Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) temporarily closed Magnolia Community Center on September 2, 2023 in preparation for the Magnolia Community Center Stabilization Project and in coordination with Seattle Public Schools Catherine Blaine K-8 Improvement project. Magnolia Community Center was identified in the 2016 Community Center Strategic plan for a major maintenance project focused… [ Keep reading ]
Lincoln Park in Seattle Gets a New Resident! Come meet Bruun Idun, newly residing at Lincoln Park! Thank you to artist Thomas Dambo and Seattle Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers who helped create this beauty from recycled materials! The Troll is part of the Northwest Trolls: Way of the… [ Keep reading ]
Updated October 18, 2023 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has worked with community partners to relocate some South Park Community Center services during the center’s stabilization closure through Spring 2025. Starting September 15, 2023, programming is moving to Concord International Elementary School, at 723 S. Concord St, Seattle, WA 98108. All… [ Keep reading ]
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), we’d like to highlight some fantastic recreation programs which have ties to Latin American cultures. We thank neighbors south of the border for Zumba, Salsa, Bachata, Tango, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and even indoor soccer! TEAM SPORTS FUTSAL “Futsal” started in 1930 when Juan… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to provide input and participate in the future of the Madrona Playground Play Area. Please join us on Saturday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Madrona Playground, 3211 E. Spring Street. This is an opportunity to meet the design team… [ Keep reading ]
Join us Friday, September 22 at the park! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate and provide input for the Little Brook Park Redevelopment project. Please join us for a public meeting on Friday, September 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd… [ Keep reading ]
Join us Saturday, September 23! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to learn more about and provide input on two upcoming projects for Carkeek Park. Please join us from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at shelter #2 just east of the play area. Carkeek… [ Keep reading ]
A visionary outdoor installation that redefines public art and civic spaces, MONUMENTS kicks off fall and winter programming at City Hall Park as part of ongoing downtown activation This fall, downtown Seattle becomes the latest canvas for the groundbreaking multimedia art installation MONUMENTS, created by world-renowned artist Craig Walsh. Mayor… [ Keep reading ]
Within Magnuson Park lies a hidden gem that offers a unique perspective on local nonprofits and their vital contributions to the community. Welcome to SPACE 101.1 FM, the low power FM radio station that brings you “Exploring Magnuson Park” on Thursdays at 2 PM, a show that sheds light on… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the Hiawatha Playfield is open to the public and the Hiawatha Playfield Turf Replacement project is substantially complete. This project replaced the aging synthetic turf at the field with markings for baseball, soccer, football and softball, and resurfaced the rubberized three-lane running… [ Keep reading ]
