Seattle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce a series of wintertime events in city parks. The Arts in Parks initiative, funded by the Seattle Park District, invites everyone to enjoy neighborhood celebrations that are free and open to the public. The Arts in Parks program supports new and established… [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed or on modified schedules in observance of winter holidays:
Seattle Parks and Recreation presents the Pathway of Lights at Green Lake on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine. Join thousands of families, friends and neighbors for this beloved Seattle tradition. Travel the 2.8-mile path around the lake, taking in the warm glow of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate in the Hubbard Homestead play area project. Please join us on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave. NE. This is an opportunity to learn about the play area project and provide input… [ Keep reading ]
The Washington Park Arboretum partners invite the community to learn about the Environmental Education Center Pre-Design Study at an Open House on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E. Please join us to learn about the proposed project for… [ Keep reading ]
Annual awards recognize outstanding volunteer service Today, Interim Superintendent Christopher Williams announced the winners of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s 2018 Denny Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Stewardship. The winners are a cross-section of Seattle’s most creative, dedicated and hard-working volunteers who donate precious time and energy to improving Seattle’s parks and… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund (MPCF) initiative leverages Seattle Park District funding with grants and community-raised matching funds to significantly expand the life and usability of a park facility providing greater opportunities for more people to make use of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s community facilities and parks…. [ Keep reading ]
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for one or more days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Community centers and teen life centers are closed Nov. 22-23 Environmental learning centers are closed Nov. 22-23 Indoor swimming pools are closed Nov. 22-23 Green Lake Small Craft Center is… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation is working with W.S. Contractors, LLC to make accessibility improvements to the Green Lake Bathhouse Theater bathroom and public locker rooms. W.S. Contractors will mobilize on-site the first week of November and anticipates completing the project by early 2019. This project will install new doors on… [ Keep reading ]
Play Area Closes November 6, 2018 The Wallingford Playfield play area will close on Tuesday, November 6 for renovation and improvement. Construction fencing will be installed and demolition of the existing equipment that has been compromised because of termites will be removed. We anticipate opening the renovated play area in… [ Keep reading ]
