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Join us this Sunday at Rainier Beach Community Center for the FREE Harvest Fest—a fun, family celebration with activities, games, food and live entertainment. There will be trunk or treating, too! October 25 from 2:00–5:00pm at 8825 Rainier Avenue S.

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It's Salmon “SEEson” at Carkeek Park! Come see the start of the chum salmon run and learn about salmon lifecycles, habitat needs and more. Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project and @SeattleSPU will join us. Details on our Parkways blog.
https://t.co/7rzjBsmuAe

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This week is Week Without Violence! Join us at a variety of events this week to raise awareness, amplify youth voices, and build safer communities. https://t.co/MUpdJ603GN

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We're working with @seattlestorm to turn neighborhood basketball courts into community hubs for creativity, wellness & belonging. This month, Victory Heights Playground & Benefit Playground get artistic makeovers. Read about it at
https://t.co/PIO6YI1M5x

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Nominations are still open for the 2026 Denny Awards, Seattle Parks and Recreation’s volunteer recognition event!

Give a volunteer or group the recognition they deserve and nominate them today! Nominations close October 26. Submit your nomination: https://t.co/7f24jkT0t9

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Don't miss out on our upcoming Free Hockey Clinics where kids ages 6-14 can learn and play hockey! These clinics are being held at 3 locations, and registration is still open!

Register now to confirm your spot! We'll see you there! https://t.co/2FGLJNnau6

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SPR will treat invasive knotweed along Lake Washington Blvd between Lake Drive S and 43rd Ave S. To safely complete the work, the adjacent trail will be temporarily closed from 8 AM on Oct. 15, through 10 AM on Oct.16.

For more info, visit: https://t.co/kTIdzL2F24

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We're celebrating 10 years of Get Moving! Join us for the FREE on October 16, from 6:30-9:30 PM, at Museum of History & Industry: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.

Come ready to impress, in your best sneakers and celebration attire. RSVP Today! https://t.co/GJrT8UL9WC

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Looking for something new to try this fall? Come hang out at Rainier Community Center and discover your next hobby. Community Hub is offering FREE programs for ages 12-19!

View the full schedule of programs at different centers across the city! https://t.co/vrfwUqH1s1

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Get your hockey sticks ready and join us at one of these Free Hockey Clinics! Hosted at one of our sites in Oct., we'll have games and instructors available for those interested in hockey! Perfect for ages 6 to 14!

Register now to join in the fun! https://t.co/2FGLJNnau6

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Spooky season is upon us! It's finally time for costumes, treats, and celebrations!

SPR is hosting free and low-cost Halloween and Fall events at community centers across the city, to ensure everyone has access to festive fun.

Find an event near you: https://t.co/FEl9f0u3Ff

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Big things are happening in Alki! New playground equipment for ages 2–5 & 5–12, fresh plantings, upgraded accessibility, plus refreshed basketball courts and a new bike traffic garden, coming soon!

For full project details: https://t.co/FADi5VaVud

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Many facilities will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Many indoor facilities will be closed, while parks, golf courses, and boat ramps will remain open.

Plan before your visit and check the full list of closures: https://t.co/PbJhR8rOtk

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The Discovery Park Beach Shuttle is back for the first time this fall for the 2026 season! The free shuttle operates Thursdays through Sundays through November 1, from 11 AM – 5 PM.

For more details and shuttle route, visit: https://t.co/FBTo7evnZr

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Join Seattle Parks Environmental Education Naturalists to celebrate the return of spawning salmon! Meet us on October 10, at Dragonfly Park (West Seattle) 4111 26th Ave SW, from 10 AM – 12 PM!

All participants must be registered to participate: https://t.co/RQsKti9V7O

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Do you have a Passion for Fashion? Join us on Saturdays from 7-9 PM at Bitter Lake Community Center for our Passion for Fashion + Custom Fits program!

The program is free and is for ages 13-19. For free programs across the city, visit: https://t.co/vrfwUqH1s1

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It’s our last trip to Panem: may the odds be ever in your favor 🎬 Join us for the final Hunger Games screening of the season with Mockingjay Part 2.

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SPU reported a sewage release from a line near Matthews Beach Park. No people or pets should enter the water through end of day Saturday, October 3, 2026.

A friendly reminder that lifeguarded swim beach season has ended, and swimming without lifeguards is not encouraged.

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Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and services will be closed Thursday, 9/24 for an All-Staff Day.
CLOSED: All recreation programs, community centers and teen centers, indoor swimming pools, boating & sailing centers. See what's open at https://t.co/M2e89wNnyM

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Seattle teens! Join free art, music, movement & nature programs this fall at community and Teen Life centers. Snacks & supplies provided! Ages 12-19. @SeattleDEEL
https://t.co/vrfwUqH1s1