Free wintertime events in Seattle parks!
November 26, 2019
Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce a series of wintertime events in city parks. Funded by the Seattle Park District, the Arts in Parks initiative invites everyone to…
Seattle Parks and Recreation discourages crowding at parks this warm, Mother’s Day weekend
May 7, 2020
Seattle Parks and Recreation continues efforts to reduce crowding in parks, in order to keep our parks and green spaces open and available through the duration of the City and State’s Stay Home,…
Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent names three new parks
August 17, 2018
Interim Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Superintendent Christopher Williams has approved the names of three new parks: newly acquired park properties between N 81st and N 82nd streets on the…
Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund improves Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities
December 15, 2017
…upgrade parks or park facilitates with funding from a combination of City and community -generated funds. For additional information, please contact David Graves at david.graves@seattle.gov or 206-684-7048 or visit http://www.seattle.gov/seattle-park-district/projects/building-for-the-future…
City of Seattle Reminds Residents to Use Social Distancing, Will Close Parking Lots at Eight Most Popular Parks, Seattle Beaches, Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area and Ledge Trail to Reduce Growing Crowds and Potential COVID-19 Transmission
March 24, 2020
…not allowed at this time. The Seattle Parks and Recreation eight destination parks are Green Lake, Lincoln, Golden Gardens, Seward Park, Magnuson Park, Gas Works, Alki Beach, and Discovery. All…
Seattle Parks and Recreation Releases Draft 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan
February 9, 2024
…May Submit to Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) pending Council approval For additional information please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/2024-parks-and-open-space-plan or contact Kevin Bergsrud, Senior Park Planner, at Kevin.Bergsrud@seattle.gov or 206-684-5831….
Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Greenwood Park Addition
May 15, 2020
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the addition to Greenwood Park is open and substantially complete. Jesús Aguirre, SPR Superintendent, cut a celebratory ribbon at the park…
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2017 Budget
January 11, 2017
…funding to support parks and recreation services. In 2017, we will continue to carry out the initiatives to renovate, develop and expand Seattle’s use of parks and recreation facilities. In…
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community to participate in design of Smith Cove Park
September 30, 2016
…about FOSCP at their website www.SeattleSmithCovePark.org. For more information on the park and the project, please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/smith-cove-park-development or contact David Graves, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 684-7048 or david.graves@seattle.gov….
Seattle Park System Ranks among the Top 10 Park Systems in the Country
May 24, 2023
…park, Seattle scores among the highest in this category. For the complete list of 2023 ParkScore rankings, please see: https://www.tpl.org/parkscore. For the details of Seattle’s ranking, please see: https://www.tpl.org/city/seattle-washington. #SeattleShines…