Downtown (Center City) Parks
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Rain-out lines: call after 1 p.m. on day of event to inquire about potential weather cancellations.
For Bell Street, Cascade Playground, Denny, Hing Hay, and Freeway parks: 206-684-7710.
For Westlake Park: 206-613-3232.
Download and/or print out the PDF of all events here!
Dancing
Dancing 'Til Dusk
Fourteen magical evenings of free, live music and social dancing (no experience or partner required). All programs run 6-9:30 p.m. At 6 p.m. is a one-hour beginner lesson; then at 7 p.m. - Let the dancing begin!
Visit www.danceforjoy.biz for more information.
| Tue., July 10 | Swing | Hing Hay Park |
| Thu., July 12 | Waltz and more | Occidental Park |
| Tue., July 17 | Honky Tonk | Westlake Park |
| Thu., July 19 | Swing | Occidental Park |
| Tue., July 24 | Zydeco | Westlake Park |
| Thu., July 26 | Big Band Swing | Freeway Park |
| Tue., July 31 | Swing | Westlake Park |
| Thu., Aug. 2 | Salsa | Freeway Park |
| Tue., Aug. 7 | WC Swing | Westlake Park |
| Thu., Aug. 9 | Blues, Soul, Funk | Freeway Park |
| Tue., Aug. 14 | Tango | Westlake Park |
| Thu., Aug. 16 | Gypsy Jazz Swing | Freeway Park |
| Tue., Aug. 21 | All Styles | Westlake Park |
| Thu., Aug. 23 | Waltz and more | Freeway Park |
Freeway Park Fair & Square Dance: CANCELLED
Enjoy an evening in the park with performances, square dancing, fortune telling, fair food, and more!
Date: Friday, Aug. 24, from 5-9 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park
Family Fun
Back to School Celebration
Bouncy houses, games, prizes and backpack giveaways with school supplies.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 1, from 12-4 p.m.
Location: Denny Park
Block Party
Free raffle, BBQ, bouncy houses and music.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5 - 8 pm
Location: Cascade Playground
Cascade Kids Days
Bouncy houses, games, art, free ice cream, and kids' workshops.
Dates: Saturdays, July 7, 28, Aug. 11, from 12-3 p.m.
Location: Cascade Playground
Family Fun Evenings
Join community center staff to create fantastic art, participate in games, enjoy kid-friendly concerts, and other special activities.
Dates: Fridays, July 13-Aug. 24, from 6-8 p.m.
Location: Donnie Chin International Children's Park
Freeway Park Fountain Festival
Celebrate the heat of summer and our Park's greatest architectural features with water games, food, music, face painting and more.
Date: Saturday, July 28, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park
Freeway Park in Bloom
Experience the bounty of our summer landscape with free flowers, food, tree tours, music and more!
Date: Saturday, June 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park
National Night Out
Neighborhood gathering with BBQ and activities.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5-9 p.m.
Location: Denny Park
Center City Cinema
Join us for movies under the stars! Pre-movie activities start at 6 pm and the movie begins at dusk.
| Fri., July 6 | Cascade Playground | Wonder Woman |
| Fri., July 13 | Westlake Park | Wonder Woman |
| Fri., July 20 | Cascade Playground | Coco |
| Westlake Park | Coco | |
| Fri., July 27 | Cascade Playground | WALL-E |
| Fri., Aug. 3 | Westlake Park | Star Wars: The Last Jedi |
| Sat., Aug. 4 | Hing Hay Park | Rumble in the Bronx |
| Fri., Aug. 10 | Freeway Park | A League of Their Own |
| Westlake Park | Sleepless in Seattle | |
| Sat., Aug. 11 | Hing Hay Park | Mulan (Sing-along) |
| Fri., Aug. 17 | Denny Park | Black Panther |
| Westlake Park | Hook | |
| Sat., Aug. 18 | Hing Hay Park | Mulan (sing-along) |
| Fri., Aug. 24 | Denny Park | Coco |
| Westlake Park | Black Panther | |
| Sat., Aug. 25 | Hing Hay Park | Allegiance: The Musical |
| Fri., Aug. 31 | Bell Street Park | Black Panther |
Music and Concerts
Belltown Beats
Featuring local musicians.
Dates: Fridays, June 15-Aug. 31 • 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: Bell Street Park
6/15 George Varghese
6/22 Young Chhaylee
6/29 Julia Massey
7/6 Aline Vida
7/13 Tekla Waterfield
7/20 Tobias The Owl
7/27 Devin Sinha
8/3 Andre Feriante
8/10 Delilah Beaucoup
8/17 Cynthia Alexander
8/24 Blue Space
8/31 CAMERON LAVI-JONES
Chalk Art & Music Festival
Walk Bell Street Park to view the chalk art.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 12 • 2-7 p.m.
Location: Bell Street Park
Concert At The Columns: Random Acts Of Music
Mini concerts by talented local musicians.
Dates: Fridays, July 6-Sept. 14 • 6-9 p.m. *Special Latin Night on Thursday, August 16
Location: Plymouth Pillars Park
Downtown Summer Sounds
Free live music at a variety of locations throughout downtown Seattle. All programs run 12-1 p.m.
| Tues., July 10 | Occidental Square |
| Thu., July 12 | City Hall |
| Thu., July 19 | City Hall |
| Thu., July 26 | City Hall |
| Thu., Aug. 2 | City Hall |
| Fri., Aug. 3 | Freeway Park |
| Thu., Aug. 9 | City Hall |
| Thu., Aug. 16 | City Hall |
| Thu., Aug. 23 | City Hall |
| Tue., Aug. 28 | Westlake Park |
| Thu., Aug. 30 | City Hall |
Free Blues and Cool Jazz
Enjoy the sounds of smooth jazz and electric blues amongst the hidden oasis of fountains, trees and blooms.
