The worst front desk experience of my life…read more I called ahead to ask when the open gym ends, and they said "maybe at 12, maybe at 2, just come here and find out". I still went there, for them to tell me they close at 12. They handed me a flyer and said "just check these hours next time". I read the flyer, which says their open gym closes at 10:55am. Outside of just plainly telling me the wrong time in multiple ways, they also did not let me in. They refused to look up my membership by phone number to check me in, and rudely said "go back home, and come back with your membership" They said "you can pay $5 to get a new membership if you lost your card". I agreed, seeing as that was my only option. They said "well, since you didn't actually lose it, we can't do that for you. You just have to bring your membership card next time, there's nothing else we can do".

Called 9/5 to ask when volleyball open gym was and they said Saturday, 9/6 at 12:00 pm. I came at…read more9/6 at 12:30 pm and they said the badmin players forgot it was volleyball so they just let the badminton ppl have it..and no volleyball that day. Wasted my time rushing from a previous event on Saturday to come just to find out it was cancelled with no update til after I spent so much time looking for parking. Wasted my Saturday.

What a cool space! We were invited to a party in one of the rooms on a day that the actual center…read morewas closed. The room was large and spacious, allowing for the band, food and dance floor to be well accommodated. Directly outside its doors, the playground could be found for those children feeling anxious and in need of MORE space in which to run and explore. The room was clean and easy to navigate. The bathrooms were also clean on this weekend day.

Given that this is a community center with lots of free or very low cost activities & funded by tax…read moredollars, I think it's great. Lets all manage our expectations a little, shall we?! As someone who has come here & used probably every room of the center, as well as every inch of the playground & play fields, I think they are doing a pretty good job. Could things be a little cleaner? Sure. Could service be a little faster? Maybe. Are there things in disrepair sometimes, yes. However none of those things has ever significantly impacted my ability to enjoy the activities overall. Frisbee, soccer, birthday parties, kids classes, dance classes, summer water fountain, playground, tot play gym, tot play room, exercise classes....you name it, they've got it.

The staff at this community center is al for supporting the chinatown community. So many year long…read more& seasonal activities, they host trips to the zoo, aquarium, and more for the neighborhood youth, and have a lot of respect for residents of the neighborhood. I hold events here all the time for senior residents and i never leave the place with a bad impression.

This place is awesome! Built in 2004, International District Community Center has a small fitness…read morecenter, multipurpose room, kitchen, a gym, and a music room. They offer a variety of drop-in programs including yoga, Chinese dance, Chinese meditation, and table tennis. We paid $3 to use their gym and it was definitely well worth the price of admission! Inside the small gym, there were a couple of step machines, treadmills, and weights. Perfect for those of us that like to keep the exercise simple! For those of us who are bookworms, check out the Seattle Public Library branch connected to the community center. There is a small collection of DVDs, fiction, and non-fiction to keep your mind fed after working on your body. Check it out!

For anyone who grew up in Beacon Hill or spent time in this neighborhood, Jefferson can be like a…read moremiddle school or high school reunion. You may run into someone you know from community and there's a nostalgia factor. This centralized gathering hub brings me back to camps and baggy pants and looney tunes shirts, breakdancing, Massive Monkey and free food. Every time I walk by the big hall by the entrance I am engulfed with memories of parties and food. I can smell the lumpia and pancit, barbacoa, Ezell's, Costco pizza, and home made ribs bought from Viet Wa and smoked. The ever lasting smell of Red Apple sides and Delite bakery empanadas and pastries further add to the memories. I remember randomly being invited to a Nigerian celebration and ate fufu balls, fish, and stews. Delicious! I appreciate the multigenerational care at Jefferson. It's a center where no one goes hungry, community looks after one another, and preschoolers to the ARC programs are supported. Yesler is a close second in Seattle for CC and Chinatown is third. Each has a special place in my heart and I appreciate everyone at Parks.

The staff are always SO friendly and kind! never had anything less than excellent experience with…read morestaff. I primarily use for Toy Gym which is full of different types of vehicles (and once, a soccer ball.) It can be very popular - lots of kids on windy/rainy days. It's nice that the outside park is right there so you can switch gears depending on the weather. Sometimes the kids are rambunctious, that's no fault of Tot Gym but just an FYI.

