Jefferson Community Center

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation and partners for the Beacon Hill Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11 AM to 4 PM at Jefferson Park (3801 Beacon Ave. S).

Enjoy free pottery, painting, and gardening classes where you can create your own projects to take home. We’ll also have live music, bounce houses, food trucks, self-defense classes, kite-making activities, and a talent show!

For more information, call 206-684-7481 or email [email protected].

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will be closed Thursday, June 4, 2026, due to a Recreation Division staff training day.

Most indoor facilities will be closed, while parks, sprayparks, golf courses, Mounger pool, and select swim beaches will remain open.

View the full list of closures: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2026/06/02/many-seattle-parks-and-recreation-facilities-to-close-june-4-for-recreation-division-staff-training/

Heads up, Seattle! The South Park Spraypark is currently closed, pending the final inspection. We anticipate opening this new amenity soon. The Beacon Hill Spraypark is also temporarily closed this weekend due to a mechanical issue. We expect to have it back online soon.

Looking for nearby sprayparks? Check out:
• Georgetown Playfield Spraypark
• Highland Park Spraypark
• John C. Little Park Spraypark
• Judkins Park Spraypark

Find the full list of Seattle sprayparks: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/pools/wading-pools-and-sprayparks

Join us this summer at a watch party or two and celebrate soccer in Seattle! We're hosting indoor and outdoor watch parties across various parks and community centers.

For the full schedule and more events visit: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/recreation/beautiful-game-series

Join us for the Olmstead Legacy Tours to learn how the Olmstead Brothers shaped and designed the parks system we all love today! Guides from the “Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks” will introduce and lead you on short walks through Seward Park, Washington Park Arboretum, and Volunteer Park. Walks will be on a variety of surfaces, including lawn and gravel paths.

Register online: https://ow.ly/rVbx50Z5JeT

Jump into summer with Seattle Parks and Recreation 2026 Aquatics hours!

We’re excited to announce our 2026 Summer Aquatics Hours are here! From indoor and outdoor swim opportunities to sprayparks, wading pools, and summer beaches, there’s a place for everyone to get out in the water this summer.

Find schedules, hours, and locations here: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2026/05/06/seattle-parks-and-recreation-2026-summer-aquatics-hours/

The Draft Racket Sports Strategy survey is LIVE!
Seattle Parks is proposing a balanced approach to meet the growing needs of both pickleball and tennis players across our park system — and we want YOUR input!
📋 Take the survey before May 11 and help shape the future of racket sports in Seattle.
https://engageseattleparks.com/outdoor-racquet-sports-strategy/survey-2026-outdoor-racquet-sports-strategy

Happy Spring, Seattle! 🌷

From April 2–4, Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a variety of spring egg hunts for kids of all ages! Grab your baskets and join the fun at a FREE egg hunt near you! 🐰

Ages vary by site. Check out the full list of community center locations and times: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2026/03/31/2026-spring-egg-hunts-with-seattle-parks-and-recreation/