Seattle Parks and Recreation
Jesús Aguirre, Superintendent
Photo Credit
Photo Credit:
TIA International Photography
Downtown (Center City) Parks
Another great season lies ahead for downtown (Center City) parks with arts, concerts, festivals and random acts of urban fun. Our park concierges have information to help you plan your visit and games so that you can play in the park.
2019 Schedule
Dancing
Salsa in the Park:
Two Saturdays: 7/27 and 9/21 at Bell Street Park (between 3rd and 4th). 6:30 pm - 10 pm. Enjoy hours of salsa dancing in the street!
Dancing 'Til Dusk
Thirteen magical evenings of free, live music and social dancing (no experience or partner required).
6:00PM-9:30PM
Visit www.danceforjoy.biz for more information.
- 6PM - 1-hour beginner lesson
- 7PM - Let the dancing begin!
| Thursday | 07/11/19 | Hing Hay Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Zydeco |
| Tuesday | 07/16/19 | Occidental Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Honky Tonk |
| Thursday | 07/18/19 | Hing Hay Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Swing |
| Tuesday | 07/23/19 | Occidental Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Gypsy Swing |
| Thursday | 07/25/19 | Freeway Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Big Band Swing |
| Tuesday | 07/30/19 | Westlake Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Tango |
| Thursday | 08/01/19 | Freeway Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Blues |
| Tuesday | 08/06/19 | Westlake Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | West Coast Swing |
| Thursday | 08/08/19 | Freeway Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Salsa |
| Tuesday | 08/13/19 | Westlake Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Country |
| Thursday | 08/15/19 | Freeway Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Rock 'n Roll Revival |
| Tuesday | 08/20/19 | Westlake Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | Hollywood Movie Music |
| Thursday | 08/22/19 | Freeway Park | 6 pm - 9:30 pm | A Little Bit of Everything |
Family Fun
| Back to School BBQ w/ Sounders FC |
| Denny Park |
| BBQ, games and a backpack and school supplies giveaway! |
| Friday, Aug. 30 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Block Party |
| Cascade Playground |
| Free raffle, BBQ, bouncy houses and music |
| Tuesday, Aug. 6 - 4-8 p.m. |
| Cascade Kids Days |
| Cascade Playground |
| Bouncy houses, games, art, free ice cream, and kids workshops |
| Saturdays, June 29, July 13, Aug. 3 - 12-3 p.m. |
| Family Fun Evenings |
| Donnie Chin International Children's Park |
| Join community center staff at the park to create some fantastic art and participate in games, enjoy kid-friendly concerts and entertainers, and other special activities. |
| Fridays, July 12-Aug. 30 - 6-8 p.m. |
| Family Water Day |
| Denny Park |
| Wear your suit, shades and get ready to get wet! Slip N' slide, music, food and other fun water activities for the family. |
| Saturday, July 27 - 12-4 p.m. |
| Fountain Festival |
| Freeway Park |
| Celebrate the heat of summer and our Park's greatest architectural features with water games, food, music, face painting and more. |
| Saturday, July 27 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| In Bloom |
| Freeway Park |
| Experience the bounty of our summer landscape with free flowers, food, tree tours, music and more! |
| Saturday, June 15 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| National Night Out |
| Denny Park |
| Come join neighbors in the park and streets for National Night Out! |
| Tuesday, Aug. 6 - 6-8 p.m. |
Center City Outdoor Cinema
Join us for movies under the stars! Pre-movie activities start at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk. Rain-out Information for Cascade Playground, Freeway Park and Hing Hay Park: call 206-684-7710
Please call rain-out line after 1PM on the day of event to inquire about potential weather cancellations.
