Lake City Community Center

BEAT THE HEAT AT MATTHEWS BEACH!

Every January 1st, thousands of people across the USA jump into the nearest body of water, despite how cold it always is. What can we say, some like it cold.

We host a free Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach with trained lifeguards on site. Anyone who goes in to their neck gets a courage badge when they dry off!

For more information, visit our blog at https://parkways.seattle.gov/2023/11/22/polar-bear-plunge-new-years-2024/ or contact Meadowbrook Pool at 206-684-4989.

Registration for Winter programs begins at noon on Dec. 5 for the classes and programs at community centers and facilities across Seattle. Many are FREE and drop-in.

Spend the colder, darker and wetter months pursuing music, dance, art, fitness, sports, games and one of a kind offerings! Special Events and online classes are inlcuded, along with toddler play room schedules, basketball and teen hangouts, and more.

Brochure and info at https://brnw.ch/21wEY3A

Many Seattle Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed for a staff training on Thursday, December 14.

CLOSED:
All Recreation programs
Community & Teen Life Centers
Environmental Learning Centers
Indoor swimming pools
Green Lake Small Craft Center
Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center.

OPEN REGULAR HOURS:
Parks
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Volunteer Park Conservatory
Boat Ramps
Golf Courses & Ranges.

https://brnw.ch/21wEUA9

Many Seattle Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed for a staff training on Thursday, December 14.

CLOSED:
All Recreation programs
Community & Teen Life Centers
Environmental Learning Centers
Indoor swimming pools
Green Lake Small Craft Center
Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center.

OPEN REGULAR HOURS:
Parks
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Volunteer Park Conservatory
Boat Ramps
Golf Courses & Ranges.

More information: https://brnw.ch/21wEUyl

Coming up this Sunday, December 3rd: Our friends in Lake City are hosting their annual Winterfest! Shop vendors, try some tasty treats, and enjoy the sounds of holiday buskers all in one stop!

Free entry. 3-7 pm. 12360 Lake City Way NE, Seattle.

Feeling grateful this Thanksgiving for beautiful, bountiful nature in the form of waterways, trails, mountains and meadows... And for the staff and volunteers who steward our incredible parks and help provide critical recreation programs to people of all ages.

We're grateful for YOU, too - community members who so clearly value all of it. ❤️

(Photo of Kerry Park viewpoint by TIA International Photography.)

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Some Seattle Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed -- some others will be open modified hours -- and all parks will be open as usual.

Normal schedules resume on Saturday, November 25.

For details, see our blog, https://brnw.ch/21wEG4o

Our Winter program catalog is here! Sign up starting December 5 at noon for classes and activities at more than 20 community centers and facilities across Seattle. Many are FREE and drop-in. Browse 60 pages of music, dance, art, fitness, sports, games, lessons and one of a kind offerings near you.

Special Events and online classes are also inlcuded, along with toddler play room schedules, basketball and teen hangouts, and more.

Info at

Winter 2024 Classes & Activities - Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Winter 2024 program brochures are ready, with in-person, drop in and virtual opportunities galore and something for everyone. Registration opens December 5, 2023 at noon: Specialized Programs for People with Disabilities (registration varies between 12/7 and 12/13): ...

Thanksgiving Holiday is next week! Some Seattle Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed -- some others will be open modified hours.

Normal schedules resume on Saturday, November 25.

For details, see our blog, https://brnw.ch/21wErIL

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities, including community centers and pools, will be closed TODAY, Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. However, on the actual holiday – Saturday the 11th – community centers and pools will operate on their normal schedule.

TODAY, Friday, Nov. 10 (Veterans Day observed):

Closed:
Community centers and all recreation programming
Indoor swimming pools
Environmental learning centers
Teen Life Centers
Small craft centers (Green Lake and Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing)

Open:
Parks
Specialty Gardens (Volunteer Park Conservatory and Japanese Garden)
Boat ramps
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle golf courses and ranges

More info:

Seattle Parks and Recreation Veterans Day Closures 2023 - Parkways Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities, including community centers and pools, will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. However, on the actual holiday – Saturday the 11th – community centers and pools will operate on their normal schedule. Friday, Nov. 10 (Veterans...

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities, including community centers and pools, will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. However, on the actual holiday – Saturday the 11th – community centers and pools will operate on their normal schedule.

Friday, Nov. 10 (Veterans Day observed):

Closed:
Community centers and all recreation programming
Indoor swimming pools
Environmental learning centers
Teen Life Centers
Small craft centers (Green Lake and Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing)

Open:
Parks
Specialty Gardens (Volunteer Park Conservatory and Japanese Garden)
Boat ramps
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle golf courses and ranges

More info:

Seattle Parks and Recreation Veterans Day Closures 2023 - Parkways Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities, including community centers and pools, will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. However, on the actual holiday – Saturday the 11th – community centers and pools will operate on their normal schedule. Friday, Nov. 10 (Veterans...

