From the Seattle Parks Dept.
Each year, Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates teens with Youth Appreciation Week by providing special programming during Seattle Public Schools’ spring break week. Programming includes regularly scheduled activities, special events, field trips, and activities designed to celebrate this special week for teens.

The week kicks off with a Youth Appreciation Week Block Party at Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St., from 6 – 10 p.m., on Saturday, April 13. Events include a job fair from 6 - 8 p.m., followed by skating, swimming, video games, live DJ’s, food, tee-shirts and more. Youth aged 12 – 19 are invited to come. Parents are welcome too. For more information, call the Teen Life Center at (206) 684-7438 or (206) 684-4115.

Saturday, April 13
Green Lake Small Craft Center, 5900 W Green Lake Way N, will host an Open House from 10 a.m. - 12 noon for teens to meet crew coaches, take a lesson, and enjoy hot dogs and veggie dogs fresh off the grill. For more information call the Green Lake Small Crafter Center at (206) 684-4074.

Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19
Yesler Community Center, 917 E Yesler Way, in Partnership with Nature Consortium will host an opportunity to create an environmental art project daily from 1- 3 p.m. For more information call Yesler Community Center at (206) 386-1245.

Tuesday, April 16
South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave. S, will host a free barbeque from 1 – 4 p.m. in partnership with Garfield Community Center. For more information, call South Park Community Center at (206)684-7451.

Queen Anne Pool, 1920 1st Ave. W, will host a public swim from 2 – 3 p.m. The cost for teens is $3.75. For more information, call Queen Anne Pool at (206) 386-4282.

Evans Pool, E Green Lake Dr. N, will offer a free public swim from 7 – 8 p.m. For more information, call Evans Pool at (206) 684-4961.

Northgate Community Center will take teens to see the premier of the movie “Oblivion” at Regal Meridian Cinemas, 7 p.m. The first 20 youth to sign up get in free. For more information, call Northgate Community Center at (206) 386-4283.

Wednesday, April 17
Northgate Community Center will host Full Court Teen Volleyball Skills Challenge and open gym at 3:30 p.m. There will be prizes, and the event is free. For more information, call Northgate Community Center at (206) 386-4283.

Thursday, April 18
Northgate Community Center teens and Niketown will decorate the teen room at the community center with the Teen Advisory Council at 6 p.m. Come check out their new décor. For more information, call Northgate Community Center at (206) 386-4283.

Queen Anne Pool, 1920 1st Ave. W, will host a public swim from 2 – 3 p.m. The cost for teens is $3.75. For more information, call Queen Anne Pool at (206) 386-4282.

Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave., will offer a free public swim from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Medgar Evers Pool at (206) 684-4766.

Friday, April 19
Miller and Yesler community centers will take teens to the Family Fun Center as an appreciation event and kick-off to Spring Break. The event will take place from 4 – 7 p.m. For more information call Yesler Community Center at (206) 386-1245.

Queen Anne Pool, 1920 1st Ave. W, will host a public swim from 2 – 3 p.m. The cost for teens is $3.75. For more information, call Queen Anne Pool at (206) 386-4282.

Saturday April 20
Yesler Community Center and the Nature Consortium will host a community clean-up from 1 – 2 p.m. For more information call Yesler Community Center at (206) 386-1245.

Parks works in partnership with the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) to bring high-quality, accessible and affordable recreation opportunities to the people of Seattle. For more information on ARC, please see http://www.arcseattle.org/.