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Othello community invited to share feedback on activating youth spaces and programs!

Your voice is needed in the discussion! The Othello Central Square Stakeholders group and Seattle Parks and Recreation are hosting four community meetings at different locations throughout the Othello Community. We want to learn what kind of facilities, programming, and spaces are needed to support a thriving Othello youth community…. [ Keep reading ]

Update for 1125 Harvard Ave E.

Join us at Miller Community Center on Jan. 17 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to join us at 5:30 p.m. on January 17, 2024, at Miller Community Center for an update on the 1125 Harvard Ave. E property. This will include a presentation of a high-level schematic… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Winter Weather Impacts, 1/11/2024

Due to the current and/or forecasted winter weather conditions, some Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) programs are impacted. As of January 11, 2024, the following programs are impacted: SPR Pools: SPR pools follow the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) inclement weather decision on school days. When SPS are closed, all SPR… [ Keep reading ]

Installation of New Play Structure at Urban Triangle Park

Large portion of park closes mid-January through mid-March 2024 Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) is happy to announce a new play structure is being installed at Urban Triangle Park, 2100 Westlake Ave. in the South Lake Union neighborhood. The contractor will mobilize at the park the week of January 15 and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation Citywide MLK March On Jan. 13 Cancelled Due to Weather

It is with a heavy heart that the Seattle Parks and Recreation MLK March Committee has decided to CANCEL the January 13th MLK March due to safety concerns with the weather forecast for the day of the event. The Committee will regroup around site-based events and ways to uplift MLK… [ Keep reading ]

Help shape Discovery Park’s next public art installations!

Bruce Myers has been creating public art for Discovery Park since 1997. As part of Bruce’s process, he is hosting a series of workshops to collect stories, experiences, and dreams about the land we call Discovery Park and the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. This project coincides with the 50th… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Register now for Rainbow Recreation Programs!

Was your resolution for 2024 better self-care? Rainbow Recreation offers options throughout the city for community members 50+ who identify as LGBTQ+, and their Allies, to engage and connect. Register now and share with others you know who may enjoy! Search “Rainbow” in Seattle Parks and Rec’s ActiveNet registration system… [ Keep reading ]

Community Invitation to Review Madrona Play Area Schematic Design

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to review the preferred schematic design of the Madrona Playground Play Area. Please join us on Saturday, January 6, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Madrona Playfield Shelter House, 3211 E. Spring St, light pastries and refreshments will be provided. The… [ Keep reading ]

Statement on the removal of the Cal Anderson garden

Today, December 27, Seattle Parks and Recreation with support from the Seattle Police Department is removing a makeshift garden located in Cal Anderson Park. The temporary garden is being removed due to public health and public safety issues and the need for maintenance, including reseeding the area and turf restoration. … [ Keep reading ]