Spokane Parks and Recreation

05/22/2026

It’s starting to warm up! ☀️ Here are the splash pads that are now open for the season:

- Riverfront Park Rotary Fountain
- Audubon Park
- Carson Park
- Chief Garry Park
- Coeur d’Alene Park
- Franklin Park
- Friendship Park
- Glass Park
- Grandview Park
- Harmon Shipley Park
- Manito Park
- Mission Park
- Shadle Park
- Thornton Murphy Park
- Underhill Park

Pacific Park splash pad is temporarily out of order

**Upcoming Openings:**

- May 29: Riverfront Park Ice Age Floods Playground
- June 15: Grant Park and Nevada Park

05/21/2026

UPDATE: The Park Bench will now be opening Friday, May 22 at 8am.

UPDATE:

We had a little hiccup, so the Park Bench will now be opening Friday, May 22 at 8am. Thank you for your patience—we can't wait to see you all then!

It feels like summer, so it’s only right that we announce the reopening of Park Bench Cafe for the 2026 season. ☀️

Join us for our first day back on Thursday, May 21 at 8am. We can’t wait to see you all again!

05/20/2026

Saturday, May 30: Join Dr. Dave Beine, a local historian of Chief
Spokane Garry, on a guided ½-mile (round-trip) interpretive walking tour
to Garry’s final camp. This walk explores the history of Palisades Park and
the life and legacy of Spokane Garry.

05/20/2026

🎟️ Flash Deal for Gesa Pavilion Concert Tickets 🎟️
For a limited time only, grab 2 tickets for just $75!
This special offer is available now through Tuesday, May 26 at 10 AM.
Don’t miss your chance to save and enjoy an unforgettable concert experience! Use the ticket links below to grab your tickets.

May 31: Sierra Ferrell - https://www.axs.com/events/1320646/sierra-ferrell-tickets/promos/1143824?skin=pavilion

June 14: The Dead South - https://www.axs.com/events/1240797/the-dead-south-tickets/promos/1143825?skin=pavilion

July 14: Sam Barber - https://www.axs.com/events/1400468/sam-barber-tickets/promos/1143834?skin=pavilion

July 29: Gavin Adcock - https://www.axs.com/events/1371106/gavin-adcock-tickets/promos/1143836?skin=pavilion

Aug. 2: Slightly Stoopid - https://www.axs.com/events/1355591/slightly-stoopid-tickets/promos/1143839?skin=pavilion

Sept. 27: Killswitch Engage - https://www.axs.com/events/1408921/killswitch-engage-tickets/promos/1143840?skin=pavilion

Photo by: Alicia Hauff-Concert Photographer

05/20/2026

How can you tell if a tree is of the dogwood variety? By its bark! 🐕

Dad jokes aside, you may have seen these beautiful dogwood trees blooming across the city with white or pink flowers. The Florida dogwood (pictured) is the most common variety in the United States and typically blooms in mid-spring. The less common Kousa dogwood, native to Korea and Japan, blooms in late spring and early summer. Both of these varieties can be found in the dogwood grove at Finch Arboretum! 🌳

05/19/2026

🎬 The 2026 Movies at the Pavilion presented by Kaiser Permanente Line‑Up Is Here!

🎬 Our 2026 Movies at the Pavilion presented by Kaiser Permanente Line‑Up Is Here! Thank you to everyone who voted — over 3,000 votes!

We heard you, and we’re excited to share the films you chose:
• Wednesday, July 1: Captain America
• Wednesday, July 22: Wicked for Good
• Saturday, July 25: Zootopia 2
• Wednesday, August 5: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
• Wednesday, August 12: Jumanji (1995)
• Saturday, August 22: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Grab your blankets, bring your friends, and get ready for another summer of movies under the stars at the Gesa Pavilion!

05/19/2026

We know just how lucky we are to partner with Molina Healthcare again!

Summer is the perfect time to celebrate the Spokane Parks Foundation's mission: to share our magical outdoor spaces and to provide resources for vibrant, healthy, and accessible recreation programs and parks.

Thanks to Molina’s unwavering support, we can share Summer Parkways and our three summer pool parties.

Summer Parkways, Spokane’s largest moving block party, kicks off at 6 p.m. on June 16th in the Comstock and Manito neighborhoods. You can bike, run, walk, skate, or skip through those historic areas until 9 p.m.

But Molina’s commitment doesn’t stop there. Thanks to their pledge to return as a presenting sponsor, we will continue to offer three free pool parties in underserved Spokane neighborhoods. That means kids, their families, friends, and neighbors can swim for free and enjoy all the special treats that make summer swim time amazing.

Here’s a schedule for the Make a Splash events:

· Hillyard Aquatic Center, July 8 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

· AM Cannon, July 22 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

· Liberty Aquatic Center, August 8 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Thank you, Molina Health Care of Washington, for believing not only in our goal of sharing the wonder of a Spokane summer evening, but also in sharing it with the community. You’ve made a difference in so many lives!

05/13/2026

Join us this Thursday as Mayor Brown and Spokane Parks and Recreation Park Board honor the Six Bridges Arts Association and their incredible staff and volunteers for 44 years of service to our community presenting Pig Out in the Park!

We invite you to celebrate their dedication with us: May 14 at 3:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers in City Hall.

And as a special tribute, the Gesa Pavilion will be lit pink that evening in their honor. 💗

We hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

Our amazing staff and volunteers at Manito have been busy planting Duncan Garden with approximately 30,000 annuals!

This year, Gardener Lilly Wasson led the design, collaborating closely with the rest of the Manito team to select a diverse range of plants that will bring vibrant color and texture to the garden.

“We focused on bold, eye-catching colors using the tried-and-true annuals that are known to perform well in the full sun environment of Duncan Garden,” said Wasson. “We also added in a few new varieties that we are excited to trial this season.”

Visitors can look forward to seeing lilies, dahlias, snapdragons, petunias, zinnias, cosmos, geraniums, salvia, rudbeckia, phlox, and more this season, with peak bloom expected in July!

05/08/2026

Give your Mom, Dad or Grad the gift of golf with 4 rounds for just $199 ($29 in savings!) The 4-pack pass is good for 1 round each at Indian Canyon, The Creek at Qulachan, Downriver, and Esmeralda Golf Course. This promotion ends June 21!

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