Seattle.gov Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation Home Events Volunteer Press Releases Seattle Park District Register for Fall 2021 classes and activities now! Seattle Parks and Recreation amenities: What’s open and what’s closed? May 14, 2020 by Kyle Morrison Revised Monday, October 18, 2021 Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently following Phase 3 guidelines on capacity limits for outdoor activities. Determining which programs and activities are feasible throughout 2021 is an ongoing task. Follow our recent posts on this blog for specific updates on plans, as well as our main Facebook page. To learn how the pandemic has affected our 2021 operating budget, please visit this post. Please be advised that the status of activities listed on this page is subject to change at any time. Some facilities remain closed due to the pandemic and staffing challenges. * * * * * POOLS These pools are open to the public for reduced capacity programming. See each page for details: Ballard Pool Meadowbrook Pool Medgar Evers Pool Rainier Beach Pool Southwest Pool Madison Pool BOAT LAUNCHES Stan Sayres launch is closed to larger boats while we await federal permits to perform repairs. It can be used for small boats that fit in between the concrete blocks, however. Other launch ramp info here. OTHER ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES Social distancing should be practiced at any open amenities: Amenity Status Adult Fitness Equipment (outdoors in parks) Open Amy Yee Tennis Center Open Athletic Field Use Open Basketball (outdoor) Open BBQ Grills Open Bike Trails Open Beaches See Swimming Areas (closed for the season) Boat Launches (hand carry & motorized) Open except Stan Sayers (upcoming repairs) Boat Moorages Open to renters only; new non-Parks management Camp Long Walk-in Gate Open Tues – Sat, 10am – 6pm Community Centers Closed (except for childcare and registered programs at some community centers. Register for programs here Dog Off-Leash Areas Open Drinking Fountains 90% of drinking fountains are open; those closed need repairs from vandalism Environmental Learning Centers (Discovery Park Visitor Center, Camp Long) Closed Fire Pits Closed (as of 10/1/21) Fishing Open Japanese Garden Open with advance ticket purchase recommended Golf Open Hiking Trails Open Lawn Bowling Operated by third party Paths Open (Green Lake loop pedestrian only, no bikes) Pickleball Courts Open Picnic Shelters Open with reservations needed Picnic Tables Open Play Areas Open Pools Most open; see above this chart under “POOLS.” Colman & Mounger outdoor pools closed for the season P-Patch Community Garden Operated by Dept. of Neighborhoods Rental Facilities Closed Restrooms Open (unless being repaired due to vandalism) Skateparks/Spots Open Spray Parks Closed for the season Swimming Areas with Lifeguards Closed for the season Tennis Court or Tennis Backboard Open Wading Pools Closed for the season Weddings and Ceremonies Applications for outdoor events accepted Volleyball (outdoor) Open Volunteer Park Conservatory Open (masks required) Zoo; Aquarium Open (operated by third party) Museums; Restaurants Operated by third party Filed Under: Parkways Tagged With: COVID Seattle Parks and Recreation begins construction at B. F. Day Playground November 18, 2021 by OConnoK Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce we have awarded the construction contract to LW Sundstrom for the B.F. Day Playground renovation project. The contractor will mobilize on site on Monday, November 22, 2021 and anticipates the play area opening back up by summer 2022. The playground is located in Fremont at 4020 Fremont Ave. N. on the north side of the elementary school. This play area renovation project will replace the play equipment and improve the adjacent picnic area, including replacing the drinking fountain and making accessibility improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and national safety standards. The play equipment reflects a “nature play” theme and includes slides, swings, and balancing equipment. Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well as other facilities including the Aquarium and Zoo. In addition, it provides funding to improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities, provide programs for people of all ages and abilities, and acquire and develop new park land. For more information about the project please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/b-f-day-playground-play-area-renovation For questions about the project please contact Michelle Whitfield at michelle.whitfield@seattle.gov or 206-465-8492. Filed Under: Parkways New Seattle Park District 2015-2020 report details Park District accomplishments November 18, 2021 by Christina Hirsch An overnight facility maintenance crew. Innovative community-informed recreation programs. Extraordinary emergency responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are just a few of the accomplishments funded over the first six years of the Seattle Park District. Seattle voters approved the Park District in August 2014, agreeing to collect and spend property taxes to fund parks and recreation services. A new 20-page report from Seattle Parks and Recreation summarizes the results and lessons learned from the first six-year cycle of the Seattle Park District, from 2015 through 2020. The Cycle-End Report includes a spotlight on the department’s 2020 response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a map of Park District-funded projects and programs that shows the impressive citywide impact of this funding source. Accompanying the map is a list of projects and programs broken down by City Council District. The online version of the report includes four appendices that dive deeper into four topics: a full list of projects, initiative by initiative; significant financial changes that occurred during the first cycle; continuous improvement efforts; and planning for the next Park District Cycle. Click here view and read the report. Learn more about the Park District and see the Cycle-End Report Appendices here. Filed Under: Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation Thanksgiving holiday closures November 18, 2021 by Christina Hirsch Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed for one or more days in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED on both Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26: