UPDATE: July 13, 2026 Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is pleased to announce construction for the A.B. Ernst Park addition begins in early August. We anticipate completing the project in spring 2027. A.B. Ernst Park is located in Fremont at 719 N 35th St. adjacent to the Fremont branch library. SPR acquired the vacant lot immediately west of A.B. Ernst Park in 2010 to expand the park and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), will begin the first phase of construction on three new Lake Washington Blvd Swing Gates starting June 9. The work will begin at Mt. Baker Beach and move south to S. Horton St, and then 43rd… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will be closed on Thursday, June 4, 2026, due to a Recreation Division staff training day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
If you’ve walked through Cal Anderson Park recently, you may have noticed some fencing work underway and wondered what was happening. We’ve heard the rumors, so let’s clear things up: The basketball courts aren’t going anywhere. In fact, the fence work is not impacting any park amenity or recreational use…. [ Keep reading ]
Written By: Todd Burley For 26 years, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Senior Gardener Gail Hering has been the keystone of maintaining Seward Park’s landscapes. Her dedication and craft were recently recognized on an international level by the Green Flag Award as the Employee of the Year in their Best of the Best Awards. Seward Park is the first municipal park to receive the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Arboretum Foundation will temporarily close the Seattle Japanese Garden this summer to complete a major restoration project that preserves and enhances one of Seattle’s most beloved cultural landscapes. Closure Dates and Visit: During the five-week closure, contractors will remove an aging retaining wall at the north end of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is closing the basketball court and area around the court at Hubbard Homestead Park on Monday, June 1, 2026 for construction of a new sports court. The contractor, LW Sundstrom, anticipates the project will be complete by late July 2026. SPR worked with One Roof… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) contracted with Queen City Sheet Metal & Roofing Inc. to repair the roofs on Building #2 and Building #138 at Magnuson Park. The roof work on Building #138 is in progress, with repair work needed to the underside of the building to commence on Monday,… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is planning a citywide series of community activations and celebration events leading up to and during the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing the excitement and spirit of the games to neighborhoods across Seattle and creating free and low-cost opportunities for communities throughout the city to join… [ Keep reading ]
Heading into its 6th year, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is offering to waive fees for community individuals or groups to host performance-based art in select Seattle Parks. Performances can consist of an array of styles and include: theatrical, comedic, spoken word, toast masters, acoustical concerts, and more. This opportunity is open to new permittees who host their event in one of nineteen Seattle parks near or around the Park’s amphitheater. Parks include… [ Keep reading ]
