Seattle Parks and Recreation news and events

2022 Earth Week, April 19th – 23rd

Since 1970, Earth Day has occurred each year on April 22 to help bring awareness and offer opportunities to learn about and give back to your environment. This year, join Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Environmental Sustainability, Education and Engagement Unit for fun Earth Week activities. Please see below for a list of educational videos, and fun in-person activities for Earth Week.  Or click here for a flyer listing our in-person activities.

Visit our YouTube page to learn virtually about everything from growing microgreens to what you can find under a rock at low tide: Earth Week 2022 – YouTube

Reading and the outdoors go together like kids and playgrounds! The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Parks and Recreation are collaborating to bring you StoryWalk® in the Parks from Tuesday April 19 through Sunday, April 24. 

A StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading experience: A picture book is installed on signposts along a walking route, where families can read along as they walk (or hop or skip) and enjoy the outdoors.

You can find StoryWalks from Tuesday April 19 through Sunday, April 24 at Herring’s House Park (Tualtwx), Lincoln Park, Green Lake (near the community center) and Genesee Park (between the playground and Community Center). 

Join us for Earth Day at Denny Park on Friday, April 22! We’ll have free lawn games, music, and more! Celebrate nature and enjoy some time outdoors in the park this #EarthDay. Lawn games will be from 10am to 5:30pm and buskers will be performing from 12-2pm.

Planning to explore out of the Seattle area on Earth Day? Friday, April 22 is a Discover Pass free day with Washington State Parks! You can visit any Washington State park without the needing to pay any fees.

Filed Under: Parkways Tagged With: Environment and Sustainability, Holidays

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