Westlake Park movie nights are rain or shine.
| Fri., July 12 | Cascade Playground | Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse |
| Westlake Park | Aquaman | |
| Fri., July 19 | Cascade Playground | Up |
| Westlake Park | Christopher Robin | |
| Fri., July 26 | Cascade Playground | Shrek |
| Fri., Aug. 2 | Freeway Park | Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse |
| Westlake Park | Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (original) | |
| Sat., Aug. 3 | Hing Hay Park | Crazy Rich Asians |
| Fri., Aug. 9 | Freeway Park | Best in Show |
| Westlake Park | Jurassic Park | |
| Sat., Aug. 10 | Hing Hay Park | Iron Monkey (Cantonese) |
| Fri., Aug. 16 | Freeway Park | Won't You Be My Neighbor |
| Westlake Park | Captain Marvel | |
| Sat., Aug. 17 | Hing Hay Park | Mirai |
| Fri., Aug. 23 | Freeway Park | Crazy Rich Asians |
| Westlake Park | Incredibles 2 | |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | Hing Hay Park | Up |
| Fri., Aug. 30 | Freeway Park | Labyrinth |
Music and Concerts
Downtown Summer Sounds
Free live music at a variety of locations throughout downtown Seattle. All programs run 12-1 p.m.
| Tues., July 9 | City Hall Park |
| Fri., July 12 | Denny Park |
| Tues., July 16 | City Hall Park |
| Fri., July 19 | Denny Park |
| Tues., July 23 | City Hall Park |
| Fri., July 26 | Westlake Park |
| Tues., July 30 | City Hall Park |
| Fri., Aug. 2 | Occidental Square |
| Fri., Aug. 9 | Freeway Park |
| Fri. Aug. 16 | Occidental Square |
| Concert at the Columns: Random Acts of Music |
| Plymouth Pillars Park |
| Mini concerts by talented local musicians |
| Fridays, July 5 - Sept. 13 - 6-9 p.m. |
| *Concert on Thursday, Aug. 15 instead of Friday |
| Happy Hours |
| Westlake Park - Occidental Square |
| Live music, adult beverages and fun! |
| Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31 - 5-7 p.m. |
| Wednesdays, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 - 5-7 p.m. |
| Hot Spot |
| Waterfront Park |
| Soak up some sun with live music and DJ dance parties, food and family activities |
| Saturdays and Sundays, July 6-Sept. 1 - 12-8 p.m. |
| Lunch and Listen |
| City Hall Park |
| Free live music during lunchtime from local musicians |
| Tuesdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 - 12-1 p.m. |
| Seattle Chamber Music Festival - Music Under the Stars |
| Freeway Park |
| Live broadcast of the performance from Benaroya Hall on 98.1 Classical KING FM. Bring a picnic! BBQs are available for grilling. |
| Fridays, July 5, 12, 19, 26 - 7-10 p.m. |
| Summer Stage |
| Cascade Playground |
| Concerts in the park with talented local musicians! |
| Thursdays, June 13-Aug. 29 - 12-2 p.m. |
| Tuesday Brew and Tunes |
| Freeway Park |
| Live music, a beer garden, and a food truck every Tuesday in Seneca Plaza. |
| Tuesdays, Aug. 6-Sept. 24 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Arts and Crafts
| Art on the Fly: Dance Performance |
| Denny Park |
| Seattle International Dance Festival performance |
| Saturday, June 8 - 12-3 p.m. |
| Community Kites |
| Freeway Park |
| Paint a kite to be included in Freeway Parks 8th annual art-kite installation. |
| Thursdays, June 6-Sept. 26 - 12-2 p.m. |
| Drag Queen Teen Pageant |
| Westlake Park |
| Saturday, June 22 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Festál Fridays |
| Westlake Park |
| Festival Sundiata, Brasil Fest and Festal Italiana |
| Fridays, June 14, Aug. 16, Sept. 27 - 12-1 p.m. |
| Kids Art in the Park |
| Cascade Playground |
| Weekly arts and crafts workshops in the park. |
| Mondays, June 24-Aug. 26 - 1-5 p.m. |
| Lectures and Storytelling |
| Hing Hay Park |
| Wednesdays, July 24, 31, August 7, 14 - 12-1 p.m. |
| Westlake Park |
| Drag Queen Storytelling |
| Thursdays, July 4, 11, 18, 25 - 12-2 p.m. |
| Paint in the Park |
