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Celebrate Earth Day and Campus Renovations at Bitter Lake Community Center

Join us April 22 for free fun Ribbon Cutting & Earth Day Celebration Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the Bitter Lake community to an afternoon celebration and ribbon cutting at Bitter Lake Community Center and Playfield! Please join us to cut the ribbon on the renovated play area, restroom… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate 2025 April Pools Day with free water activities & safety information! 

Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the annual April Pools Day on Saturday, April 19, 2025 (*additional event dates listed below). Make this summer a safe one! Learn important water safety skills, enjoy free swims, and play games and win prizes! This is… [ Keep reading ]

Queen Anne Community Center Open House

Join us! Tuesday, April 29 Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to an Open House to review the schematic design for the Queen Anne Community Center Renovation.  Please join us on Tuesday, April 29 at the Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave. W. from 5 to 7 p.m. … [ Keep reading ]

2025 Earth Month Events & Activities with Seattle Parks and Recreation

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and our partners to celebrate Earth Month! Whether you want to volunteer, learn, or simply spend time outdoors, we’ve outlined a variety of activities and events below for every Earth enthusiast. If you’re interested in additional volunteer opportunities, check out Green Seattle Partnership for… [ Keep reading ]

Salmon Bay Park Play Area Renovation Opens!

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration on April 27! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce the reopening of the Salmon Bay Park play area, located at 2001 NW Canoe Place, Seattle, WA 98117. The fencing at the site came down on Friday, April 4, officially opening… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t miss out on Seattle Parks Natural History Courses!

Curious about the natural world? Would you like to learn more about the habitats of Seattle Parks? Delve into bird watching in the Pacific Northwest, exploring the intertidal zone, learn about forests and meadow habitats, watersheds and the wildlife that depend on these unique urban spaces. These intensive multi day… [ Keep reading ]

Learn about the Westlake Park Improvements

Seattle Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Seattle Parks Foundation, is hosting an open house to share information on the park improvements at Westlake Park. Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Seaboard Building (1500 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor) from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The April 16… [ Keep reading ]

Park Proposed Operating Hour Modifications

Public Input and Public Hearing The Seattle Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BPRC) is taking public input on proposed operating hours modifications for select Seattle Parks and Recreation parks and boat ramps. Community members can provide oral comments at the BPRC public hearing on Thursday, April 10, beginning at… [ Keep reading ]

New Field Time Opportunities Coming to Soundview Playfield 

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to be moving the capital improvement project at Soundview Playfields forward. This project transforms Fields 1 and 2 from natural grass to synthetic turf, unlocking additional field time for the community. SPR is committed to equitably distributing field time, with a particular focus… [ Keep reading ]

New Cheryl Chow Park Opens in Rainier Valley 

Community Ribbon Cutting Celebration April 5 Seattle Parks and Recreation is excited to announce Cheryl Chow Park is open and  invites the community to celebrate the new 1.2 acre park in Rainier Valley at 3640 35th Ave. S. Seattle WA 98144 on Saturday, April 5 from noon to 2 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]