A community center not unlike others, with less-enthused staff manning the front entry, bathrooms…read morefor public use, and amenities such as a gym, toddler play space, etc. Areas/Rooms within the center can be rented for a fee, and can be booked quarterly. This one is nice because it directly accesses playgrounds for smaller and older children by way of the Ravenna-Eckstein Park.

Found the RECC when we were rained out at the park with thunder storms and what a wonderful place…read moreto find cover! For starters it was free for our 3 & 2 year old! Doesn't get better than that! Second there were a TON of riding toys, buckets of cars, and everything you could hope for a very busy toddler who needs to burn off energy! It was pretty quiet when we arrived at 5.30pm. My daughter loved playing with the dolls, stroller, car carrier and grocery cart. While my son played with every dump truck, bull dozer and pick up. They both loved riding on the dozen + riding toys. Cars, motorcycles, tricycles, big wheels, etc. There's a great climbing toy with a tall slide. A teeter totter, play houses, merry-go-round, and so much more! Also looks like they allow you to host parties in the space.

Centrally located, easy to get to and to access, the community center has a parking lot (but it's…read moreusually full). Often you'll find kids playing soccer just outside on the large field, and a game of basketball on the outdoor courts. A great Playground is also near the community center so kids can play and explore before or after their classes. A good-sized pool is available indoors, complete with changing facilities, and offers classes, lessons, open swim. Opportunities exist for reduced price entry and lessons, too, if applicant is qualified.

New net on stands overkill for youth basketball especially considering there are dozens of folks on…read morethe baseline.....

What a great swimming program for kids. The teachers were engaging and really kid friendly. The…read moreratio was amazing to see and the teachers who looked like they were part of a high school musical swim team went above and beyond to get to know the kids and they played fun games with them. I thought they might break out in song jk. This was the best swimming experience for my kids. They learned more in 30 minutes here than at the British Swim school. I also love the atmosphere as it reminded me of a community swim meet. Design and overall aesthetic of the community center is new and the center doesn't look run down. There was a random RV parked in front of the center but nothing sketch. As a parent I look out for these things. I'm excited to try more classes here for my kids.

I am very disappointed in the staff and in particular LeeMay Kim. I applied for a scholarship with…read moreSeattle parks and recreation because I don't have the income to cover the full tuition for these camps and activities. This they ran out of funding so I save up extra money just in case because my daughter really wanted to try a sport this year. I wanted to put her in camps that would help build up her creativity/motor skills.. She is very good with her hands and she wanted to try more sports.. I signed my daughter up for a soccer camp that cost 180.00 for 5 days and 50 minute sessions each day, in doors...The camp started on a monday August 11th and she got sick sunday the day prior... I emailed another program coordinator earlier monday 9am prior to the camp starting at 1pm to notify that my daughter was not feeling well, and she may miss some days of the camp... I asked if we could move her to another camp that starts in September so that she don't miss multiple days. LeeMay replied back stating the don't give refunds and she disregarded my question about asking to move my daughter to another camp... And she didn't reply at all to any of the questions I asked about happy feet soccer for 2 yr olds... She advised she could put a request in but a doctor's note is advised not required. I advised It takes time and money taking my kids to the hospital for a tummy ache and frequent uses to the bathroom when I can handle it as a parent and how come my word is not enough..she ignored the rest of my emails and chose to not put a request in for my refund or reply back stating why she could not change the camp dates or give a credit to my account for another activity. LeeMay Kim choose to not put the request in and The community center kept my 180.00 dollars. Now my daughter cant do the camp at all because I Don't have funds and could not afford to flush 180.00 down the drain... And Seattle parks and recreation scholarship department have no way in helping assist me in getting my refund.. Very disappointed in LeeMay and her un professional habits in how she chose to assist me....And how she and the Department made it harder for a child who was really wanting to be involved in a summer camp and program... I highly recommend not working with LeeMay or giving this community center any funding for youth because they really don't care about the youth... Very digested.

The play gym here is awesome! I brought my almost one year old, crawling little boy, here…read more Currently, it's open 10-2 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are plenty of cars and play areas with big blocks and little play stands and areas for all ages, from first starting to sit up to toddling to enjoy. He really enjoyed watching the other kids and crawling around, discovering neat things to play with. It is a huge space in the community center with a nicely sized parking lot. I don't put my son in day care so it is great to have convenient, indoor, free spaces like this in Seattle. Highly recommended for parents to little ones!

My daughter was not welcomed at the ballet dancing class for 5-7 years old. There were no music, no…read moreinstructor's smile or friendliness although my daughter stepped into the class and we were waiting there inside the class more than 5 minutes looking at them starting the class as if we were invisible. My daughter was too shy and scared to go to the instructor's place because even tho we were only several steps away from her, she ignored us. I could not change another class for her because I was told that it is considered refund and they could not refund me anything. But I would not dare to take my daughter to that cold class again to "try" as the front desk staff recommended us to do it. Perhaps some sort of racism, but it's fine, keep going your way.

