Ballard Commons Park is becoming a hub for free summer activities, with art classes, fitness classes, outdoor movies, and live music.
Seattle Parks and Recreation has put out a schedule for the next couple months of activities, and we’ll post weekly events on My Ballard.
Here’s upcoming events for this week (July 26 – August 1):
Friday, July 26
- Park in the Heart Kids Art Booth 11 am – 5 pm. Drop by and make fun creative projects with local artist Blanca Santander.
- Busker in the park: musician from noon – 2 pm.
Saturday, July 27
- Fitness in the Park 9 am – 10 am. Join local gym Strive and Uplift. All ability levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat if you can, and water.
- Yoga for Every Body 10 am – 11 am. Join Ballard Health Club for weekly yoga in the park. Bring a yoga mat if you can, and water.
- Busker in the park: musician from noon – 2 pm.
Sunday, July 28
- Busker in the park: musician from noon – 2 pm.
Tuesday, July 30
- Concerts at the Commons 6:30 pm – 8 pm. Come listen to the Speakeasy Jazz Cats as they bring the New Orleans-style sounds to Ballard. Some seating provided. The Peach & Pig food truck will also be on-site.
Thursday, August 1
- Movies in the Park – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Join in with the Ballard Alliance and Lil J’s Superdawgs food truck to kick off this 5-week movie series. BYO blanket or lawn chair.
For more details about the events, check out Visit Ballard’s Programs in the Park website.