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Seattle Parks & Recreation's Environmental Education Programs support outdoor nature learning.

08/25/2026

In case you missed us today, here is the recording of “A Beautiful Ending, A Healthy Beginning”. Thanks to everyone who joined the livestream🙂

Comment below with the park you live close to. Or comment if you knew about the list of 22 “pesticide-free” parks before this video. Have a great end of your summer!🤩

08/20/2026

🌿 Join Us LIVE: A Beautiful Ending, A Healthy Beginning 🌿

Mark your calendars! We're going live on Tuesday, August 25th at 12:00 PM for an inspiring presentation about embracing healthy new beginnings in our Seattle parks.

Discover how our parks and recreation programs can help you transition into a healthier lifestyle. Whether you're looking to start fresh or continue your wellness journey with the environment, this presentation is for you!

📅 Date: August 25th 🕐 Time: 12:00 PM (Pacific Time) 📍 Live on Facebook
Set a reminder and invite your friends! Let's grow healthier together. 💚

08/14/2026

🌲🍂As the season changes, Summer in the Parks continues with a brand-new theme: A Beautiful Ending, A Healthy Beginning! Join Seattle Parks and Recreation Naturalists for FREE, hands-on outdoor nature activities the whole family can enjoy! 🍂🌲

📍Find us this week at:
• Tuesday | 12:30–3:30 PM – Little Brook Park
• Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM – Roxhill Park

⭐This week’s activities include: ⭐
• A vibrant youth ecology curriculum designed for local green spaces.
• A beautiful transition into autumn with simple crafts.

🌷 Admission is FREE, and free summer meals are available for children and teens (ages 0–18) at participating parks. See the flyer for meal details and park locations.🌷

👕Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All programs take place outdoors, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. 👕

We’d love to see you this week! Which park will you be visiting?🤗

08/07/2026

Summer in the Parks continues this week with our new theme: Water Wonders! 🌿🐟

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation Naturalists for free, hands-on outdoor nature activities all summer long.

📍Find us this week at:
• Tuesday | 12:30–3:30 PM – Little Brook Park
• Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM – Roxhill Park
• Friday | 12:30-3:30 PM – Pratt Park

💚 This week’s activities include:
🐟 Discovering the animals in the intertidal zone.
🔍Exploring evaporation and the properties of water through watercolor with salt.

🌿Enjoy even more hands-on outdoor activities led by Seattle Parks Naturalists!

✨Admission is FREE, and free summer meals are available for children and teens (ages 0–18) at participating parks (see the flyer for meal details and park locations).

👟Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All programs take place outdoors, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

We’d love to see you this week! Which park will you be visiting? 🌞💚

08/04/2026

Do you have family or friends in the Seattle area living with memory loss? Do they love the beach?

Please join Environmental Ed and Lifelong Recreation Programs for a Dementia-Friendly Low Tide Beach Walk at Carkeek Park on Tuesday August 11 at 10:00am.

Register: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/85289?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Questions: [email protected]

08/01/2026

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation Naturalists for FREE hands-on outdoor nature activities the whole family can enjoy! ✨
This week’s theme is Space Adventures—constellation crafts, DIY planets, galaxy art, trivia, and more! 🚀

Find us this week at:
• Tuesday | 12:30–3:30 PM – Little Brook Park
• Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM – Roxhill Park
• Friday | 11:00–2:00 PM – Cheryl Chow Park 🌳

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All programs take place outdoors, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. 🌞

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

07/27/2026

🌿 Summer in the Parks continues with Week 5: Imagination Station! ✨

Join Seattle Parks and Recreation Naturalists for free, hands-on outdoor activities that invite children and families to explore nature with curiosity and creativity.

📍 Find us this week at:
• Tuesday | 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd Ave. NE
• Thursday | 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Roxhill Park, 2850 SW Roxbury St.
• Friday | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Little Brook Park, 14043 32nd Ave. NE

🔎 This week’s activities include:
• Creating nature-inspired zines and journals
• Exploring the world in miniature with magnifying-glass scavenger hunts
• Enjoying even more hands-on outdoor activities led by Seattle Parks Naturalists

Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome. Free summer meals are also available for children and teens ages 0–18.

👟 All activities take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bring your imagination and join us in the park! Which location will we see you at this week? 🌼

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

07/17/2026

🌿🐟 Summer in the Parks continues this week with our new theme: It Takes a Village! 🌼🔎
Join Seattle Parks and Recreation Naturalists for FREE hands-on outdoor nature activities the whole family can enjoy! This week we’ll explore how living things depend on one another, from the incredible journey of salmon to the fascinating relationships between plants, animals, and insects. 🌱✨

📍 Find us this week at:
• Tuesday | 12:30–3:30 PM – Little Brook Park
• Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM – Roxhill Park
• Friday | 12:30–3:30 PM – Pratt Park

💚 This week’s activities include:
🐟 Discover the amazing salmon lifecycle, from egg to adult.
🔍 Explore symbiotic relationships using magnifying glasses and real nature discoveries.
🌿 Enjoy even more hands-on outdoor activities led by Seattle Parks Naturalists!

✨ Admission is FREE, and free summer meals are available for children and teens (ages 0–18) at participating parks. See the flyer for meal details and park locations.

👟 Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All programs take place outdoors, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

We’d love to see you this week! Which park will you be visiting? 🌞💚

Address

Seattle, WA

Telephone

+12066844075

Website

https://www.seattle.gov/parks/learning-and-childcare/environmental-education-all-ages

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