Discovery Park Environmental Learning & Visitor Center

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Pools
- See descriptions and fees for city-wide pool programs like fitness classes and public swims.
- Ballard Pool Adjacent to Ballard High School. Features a 25-yard indoor pool with water slide, low dive, rope swing and warm water spa.
- Colman Pool (West Seattle) A 50-meter, 8-lane Olympic sized heated saltwater pool in West Seattle’s Lincoln Park. Summer only.
- Evans Pool (Green Lake) A 25-yard indoor lap pool on the east shore of Green Lake, with sauna. Same building as the community center.
- Madison Pool (Bitter Lake) A 25-yard indoor pool in the Haller Lake/Bitter Lake neighborhood of NE Seattle, with a shallow section and two diving boards.
- Meadowbrook Pool (Lake City) Just east of Lake City Way in NE Seattle, this 25-yard indoor pool features a rope swing, high dive, water fitness equipment and sauna.
- Medgar Evers Pool (Central) Next to Garfield Community Center, this 25-yard indoor pool features a rope swing, low diving board, separate shallow section and sauna.
- Mounger Pool (Magnolia) In the Magnolia neighborhood. Two outdoor pools: one w/50-foot corkscrew slide; the other shallow & great for kids. Concessionaire too! Summer only.
- Queen Anne Pool On top of Queen Anne Hill, this 25-yard indoor pool has built-in steps for easy entry, a high and low diving board, rope swing and a small sauna.
- Rainier Beach Pool 2 indoor pools: one w/ huge slide, spray features, lazy river, vortex and gradual entry. The other is a 25-yard lap pool w/ diving board. Sauna/hot tub onsite.
- Southwest Pool A 25-yard indoor pool in the Roxhill neighborhood of West Seattle. High and low diving boards, spa & sauna, and complimentary exercise machines.
- Swim Seattle Initiative Learn about swim scholarships, free swim lessons, and other training and events with community partners.
Recreation
- Dog Off-Leash Areas Seattle Parks and Recreation welcomes you to explore and enjoy most parks (on a leash), and we offer 14 exciting Off-Leash exceptions! At these designated ...
- Events and Attractions Attend an event or visit a fun attraction in a park.
- For Adults 50+ Seattle Parks and Recreation's Lifelong Recreation program offers a wide range of fitness and social activities for people 50 and better that change each ...
- For LGBTQ+ Seattle Parks has many services and activities of interest to the diversity of people who live, work and play in Seattle - including opportunities of interest ...
- For People with Disabilities Seattle Parks and Recreation Specialized Programs offers year-round activities for people with disabilities. The purpose is to provide recreational ...
- Plan your next urban hike with us! Seattle Parks and Recreation has miles of developed and semi-developed trails.
- Outdoor Water Recreation Find a boating center, swimming beach, spraypark, or wading pool.
- Sports Learn about public tennis and pickleball courts, youth and adult sports leagues, find a golf course, and more.
- Virtual Recreation Here are some recreation alternatives to public, in-person activities in the Seattle Parks and Recreation system. You will find new opportunities to learn and ...
Learning and Childcare
- Camps Come experience the amazing summer opportunities in your neighborhood community center and parks for all youth ages 3-17! Options include Summer Day Camps from ...
- Seattle Parks and Recreation provides a range of childcare and preschool programs for the social, recreational, and physical development of children and youth. ...
- Environmental Education (All Ages) Welcome to Seattle Parks and Recreation's Environmental Education Programs page. Our staff and volunteers offer outdoor nature learning opportunities that ...
- Teen Programs We have a variety of great teen programs including technology training, free wifi and computer access, jobs, service learning volunteer opportunities, hikes, ...
- Toddler Indoor Play Areas Designed for children 5 and younger, Toddler (Tot) Gyms offer a variety of toys and larger indoor space to play when it's not summer. Children will enjoy toys, ...
Rentals and Permits
- Boat Launch Permits Seattle has more pleasure boats per capita than anywhere else in the U.S. Seattle Parks and Recreation manages seven motorized boat launches on Puget Sound, ...
- Commercial Use Permits - Small Classes Commercial activity in a Seattle park requires a permit or contract. These small-class permits are issued to operators of fitness groups (boot camps, yoga, ...
- Community Center Room Rentals The Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers are excellent places for meetings, parties, and group gatherings. We have over two dozen locations across the ...
- Day Camp Permits Permits are required to operate a daytime program offering supervised and registered recreational activities that are open to the public.
- Event Planning Tools Find tips, rules, and refund information to help with your event. Get a photography permit or park map.
- Indoor Event Rentals This is your first stop for all indoor event space rentals within the Seattle Parks and Recreation system. Reserve an events space, including Shelterhouses, ...
- Outdoor Ceremonies Seattle parks and gardens make lovely and inexpensive outdoor venues. Surround your ceremony with the elegance and beauty of nature. Read on for critical info ...
- Outdoor Event Permits Thank you for choosing a Seattle park for your event. A permit is required to reserve a playfield, facility, stage or performing arts area, or to use a park for ...
- Photography Permits Seattle Parks and Recreation maintains over 485 parks. A permit is required for professional and commercial photography occurring on City of Seattle Parks and ...
- Picnic Rentals We have dozens of beautiful parks located in the Seattle area available for picnic reservations. In order to schedule successfully, please read the Picnic ...
- Sports Fields Seattle Parks and Recreation has 200+ athletic fields suitable for seasonal, occasional and tournament play for sports such as, but not limited to; softball, ...
- Tennis Courts The Amy Yee Tennis Center schedules reservations and court rentals for the Center and the 100+ outdoor tennis courts in the Seattle Park system. Same-day ...
Volunteer
- Advisory Councils Here's a direct opportunity to create more access for underserved populations and improve the quality of offerings provided by the Associated Recreation Council ...
- Are you interested in sports? Want to further the well being and learning skills of students in Seattle Public Schools? We have a variety of coaching and ...
- Current Volunteer Opportunities Want to volunteer with Seattle Parks and Recreation? We have a variety of current opportunities that need you. Help us build and maintain our forest lands, ...
- Environmental Education Volunteering Do you love nature and have a passion for our environment? Are you looking to enhance the public's understanding of our urban flora and fauna? We have a variety ...
- Park Inspection The Department of Parks and Recreation is announcing its new volunteer Park Inspection program. We invite any Seattle residents, including current and past ...
- Find ways to keep our parks healthy while having fun, getting community service hours, or completing a scout project.
- Urban Forest Restoration Our city forests need a little loving care from us. Urban pressures, like invasive plants and lack of regeneration of native trees, are diminishing the benefits ...

3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199

Wednesday-Friday, 8:30am-12 pm; 1pm-5pm
Saturday 5/25-9/7: 9:30am-6pm

Closed Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday

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Discovery Park Environmental Learning & Visitor Centerhostsenvironmental educationprogramming, including school field trips,throughout the year.These programs are hands-on experiences employing games, props, and activities to enhance the learning adventure. They are developed to give people a positive experience outdoors and a sense of community and connection with our green spaces. Every quarter, new programs are offered based upon the seasons and the interests of the public. Pre-registration is required for all programs so please peruse the offerings on the right to find something that interests you and register today!

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