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Seattle Street Sports Showdown: Free Youth Basketball and Soccer Tournament

Seattle Street Sports Showdown is a free youth basketball and soccer tournament and City of Seattle Downtown Activation Event hosted by Associated Recreation Council in partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation and the City of Seattle. Register Now! Seattle Slam: 3×3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, August 10 Seattle Strikes: 3 & 4×4… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate New Hoa Mai Park in Little Saigon Neighborhood

View the Vietnamese and Traditional Chinese press releases. Seattle Parks and Recreation and Friends of Little Saigon invite you to a community ribbon cutting celebration for the new Hoa Mai Park in the Little Saigon neighborhood on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The free celebration will… [ Keep reading ]

2024 Shakespeare in the Park

Since 1989, GreenStage has been inspiring audiences to engage with the community via free live theatre performances in Puget Sound’s public spaces. This July and August, Seattle’s longest-running Shakespeare company presents another round of free family fun. On the mainstage tour they will be presenting one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies… [ Keep reading ]

FREE events in downtown Seattle this summer!

This summer, downtown Seattle is pulsing with creative energy, from live music to captivating art installations. Bring the whole family and indulge in an array of FREE events, including outdoor movies, delicious food trucks, and lively buskers. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with your community and make… [ Keep reading ]

Lowman Beach Park Receives Best Restored Shore Award

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and our project partners are happy to announce that the Lowman Beach Park Shoreline Restoration project has been awarded the Best Restored Shore award by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). Lowman Beach Park, located at 7017 Beach Dr. SW, Seattle, WA 98136 in West Seattle, reopened… [ Keep reading ]

Summer Field Trips with Lifelong Recreation

Lifelong Recreation offers programs for people age 50+. Lifelong Recreation Field Trips are back and we have many for you to choose from that still have space available! Click on the field trip titles listed below or refer to our Summer Brochure for more detailed trip descriptions.  See below for Summer… [ Keep reading ]

Shape Your Lake City Community Center!

Enjoy ice cream, meet neighbors & provide input Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has been engaging with the community to gather input for the future Lake City Community Center. We invite all Lake City neighbors to participate in a community engagement event and ice cream social on Friday, July 12,… [ Keep reading ]

Lights to be turned on at athletic fields July 3 and July 4 

Seattle Parks and Recreation will turn on field lighting on ballfields throughout the city on the evening of Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 to protect the surfaces. The ballfield lights will be turned on at approximately 9 p.m. and most will be turned off at either 10 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

Free 2024 Summer Meals and Recreation Activities 

This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Human Services Department, and United Way of King County are partnering to host a drop-in summer program offering FREE meals and recreation activities. The meals and recreation program will run daily from July 1 to August 23 from 10am to 4pm rain or… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Pool Summer Camps

Sign up for Ballard Pool Summer Camps! Camps meet Monday through Friday from 3-4pm. Camp participants are eligible to swim in the 1:30-2:30pm public swim on class days for free. Light snacks will be provided. Camp cost is $150. Water Polo Camp July 8th-July 18thAugust 5th-August 15th Springboard Diving Camp… [ Keep reading ]