Evans Pool

UPDATE: Evans Pool will open for swim lessons beginning at 6:00 pm on 6/12. The pool water will be cool. Adult lap swim will go on as usual from 7:30-8:30 pm.

Due to a maintenance issue, Evans Pool is canceling the 11am lesson block today, 6/12. Evans Pool will make an hour-by-hour call for Lap Swim today. Please call the pool for updates.

Green Lake Community Center is operating without hot water today.

Please check back here for updates.

The parking lot at Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool will be CLOSED for a few hours this Thursday morning, 6/13, for maintenance work. The loop will remain open for drop-offs. The parking lot is expected to reopen by early afternoon.

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. See here for more details: https://brnw.ch/21wK9Xf

Our two outdoor summer pools, Colman Pool and Mounger Pool, will open for the preseason on weekends only starting May 25. Regular full-time season starts on Saturday, June 22.

See the link for the full schedule: https://brnw.ch/21wK2m6

𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 is really two pools in one place. The “big pool” has a 50-foot corkscrew slide, and the warmer, shallower “little pool” is great for relaxing and for teaching little ones.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 enjoys a spectacular view of Puget Sound from its prime location on the beach in West Seattle’s Lincoln Park. It features heated salt water!

Swim Seattle welcomes you to celebrate Water Safety Day with us at Rainier Beach Community Center & Pool on Saturday, May 18 from 11am to 3pm!

The FREE Water Safety Day is open to all and will include free activities, food, music, and guest speakers, as well as a limited number of life jacket giveaways. A free family swim will also be available from 12:30 to 2 P.M.

https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/05/03/seattle-parks-and-recreation-to-host-state-water-safety-day-at-rainier-beach-community-center-pool-on-may-18-2024/

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 in the link.

Registration opens on May 21, 2024.

Summer 2024 Classes and Activities - Parkways 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 com...

"In an expansion of a national multi-year campaign to reduce drownings, the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation has joined the American Red Cross Aquatics Centennial Campaign. Already this year, this partnership is furthering accessibility to water safety programs for thousands in western Washington."

Red Cross and City of Seattle Join Forces to Promote Water Safety in Washington In an expansion of a national multi-year campaign to reduce drownings, the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation has joined the American Red Cross Aquatics Centennial Campaign. Already this year, this partnership is furthering accessibility to water safety programs for thousands in western Washington...

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

--Community centers and teen centers
--Environmental learning centers
--Indoor swimming pools
--Green Lake Small Craft Center
--Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center
--Amy Yee Tennis Center
--Seattle Japanese Garden and Volunteer Park Conservatory (closed regularly on Mondays)
These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

--Parks
--Boat ramps
--Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle golf courses

https://brnw.ch/21wJs69

Looking for a great summer part-time job that pays up to $24.98 - $30.40/hour?!

Apply to become a Seattle Parks and Recreation Lifeguard! You'll meet new people, make new friends and enjoy the pool and/or summer beaches while getting paid!

If you are a strong swimmer but need a current Red Cross Lifeguard certification, Seattle Parks and Recreation can train you for free prior to hire!

Apply today!
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/4488777/lifeguard-temporary-intermittent

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. See here for more details:

Memorial Day Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation - Parkways 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: 

There are only two days left to get your ideas in for the Park CommUNITY Fund! Help advance park equity in your community by sharing your vision for enhancing park and recreation spaces.

Submit ideas online through the link below or at a community center near you!

https://engage.seattleparksandrec.com/en/projects/project-selection-1

You may already know about Mayor Harrell's Swim Seattle initiative. We have provided FREE swim lessons to low income children for the last year!

Come to our FREE fundraiser breakfast on Tue 4/30 to learn more about Swim Seattle and to find ways to give.

https://theevergrey.com/calendar/ #/details/fund-the-fun-free-fundraising-breakfast-raising-for-free-swim-lessons/13367553/2024-04-30T08

You may already know about Swim Seattle, Mayor Harrell's initiative to teach all children in Seattle how to swim. Through free swim lessons for scholarship-eligible families, we have provided water safety instruction to children for the last year!

Come to our FREE fundraiser breakfast on Tuesday, April 30 to learn more about Swim Seattle and to find opportunities to give.

https://theevergrey.com/calendar/ #/details/fund-the-fun-free-fundraising-breakfast-raising-for-free-swim-lessons/13367553/2024-04-30T08

Summer is coming, which means it’s time for swim lessons and renewing scholarships!

As part of Seattle Parks and Recreation’s commitment to equitable and accessible programming, Swim Seattle is offering all scholarship-eligible youth free beginner swim lessons.

Swim registration will open for current scholarship-eligible participants on May 14, 2024, for all swim activities. Registration will open for the general public on May 21, 2024.

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/summerswimspr

Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the annual April Pools Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024 (*additional event dates listed in the link).

Make this summer a safe one! Learn important water safety skills, enjoy free swims, and play games and win prizes!

This is a great opportunity to teach your family about water safety while having fun. April Pools Day water safety topics will include:

Preventing open water drowning

Lifejacket use and promotion

Cold water awareness

Basic water rescue for children

Don’t miss this chance to get ready for the fishing and boating season by participating in April Pools Day at your local Seattle Parks and Recreation swimming pool.