What a convenient location and cool space for everything!…read more A large building, taking up nearly a block in the University District's north end offering classes, concerts, office spaces and more. Located immediately adjacent to the Saturday farmer's market, it can offer a space for warmth on winter days, and presumably a cool place in the shade on hot, summer afternoons. Staff are friendly and hospitable - when located.

The logistics of the outdoor playset for kids has a potentially bad set-up, albeit in Seattle where…read morethere's not as many hot days, has the play area out in the open. This is a private property that's graciously open to the public during specific days and hours, so visitors should note that limited access in case they confuse this with a public park or playground open to the community at large.

Great spot for kids and teens! My teenage son frequently goes with friends after school. I even…read moretook my toddler for tots gym on the wrong day and staff still brought out the toys and balls for us! Also great information center for the area

I reserved one of the larger rooms for my son's first birthday party and this was the perfect…read morevenue. We didn't even end up using the outdoor play structure (which is no longer there apparently), because the kids loved running around inside. The event happened to take place on an abnormally hot day in early May so the outdoor/indoor space was perfect. There were plenty of tables and chairs available and the staff was really helpful. We've also come here for the indoor toddler gym play time... it was okay. There aren't that many toys compared to the Spartan Recreation Center (though that one isn't free), but it was still a good time for my kiddos to run around and play on the bleachers.

Found the LCCC one random Saturday afternoon. A sandwich board placard on the corner begs your…read moreattention, so we dropped in. As we got closer to the building there was a guy standing in the middle of the road, munching on a sandwich, and directing cars to parking slots....funny. The center was having a vintage market this weekend and what a pleasant surprise it was. The place is larger than it looks. Every room was filled to the brim with vintage goodies presented by individual vendors. The selection was wonderful and the prices reasonable. The vendors are so nice and willing to educate you about their collections. One gentleman sells vintage Christmas cards and buttons. I bought a few lovely cards (no one does graphics like this anymore) and plan on framing them whenever I find some nice antique frames. I also found a vintage pin that looks just like my doggies. I love antiquing but have found that the regular antique shops are getting pretentious (everything behind locked glass) and expensive. You can come to the LCCC, have fun conversations, and take home some treasures. They also have a flea market every few months.

I've been here a few times now for the Lake City Lions Club Flea Market, which is held every 2nd…read moreSaturday of the month except for August. Getting here is pretty easy, it's fairly close to the Dick's on Lake City. Parking is another story. The building has about a dozen parking spots and you'll often see cars double parked (the horror). Otherwise you're looking at street parking which can take you rather far away. Once you do find some parking far away, be sure to see if it's a "30mins load" or if there's a "No Parking" sign anywhere. The building itself is old and tired, with well-worn furniture in the waiting area and office. The restrooms are clean though. The large auditorium reminds me of a cafeteria, especially since they set up long folding tables for people to show their wares. There is a small cafe that will sell coffee, donuts, and sandwiches for a couple bucks. I like coming here because there is always something different at the flea market. One on hand, you'll get the stuff that is priced high (for my taste) of antique items such as coins, toys, and jewelry. On the other, you'll see stuff that is priced rather low which you don't need to buy so you don't but you so regret it later (sigh). Then there's a bunch of stuff in the middle that doesn't really land on your radar for whatever reason but it's still fun to wander around and browse a couple laps. You can show up early or on time to score good parking, but the tables don't really fill until maybe 2hrs after the official start time. Then it may get a little crowded with more buyers showing up. The folks at the vendor tables and staffing the cafe/office are super sweet and nice. They always have interesting stories to tell about their items. It's an overall relaxed vibe for the people like me who hope to find something really cool. :)

I lived in one of the residential halls at UW and the access to this community center is free. I…read morecame here to play table tennis, smash, air hockey, pool, and PS4. It is also a great place to do group study. You can go into any of the rooms as long as they aren't anyone in there. There are also 3D printing room.

Swam at View Ridge Swim & Tennis Club for various meets as part of my youth team (Innis Arden) in…read morethe Seattle Summer Swim League, approximately 1999 to 2010. The pool underwent a renovation partway through the 12 summer seasons I competed. It was one of the pools that did not have a 12-foot deep end. Meaning dives needed to be shallow and turns carefully executed to not rub the tops of one's toes on the bottom of the pool. The concessions area was well set-up and priced. The grounds were some of the best in terms of size/space available for setting up a blanket during a swim meet. Our coaches would remind us before meets not to walk around too much and tire ourselves out since the pool area was so large. Parking was good if early enough, not as far of a walk as at some of the other Northern Division pools.

There is a 12+ year long wait to become members for a reason. This place is fabulous. We waited…read morelonger than that to become members and when we did, we WERE worried that we weren't fancy enough. It was an absolutely silly fear. The facilities are clean and well managed. The lifeguards and management are focused and kind. I have never heard loud obnoxious music. I'm not sure why the neighbor stated that. The swimming lessons are amazing and reasonably priced. My kids have made amazing progress and have become fans of the lessons after getting signed up under protest. The only negative is that it is such a great place, it DOES take a while to get in. They are a victim of their own success. Agree with poster Tony O.: Sounds like sour grapes from non-members...and disappointing that folks seemed to mark other positive postings as "unhelpful" or "unrelated".