Exploring Magnuson Park
Interviews with both the people and organizations that actively contribute to the vibrant life and well-being of Magnuson Park and neighboring communities.
If you are part of an organization (or event/activity) located in or associated with Magnuson Park and would like to be featured on Exploring Magnuson Park, contact Benjamin Warren: benjamin@space101fm.org.
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Magnuson Park Events Oct-Nov
Events happening in Magnuson Park (October + November 2024)
Beavers NW Nature Walk
Join host Benjamin Warren on Beavers NW's self guided nature walk to learn more about beavers and their impact on Magnuson Park.
Walk in the Park 2024
Host Benjamin Warren spends time at Magnuson Park interviewing visitors to learn more what their favorite thing about Magnuson Park is and what tunes they'd recommend listening to for a day at the park.
Magnuson Off Leash Group
Magnuson Off Leash Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Seattle Parks & Recreation by advocating for the preservation and betterment of the Magnuson Off Leash Area. It is also the group advocating for the safest, most enjoyable visitor experience while at the park.
Northwest Art Alliance
Northwest Art Alliance is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to connecting the power of art, fine craft, and community. They promote diversity, sustainability, and education in the Pacific NW art community.
First World Flight Centennial – Takeoff
Leaving from Sand Point Field in Seattle (now the site of NOAA and Magnuson Park), eight Army Air Service fliers in four Douglas Cruiser Airplanes embarked on a harrowing journey around the world. 175 days and 26,345 miles later, the Fliers touched back down at Sand Point. 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first world flight and Friends of Magnuson Park is ready to commemorate this historic event.
Safe Place
King County Safe Place provides 24/7 crisis intervention services including shelter referrals and outreach to runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17.
Art Walk
Magnuson Park is home to a number of public art installations. Join host Benjamin Warren on a walking tour of Magnuson Park and learn more about these public art installations.
Magnuson Children’s Garden
Magnuson Children’s Garden is a vibrant, interactive place, created by community volunteers using ideas that have been dreamed up by local children and their parents! The garden is filled with plants and other features that delight all the senses, is FREE to the public, and open 365 days a year for families to have self-guided scavenger hunts and other adventures.
Magnuson Community Center
Magnuson Community Center was recently renovated and offers an inclusive safe space serving people and communities by connecting them in a multi-generational and multicultural environment that supports activities for all.
“The Fin Project: From Swords into Plowshares”
Sculptor John T. Young created this installation using 22 diving-plane fins from decommissioned US Navy attack submarines built in the 1960s and arranged to simulate the dorsal fins of a large Orca whale pod. The sculpture was dedicated in 1998.
Magnuson Park Advisory Committee
The Magnuson Park Advisory Committee provides a forum for interested community members to be involved in the planning and development of Warren G. Magnuson Park and the Sand Point Historic District.