Community centers, including registered and drop-in programming Teen life centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center These facilities are OPEN: Parks Specialty Gardens: Japanese Garden, Kubota Garden, Washington Park Arboretum. The Volunteer Park Conservatory is open from 10am to 3pm on Thanksgiving and Friday, 11/26. Boat ramps These facilities are OPEN on modified schedules: Amy Yee Tennis Center is CLOSED on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 25), but OPEN on Friday, Nov. 26 from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Golf Courses will close early on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. and are OPEN regular hours on Friday, Nov. 26 Filed Under: Parkways Jefferson Park Golf netting project permitting underway November 18, 2021 by OConnoK Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is installing new netting on holes 11 and 12 at Jefferson Park Golf Course to reduce golf balls travelling out of the park. The plans for the new poles and netting system have been submitted to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI). Permitting will require a height variance, which will take nine to twelve months for City Council approval. As such, construction is estimated to begin in fall 2022. During the Golf Master Plan process the errant ball issue around holes 11 to 12 at Jefferson Park Golf was identified. SPR worked with Premier Golf and originally planned to reroute holes form a counterclockwise pattern to a clockwise pattern, but as the design and permitting was further developed, we concluded that permitting requirements, loss of trees, extensive course closure to complete this work, loss of revenue and overall project costs outweighed the option of installing netting. We are now planning to install new higher netting on poles along a portion of holes 11 and 12 to reduce golf balls travelling out of the park. Netting and poles will be installed along 24th Ave S. and S. Spokane St. For more information about the project, please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/jefferson-park-golf-course-holes-10-13-renovation or contact Shannon Glass, Project Manager, at Shannon.glass@seattle.gov or 206-733-3319. To learn more about Jefferson Park Golf Course or schedule a tee-time please visit http://www.premiergc.com/jefferson. Filed Under: Parkways Free Drop-In Programs are open at many community centers. Register today! November 9, 2021 by Christina Hirsch Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of drop-in programs at community centers across Seattle. All programs are FREE unless noted otherwise. To participate, participants must register here. Masks must be worn while participating in all community center activities. Drop-In Programs include the following: Basketball Hip Hop Spin Senior Exercise Family Zumba Martial Arts Pickleball Chinese Dance Line Dancing Fitness Rooms Volleyball And more! See all Fall 2021 drop-in offerings here: South Seattle: See Fall 2021 Drop-In Programs at South Seattle community centers here. North Seattle: See Fall 2021 Drop-In Programs at North Seattle community centers here. Filed Under: Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation Veterans Day Closures 2021 November 8, 2021 by Christina Hirsch Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: Community centers, including registered and drop-in programming Teen life centers Environmental learning centers Indoor swimming pools Green Lake Small Craft Center Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Parks Specialty Gardens (Japanese Garden, Volunteer Park Conservatory, Kubota Garden, Washington Park Arboretum) Boat ramps Amy Yee Tennis Center Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle golf courses Filed Under: Parkways Arts in Parks 2022 Grant October 27, 2021 by Christina Hirsch Festival CentroAmericano at Westcrest Park, photo by Jenny Crooks The Office of Arts & Culture is partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to increase arts and community events in parks throughout the city. The Arts in Parks Program is an opportunity for the city to invest in the vibrant cultural work being done in and by diverse communities throughout Seattle. This grant supports new and established festivals or events that promote arts and cultural participation, celebrate diversity, build community connections, and activate parks through arts and culture while connecting with communities most impacted by systemic oppression including low-income, people with disabilities, immigrant and refugee communities, and communities of color. Please see the full call for all details Eligibility The Applicant must: Be an individual artist, neighborhood arts council or local community-based group. Organizations and individual artists representing communities most impacted by systemic oppression including low-income, people with disabilities, immigrant and refugee communities, and communities of color are encouraged to apply. Have a Federal Tax ID number and be based in the city of Seattle. Groups applying are not required to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nor are they required to use a fiscal agent. The Project must: Have a significant arts and culture component, Be free and open to the public, Have insurance, Provide a platform for under-resourced artists and communities, Adhere to Seattle Parks and Recreation’s mission statement (see below), And take place in a city of Seattle park between April and November 2022. See Guidelines for list of preferred parks. Events taking place in Downtown or City Center Parks or at Playfields and green spaces immediately adjacent to community centers are NOT eligible for this funding. See Guidelines for list of ineligible parks Funding Eligible applicants may request up to $7,800 one-year funding to support direct project expenses in 2022. Deadline Wednesday, December1, 2021, 5:00pm Pacific.  