Hiawatha Community Center
March 9 - June 22
- Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
- Fri: 11am-8pm
- Closed Sat, Sun.
Drop-In Programs
Spring 2026: April 1 - June 20
Sign in for drop-in programs at the front desk using your free Quick Card.
Get a free Quick Card from the front desk when you sign up for your Active Net account.
Facility Closed: May 25, June 4, and June 19
| Activity | Days | Time | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Badminton | Tue, Thur | 5:30-7pm | 18+ |
| Adult Basketball | Mon-Fri | 1-3pm | 18+ |
| Fri | 5:30-8pm | ||
| Adult Pickleball | Mon | 5:30-7pm | 18+ |
| Tue, Thur | 10am-12pm | ||
| Adult Volleyball | Wed | 5-7pm | 18+ |
| Fitness Room | Mon-Thur | 10am-6:30pm | 18+ |
| Fri | 11am-7:30pm | ||
| Tot Gym | Mon, Wed | 10am-12pm | 5 and under |
| Fri | 11am-1pm | ||
| Youth Basketball | Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri | 3:30-5:30pm | 10-17 |
| Youth Volleyball | Wed | 3:30-5:00pm | 10-17 |
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 - All Community Centers
Please note, not all programs are offered at every Community Center.
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
Fall 2026
July 21, 2026
Sports Leagues (Volleyball, Adult Sports)
August 11, 2026
- Citywide Athletics
- Community Centers
- Lifelong Recreation
- Specialized Programs
Winter 2027
October 6, 2026
- Sports Leagues (Basketball)
December 8, 2026
- Citywide Athletics
- Community Centers
- Lifelong Recreation
- Specialized Programs
Amenities
- Gym
- Kitchen
- Meeting Rooms
- Auditorium
- Wifi
- Playground
- Childcare
- Preschool
- Teen Programs
- Indoor Toddler Playtime
- After School Programs
- Drop in Programs
- Lifelong Recreation
- Camps
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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: