Fall programs, activities & events!

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 09/23/2021 11:40 AM PDT

We want to hear from you!

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Seattle Parks and Recreation wants to hear from you! How can we support our community as we implement our Strategic Plan? Your input will help us identify critical needs & priorities as we plan for the next 3 years & beyond.

Share your ideas! Click here to take our survey now.

More info: https://sprstrategicplan.infocommunity.org/

Register for fall programs

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Seattle Parks and Recreation is continuing to ramp up our public services and programming this fall. We're reopening most public pools for all drop-in swimming opportunities, and resuming community center and environmental learning center registered programs.

Sign up for Fall Programs by registering here or register by phone at 206-684-5177. No in-person registration.
View Lifelong Recreation Programs (Arts, Fitness, and Social Opportunities for People 50+) here.
Read about our phased reopening of pools and registered community center programs here.

What's happening in our community

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Scholarships

Scholarships for our programs and activities are available. Apply now here.

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Volunteer Park Conservatory is Open!

The Volunteer Park Conservatory has reopened! See hours & admission here.

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Youth Outdoor Leadership Opportunities - Apply now!

We're recruiting 16-22 year olds for a paid internship that will train and mentor youth and young adults this fall and winter to prepare them for a summer job with Seattle Parks and Recreation in 2022.

Details here: Job Opportunities for Teens.

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Last weekend closure of the summer at Lake WA Blvd.

The last weekend closure of the summer at Lake WA Blvd. will be Oct. 2-3. This summer, SDOT closed 3 miles of the Blvd. to pass-through traffic and opened it to people walking, rolling and biking. The 3-mile closure extends from Mt Baker Park to Seward Park along Lake Washington Blvd.

Best Parks to Take in Beautiful Fall Colors

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Seattle’s parks are home to thousands of trees whose leaves change from green to yellow, yellow to orange, orange to red, red to brown, and fall to the ground. This fall its perfect time to reflect on how that even when life seems stuck, the trees around us continue to change and grow. Read more.

Events

Fall Lantern Festival at Freeway Park

Friday October 1st, 4:30-7:30pm in the Upper Lawns

The Freeway Park Association presents the Fall Lantern Festival: Let’s gather to celebrate the creativity of our community, and collectively embrace the change of seasons with color, light, food and music. We will launch the installation of our hand-painted lanterns, created throughout the summer in Freeway Park by community members.

We will be collecting donations for our neighbors in need. Winter clothing, underwear, socks, closed-toed shoes, feminine hygiene products, body wipes, hand warmers and gift cards to local stores (ex. Fred Meyer, Target).

Details here.

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Pier Sounds: FREE concert series on Pier 62

Come see sensational regional bands and artists including The Black Tones, D’Vonne Lewis and Friendz, Lady A, and Tiffany Wilson, at these free, family-friendly concerts on Pier 62! Enjoy live music, local food trucks, a beer garden, and all the sights and sounds of Seattle’s waterfront.

After more than a decade, live concerts are back at Pier 62!

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, Pier 62 was home to one of the most iconic and popular music events in the city, Summer Nights at the Pier. These unforgettable concerts helped to solidify Seattle’s status as a crucible for music and culture, and forged a lasting relationship between live music and the city’s waterfront. The Pier Sounds concert series forges this memory with new energy and music on a revitalized Pier 62 to reignite the sense of celebration and community in the place where it all began.

Details here.

Seattle Forest Week

Introducing - Seattle Forest Week – Nov. 6-13, 2021! Join us for a week-long celebration of Seattle's Urban Forest. Seattle Forest Week will kick off with Green Seattle Day on November 6th, and finish with Seattle Arbor Day on November 13th, with opportunities for learning, relaxing, and engaging during the week in-between. Save the date(s) now, and head over to SeattleForestWeek.org to learn more! Event registration links and details will be available in October.

Citywide Updates

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Calling all youth leaders ages 12-24! Are you interested in OR currently working on a project that speaks out against racism and hate in your community? Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning has a grant opportunity for you! Applications are open now for DEEL’s Youth-Led Social Justice Mini-Grant. Youth can apply either as individuals or as a group, with up to $8K available per awardee. Learn more and apply here.