Please allow ample time to complete and submit your application; applications will not be accepted after the 5:00pm Pacific deadline. Virtual Workshops Learn more about this opportunity and how to turn in your strongest application. We highly encourage first-time applicants to attend: Program Information Sessions Get an overview of the program, what types of projects are funded, and how to fill out the application: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12 – 1:30pm RSVP here Thursday, October 28, 2021 5:30 – 7pm RSVP here Drop-In Sessions A virtual Q&A session about the application and technical assistance with the new grants system: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 12 – 1pm RSVP here Saturday, November 20, 2021 11am – 12pm RSVP here Application Apply on Fluxx, the City of Seattle’s new grant portal If this is your first time using Fluxx, you will have to create a user profile before you start your application. Click here for Application Instructions Info For questions about the program or for help with the online application, please contact Project Manager, Jenny Crooks. jenny.crooks@seattle.gov; (206) 684-7084. Filed Under: Parkways Proof of Vaccination required for entry to all Seattle Community Centers, Pools, and Tennis Center begins Monday, October 25 October 21, 2021 by Rachel Schulkin As directed by Seattle King County Public Health, Seattle Parks and Recreation will require proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative test, for entry to all recreation facilities starting Monday, October 25.  These facilities include:  All community centers  All public pools  Community Center shower program Indoor spaces at golf courses Teen Life Centers Amy Yee Tennis Center  Volunteer Park Conservatory  Environmental Learning Centers  And all indoor rental facilities owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation (community centers, pools, and event facilities)  For visitors ages 12 and above, staff will check for the following acceptable forms of vaccination upon each entry to a recreation facility:  CDC vaccination card or photo of vaccine card.  Documented proof of vaccination from medical record or vaccine provider.  Printed certificate or QR code (available at the end of September) from MyIRMobile.com. You do not need to show identification with proof of vaccination.  People who are unvaccinated or cannot prove vaccination status will be required to show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours. Documentation must be from a testing agent such as a laboratory, health care provider, or pharmacy. Self-administered rapid tests (also called at-home tests) will not be accepted.  Vaccination exemptions will not be accepted. Proof of a negative test can be shown for those who cannot be vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be required for each entry to a recreation facility, for every visit. Vaccination proof will not be stored. Proof of vaccination is required to participate in all registered and drop-in programs and classes. For those who cannot demonstrate proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, you can obtain a refund for the unused portion of your class or program. Please call the Business Service Center for assistance with this. Those who rent facilities owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation (community center, pool, or event venues) will be required to verify vaccination, or negative COVID-19 test, for everyone attending their event. As mandated by Public Health – Seattle & King County, masks must be worn within recreation facilities (except when swimming in the pool or in the shower). SPR adheres to the directives of Public Health – Seattle & King County, which anticipates that the need for proof of vaccination will last through the coming winter and early spring. Please see our FAQ for additional questions and answers. Vaccination-Verification-FAQ-1Download For any questions about this policy, please visit this website https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/current-guidance/verify.aspx, or contact Public Health – Seattle King County at their COVID-19 Call Center, 206-477-3977. Filed Under: Parkways Lakewood Play Area Renovation Opens October 15, 2021 by OConnoK Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the renovated play area at Lakewood Playground is open. Thank you to everyone who participated in the public process. The project is substantially complete, and fencing will remain around the new benches as we allow for the grass to establish. The play area renovation improves access from multiple directions, provides new wood chip surfacing throughout the play area, and adds several benches on the west side of the pathway to provide viewing to both the play area and the playfield. The new play equipment meets current safety and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The castle motif community tiled wall at the park remains. Lakewood Playground, 5013 S. Angeline St. is in southeast Seattle. The Seattle Park District funded the renovation. For more information, please visit Lakewood Playground Park Play Area Renovation – Parks | seattle.gov. If you have questions about the project please contact the project manager, Peggy Tosdal at peggy.tosdal@seattle.gov. Filed Under: Parkways North Parking Lot closes as construction begins for Westcrest Park Off-leash Area Drainage Improvements October 6, 2021 by OConnoK Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) awarded the construction contract for the Westcrest Park Off-leash Area (OLA) Drainage Improvements project to OMA Construction Inc. The contractor will mobilize and set up construction fencing the week of October 18. The main off-leash area and the north parking lot will be fully closed during construction. In response to community input in 2019, SPR will construct a temporary off-leash area to the north of the existing site and west of the small/shy dog area in a space that is currently lawn. It will be set up prior to closure of the existing off-leash area for public use. The existing shy/small dog area will remain open. People interested in accessing the temporary off-leash area can access it through the south parking lot. We anticipate reopening the parking lot and improved off-leash area in spring 2022. After construction, the contractor will restore the temporary OLA back to lawn. Over the past few years, the maintenance project has grown from a simple drainage improvement project to a $505,000 project that will address drainage, access, and erosion. Funding is provided by the Seattle Park District Major Maintenance and Asset Management Fund. For more information, please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/westcrest-park-drainage-improvements. If you have questions about the project please contact the project manager, Janice Liang at Janice.Liang@seattle.gov. 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