SEATTLE (September 11, 2015) – Today Mayor Ed Murray announced that Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer drop-in activities for up to 3,000 kids at the City’s community centers in the event that the teachers’ strike continues during the week of Sept. 14. “This week, we have reached capacity at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is developing a Community Center Strategic Plan. The department is creating a vision for the future of community centers and considering options for future staffing and programs. Seattle Parks is seeking public input to inform the plan. There will be a community meeting on June 20… [ Keep reading ]
Doggy paddle, breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke. We think it’s important to master one or two of these when you live in a city nearly surrounded by water, so this year, we’re making our swimming pools more accessible. New in 2015, individuals that qualify for Seattle Parks and Recreation program scholarships or reduced fees… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday afternoons, kids at Magnolia Community Center aren’t playing with toys; they’re learning how to build them. This winter, Instructor Loren Kite is teaching his Kids’ Carpentry class in Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers for the first time. Kids’ Carpentry is a hands-on toy-building class designed to teach… [ Keep reading ]
