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Pavement Restoration work begins on Lake Washington Blvd. trail

Seattle Parks and Recreation contracted with Statewide Parking Lot Services to replace five sections of trail on the lake side of Lake Washington Blvd. Statewide will begin construction the first week of December and anticipates completing the project by mid-December. This project is funded by the Small Paving Program and… [ Keep reading ]

Community invited to celebrate new greenway connection at Interlaken Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Department of Transportation invite the community to a ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, December 8, 2018 to celebrate a new stair and ramp connection between Interlaken Blvd. and Boyer Ave. E. Please join us at the bottom of the new staircase at Boyer Ave…. [ Keep reading ]

Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool parking lot closed the morning of Dec. 5

The Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool parking lot will be temporarily closed from 5 a.m. to approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Staff will be removing leaves from the area and cleaning drains and hard surfaces. The park, loop path, community center and pool will be operating… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood celebrations to take place at Seattle parks throughout December

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 ]

Winter holiday closures

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed or on modified schedules in observance of winter holidays:

Pathway of Lights returns to Green Lake on Saturday, Dec. 8

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 ]

Community encouraged to participate in design for new play area at Hubbard Homestead Park

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 ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation, University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the Arboretum Foundation host meeting for Environmental Education Center Pre-Design Study

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 ]

Seattle Parks and Recreation announces 2018 Denny Award winners

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 ]

2018 Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund awards $6 million to Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities throughout the city

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 ]