Latest Parks & Recreation Department News Releases

Yesterday

1914 “Golden Spike” Marker Placed Monday, September 15

8:37 p.m. - Community members will gather to place marker, commemorate railroad history

Sept. 5

“Age of Elegance Reimagined” Sept. 6-20, 2025

3:43 p.m. - Experience the historic D.C. Corbin House (the Corbin Art Center), beautifully decorated with fine home furnishings

Sept. 4

Project Announcement: South Hill Bluff Fuels Reduction Project

9:41 a.m. - Fuels reduction work with Spokane Fire scheduled for fall 2025

July 2

Underhill Sport Court Renovation Ribbon Cutting July 3, 10 a.m.

12:55 p.m. - Join us as we cut the ribbon on the renovated sport courts at Underhill Park.

June 12

2025 Pools

11:19 a.m. - 2025 pool information

May 21

Palisades North Commemoration May 22

1:56 p.m. - Join us to cut the ribbon on a new loop trail and recognize many years of land conservation to expand Palisades Park

May 3

Ammonia Leak at Riverfront Contained After Overnight Response

2:27 p.m. - An ammonia leak at Riverfront Park's ice ribbon is contained and the area fully reopened to the public

April 23

Free Arbor Day Celebration Saturday at Finch Arboretum

11:54 a.m. - Commemorate Spokane's 22nd year as a Tree City USA at our Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

April 16

First AED coming to Dwight Merkel, thanks to Project 100 donation

9:05 a.m. - The Dwight Merkel Sports Complex will receive its first life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED), courtesy of Project 100, on April 19

April 7

Spring Activities at Riverfront Park 2025

12:24 p.m. - Spring ushers in a variety of activities at Riverfront - from the Spring Market and Easter Egg Hunts, to Sip & Soar and a Mother's Day Special