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Announcing the recommendations from the Off Leash Area Expansion Study

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is pleased to announce the recommendations from the Off Leash Area (OLA) Expansion Study. Thank you to the over 4,700 individuals who participated in the online survey and many of you who engaged with us in person at farmers markets over the summer of 2023…. [ Keep reading ]

Construction Update for Future Little Saigon Park

Vietnamese Translation – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Traditional Chinese Translation Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with our community partner, The Friends of Little Saigon, to produce a community ribbon cutting celebration for the new park in the… [ Keep reading ]

Love Your Parks

Expose by Todd Burley February is a month of love, and Seattleites love their parks. We see this every two years when Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) conducts a survey, and the support for our public parks is always extremely high. SPR appreciates this amazing support and works daily to… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation is Seeking Early Childhood Education Programs to Serve the Community at Madison Park Bathhouse and Victory Heights Shelter House 

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking Early Childhood Education programs to serve youth and families in the community at Madison Park Bathhouse and Victory Heights Shelter House under a five-year contract with the option for one five-year extension (September 2024-August 2034). SPR believes that early childhood education programs are… [ Keep reading ]

Shape the Fun at Ward Springs Park Play Area

Community Voices Needed! Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to meet with our design team to provide input and participate in reviewing the three play area design options for the Ward Springs Park play area in southeast Queen Anne neighborhood. Please join us on Saturday, February 24 from 12… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate new lighting and improved access for Judkins Park and future Judkins Park Light Rail Station

The City of Seattle invites the community to participate in a ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, February 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for access improvements and new lighting in Judkins Park on the Mountain to Sound Trail. Remarks, ribbon cutting, and refreshments will take place at Judkins Park basketball… [ Keep reading ]

Improving Access to Park Amenities on Lake Washington Boulevard

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to deliver improvements to Lake Washington Boulevard that will enhance access to the park amenities along the public lakeshore. In collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we will be constructing a new paved connection to the pathway that runs along Lake… [ Keep reading ]

NEW! Teen Swim at Evans Pool in Green Lake

Starting February 23, free teen swim nights on Fridays 7 PM – 8 PM at Evans Pool, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N. Seattle, WA 98115 206-684-0780/206-384-4961 At these swim sessions you can: Teen room will be open 6pm-9pm on Fridays for: Must fill out an E-13 authorization form and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Releases Draft 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan

Public comment period closes March 9 Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce the release of the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan Draft. To review the draft plan please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/2024-parks-and-open-space-plan. SPR will be accepting public comments on the draft plan until March 9, 2024. To provide input… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Plaza Park Construction Begins!

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce Good News Group, Inc will mobilize at 8456 Dallas Ave. S, the week of February 5, 2024 to begin construction of a new park for the South Park community. “This new park clearly demonstrates all Seattle Parks and Recreation values with an… [ Keep reading ]