Parks & Recreation

December

City of Spokane Aquatics offers free swim lessons

Dec. 7 at 4:26 p.m. - Swim scholarships offer 30 minute swim lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between Dec.14 and Dec. 30, 2015.

November

Patrick S. Byrne Park and Webster Park Closed

Nov. 19 at 2:26 p.m. - City of Spokane crews continue to assess damage as a result of the windstorm on November 17th.

Riverfront Park Ice Palace and Other Attractions Closed Today

Nov. 18 at 11:17 a.m. - Staff members hope to open the rink this evening for the public skating session between 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm and drop-in hockey

October

Park Board considers adoption of 2016 budget

Oct. 1 at 5:09 p.m. - The City of Spokane Park Board will consider the adoption of the proposed 2016 Parks and Recreation Division budget at the next Park Board meeting.

September

Annual Pig Out in the Park This Week in Riverfront Park

Sept. 1 at 3:52 p.m. - Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Pig Out in the Park will begin in Riverfront Park.

August

City of Spokane Golf Launches New Online Tee Time Booking System

Aug. 25 at 11:50 a.m. - Online Tee Time allows for an enhanced, online customer service experience while scheduling a tee time at any of the city golf courses.

City Parks Security Conducts Targeted Patrols at Manito Park

Aug. 7 at 9:55 a.m. - City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Division security officers are conducting targeted patrols at Manito Park.

July

Demolition of Under the Freeway Skate Park Scheduled for Aug. 3

July 23 at 2:31 p.m. - The City of Spokane will begin demolition of the Under the Freeway (UTF) Skate Park on Monday, August 3rd, 2015.

Celebrate National Carousel Day at Riverfront Park

July 22 at 1:56 p.m. - On Saturday, July 25th, Riverfront Park is celebrating National Carousel Day.

Indian Canyon Golf Course Ready to Host Rosauers Open Invitational

July 17 at 3:08 p.m. - Starting July 17, 2015, Indian Canyon Golf Course will host the Rosauers Open Invitational Tournament, benefiting the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.

Make a Splash Initiative Offers Free Swim Lessons for Local Children

July 17 at 12:29 p.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation and its partners are offering scholarships for FREE swim lessons at City pools through the Make a Splash program.

Parks and Recreation Hosts “Summer Shakedown" Softball Tournament

July 13 at 1:31 p.m. - Join Spokane Parks and Recreation for the 1st annual “Summer Shakedown” Softball tournament, July 24th – 26th.

Qualchan Golf Course hosts Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier

July 9 at 3 p.m. - The Creek at Qualchan Golf Course will host a local qualifier for the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship on Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Lane closures on Ben Garnett Way begin July 14

July 9 at Midnight - Starting July 14, the Parks and Recreation Department will close down one southbound lane of Ben Garnett Way each day through July 17, 2015.

City extends splash pad hours

July 6 at 3:31 p.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation splash pads will open at 9 am beginning Tuesday, adding two additional hours.

Howard Street Bridge South in Riverfront Park to close for testing

July 6 at 3:09 p.m. - Testing will temporarily close the Howard Street Bridge South in Riverfront Park while crews complete geotech testing for the design of new pilings.

June

Riverfront Park Hosts 4th of July Weekend Celebration

June 22 at 4:09 p.m. - This year’s celebration will offer new festivities including a food vendor public market, live music and entertainment, and a fireworks show.

Request for Expression of Interest

June 12 at Noon - The city-owned building previously occupied by the Peaceful Valley Community Center is available for rent.

“Thank You Spokane” Celebration to be held in Riverfront Park Saturday

June 2 at 11:41 a.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation will host a “Thank You Spokane” event to thank the Spokane community for passing the Bond to revitalize Riverfront Park.

May

Riverfront Park Bond: Request for Proposals for General Contractor

May 27 at 9:23 a.m. - Selected GCCM will work with City and selected design team to manage overall construction for Riverfront Park Renovation.

TRS Presents "Music Around the World"

May 15 at 2:13 p.m. - Presenting the drama “Music Around the World” at Rogers High School, Friday May 15, 7-8:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation to support TRS.

Three Riverfront Park Finalist Design Teams to Visit Spokane Sites

May 14 at 5:30 p.m. - Finalist design teams will visit sites representing Spokane’s landscape on Tuesday, May 19th.

Top Three Riverfront Park Renovation Design Team Finalists Announced

May 5 at 3:55 p.m. - The Spokane Parks and Recreation Division is announcing the top three finalists for “Design of Public Spaces and Park Grounds” for Riverfront Park.

April

Arbor Day at Finch Arboretum

April 16 at 11:30 p.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Department is sponsoring Arbor Day at Finch Arboretum (3404 W. Woodland Blvd.) on Saturday, April 25.

PEMCO Outdoor Movies At Riverfront Park

April 16 at 1 p.m. - Big screen movies, trivia, tasty food and a variety of entertainment will be on hand at the 2015 PEMCO Outdoor Movies at Riverfront Park in Spokane.

February

Announcing New Maintenance Staff at Indian Canyon Golf Course

Feb. 16 at 9:04 a.m. - The City of Spokane has recently made some significant and exciting changes to our full-time maintenance staff at Indian Canyon Golf Course.

Summer Jobs Available

Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. - The 23rd Annual Riverfront Park Job Fair takes place Saturday, February 21, for the 2015 season

January

National Register of Historic Places Submission Public Meeting

Jan. 13 at Midnight - A community meeting will be held to provide park users, stakeholders, and the general public info about the Multiple Property Submission process.