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NEW! Teen Swim at Evans Pool in Green Lake

Starting February 23, free teen swim nights on Fridays 7 PM – 8 PM at Evans Pool, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N. Seattle, WA 98115 206-684-0780/206-384-4961 At these swim sessions you can: Teen room will be open 6pm-9pm on Fridays for: Must fill out an E-13 authorization form and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Releases Draft 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan

Public comment period closes March 9 Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce the release of the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan Draft. To review the draft plan please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/2024-parks-and-open-space-plan. SPR will be accepting public comments on the draft plan until March 9, 2024. To provide input… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Plaza Park Construction Begins!

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce Good News Group, Inc will mobilize at 8456 Dallas Ave. S, the week of February 5, 2024 to begin construction of a new park for the South Park community. “This new park clearly demonstrates all Seattle Parks and Recreation values with an… [ Keep reading ]

Construction Update for Future Little Saigon Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with our community partner, The Friends of Little Saigon, to produce a community ribbon cutting celebration for the new park in the Little Saigon neighborhood in June 2024. The new park located at 1224 S. King Street, will provide flexible urban open space for… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Awards Golden Gardens Bathhouse Long-Term Food Concession to The Kite Café

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has awarded the Golden Gardens Bathhouse Long-Term Food Concession to the The Kite Café. SPR selected the vendor following a Request for Proposal process that closed on October 31 last year, selecting the concessionaire who best demonstrated the ability to provide innovative, affordable, healthy, safe,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the 2024 picnic season! 

Apply now to reserve a picnic shelter or table in 2024. Looking for the ideal spot to host your upcoming gathering? Look no further than our stunning parks. With over 350 picnic tables and dozens of shelters available for reservation, Seattle Parks and Recreation has got you covered. Plan ahead… [ Keep reading ]

Swim Seattle 2024 Free Swim Lessons!

As part of the Swim Seattle Initiative, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the YMCA of Greater Seattle will be offering FREE swim lessons to support our initiative towards eradicating disproportionate drownings amongst young people. Lessons with Seattle Parks and Recreation Seattle Parks and Recreation will be offering FREE beginner swim… [ Keep reading ]

Lifelong Recreation Spring Brochure

The Lifelong Recreation Spring Brochure is here! Lifelong Recreation programs focus on physical activity, social engagement, education, arts, creativity, and healthy lifestyles. Recreational programs are designed to serve adults of all abilities – those who are physically active, those who are just becoming active, and programs for those who have… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for Presidents Day holiday, 2024

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN regular hours:

Be’er Sheva Park Opens

Seattle Parks and Recreation and our partners Rainier Link2Lake and Seattle Parks Foundation are happy to announce Be’er Sheva Park is open. “We are delighted to have this park renovated and open to the public after working hand in hand with the community making their vision a reality,” said AP… [ Keep reading ]