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Help SPR Divert Waste! 

By Todd Burley March 18th is Global Recycling Day! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) supports Seattle’s goal to divert 70% of waste to recycling and composting. In fact, our department goal is to achieve 75% waste diversion, including 100% of non-weed organic waste. Managing waste in public settings is particularly… [ Keep reading ]

Scholarship Night at Meadowbrook Community Center

TUESDAY, MARCH 25th from 4-7 p.m. at Meadowbrook Community Center. We are hosting a scholarship night. Here you can get support with: -Language translation -Technical Support -Scholarship Application Assistance -Get a general overview of the programs available Below is a list of options for financial documentation that we accept. Our… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks & Recreation 2025 Summer Camp Brochure

The 2025 summer camp brochure is now available! Browse a wide range of exciting activities for participants, from preschool and school age care camps, to nature camps, to camps for youth with disabilities. Outlined within are descriptions, dates, and locations of camps across Seattle. Registration instructions and methods are on… [ Keep reading ]

Catch the sunset when Daylight Savings Time starts on March 9th

Daylight Savings Time starts on March 9th, with the sun setting after 7 pm for the first time in months.  What better way to enjoy your evening after work than by picking a park for its sunset view? Of course, you could watch the sunset from nearly any west-facing park… [ Keep reading ]

2025 Spring Activities

Spring is approaching, and we’ve packed our seasonal brochure with activities for everyone in the family! Whether you’re a nature lover, a sports enthusiast, or looking for fun youth and teen programs, we’ve got something for you. From the whimsical Ladybug Festival at Garfield Community Center to an exciting table… [ Keep reading ]

Family Fun Activities Happening Spring 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of free or low-cost activities fun for the whole family! Dates, times, and cost vary by community center. Please contact each center for more details or to register. BEACON HILL FESTIVAL, Jefferson Community Center.6/7 Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. All ages. PAINT… [ Keep reading ]

2025 Spring Egg Hunts with Seattle Parks and Recreation!

Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of free spring egg hunts at community center sites across Seattle. Times and age groups differ between sites. Please contact your closest community center to learn more about these events.

Magnuson Off Leash Area Closed March 10-12

Crews will be back at the Magnuson Off Leash Area (OLA) to finish fence repairs from Monday, March 10th, through Wednesday, March 12th. For the safety of crews and OLA visitors, the Magnuson OLA will be closed during this period. For alternative nearby OLAs to visit with your dog during… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation to Open New Park in Rainier Valley named after beloved Seattle Councilmember Member, Cheryl Chow 

Seattle, WA-Seattle Parks and Recreation will celebrate the opening of a new park in the Rainier Valley on April 5, 2025 named after late Seattle Councilmember, Cheryl Chow. Cheryl Chow Park will host a ribbon cutting community celebration on April 5, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. Everyone is… [ Keep reading ]

Share Your Input for the Future of Westlake Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the Seattle Parks Foundation, invites the community to participate in the future of Westlake Park. Please join us on March 5, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Seaboard Building, 1500 4th Ave. This is an opportunity for the community to learn… [ Keep reading ]