On the third Friday in September Seattleites are invited to turn ordinary parking spaces into miniature parks for anyone to enjoy. This year over 50 pop-up parks will appear! Parks will be open from 9:00am until 3:00pm and can be sponsored by individuals, businesses, or organizations.
In addition to creating unique, out of the ordinary spaces, the Seattle Department of Transportation explains that “the event raises awareness about important issues like creating a walkable, livable, healthy city and helps people re-think how our streets can be used.”
Fremont’s own pop-up park is the Literacy Source Book + Tea Park which will be located at 711 N 35th Street between Fremont Ave and Troll Ave. The organizers invite you to “Come relax and read in our parklet filled with pillows and chairs. Read and enjoy a cup of tea.”
- The Molly Moon’s Parklet (a permanent parklet still under construction) on N 45th Street between Woodlawn Ave N and Densmore Ave N.
- The Peddler Brewing Park on NW Leary Way between 15th Ave NW and 17th Ave NW will offer “cornhole and video testimonial recording for those who have crashed on the Missing Link.” Peddler’s Facebook also promises coloring for kids and adults!
- A-1 Piano hosts a park on Greenwood Ave N between N 70th and N 71st Streets where visitors can play on outdoor pianos!
See what other PARK(ing) Day parks there are throughout Seattle here.