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Seattle Parks and Recreation opens newly renovated Magnuson Community Center

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce the Magnuson Community Center is open and invites the community to a ribbon-cutting celebration on Thursday, July 6, at 4:30 p.m. Please come tour the $4.5 million building renovation and join your neighbors for an afternoon of food, music and festivities…. [ Keep reading ]

2023 Center City Cinema – Join us for FREE movies under the stars!

This summer, we’re offering a variety of FREE movie nights in parks. See more City Center (downtown parks) summer activities here. BALLARD COMMONS PARK, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CASCADE PLAYGROUND, 6-11 p.m. CAL ANDERSON PARK, 6-11 p.m. CITY HALL PARK, Times Vary DENNY PARK, 6-11 p.m. FREEWAY PARK, Movie Begins at Dusk.Free popcorn… [ Keep reading ]

Free 2023 Summer Beach Shuttle at Discovery Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation is #ParkProud to offer a FREE summer beach shuttle at Discovery Park to help improve access, reduce traffic congestion, and support a thriving environment. On select weekends, the shuttle will loop between Discovery Park Visitor Center, the North Parking Lot, and the Beach. “Ensuring our parks… [ Keep reading ]

Free 2023 Summer Meals and Recreation Activities 

**See translated materials at the end of this post** 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 12… [ Keep reading ]

Summer of Safety: Free Activities and Safe Places for Youth  

Seattle Parks and Recreation is proud to offer Summer of Safety (SOS), a FREE program that provides structured activities and a safe space for young people not connected to other supervised programs over the summer. The program is geared towards serving diverse groups of tweens and teens from low-income neighborhoods.  … [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Synthetic Field Maintenance and Renovation Projects

Seattle Parks and Recreation continues to lead the way in developing and installing synthetic turf fields by investing in a state-of-the-art synthetic turf system that is safe, playable, durable, and retains less heat in the summer. Our standard is to provide a sustainable cork and sand infill over a cushioned… [ Keep reading ]

2023 Fourth of July Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Participate in 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan

Visit the Engagement Hub today! Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input for the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan through the Engagement Hub https://engage.seattleparksandrec.com/en/! Please visit the site and provide feedback on open space and activities. The Engagement Hub closes on June 30. Every six years,… [ Keep reading ]

Share your ideas on the Rainier Community Center Play Area

We want to hear from you & invite you to participate in upcoming events! Seattle Parks and Recreation invites you to help shape the future of the Rainier Community Center play area. Please join us and provide input at one of three upcoming events: We want to hear from you… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Renovated Spruce St. Mini Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR), in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Culture, re-opens Spruce St. Mini Park, 160 21st Avenue, 98122, in Seattle’s Central District on Friday evening, June 16 after the completion of a major park renovation project. The park now offers new play equipment, ADA improvements, enhanced… [ Keep reading ]