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Pups, Poop & Parks – here’s the scoop

We want to keep our furry friends safe along with everyone else. Meet Buddy the dog and learn where he can roam on and off leash in Seattle. Click here to watch Buddy’s video and learn all about the importance of following leash and poop scoop rules to ensure a… [ Keep reading ]

Westcrest Park play area equipment update

Seattle Parks and Recreation will begin construction this summer and install new play equipment at Westcrest Park. The play area has been closed for safety reasons and will reopen in fall 2022 when installation is complete. This new play structure replaces a wooden one that has deteriorated beyond repair and… [ Keep reading ]

Spring In-Person and Virtual Programs

Spring is upon us! Find all of the in-person and virtual programs we are offering in the new brochure here. Registration open March 8, 2022. You’ll also find our full drop-in schedules for our community center activities such as drop-in fitness rooms, table-tennis, basketball and more. Ready to enroll in… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation launches final survey “Fabric of the Community” for N. Rainier Landbank site

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) needs final community design input for the north Rainier Landbank park site located just north of the Safeway on S Charlestown St. between 34th and 35th Ave. S. Please get involved. Neighbors of all ages are encouraged to participate and provide input on textile patterns… [ Keep reading ]

Grants Available for Organizations Providing Youth Sports and Development Activities

UPDATE 4/6/22: Application deadline extended to April 14, 2022, 11:59pm The City of Seattle Parks and Recreation Department is offering our annual Hope For Youth fund. This fund was established to increase access to athletic and positive development activities for youth ages 11-19. $42,000 has been allocated for 2022 applicants…. [ Keep reading ]

Lake City neighborhood invited to participate in planning for the Lake City floodplain park site

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), and Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group invite the Lake City Community to participate in the first of three online planning workshops for the future Lake City Floodplain Park, 2318 NE 125th Street, Seattle, WA 98125, on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at… [ Keep reading ]

Funding available for community programs

Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the return of our Get Moving and Recreation for All grants for 2022. Community members, organizations, community groups, and small businesses can apply to receive up to $15,000 to provide recreation programming throughout Seattle. Please click here for the Get Moving and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation closures for Presidents’ Day holiday

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 in observance of Presidents’ Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community Centers and all programs Teen Life Centers Environmental Learning Centers Indoor Swimming Pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center The… [ Keep reading ]

Program and Activity Schedules for February and March 2022

Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers have a wide array of drop-in, virtual and in-person programs through February and March! Options include basketball, fitness rooms, pickleball, ping pong, volleyball, creative ballet, music, karate, yoga, fencing, and so much more. In-Person and Virtual Registered Programs: February 2022 Citywide Programs March 2022… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation opens renovated Fairmount Playground in West Seattle

Today, Friday, February 4, 2022, the newly renovated south play area at Fairmount Playground opens to the public! Fairmount Playground is located at 5400 Fauntleroy Way S.W. The renovated play area includes play structures for children ages 2-5 and 5-12. The equipment features multiple slides, overhead ring trek, small net… [ Keep reading ]