Celebrate 2024 April Pools Day with free water activities & safety information! - Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the annual April Pools Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024 (*additional event dates listed below). Make this summer a safe one! Learn important water safety skills, enjoy free swims, and...

Keep sharing your ideas for the Park CommUNITY Fund to help advance park equity in your community.

Submissions are open until April 30! Get engaged and stay updated by attending virtual office hours and community events.

Visit a community center near you or submit ideas here: https://bit.ly/ParkCommUNITYFundIdeas

Summertime in Seattle is the perfect time for a pool party. Luckily for you, we have 2 outdoor facilities where we can host your pool party, with lifeguards on staff! Colman Pool (West Seattle) and Mounger Pool (Magnolia) are opening their party rentals ONLINE for 2024.

For more information, see the individual pool pages:
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/pools/colman-pool
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/pools/mounger-pool

Hippity hoppity, you hear that? It's the Easter Bunny! This weekend, there will be FREE egg hunts hosted all over town. Will your kids find one with candy inside?

https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/03/01/2024-spring-egg-hunts-with-seattle-parks-and-recreation/

With temperatures rising and clouds clearing, it's time for some long-awaited outdoor fun. What better way than to drop in at pickleball? See what the Seattle Times has to say about playing at Green Lake.

Pickleball at Green Lake is a great way to meet new friends and get some exercise You don't have to be a pro, or have fancy equipment, to play pickleball at Green Lake. A little patience will come in handy, however, at the crowded courts.

Introducing the Park CommUNITY Fund - a new Seattle Parks and Recreation initiative working to advance park equity through partnership with frontline communities. We're collecting ideas for Seattle Park and Recreation improvements in your community!

Here's how YOU can get involved:

📝 Submit Your Project Ideas: From March 18 to April 30, share your vision for enhancing park and recreation spaces. Visit our website below or join us at any SPR Community Center to submit your ideas.

💡 Need Assistance? We're Here to Help!: Our dedicated staff will be available at community centers, pop-up events and office hours to assist you with idea submissions. Let's work together to turn your vision into reality!

Join us in shaping the future of our parks and providing equitable access to our greenspaces. Learn more, get involved and submit your ideas at the link below:

bit.ly/ParkCommUNITYFundVoting

Hippity hoppity, you hear that? It's the Easter Bunny! The last weekend of March, there will be FREE egg hunts hosted all over town. Will your kids find one with candy inside?

https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/03/01/2024-spring-egg-hunts-with-seattle-parks-and-recreation/

SPR has a Recreation Division staff training on Thursday, March 7. Your favorite program or facility may be closed.

CLOSED: Recreation programs, Community Centers, Teen Life Centers, Environmental Learning Centers, Indoor Swimming Pools, Green Lake Small Craft Center, and Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center.

OPEN: Parks, Amy Yee Tennis Center, Golf Courses & Ranges, Boat Ramps, Volunteer Park Conservatory, Japanese Gardens.

More information: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/03/01/many-seattle-parks-and-recreation-facilities-to-close-thursday-march-7-for-recreation-division-staff-training/

Spring is almost here, and with it comes an entire season of recreation! Take a look at our brochures for Recreation, Lifelong Recreation, and Specialized Programs. Program registration opens on Tuesday 3/5 at 12 pm.

https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/03/01/spring-2024-classes-and-activities/

Spring is almost here, and with it comes an entire season of recreation! Take a look at our brochures for Recreation, Lifelong Recreation, and Specialized Programs. Program registration opens on Tuesday 3/5 at 12 pm.

Spring 2024 Classes and Activities - Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Spring 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. Get out and celebrate the awakening from the long winter. Registration opens at noon on March 5, 2024. Ready to enrol...

"The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle," as the song goes... so why not take your summer celebrations outdoors? Seattle Parks has over 35 reservable picnic shelters and 350 reservable picnic tables.

Whether you like to breathe in the sea breeze at sunset (Carkeek, Golden Gardens, Alki, Lincoln), take a dip in Lake Washington (Matthews Beach, Magnuson, Madrona, Seward), or have your kid's birthday next to a spray park or wading pool (Jefferson, Northacres, Lincoln, Judkins), we have affordable options for gatherings of 3-300 people!

Pre-season lottery applications are due February 29. Any applications received March 1st or later will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.



More info: https://brnw.ch/21wHllN

Do you know a kid who's ready to start learning to swim? Come learn with us! The Swim Seattle program is expanding in Spring Quarter. Now all scholarship-eligible children age 6-16 can receive Beginning Swimmer classes FOR FREE.

Scholarship-eligible registration begins one week early, on February 27 at noon. Don't delay! Get ready to pass the swim test and play in the lakes this summer!

https://brnw.ch/21wHj8Q

"The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle," as the song goes... so why not take your summer celebrations outdoors? Seattle Parks has over 35 reservable picnic shelters and 350 reservable picnic tables.

Whether you like to breathe in the sea breeze at sunset (Carkeek, Golden Gardens, Alki, Lincoln), take a dip in Lake Washington (Matthews Beach, Magnuson, Madrona, Seward), or have your kid's birthday next to a spray park or wading pool (Jefferson, Northacres, Lincoln, Judkins), we have affordable options for gatherings of 3-300 people!

Pre-season lottery applications are due February 29. Any applications received March 1st or later will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

More info: https://brnw.ch/21wHcc6