What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 8:30am - 12:30pm 1pm - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 12:30pm 1pm - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm 1pm - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm 1pm - 4:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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The Discovery Park Visitor Center offers park recommendations and beach parking passes.
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07/31/2026

Volunteer Opportunity!
This is your chance to sign up to be a Seattle Urban Nature Guide in 2026. Join our FREE fall training and learn interpretation skills, be part of a community of fellow nature lovers, become familiar with hands-on learning techniques, and more!
Learn more and sign up here: https://seattle.gov/parks/volunteer/environmental-education-volunteering

07/25/2026

While the Visitor Center is still closed, we have staff on site to answer all your Discovery Park questions - including helping this group of park explorers with maps and trail directions.

Stop by the Discovery Park Visitor Center this summer and chat with our knowledgeable staff Thursday - Sunday, 10AM - 6PM through September 6!

07/23/2026

Spots still available for week-long Nature Day Camps at Carkeek and Discovery parks this summer! Kids age 6-12 will enjoy being outdoors and making friends while learning about forests, meadows, wetlands, and beaches. Carkeek's Earthkeepers camp features new themes each week; Discovery's Nature Adventure Trek has a set curriculum for each camp. Choose a week (or 2) between now and the end of August! Full descriptions and registration links on p. 5 of the Camp Brochure here: https://ow.ly/gpXw50ZrzBj

07/21/2026

The Associated Recreation Council is recruiting for enthusiastic and engaging Summer Environmental Educators and Lead Environmental Educators to join our teams at Discovery Park. The park offers extraordinary opportunities for nature adventures including forests, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach access. Summer Environmental Educator pay starts at $23/hour and Summer Lead Environmental Educator starts at $25/hour. Start date is ASAP with a season end date of August 21st. Join our Nature Day Camp team today!

Summer Educator: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/D52435485532E6BB0432223C90E2B6D7/jobs/405938

Summer Lead Educator: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/D52435485532E6BB0432223C90E2B6D7/jobs/406509

07/14/2026

Are you passionate about connecting people with nature? Get FREE training to be a Seattle Urban Nature Guide and lead hands-on environmental education programs for school groups, families, and community members in Seattle parks. Apply by August 4, 2026. More details at
https://parkways.seattle.gov/2026/07/13/become-a-seattle-urban-nature-guide-this-fall/

07/09/2026

We love the Discovery Park Summer Beach Shuttle, and so do you! We're excited to share that the free shuttle has added more days and will now operate Thursdays through Sundays from June 20 through September 5, from 11 AM to 5:30 PM.

The shuttle loops between the East, North, and South Beach parking lots at Discovery Park, arriving at each stop approximately every 30 minutes, with the final departure from the beach at 5:15 PM.

To learn more and how to donate, visit: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2026/06/17/free-2026-summer-beach-shuttle-at-discovery-park/

07/07/2026

NEW DATES ADDED!

The Discovery Park Summer Beach Shuttle is now running FOUR days per week! Thank you to United Indians of All Tribes Foundation for adding Thursday, Friday and Sundays to the schedule for the remainder of summer.

Hop on the shuttle all summer long and explore Seattle's largest park!

06/18/2026

The Discovery Park Summer Beach Shuttle is back for the 2026 season! The free shuttle operates on Saturdays from June 20 through September 5, from 11 AM to 5:30 PM.

The shuttle loops between the East, North, and South Beach parking lots at Discovery Park, arriving at each stop approximately every 30 minutes, with the final departure from the beach at 5:15 PM.

Learn more and how to donate: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2026/06/17/free-2026-summer-beach-shuttle-at-discovery-park/

06/17/2026

☀️ Summer is here! Looking for a fun, educational outdoor experience for your summer camp, scout troop, childcare program, or community group?

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Environmental Education Team offers hands-on Nature Field Trips that help kids explore and connect with nature.

Our Environmental Education Naturalists can meet your group at Discovery Park, Camp Long, Carkeek Park, a Seattle beach, or a nearby park or green space.

Programs include:

🌲 Forests
🐦 Birds
🐞 Insects
🏖️ Beaches

Participants build curiosity, observation skills, and confidence while learning about Seattle’s plants, animals, and ecosystems.

💲 Cost:
• $225 for up to 30 participants
• $7.50 per participant after the first 30

💲 Scholarship Pricing Available:
• $75 for up to 30 participants
• $2.50 per participant after the first 30

Available for organized groups, including summer camps, scout troops, childcare programs, and community organizations.

Ready to schedule a summer field trip?

👉 Complete our online intake form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/d8sfWDkQDh

Questions?
📧 [email protected]
📞 (206) 484-5994

Address

3801 Discovery Park Boulevard
Seattle, WA
98199

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8:30am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 12:30pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(206) 386-4236

Website

http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/discovery-park

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