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6020 28th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Ballard Community Center
School Year 2024-2025
M-F 10am-9pm
Sa 10am-6pm
Su 10am-3pm
Activities, Sports, and Childcare
Ballard Community Center offers a variety of registration-based programs which change each quarter. Scholarships may be available for those who income-qualify.
Preschool and Licensed Childcare
Ballard Community Center offers free or affordable preschool through Seattle Preschool Program (SPP), serving ages 3-5.
Licensed Childcare for children ages 5-12 is available after school and during school breaks.
Upcoming Registration Dates
Summer 2025
Youth Sports Leagues | March 4
Summer Camps | March 18
Adult Sports Leagues | April 1
Community Centers | May 20
Lifelong Recreation | May 20
Adult Athletics | May 20
School Year 2025-2026
Preschool | Feb. 4
After School Care | May 20
Fall 2025
Sports Leagues | July 22
Community Centers | Aug. 12
Citywide Athletics | Aug. 12
Specialized Programs | Aug. 12
Lifelong Recreation | Aug. 12
Drop In Programs
Sign in for drop-in programs at the front desk using your free Quick Card.
| Program | Day | Time | Age |
| Badminton | Sun | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | 16+ |
| Basketball | Mon | 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm | 16+ |
| Mon | 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm | ||
| Dodgeball | Sat | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | 16+ |
| Futsal | Thurs | 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm | 16+ |
| Handball | Sat | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 16+ |
| Juggling | Wed | 5:15 pm - 8:45 pm | All Ages |
| Pickleball | Tues, Thurs | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | 16+ |
| Wed | 5:15 pm - 8:45 pm | ||
| Tot Gym | Mon, Wed, Fri | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | 5 and under |
| Tot Room | Mon - Fri | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm | 5 and under |
| Sat | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | ||
| Sun | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | ||
| Volleyball | Tues & Fri | 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm | 16+ |
| Tues & Fi | 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm | ||
| Tues & Fri | 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Amenities
- Meeting Rooms
- After School Programs
- Before School Programs
- Basketball Court
- Art Studio
- Playground
- Gym
- Kitchen
- Special Populations Programs
- Indoor Toddler Playtime
- Preschool
- Childcare
- Drop in Programs
- Wifi
- Lifelong Recreation
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About
Ballard Community Center blends well into the historic Ballard neighborhood, within walking distance of the Ballard Locks and the shops and restaurants on Market Street. Most people recognize the building from its large boat structure, which is part of the design of the children's play area in the front of the center. The lobby and reception area get excellent natural light in the daytime. Throughout the facility are many photos of the staff and community members who have frequented the center over the years.
Constructed in the late 1980s, the community center has a play area in the front of the building and ballfields in the back. The center also has two outdoor ping pong tables and a garden. The community center features a very active pottery studio that caters to people of all ages and abilities and a tot room that is available to the public whenever the building is open.
Seattle Preschool Program
The City of Seattle's award-winning preschool program is available at this community center to all three- and four-year-olds living in Seattle, with free or affordable tuition and high-quality learning environments that promote kindergarten readiness.Inquire at this location or visit the Seattle Preschool Program web page.