On Wednesday, August 21, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Urban Forestry team will be performing tree work at and around the Denny Park off leash area (OLA). The OLA will be closed on that day from 8:00AM to 6:00PM. The Urban Forestry team will also do demonstrations for members of… [ Keep reading ]
Join us at Camp Long in West Seattle for FREE outdoor movies this summer! Movie Nights: Friday, August 2 – Barbie Friday, August 9 – Black Panter Wakanda Forever Friday, August 23 – Elemental Movies start at dusk with some limited activities on site beforehand. Park gates will stay open… [ Keep reading ]
Participate in-person and watch online. At the event we will have games, live performances, food, a vendor fair with community and wellness opportunities, a fun run, and more. www.bigdayofplay.org Big Day of Play is a celebration of our city’s diversity, and it encourages neighbors, communities, and families to have… [ Keep reading ]
Parks and Public Spaces across the Puget Sound, WA Area Participate in a Campaign toEngage Kids in Free Indoor and Outdoor Learning Experiences on their Phones. Participating parks in Seattle include Camp Long, Discovery Park, and Carkeek Park. In response to the huge demand for free fun active outdoor experiences,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2024 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Registration opens on August 13 2024. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation and Acts on Stage, a Black owned and operated community theater, are proud to present the annual Teen Summer Musical, Snow Whyte & The Seven. The summer musical is an opportunity for local teens (mostly of Color) to perform in a musical theater production that reflects their culture… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG) present Climate Change & Seattle’s Parks, a webinar to explore expected impacts on Seattle’s parks from climate change. In this presentation and conversation, we will examine how climate change is affecting Seattle’s parks and share some… [ Keep reading ]
Community Selection process begins August 2024 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce that we have 55 developed park improvement proposals moving to review during this Project Development phase for the Park CommUNITY Fund. Since May, SPR staff have been working with Frontline Community Partners, community delegates, and… [ Keep reading ]
Join us at the Wallingford Farmers Market! Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the future Meridian Playground. Come meet with the design team and review the play area design options on Wednesday, July 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Wallingford Farmer’s Market, 4800 Meridian… [ Keep reading ]
Starting on Tuesday, July 23, the Magnuson Off Leash Area (OLA) will be closed for 3 days so crews can conduct the following work: These two projects have been in the planning stage for a while. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Magnuson Off Leash Group (MOLG) decided to… [ Keep reading ]
