Seattle Tilth will offer a wide spectrum of classes on growing food and on sustainable use of natural resources at downtown parks this summer—for free! Topics include summer and fall gardening, growing tomatoes, composting, permaculture, organic garden pest management, and water conservation. For those who live in an apartment or… [ Keep reading ]
Join one of Seattle’s major tennis tournaments Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Amy Yee Tennis Center Advisory Council, along with the help of community sponsors, are proud to bring you the annual Seattle City Open. This year’s event will once again be hosted at Lower Woodland Tennis Courts (south… [ Keep reading ]
With temperatures expected in the high 80s on Saturday and in the 90s on Sunday, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) reminds park users to stay cool and hydrated, and to avoid swimming in waters that are still cold. Seniors and people with health concerns may experience impacts from the heat…. [ Keep reading ]
Join us in celebrating the annual Seattle Fire Festival on Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bell Street Park (located between 4th and 5th on Bell St. in downtown Seattle). This free, annual festival commemorates the re-birth of Seattle’s business district following the Great Seattle Fire… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood institution features tons of family fun On Saturday, June 4, Jefferson Community Center presents the 24th Annual Beacon Hill Festival, with fun for everyone in the family in this lively, diverse neighborhood. The festival will take place at Jefferson Park (3801 Beacon Ave. S) from 11 a.m. to 4… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation continues the successful play-based league approach to tennis Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue to offer a QuickStart tennis league at 14 community centers across the city for youth with little or no tennis experience. The league will run from June 27 to Aug. 17…. [ Keep reading ]
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 4, and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites everyone to lace up their shoes and celebrate by taking a walk on the many miles of trails found in Seattle’s park system. “Access to invigorating ways to enjoy nature is key to any great city’s… [ Keep reading ]
When it’s hot this summer, Seattle residents don’t need to go far to cool off. Seattle Parks and Recreation has a long list of places to get cool in the water, including beaches, wading pools, water spray features, and outdoor pools. Two Outdoor Pools Parks operates two unique outdoor pools… [ Keep reading ]
During Earth Month, the public voted for their favorite parks and park projects to receive $20,000 for improvements “Climb, Hike, and Restore at Camp Long” has been selected as a winner of the national Parks Build Community campaign and will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools are working together to extend the hours that athletic fields may be used for school sports in order to accommodate new bell times next year. Over the years, Seattle residents have supported athletic field and facility development through many city and school… [ Keep reading ]
