Recreation for Life
Your Seattle.
Your ARC.
Across every neighborhood and every generation, ARC connects people through active, inclusive programs designed to inspire and engage.
Associated Recreation Council
Associated Recreation Council (ARC) serves the city of Seattle by offering a wide variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. As the non-profit partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation, ARC inspires engagement and participation in equitable, dynamic, culturally relevant, and responsive recreation, childcare, and lifelong learning programs for over 50 years.
Your Community, Your ARC
Year-Round Support
Childcare & Preschool
In partnership with SPR, ARC is among the largest childcare providers in the state of Washington. With award-winning childcare & Seattle Preschool Program sites in a wide variety of community centers and schools across the city, we can meet your childcare needs year-round.
Seattle-Wide
Engage In Your Community
As a non-profit, ARC is empowered by a Board of Directors as well as 30+ volunteer groups called Advisory Councils all across the city’s neighborhoods. Learn more about our volunteer groups and join our amazing community!
Program Donations
Invest In Your Community
Donations allow us to strengthen our amazing childcare programs, offer recreation activities at little to no cost to families in need, and continue building a community where everyone has access and opportunity to thrive. Make a direct impact in your local community by giving today.
Now Hiring
Work With Us
Year-round, ARC is hiring entry-level to expert team members to serve as childcare counselors and directors, community center class instructors, sports and recreation coaches, administrative staff and more! We are seeking talented and passionate individuals to support a range of recreation programs in our community. Check out our open roles today!
Donate to Programs
Your donation will ensure that every member of our community has access to high quality recreation activities, childcare, and lifelong learning opportunities. Please make a gift today.
Programs Across Seattle
2000 Martin Luther King Jr Way South, Seattle, Washington 98144
5900 West Green Lake Way North, Seattle, Washington 98103
3800 Lake Washington Boulevard South, Seattle, Washington 98118
12531 28th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98125
2700 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, Washington 98116
917 East Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington 98122
8319 8th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98108
6535 Ravenna Avenue Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98115
4600 38th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98118
8825 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98118
1901 1st Avenue West, Seattle, Washington 98119
10510 5th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98125
1618 East Calhoun Street, Seattle, Washington 98112
330 19th Avenue East, Seattle, Washington 98112
10517 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98125
7110 62nd Avenue Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98115
2550 34th Avenue West, Seattle, Washington 98199
2101 Northwest 77th Street, Seattle, Washington 98117
4554 Northeast 41st Street, Seattle, Washington 98105
3801 Beacon Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98108
719 8th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98104
6920 34th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, Washington 98126
2323 East Cherry Street, Seattle, Washington 98122
4501 Delridge Way Southwest, Seattle, Washington 98106
13035 Linden Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98133
6020 28th Avenue Northwest, Seattle, Washington 98107
5817 SW Stevens St
Seattle, WA 98116
300 Elliott Ave W, Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98119
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