annual Report, spotlighting the achievements that reinforce our commitment to fostering healthy people, a thriving environment, and vibrant community. This report highlights how our initiatives and investments are making a meaningful difference across Seattle. Major Milestones of… [ Keep reading ]

Free 2025 Summer Meals and Playground Activities at Parks 

This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is teaming up with Seattle Human Services Department and United Way of King County to offer a free drop-in program featuring meals and playground activities. Running daily from June 30 to August 22, rain or shine, this program will be available at seven… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation and Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Celebrate the Completion of the I-5 Colonnade Pump Track

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA) are happy to announce the substantial completion of the new pump track at I-5 Colonnade Park! Join us for the “Yup!” Pump Tracks Grand Opening Party on Tuesday, June 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at I-5 Colonnade Park,… [ Keep reading ]

Summer Events at Seattle Parks and Community Centers

Summer is here, and Seattle’s parks and community centers are buzzing with exciting events for everyone to enjoy! From outdoor movies and music festivals to community BBQs and sports tournaments, there’s something for every taste and age. Mark your calendars and join the fun happening across the city. Here’s a… [ Keep reading ]

A Community Vision Takes Root: Memorial Garden Development Project in Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with Clean Greens Farm & Market, Solace, the Black Agriculture Leadership Council, and the NAACP, is proud to announce the launch of the MLK Memorial Garden Development Project at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. This community-led initiative aims to create a garden… [ Keep reading ]

Lights to be turned on at athletic fields July 3, 4, and 5  

Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evening of Thursday, July 3; Friday, July 4; and Saturday, July 5 to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at approximately 9 p.m. The lights will be turned on… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate Garfield Super Block Project Ceremonial “Groundbreaking”

Seattle Parks and Recreation, Garfield Super Block (GSB) Coalition and Seattle Parks Foundation are happy to invite the community to a ceremonial “groundbreaking” celebration for the Garfield Super Block project. Please join us on Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m. at the Garfield Community Center, 2323 E Cherry St. The… [ Keep reading ]

Aquatic Weed Management Program in 2025 

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue the integrated weed management program at selected lakefront properties on Lake Washington and Green Lake in mid June. This project is achieving comprehensive control of the most prevalent aquatic weeds in Eurasian milfoil, fragrant water lily, purple loosestrife, and garden loosestrife.  Controlling these weeds improves water quality… [ Keep reading ]

2025 Fourth of July Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular or modified* schedules: