Seattle Parks Foundation

This Thursday, July 11: Volunteer Park Trust will host the first FREE show in this year’s Summer Series at the Amphitheater! Featuring an evening with Clinton Fearon and the Phinney Ridge Steel Drum Band, the show runs from 6:00-8:30pm. Enjoy free ice cream from Lopez Island Creamery and activities for kids, plus food trucks on site!  

This weekend = drop-in play all-day, every day at Pickleball for All! 💛 On July 13 and 14, eight temporary courts will come alive with free coaching from Seattle Metro Pickleball Association volunteers, round robins for competitive play against similarly skilled players, and drop-in play for all. The courts are ADA-accessible, and the event is open to all ages and experience levels. The weekend will also feature music, pop-up pro shops, and more on the Playfield next to the Amazon Spheres. Paddles and balls will be provided – just bring yourself!

Volunteers needed! Do you love pickleball? Sign up for a volunteer shift at Pickleball for All, a fun, pop up event that celebrates our state sport on downtown streets, July 13-14! https://lnkd.in/gGUrbRzV

Summer starts downtown! Seattle Parks and Recreation and their partners are #ParkProud to host a variety of FREE events and activities all summer long in the heart of Seattle, as well as at several neighborhood parks! Offerings include outdoor movies at Cal Anderson Park, music and dancing at Hing Hay Park, family fun and food trucks at Westlake Park, and Zumba at Freeway Park. All events are free for the community. Full details:

Pickleball for All is back for a second year, bringing free and accessible pickleball to the streets of Seattle on July 13-14. This year the eight temporary courts will be placed on 6th Avenue between Virginia and Blanchard and there will be a minimum of six courts open for drop-in play all weekend long. Register early for our free Beginner and Advanced Clinics with the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association and bring the whole family for this weekend of fun!

Pedal with the volunteer-led Lid I-5 Steering Committee on a bike tour of the University District/Wallingford lid study area, as well as under-construction and completed lids over State Route 520. You’ll learn about the latest milestones with public policy and funding that are making the project happen. The June 22nd tour starts at 9:00am at the northeast corner of University Playground Park. More info:

Beautiful Seward Park was given the Green Flag Award on June 14, 2024 - making Seattle Parks and Recreation the First Municipal Park in the United States to receive this award! 🌟    The Green Flag Award is an international park excellence award that recognizes high standards in community engagement, sustainable management, biodiversity support, a safe and welcoming atmosphere, and more. Congratulations to all who help make Seward Park one of the jewels of our city! 

We're hiring! Are you a savvy content strategist with a knack for storytelling and an eye for design? Take a look at our open Content Coordinator role! Position open until filled. For best consideration, apply by July 6, 2024.

Work begins on Cayton Corner Park next Monday, June 17! Join us and Seattle Parks and Recreation for the groundbreaking event, as we celebrate the beginning of construction and the future park named in honor of the vital Black Seattle newspaper family and leaders in Seattle’s Black community. Coffee and donuts will be available. More information: 

Congratulations to the Pathways Park community! Their beautiful and inclusive grand opening was celebrated this past Saturday. The Sand Point park was created with and for people of all ages, abilities, and identities to gather, rest, play or explore. Thank you to our partners Friends of Eli’s Park, the Eli's Park Project, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Site Workshop Landscape Architecture, and so many more 💚 We hope you can visit soon!