Spring has arrived in Seattle and flowers are in bloom to welcome pollinators throughout our parks system. And Seattle Parks and Recreation is expanding areas where these beneficial insects and birds can find the food and shelter they need to thrive. At Golden Gardens Park, gardeners installed a new pollinator… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation will enact a second phase pilot shortening the hours at Golden Gardens and Alki Beach during the 2023 summer months from 4 A.M.-10:30 P.M. from May 26-September 4. And a return to 4 A.M. – 11:30 P.M after September 4. The shortened hours will assist in… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:
**Updated 8/17/23 with season-end swimming beach info Whether you like to lap swim, dunk, dog-paddle or wade, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has dozens of ways to hit the water this summer in the pool or at the beach! Although SPR is still in the midst of a national lifeguard… [ Keep reading ]
More than 200 positions available for recreation, aquatics, and summer camp roles. Seattle Parks and Recreation is hiring seasonal and permanent employees to support a variety of recreation, aquatics, and camp programs this summer season. Each summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation recruits staff to join our team and provide safe… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites youth sports organizations to apply for our 2023 Hope for Youth Fund. Applications are due by Wednesday, May 31, 2023. SPR’s Hope for Youth fund is meant to increase access to athletic, recreational, and positive youth development activities. Hope for Youth’s primary purpose is… [ Keep reading ]
Community Encouraged to Participate Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to participate in the development of the 2024 Parks and Open Space Plan. Please join us at a virtual open house on May 18 or in person at a workshop being held at one of the six SPR Community… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) contracted with All City Fence Company to repair, replace and enhance the existing fence and gates around the Cracking Towers at the historic landmarked Gas Work Park. The purpose of this work is to make it much more difficult to cut and/or climb the fence… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is right around the corner! We are hiring staff to operate outdoor programs and facilities across our beaches, spray parks, wading pools, day camps, and ballfields. We need cashiers, camp counselors, boat ramp rangers, and recreation staff to implement a range of programs with youth and the public citywide! … [ Keep reading ]
By Todd Burley and Craig Chatburn Seattle has a large parks system, with nearly 500 parks spread over 6,400 acres. It includes saltwater coastlines, old growth forests, playfields, plazas, meadows, and more. With such a diverse and expansive system, making broad changes can take some time. So, Seattle Parks and… [ Keep reading ]