My review is of the language classes they offer here. I took three classes a few years ago, using a…read moredifferent instructor each time. They were all native speakers and taught the language well enough that I still retain a lot of it a few years later. If you're looking to learn Japanese, this is the place to go.

I discovered the JCCCW when on my bus commute to work, I spied their sign hanging on Rainier…read moreAvenue, near Weller Street: "Japanese Language Classes Available." My daughter is interested in the Japanese culture. The classes they offer range from young child to youth to adult and each age level has its own skill levels so that a teenager just learning Japanese is not put in class with a 5 year old starting Japanese Language Class. Not only does the JCCCW offer Japanese Language Class, they have a lending library and a museum of Japanese culture. In addition, they host many activities related to Japanese culture and participate in the Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival held in the spring at the Seattle Center. Unfortunately, the people who run the JCCCW seem to live in their own world and do not always use technology to a beneficial result. They also consider, well whatever it is they consider, and fail to consider their students or their students' families in their decisions, when they choose to announce things, and how they choose to communicate. This is a drawback. Frankly, they seem very technological inept and are not helpful or reasonable under the anonymity of using the internet, even when they sign their name. However, when working with them in person or on the phone, they tend to be very nice and helpful. Worth a visit to learn more about Japanese history, and worth the classes if you wish to learn the Japanese language.

Every time I go to El Centro I am taken back by the impact and the effect that the programming has…read moreon human rights advocacy and community service. I've been coming to El Centro for years attending retreats, visiting colleagues in community, and taking my kids to the Day of the Dead festivities. I am humbled by the work and motivated every day to give back however I can. Thank you Roberto Maestas and the dedicated staff that create pathways for the underserved and historically underrepresented.

We went to El Centro de la Raza in December​'18to buy our Christmas tree and had a great…read moreexperience! The trees are super fresh, the people there are very nice and courteous​ and the prices are good. We selected our tree and a garland, went into the little greenhouse to pay, and they cut the tree and put everything in/on our car - fast and secure all while they're having a good time joking with customers. I liked that they also offer free hot chocolate & coffee and that you could easily look through the trees that were sorted by type (noble fir, ...). I would definitely come back next Christmas to get a tree! (Ours is still up and looking great on January 3rd, after weeks of being in our living room!) I think it's important to give back to the community and if it's that easy and pleasant - count me in! I'm also curious to see what else they do at the centro during the year.

Trina D. Tried to kick me out of a community center for having a support animal with me, which i…read moretold her I had my doctors note recognized by DSM. I also just had my third survey on my leg and sometimes need assistance with walking. I see a therapist two times a week for that. My dog is a puppy 4 months old. I've taken her to Queen Anne Community Center, Jeferson Community Center and she's been here several times and Trina threatened to have me escorted by the police. Mind you my dog is well behaved She yelled at me in front of my 12 year old and 5 Other kids who are 12 and younger She's the only person that has a problem with animals, mind you we are in Seattle (dog lover City) I've taken my dog with me to all my doctor appts and everywhere and no one has a problem other than her

Van Asselt Community Center boasts a diverse youth/teen population and programming that serves an…read moreethnically diverse community, from preschool-aged children to seniors. The center is situated at the edge of the New Holly neighborhood, which primarily consists of housing, but also includes a branch of Seattle Public Library, satellite campus of South Seattle Community College, and other community buildings. The newly renovated and facility re-opened in 2007, more than doubling the size of the old center. The building features lots of windows in the lobby area and multipurpose room. Included in the expansion are new staff offices, interior and exterior public restrooms, activity rooms, and a large dividable multipurpose room with a small adjoining commercial kitchen. The center is surrounded by a landscaped lawn with lots of trees and flowers, a public art installation outside the front entrance, two basketball courts sponsored by the Sonics/Storm Team Foundation, a wading pool, children's play area, a covered picnic area and BBQ grill. The expanded center accommodates activities such as teen programs, classes, after-school programs, community meetings, weddings and seniors programs, a drop-in fitness room, basketball/sports gym, after-school child care, summer day camps and free WiFi access. Also they have outdoor fitness equipment.