Lake City Community Center 2023-2024 Basketball Registration
Scholarships Available!
Registration Deadline 11/22/23
50%-100% Based on income eligibility.
Ages 8-9 Cub Instructional League / Games on Fridays
Ages 10-17 Citywide Basketball League Ages 10-13 Games on Saturdays
Ages 14-17 Games on Sundays
o Players will be assigned to a team based on age of player as of August 31, 2023.
o Birth Certificate or Proof of birth date required for age groups 10-17.
o Practice days, times, and location(s) to be announced based on volunteer coaches’ availability.
o Practices Start in December 2023 Through mid-March 2024.
o Games are scheduled to run from January to mid-March 2024.
o Volunteer coaches needed!
For more information about Scholarships and Registration: Please contact Rob Bellm / Lake City Community Center: Email: [email protected]

Join us tonight if you dare… for some guaranteed screams and a scare!

Join us for the spookiest, scariest haunted house EVER! 👻

Travel into the depths of Magnuson Community Center but BEWARE - you may run into ghosts 👻 and ghouls 💀 who have been wandering our basement halls for years. 😱 😱

We hope to see you then - if you dare! 🥸 🤡 🎃 👻 😱

DETAILS:
Friday, October 27 | 5pm-10pm
Saturday, October 28 | 4pm-10pm

ALL AGES (Age 10 and under must be accompanied by a responsible teen/adult.)
$6 admission per person
Costumes welcome!

Kids, come to Lake City Mini-Park for a trick or treat walk this Friday, Oct. 27! From 5:15-6:15pm.

Get your route maps and treat bags at the park (corner of Lake City way and NE 125th). Then head out to over 30 local participating businesses! Bring the family, but especially kids 2-12 years old.

(Volunteers needed; call 206-364-7930 to help.)

Brought to you by Children's Home Society of Washington, Build Lake City Together, and Seattle Parks and Recreation.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking nominations for the Denny Awards, which honor extraordinary volunteer service to the City’s parks and recreation system. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 20, 2023.

“We could not do the work we do without our incredible volunteers! I am thrilled we get to shine light once again on the amazing contributions of our park volunteers who coach youth sports, help us plant native trees in our parks, serve on various advisory councils and boards, and provide countless other services which allow Seattle Parks and Recreation to be the shining system Seattle loves and depends on,” said AP Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation.

Denny Award nominees should:

-Demonstrate exceptional stewardship of parks and/or recreation;
-Have given a significant commitment of time or service;
-Provide stellar commitment in support of SPR’s goals to extend race and social justice, and to support Healthy People, a Thriving Environment, and Vibrant Community.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Seeks Nominations for Annual Volunteer Stewardship Awards - Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking nominations for the Denny Awards, which honor extraordinary volunteer service to the City’s parks and recreation system. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 20, 2023.  The electronic nomination form is available here.   The awards will be pres...

Many SPR facilities are closed today 10/9 for Indigenous Peoples Day.

CLOSED:
All recreation programs
Community Centers, Teen Centers, Environmental Learning Centers
Pools
Green Lake Small Craft Center
Mt Baker Rowing & Sailing Center
Japanese Garden
Volunteer Park Conservatory

OPEN regular schedules:
Parks
Boat ramps
Golf
Tennis Center

2023 Indigenous Peoples Day Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation - Parkways Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, October 9 in observance of the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Image from Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, located at Discovery Park

Fall is officially here, and with the change in season, we want to take a moment to look back at our incredible summer and shine light on all the ways the community came together to support Healthy People, a Thriving Environment, and Strong Communities!

This summer:

🏖️ 130,791 visits to our 6 lifeguarded beaches
💃 5,530 people joined us for Dancing Til Dusk
🍓1,803 picnic reservations were issued
🚣 1,548 people took part in programs at our rowing & sailing centers
🚌 4,788 people enjoyed free rides on the Discovery Park shuttle

Thank you, Seattle, for an incredible summer season! - Parkways Fall is officially here, and with the change in season, we want to take a moment to look back at our incredible summer and shine light on all the ways the community came together to support Healthy People, a Thriving Environment, and Strong Communities! Beaches & Pools: 130,791 visits...

Indigenous People's Day is Monday, October 9th -- many SPR facilities will be closed.

