Hiawatha Community Center
February 23 - March 6, 2026
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am-2pm
- Tue, Thur: 2pm-6pm
- Closed Sat, Sun.
March 9 - June 22
- Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
- Fri: 11am-8pm
- Closed Sat, Sun.
Hiawatha Community Center is open!
Hiawatha Community Center has reopened with limited hours from February 23 - March 6. Full daily drop-in operations begin March 9, 2026.
Expanded registration-based programs will resume in Summer 2026. Welcome back!
Drop-In Programs
February 23 - March 6, 2026
Facility Closed: Mar. 5
Sign in for drop-in programs at the front desk using your free Quick Card.
| Program | Day | Time | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tot Gym | Mon, Wed | 10am-12pm | 5 and under |
| Fitness Room | Mon, Wed, Fri | 10am-2pm | 18+ |
| Tue, Thur | 2pm-6pm | ||
| Open Gym | Tue, Thur | 2pm-6pm |
17 and under |
| Fri | 10am-2pm | 18+ |
March 9 - June 21, 2026
Facility Closed: May 25, June 4, June 19.
Sign in for drop-in programs at the front desk using your free Quick Card.
| Program | Day | Time | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton - Adult | Tue, Thur | 5:30-7:00pm | 18+ |
| Basketball - Adult | Mon - Fri | 1-3pm | 18+ |
| Fri | 5:30-8:00pm | ||
| Basketball - Youth | Mon-Fri | 3:30-5:30pm | 12-17 |
| Pickleball | Tue, Thur | 10am-12pm | 18+ |
| Tot Gym | Mon, Wed | 10am-12pm | 5 and under |
| Volleyball - Adult | Mon, Wed | 5:30-7pm | 18+ |
Activities, Sports, and Childcare
Hiawatha Community Center offers registration-based programs, including some at the nearby Dakota Place Park Building. Scholarships may be available for those who income-qualify.
Licensed Childcare
Hiawatha Community Center offers Licensed Childcare for children age 5-12 after school and during school breaks.
Upcoming Registration Dates
Spring 2026
February 3, 2026
- Sports Leagues (Track & Field)
March 3, 2026
- Citywide Athletics
- Community Centers
- Lifelong Recreation
- Specialized Programs
Summer 2026
March 3, 2026
- Specialized Programs Camps
- Sports Leagues (Flag Football)
March 17, 2026*
- Summer Camps
*March 10 priority registration: Scholarship recipients
May 19, 2026
- Citywide Athletics
- Community Centers
- Lifelong Recreation
- Specialized Programs
School Year 2026-2027
March 17, 2026
- Preschool
May 19, 2026**
- After School Care
**Apr. 28 priority registration: Current Participants
**May 5 priority registration: Scholarship recipients, Siblings, and SPR Preschool
Amenities
- Gym
- Kitchen
- Meeting Rooms
- Auditorium
- Wifi
- Playground
- Childcare
- Preschool
- Teen Programs
- Indoor Toddler Playtime
- After School Programs
- Drop in Programs
- Lifelong Recreation
- Camps
Images
About
Current closure info: Hiawatha Community Center Stabilization Project.
Hiawatha Community Center is located along California Ave. SW in the heart of West Seattle's vibrant Admiral District.
Built in 1911, Hiawatha is the oldest community center west of the Mississippi and the building and surroundings were designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers landscape architectural firm. A stage and auditorium are located on the top floor with a small galley kitchen. On the main floor are two medium size rooms which house youth and tween programming year-round. On the lower level is the full-sized gymnasium that is used for the gym, senior programming, 27 basketball teams, High School Drop in and tween programming.
The building is in the center of Hiawatha Playfield, which has been designated a historic landmark. Out the front doors of Hiawatha is a full athletic field including a track, baseball field, soccer/football field and tennis courts which are used jointly by the community center and West Seattle High School. The park also includes a wading pool, swings, picnic tables, benches and a lovely grassy knoll. Directly to the south is West Seattle High School. Alki Beach is down the hill to the north.
Current Projects
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Saturday, February 21 at 10 am! To learn more about the projects at Hiawatha, select from the links below: