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Official account of Seattle Parks and Recreation. View the City’s policies at https://t.co/gngW8okJPj.

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🎵 Free festive concerts every Friday from Dec. 1-15 in Westlake Park!

Featuring holiday surf tunes with Dancer & Prancer, soulful sounds from vocalist Payge Turner, or the bluegrass of The High Seagrass.

From 4-5:30pm under a backdrop of thousands of sparkling lights. ❄️

🎵 Free festive concerts every Friday from Dec. 1-15 in Westlake Park! Featuring holiday surf tunes with Dancer & Prancer, soulful sounds from vocalist Payge Turner, or the bluegrass of The High Seagrass. From 4-5:30pm under a backdrop of thousands of sparkling lights. ❄️
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Small businesses reflect our city's rich diversity, uniqueness, and creativity. Shop small and local this holiday season and experience the magic of Downtown retail like never before! 🎁🛍
Visit downtownisyou.com to learn more and share your feedback.

Small businesses reflect our city's rich diversity, uniqueness, and creativity. Shop small and local this holiday season and experience the magic of Downtown retail like never before! 🎁🛍 Visit downtownisyou.com to learn more and share your feedback. #DowntownIsBuzzing
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Happy Holiday season! Every Tuesday between Thanksgiving and Christmas, City Hall Park will have a free matinee screening of a different classic holiday film!

While you're downtown to shop or do business, watch your seasonal favorites and warm up with free cocoa and coffee.

Happy Holiday season! Every Tuesday between Thanksgiving and Christmas, City Hall Park will have a free matinee screening of a different classic holiday film! While you're downtown to shop or do business, watch your seasonal favorites and warm up with free cocoa and coffee.
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On the day after Thanksgiving, we encourage you to and enjoy the beauty of a Northwest autumn. With short daylight hours, let's savor every moment.

On the day after Thanksgiving, we encourage you to #OptOutside and enjoy the beauty of a Northwest autumn. With short daylight hours, let's savor every moment.
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There’s no better way to this Friday, Nov. 24 than to plan your next urban hike with us! Seattle Parks and Recreation has miles of developed and semi-developed trails for year-round hiking.

There’s no better way to #OptOutside this Friday, Nov. 24 than to plan your next urban hike with us! Seattle Parks and Recreation has miles of developed and semi-developed trails for year-round hiking.
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Visit Occidental Square every Saturday from Nov. 25-Dec. 16 for Sweet & Snowy Saturdays. Free treats from businesses, photo opps with festive characters & the occasional 'snow flurry” make historic Pioneer Square a great backdrop for holiday memories.

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Grateful this Thanksgiving for bountiful waterways, trails, mountains & meadows... And for staff & volunteers who steward our parks & help provide recreation programs to people of all ages. And for you too, a community who so clearly values all of it. ❤️

(Kerry Park viewpoint)

Grateful this Thanksgiving for bountiful waterways, trails, mountains & meadows... And for staff & volunteers who steward our parks & help provide recreation programs to people of all ages. And for you too, a community who so clearly values all of it. ❤️ (Kerry Park viewpoint)
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Do you have excellent supervision, leadership, administrative, programming abilities and enjoy working with teens and young adults? SPR has a regular full-time opening for Sr. Recreation Specialist at one of our Teen Life Centers. Apply today!

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Do you have excellent supervision, leadership, administrative, programming abilities and enjoy working with teens and young adults? SPR has a regular full-time opening for Sr. Recreation Specialist at one of our Teen Life Centers. Apply today! brnw.ch/21wEGwr
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“We are honoring Dr. Blanche Lavizzo.... the first African American woman pediatrician in Washington, a strong advocate for the health of this community,” said Supt. AP Diaz. “This vibrant space... stands as a symbol of our commitment to inclusive play.”

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Happy ! Meet BingBing, who is SO HAPPY to get a moment to rest on a blanket halfway through her walk around ! What a cutie!