Dates: Sundays, July 8-Aug. 26 • 2-4 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park
7/8 Rik Wright
7/15 Brett "Bad Blood" Benton
7/22 Patti Allen
7/29 Limited Edition
8/5 Kate Voss and the Big Boss Band
8/12 Happy Orchestra
8/19 Jacqueline Tabor
8/26 Disorganized
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.
Dates: Fridays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 • 7-10 p.m
Location: Freeway Park
Summer Stage
Concerts in the park with talented local musicians.
Dates: Thursdays, May 31-Sept. 27 • 4-6 p.m.
Location: Cascade Playground
Arts and Crafts
Artist's Carnival
Dates: Tuesdays, June 5-Aug. 28 · 4-6 p.m.
Location: Westlake Park
Children's Summer Art's Program
Museum activities from Seattle Children's Museum, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium and KidsQuest Children's Museum.
Dates: Fridays, July 6-Aug. 31 · 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Westlake Park
Community Art Table
Get inspired by a variety of unique local artists and create your own masterpiece.
Dates: Fridays, June 15-Aug. 31 · 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Bell Street Park
Community Kite Painting
Paint a kite to be included in Freeway Parks 6th Annual Art-Kite Installation.
Dates: Fridays, July 6-Aug. 24 · 12-2 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park (Seneca Plaza)
Kids Art in The Park
Weekly arts and crafts workshops in the park with ReCreative and other artists.
Dates: Wednesdays, July 11-Aug. 29 · 12:30-2 p.m.
Location: Cascade Playground
Lectures and Storytelling
Drag Queen Storytelling
Dates: Fridays, June 1-29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Westlake Park
Other Storytelling
Dates: Wednesdays, July 25-Aug. 22 • 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Hing Hay Park
Paint in The Park
Show off your painting skills in the park! Paint a Seattle vista and take your artwork home.
Dates: Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 15 • 4-6 p.m.
Location: Denny Park (w/BrushCapades)
Dates: Thursdays, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30 • 5-7 p.m.
Location: Occidental Square (w/Gage Academy)
Dates: Tues. and Thu., Aug. 2-Sept. 27 • 4-6 p.m.
Location: Victor Steinbrueck Park (w/BrushCapades)
Dates: Thursdays, July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 • 5-7 p.m.
Location: Westlake Park (w/BrushCapades)
Gardening
Garden Workshops
Learn about container gardening and growing tomatoes.
Dates: Tuesdays, July 10, 24 • 5-7 p.m.
Location: Cascade Playground
Herbalism Classes
Join Moonlight Medicine to learn aboutherbal remedies for stress, immunity, and skin.
Dates: Wednesdays, June 13, 27, July 11 • 5-7 p.m.
Location: Cascade Playground
Tilth Gardening Classes
Learn how to garden in the Belltown Cottage Park P-Patch.
Dates: Sat., July 14, and Sun., Aug. 19 • 1-3 p.m.
Location: Belltown Cottage Park P-Patch
Tulip Planting
Join in planting tulip bulbs in Denny Park.
Dates: Saturday, Sept. 29 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Denny Park
Pet Fun
Dog-o-ween
Dress your dog in its favorite costume, and allow them to indulge in treats, activities, and more along Bell Street.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27 • 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Bell Street Park
Pop-up Dog Park
Dates: Sundays, June 16, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9,Oct. 14 • All-day
Location: Occidental Square
Off-Leash Areas
Regrade, 3rd and Bell St.
Plymouth Pillars, Boren Ave. and Pike St.
Denny Park, 100 Dexter Ave. N
Fitness, Games and Books
Bootcamp In the Park
Dates: Saturdays, June 6, 16, 23, July 7, 28, Aug. 11, 25, Sept. 8, 22 from 10-11 a.m.
Location: Cascade Playground
Community Yoga Classes
Hosted by the Washington Athletic Club, all levels are welcome to join.
Dates: Wednesdays, Aug. 1-Aug. 29*, from 12-1 p.m. (*No class Aug. 15)
Location: Freeway Park (Upper Lawn)
Community Zumba Classes
Hosted by the Washington Athletic Club, all levels are welcome to join
Dates: Mondays, July 16-Aug. 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park
Drop-In Activities
Bocce: Daily at Occidental Square Park. Borrow balls at information kiosk.
Chess: Daily at Bell Street, Hing Hay, Westlake, and Occidental Square Parks.
Pickleball: Sundays at Bell St. Park (b/w 2nd-3rd Ave.) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ping-Pong: Daily at Hing Hay, Waterfront Park, Westlake, and Occidental Square Parks.
Fitness Fridays
Cue Crossfit with the November Project from 6:29-7:29 a.m.
Fitness at Lunch with Seattle Fitness from 12-1pm
Dates: Fridays, June 8-Aug. 31
Location: Occidental Square
Freeway Park Book Carts
New/Used books $2-3
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 4-Sept. 28 from 12-2 p.m.
Location: Freeway Park
Tai Chi
Dates: Fourth Wednesday of each month, May-Sept. from 3-4 p.m.
Location: Hing Hay Park
or
Dates: Saturdays, July 21, Aug. 4, 18 • 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location: Westlake Park
Yoga in The Park
Free drop-in yoga sessions
Dates: Saturdays, June 2-Sept. 29 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Cascade Playground