Information provided by SDOT

PARK(ing) Day happens once a year, on the third Friday in September, and is an opportunity for any Seattleite to temporarily turn parking spaces into public places. The event raises awareness about the importance of a walkable, livable, healthy city and helps people re-think how our streets can be used.

This year’s PARK(ing) Day will be Seattle’s biggest yet, with more than 50 pop-up parks for you to visit on Friday, September 19 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.! You can play life-sized Jenga in Pioneer Square, make your own smoothie on a bike-operated blender in West Seattle, or hear a story at the “banned books” library in Belltown.

To plan your very own PARK(ing) Day tour, check out the map and list of pop-up parks below. We’ll also have an interactive version available in the next couple of days, so be sure to check back soon for updates.

PARK(ing) Day 2014 falls on the last day of the Seattle Design Festival. The festival team is organizing awards for PARK(ing) Day pop-up parks in several categories, including “best of” for both businesses and community groups. Winners will be announced on social media and at the Seattle Design Festival’s closing party.

Ballard Pop-Up Parks:

Ballard Writers Collective: Ballard Writers Park offering outdoor reading & game room.
6406 32nd Ave. NW

Secret Garden Bookshop offering place to enjoy the neighborhood.
2214 NW Market St.

Ballard Greenways: Greening Ballard and public art & a mini-park
5605 22nd Ave. NW

Salmon Bay School Bike to School Committee: Salmon Bay Bikes and bicycle parking for students & staff
1810 NW 65th St.

Peddler Brewing: Cornhole & video testimonial recording for those who have crashed on the Missing Link
1514 NW Leary Way