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

All recreation programs
Community centers and teen centers
Environmental learning centers
Indoor swimming pools
Green Lake Small Craft Center
Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center
Seattle Japanese Garden and Volunteer Park Conservatory (closed regularly on Mondays)

These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Parks
Boat ramps
Golf courses and ranges
Amy Yee Tennis Center

2023 Indigenous Peoples Day Closures for Seattle Parks and Recreation - Parkways Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, October 9 in observance of the Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules: Image from Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, located at Discovery Park

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Southwest Teen Life Center will host a “Grand Opening” and launching of the free “Great Night” program!

Great NIght takes place every Saturday from 7pm-12am for young adults ages 18+. It was created to give young adults who have graduated/aged out of the original Late-Night program a safe place to recreate during later hours of the evening.

In addition to our usual recreational activities, we will be providing Job Readiness Programs (resume writing/interview skill building), Financial Literacy, Certifications, and access to Apprenticeships, Focus Groups/Parenting Classes, and referrals for Mental Health/Counseling.

We hope to leverage our partnerships with community CBOs to provide much needed resources and continue guidance and mentorship to the participants.

Questions,? Interested in getting involved? Reach out to Stephanie Berry, Sr. Recreation Specialist at 206-947-7190 or email at [email protected]

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed TODAY, Thursday, September 28 for a Recreation In-Service Day

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

All recreation programs
Community centers and teen 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
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Specialty Gardens (Volunteer Park Conservatory and Japanese Garden)
Boat ramps
Golf: Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, September 28 for a Recreation In-Service Day

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

All recreation programs
Community centers and teen 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
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Specialty Gardens (Volunteer Park Conservatory and Japanese Garden)
Boat ramps
Golf: Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle

More info:

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, September 28 for Recreation Staff In-Service Day - Parkways These facilities and services are CLOSED due to Recreation staff training: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Join us this Friday, September 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Little Brook Park to learn more about the redevelopment project.

Your input matters! During this event we’ll be gathering your input and sharing park improvements, including developing a pedestrian plaza in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation!

Lake City Community Invitation to Participate in the Little Brook Park Redevelopment - Parkways Join us Friday, September 22 at the park! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate and provide input for the Little Brook Park Redevelopment project. Please join us for a public meeting on Friday, September 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd Ave NE.....

Calling all Lake City Community members! Join us for a meeting to learn more about the redevelopment of Little Brook Park.



📅️ Friday, September 22, from 4-7 p.m.
📍 Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd Ave NE



We’ll be gathering your input and sharing park improvements, including developing a pedestrian plaza in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation

Lake City Community Invitation to Participate in the Little Brook Park Redevelopment - Parkways Join us Friday, September 22 at the park! Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to participate and provide input for the Little Brook Park Redevelopment project. Please join us for a public meeting on Friday, September 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd Ave NE.....

Pickleball fans: get your paddles ready!

FREE Pickleball clinics and play are coming to downtown Seattle on September 16 & 17!

Come play the fastest growing sport in the country at one of ten ADA accessible temporary courts at the intersection of 5th and Vine.

All ages, all experience levels, and all people are welcome to enjoy free coaching from Seattle Metro Pickleball Association volunteers. Join us for round robins of competitive play, open play, food trucks, music, pop-up pro shops and more.
Rackets and balls will be provided – bring yourself, family, and friends!



https://brnw.ch/21wCtIF

Associated Recreation Council Seattle Parks Foundation

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, September 28 for a Recreation In-Service Day

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

All recreation programs
Community centers and teen 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
Amy Yee Tennis Center
Specialty Gardens (Volunteer Park Conservatory and Japanese Garden)
Boat ramps
Golf: Interbay, Jackson Park, Jefferson Park and West Seattle

More info:

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, September 28 for a Recreation In-Service Day - Parkways These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

In recognition of Labor Day holiday, your favorite Seattle Parks & Recreation facility may be closed or operating modified hours today.

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

All recreation programs
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

These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Parks
Colman and Mounger outdoor pools
Spray Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation Wading Pools (weather permitting, check Wading Pools page)
Green Lake Park;
Lincoln Park;
Van Asselt Community Center;
Volunteer Park
Lifeguarded beaches (see comment):
Madison Beach
Mt. Baker Beach
West Green Lake Beach
Magnuson Park Beach
Boat ramps
Golf courses and ranges

This Monday September 4th is the Labor Day holiday, which may mean your favorite Seattle Parks facility is closed or operating modified hours.

These facilities and services are CLOSED:

All recreation programs
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

These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Parks
Colman and Mounger outdoor pools
Spray Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation Wading Pools (weather permitting, check Wading Pools page)
Green Lake Park;
Lincoln Park;
Van Asselt Community Center;
Volunteer Park
Lifeguarded beaches (see comment): Madison Beach
Mt. Baker Beach
West Green Lake Beach
Magnuson Park Beach
Boat ramps
Golf courses and ranges