Want your pup to be famous? Send pictures by direct message or to [email protected] with subject Wet Nose Wednesday

Happy #WetNoseWednesday! Meet BingBing, who is SO HAPPY to get a moment to rest on a blanket halfway through her walk around #GreenLakePark! What a cutie! Want your pup to be famous? Send pictures by direct message or to pks_info@seattle.gov with subject Wet Nose Wednesday
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What's better than an afternoon with man's best friend? One when you can let Fido run free, of course! SPR has 15 Off Leash Areas around town, why not locate the one nearest you for an afternoon in the open? brnw.ch/21wEG8q

What's better than an afternoon with man's best friend? One when you can let Fido run free, of course! SPR has 15 Off Leash Areas around town, why not locate the one nearest you for an afternoon in the open? #OptOutside brnw.ch/21wEG8q
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Some Seattle Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed -- some others will be open modified hours -- and all parks will be open as usual.

Normal schedules resume on Saturday, November 25.

For details, see our blog, brnw.ch/21wEG4m

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Some Seattle Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed -- some others will be open modified hours -- and all parks will be open as usual. Normal schedules resume on Saturday, November 25. For details, see our blog, brnw.ch/21wEG4m
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🌲 Friday, Nov. 24 is the annual tree lighting celebration at Westlake Park!

Festivities start at 3:30pm with live music, costumed characters and giveaways. At 5pm the 45-foot holiday tree lights up, followed immediately by a fireworks show! 🌟

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Yesterday we suggested visiting Olmsted parks to after Thanksgiving. Today's Seattle Times says The Mountaineers & Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks have mapped out the Seattle Olmsted 50, a walking route connecting some of our oldest parks.

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Every year on the 2nd Saturday in December, the 2.8 mile path around Green Lake is illuminated for the Pathway of Lights.

On Sat., 12/9, enjoy free live music at 3 stages & refreshments. Please bring food bank donations! Volunteer opps available.

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The Olmsted Brothers were known for their beautiful park designs in NY and Boston before they started planning Seattle's parks in 1903. Thanks to them, our city is one of the most livable in the U.S.!

Friday, 11/25 - visit a park or two!

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The Olmsted Brothers were known for their beautiful park designs in NY and Boston before they started planning Seattle's parks in 1903. Thanks to them, our city is one of the most livable in the U.S.! #OptOutside Friday, 11/25 - visit a park or two! brnw.ch/21wEBQr
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If you're 14-24 years old and spend time in Seattle, we want YOU! The Youth Transportation Summit on 12/9 will look back on recent wins and ask, 'What's next?'

Help us help you. Let us know what you want in a resilient future

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If you're 14-24 years old and spend time in Seattle, we want YOU! The Youth Transportation Summit on 12/9 will look back on recent wins and ask, 'What's next?' Help us help you. Let us know what you want in a #Climate resilient #Transportation future seattle.gov/transportation…
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Beautifying our parks happens all year round. This week gardeners planted fall and winter pansies around our iconic rainbow signs. 🌼


Beautifying our parks happens all year round. This week gardeners planted fall and winter pansies around our iconic rainbow signs. 🌼 #ParkProudSeattle #SeattleShines
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Come see the model train running at Volunteer Park Conservatory for some holiday cheer!

❄️ Sat/Sun, November 18 & 19, 10 am-4 pm

Runs Fri/Sat/Sun every weekend through New Year's.

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Come see the model train running at Volunteer Park Conservatory for some holiday cheer! ❄️ Sat/Sun, November 18 & 19, 10 am-4 pm Runs Fri/Sat/Sun every weekend through New Year's. brnw.ch/21wEyiw
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The trail crew finished up the remaining gravel at Magnuson Wetland Trail and resurfaced 150 feet of trail and used 2 yards of crushed rock.



The trail crew finished up the remaining gravel at Magnuson Wetland Trail and resurfaced 150 feet of trail and used 2 yards of crushed rock. #ParkProudSeattle #SeattleShines #beforeandafter
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