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Welcome Back Seattle, Free events, August 2022

August 5, 2022

Title of Event(s): Blessed Hearts Fitness Organizer or Agency: Noel Montgomery Date(s) and Time(s): Tuesdays 5:30-6:30PM & Thursdays 6-7PMTuesdays, August 2,9,16,23,30,Thursdays: August 4,11,18,25Event Location(s): Garfield community center, Tuesdays & Rainier Beach community center, Thursdays Event Description: Blessed Hearts Fitness is to educate, demonstrate and motivate healthier options and productive movement.Event Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/835254086570267/Event Website:… [ Keep reading ]

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Arts in Parks: Free events in parks, August 2022

August 5, 2022

Title of Installation: ChromaCycliumOrganizer or Agency: Ken RoepeDate(s): August 1 – September 30, 2022Installation Location: Westcrest ParkInstallation Description: ChromaCyclium is comprised of color acrylic inserts that are mounted in a metal hemisphere dome. Daylight shines through the dome apertures to project colored light in the dome’s shadow on the ground… [ Keep reading ]

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Celebrate Lakeridge Playfield & Play Area on August 13!

August 4, 2022

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to celebrate the renovated Lakeridge Playfield and Play Area! Join us on Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brad Evans, Sounders FC Brand Ambassador will join us and RAVE Foundation will be giving away soccer balls. The Seattle Youth Soccer… [ Keep reading ]

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Fall 2022 In-Person and Virtual Programs

August 1, 2022

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2022 Programs Brochure is here! Find all of the in-person and virtual programs we are offering in the new brochure. Registration open August 16, 2022. You’ll also find our full drop-in schedules for our community center activities such as drop-in fitness rooms, tot gyms, basketball… [ Keep reading ]

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Heatwave Impacts: Some Seattle Parks & Recreation Summer Food Service locations are closed

July 26, 2022

Due to the heatwave, some outdoor sites for Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Summer Food Service Program are closed this week (Tuesday, July 26-Friday, July 29). To find the closest Summer Food Service Program near you, please click here. The following sites are OPEN for lunch only (no snack): North Acres,… [ Keep reading ]

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Burke-Gilman Trail Work, July 30 and 31

July 26, 2022

Attention Burke-Gilman Trail Users: Seattle Parks and Recreation will be closing sections of the trail for annual maintenance. Work will take place Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff will have signage on site indicating the closed sections. Sections of the trail affected… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Parks and Recreation heatwave resources

July 25, 2022

See Alert Seattle for the latest updates and resources related to the heat advisory, as well as heat safety information. Cooling Centers Four Seattle Community Centers have air conditioning and will be open to serve as cooling centers beginning July 26th through at least July 28th from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM… [ Keep reading ]

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Magnuson Park Wading Pool is Now Open

July 21, 2022

Seattle Parks and Recreation repaired over $10K in damages from illegal bonfires Update: closed again as of 8/5/22 due to fire damage Just in time for our latest round of high temperatures this summer, the Warren G. Magnuson Park wading pool has been repaired! Multiple bonfires in the wading pool… Filed Under: Parkways

Free Event: Zimbabwean Dance and Music on July 23 at Jimi Hendrix Park

July 21, 2022

What: FREE community connection celebreation in Seattle featuring dance and music! Music sports dance by Rujeko and music by DJ Babo. When: Saturday, July 23 Where: Jimi Hendrix Park, 2400 S Massachusetts St.

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Washington Park Playfield Construction Begins

July 21, 2022

Seattle Parks and Recreation awarded the construction contract for the Washington Park Synthetic Turf Replacement project to Coast to Coast Turf, Inc. They will mobilize on site the week of July 25. During construction the playfield will be closed, however, the contractor will work to keep the play area and… [ Keep reading ]

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