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Join Seattle Parks and Recreation at Community Engagement Events for New Off-Leash Areas  

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce the development of new off-leash areas (OLAs) at West Seattle Stadium and Othello Playground. Please join us for one of the community engagement events either on October 23 or 24 to learn more about the development of new off-leash areas. The… [ Keep reading ]

Fort Lawton Redevelopment: Your Chance to Shape the Future

The City of Seattle is embarking on an exciting journey to revitalize the historic Fort Lawton site in the Magnolia neighborhood. This redevelopment plan aims to transform 34 acres of the former Army Reserve Center into a vibrant community hub featuring supportive housing, affordable homes, and expanded park facilities. As… [ Keep reading ]

T.T. Minor Play Area Opens!

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce T.T. Minor play area is open! The T.T. Minor play area,1698 E Union St, renovation provides a new play area for both younger and older children, as well as new pathway paving to ensure an accessible route to and throughout the… [ Keep reading ]

Community Invited to Review Alki Playground Update

Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Schools invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Alki Beach Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave SW, to share your input on the Alki Playground Renovation project design! During this meeting, you’ll have the opportunity… [ Keep reading ]

DON’UT DELAY: APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TODAY! 

Sigue este enlace para más información 单击此处了解更多信息 Please join us at Rainier Beach Community Center on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 9 am- 12 pm to get ready to swim! This is a scholarship application event hosted by Swim Seattle, an initiative of Seattle Parks & Recreation, and co-sponsored by Community… [ Keep reading ]

2024 Indigenous Peoples Day Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, October 14 in observance of the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 Proposed Budget for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating… [ Keep reading ]

Discovery Park trail closure, Sept. 23-27, 2024

A staircase toward the north end of the Discovery Park trail system must close for the week of September 23-27, to complete necessary repairs. The location of this stairway is marked with a red box on the map below. Trail Closed signage will be placed around the park to alert… [ Keep reading ]

Portions of Burke-Gilman Trail in northeast Seattle will be rerouted for pavement repair work

Revitalization through targeted maintenance Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is pleased to begin pavement correction work on the Burke-Gilman Trail in northeast Seattle starting the week of Monday, September 23, 2024. This work will provide pavement repairs to some patches of trail that do not meet Department maintenance and safety… [ Keep reading ]

Festival of Fruit, Oct. 5 at Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park

Piper’s Orchard is bringing back the annual “Festival of Fruit” on Saturday, October 5, from 11am – 2pm at Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park! Come celebrate the harvest with cider pressing, apple sampling, an Apple Identification Expert, a mason bee demonstration, live dance performance, cake walk (“Pie Walk!”), historic  information, and more! Folks… [ Keep reading ]