In an effort to standardize the design of garbage and recycling cans and reduce the number of plastic cans, VPT funded the installation of new, metal cans throughout the park in Spring 2023.
Author: Volunteer Park Trust (Volunteer Park Trust)
Irrigation Project & Replanting of the Lily Ponds
Volunteer Park Trust replaced the wire fencing around the North and South Lily Ponds with safe, permanent, beautifully designed metal rails.
Resurfacing walking paths
Crews began working to resurface the North-South walking path parallel to 15th Ave E. in Spring 2024.
Museum forecourt water fountain
A new ADA-accessible water fountain, with a pet bowl, will be installed on the north side of the SAAM forecourt in late summer 2023.
New Trash and Recycling Cans
In an effort to standardize the design of garbage and recycling cans and reduce the number of plastic cans, VPT funded the installation of new, metal cans throughout the park in Spring 2023.
Holiday Coloring Contest
Our free, all-ages Holiday Coloring Contest is on! Download and print our coloring page, featuring iconic scenes of Volunteer Park.
Remembering Dan Streissguth
Daniel Streissguth: Architect, gardener, philanthropist, and more. April 17, 1924 - November 21, 2020
CHS Blog – An Amphitheater for Everyone
Why is Seattle Parks and Recreation replacing the Amphitheater in Volunteer Park now, at a time when there are so many social and economic concerns?