Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Summer 2024 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below.  Registration opens on May 21, 2024. Ready to enroll in a program? Head to our registration site. Or contact the community center where you’d like to register. […] The post Summer 2024 Classes and Activities appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Are you ready to be a part of something BIG? Big Day of Play is back, and we want YOU to join us as a vendor or performer for this year’s event! Save the Date: August 17th, 12-5PM, Rainier Playfields. Don’t miss out!! Big Day of Play is an annual celebration of community, wellness, and […] The post Calling All Vendors & Performers! appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Seattle Parks and Recreation(SPR) invites the South Lake Union community to join us on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 2 p.m. at Urban Triangle Park for a new play structure ribbon cutting celebration! The new play structure at Urban Triangle Park, 2100 Westlake Ave. offers opportunities for climbing and exploring. “May 11 will be […] The post Ribbon Cutting for New Play Structure at Urban Triangle Park appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Starting as early as May 13th, the main gate at the Magnuson Off Leash Area (OLA) will be closed for accessibility improvements. Seattle Conservation Corps members will be on site for approximately two months to make accessibility improvements to the entrance gate as well as the surrounding area. During this time the following changes will […] The post Magnuson OLA Main Entrance Gate Closure Notice appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Bicycle Weekends are back and will take place over the course of several weekends this summer, from Friday evening to Sunday evening!  On scheduled weekends from May to September, a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday. On the Memorial Day and Labor Day […] The post 2024 Summer Schedule for Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard  appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.  These facilities and services are CLOSED:  These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:  The post Memorial Day Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation  appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Nature is abundant in its offerings. We know that healthy and thriving ecosystems provide benefits for wildlife, for human health, and multiple ecosystem services such as clean air and water. Every visitor to our public parks in Seattle can experience what nature provides every day, rain or shine. And just being in nature is one […] The post Accelerating Nature in Our City  appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Registration Opening: Program Details: *Break Camp registrations not included.Learn more here. Prices: Daily Rate: $45 (monthly rate calculated based on how many registered days of care per month) Scholarships are available!   If you need support paying for childcare, there are multiple assistance programs available:   About our licensed childcare programs: Are you seeking fun, engaging opportunities […] The post SAVE THE DATE: School Age Care Program Registration 2024-2025 appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Help celebrate “National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day” and join our Paint Party with Paws with Cause on May 10 at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center! Paws with Cause is a non-profit that partners with animal groups and creates sketches of unnoticed adoptable animals which we, the general public, can help paint to generate awareness of these […] The post Paint (and sip punch) Party, May 10 at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center appeared first on Parkways ..read more

Seattle Parks and Recreation is hiring for summer temporary positions and there are many opportunities to work throughout the year! Join us on Saturday, May 4 from 11am to 4pm at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave E) for our Summer Hiring Event. Meet our team and apply on site! Aquatics positions are open to […] The post Recreation Summer Hiring Event on May 4! appeared first on Parkways ..read more