| Show off your painting skills in the park! Paint a Seattle vista and take your artwork home! |
| City Hall Park, Thursdays, July 11-Aug. 29 - 4-6 p.m. |
| Denny Park, Thursdays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 4-6 p.m. |
| Occidental Square, Wednesdays, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 - 5-7 p.m. |
| Victor Steinbrueck Park, Tuesdays, Thursdays, June 4-July 30 - 4-6 p.m. *No class on July 4 |
| Westlake Park, Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31 - 5-7 p.m. |
| Seattle ReCreative & Silver Kite Community Arts |
| Westlake Park |
| Watercolors, rock painting, pastels, magic, puppet making and more! |
| Tuesdays, June 4 - July 30 - 12-2 p.m. |
| Occidental Square |
| Watercolors, instrument making, visual arts workshop, magic, and more! |
| Tuesdays, June 4 - July 30 - 12-2 p.m. |
| SouthEast Alaskan Native Song, Dance & Storytelling Presentation |
| Victor Steinbrueck Park |
| Cultural presentations of the Tlingit people from Southeast Alaska including traditional storytelling, Tlingit language, song, dance and regalia |
| Saturdays, June 1, 15, 29, July 13, 27 - 12-1 p.m. |
| Urban Craft Uprising Presents First Thursdays Art in the Park |
| Occidental Square |
| Live music, art demonstrations, live model figure sketching and games for the kids! |
| First Thursday of June, Aug., Sept., Oct. - 11 a.m.-8 p.m. |
Gardening
| Alleycat Acres Garden Parties |
| Cascade Playground |
| Learn about the giving garden and growing vegetables |
| Mondays, May 6 - Oct. 28 - 4-7 p.m. |
| Herbalism Classes |
| Cascade Playground |
| Join Moonlight Medicine to learn about herbal remedies for stress, immunity, and skin. |
| Wednesdays, June 19, July 10, 24 - 5-7 p.m. |
Pet Fun
| First Hill Fidos |
| Freeway Park |
| Join your friends and neighbors for the 5th Annual First Hill fidos! Enter your dog to win prizes from Mud Bay! |
| Thursday, June 13 - 6-8 p.m. |
Fitness, Games and Books
Book Carts
Freeway Park
Monday-Friday, June 1-Sept. 30 - 12-2 p.m.
| Drop-in Activities |
| Badminton: Tuesday-Friday - Cascade Playground, City Hall Park, Denny Park |
| Bocce: Daily - Occidental Square. Borrow balls at information kiosk. |
| Chess: Daily - Cascade Playground, City Hall Park, Hing Hay Park, Occidental Square and Westlake Park |
| Cornhole: Daily - Cascade Playground, City Hall Park, Denny Park, Freeway Park, Hing Hay Park, Occidental Square and Westlake Park |
| Ping-Pong: Daily - Cascade Playground, Denny Park, Hing Hay Park, Occidental Square, Waterfront Park and Westlake Park |
| Chess Tournaments |
| City Hall Park |
| Fridays, June 7-Sept. 27 - 12 p.m. |
Fitness Workshops
Denny Park (w/ The Duncan Connection)
Spin, kickboxing and yoga, all in one session
Saturdays, June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17 - 2-4 p.m.
FIFA Women's World Cup Viewing
Occidental Square
June 7-July 7 - Any games at 12 p.m.
| Mahjong |
| Hing Hay Park |
| Play Mahjong in the park and compete with other community members |
| Thursdays, June 6-Sept. 19 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Ping Pong & Sports |
| Hing Hay Park |
| Ping pong tournaments and recreational play, along with other sport activities |
| Fridays, July 12-Sept. 27 - 12-4:30 p.m. |
| *Tournaments are July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. |
| Tai Chi |
| Hing Hay Park |
| Tuesdays, June 4-Sept. 24 - 12:30-2:30 p.m. |
| Yoga in the Park |
| Cascade Playground |
| Free drop-in yoga sessions. Mats provided. |
| Saturdays, June 1-Sept. 14 - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
| Freeway Park |
| Hosted by the Washington Athletic Club, all levels welcome to join. Bring your own mat. Water provided. |
| Wednesdays, July 10-Aug. 28 - 12-1 p.m. |
| Zumba in the Park |
| Freeway Park |
| Hosted by the Washington Athletic Club, all levels welcome to join! |
| Mondays, July 8-Aug. 26 - 5:30-6:30 p.m. |