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Campus Advisory: High Traffic Impacts and Event Impacts | Oct 18

High Traffic and Event Impacts! Saturday, Oct. 18 Seattle Center will host several large events on Saturday, October 18, including the No Kings Rally & March, which is expected to draw significant crowds to the campus and surrounding streets. Visitors should anticipate traffic congestion, limited campus access, and parking constraints… [ Keep reading ]

Closure Notice: Artists at Play Plaza & Playground on Wednesday, Sept. 17

Artists at Play Closure Playground + Plaza closed Wednesday, Sept. 17 (7am–11:30pm) for a private event. The playground will remain open on Tuesday, Sept. 16 until full closure Wednesday morning. Additional Impacts: • Harrison Street Turnaround closed 12:00pm–11:30pm Wednesday, Sept. 17 • Thomas Street (Monorail Ramp → Gate 1) closed 2:00pm–11:30pm Wednesday, Sept…. [ Keep reading ]

Memorial Stadium Alert

Construction is underway. Please follow onsite signage to navigate the campus safely. Click here for more information

Traffic Advisory

Seattle Center expects increased traffic during the I-5 preservation project, Jul 18 – Aug 18. If driving, please plan to arrive early. Consider alternate forms of transportation. Click here for more information

Campus Power Outage | Jun 12

6/13/2025: Power has been restored 6/12/2025: Seattle City Light will be turning off the power to the entire Seattle Center campus tonight to restore power to Mercer Garage, Memorial Stadium and 5th & Mercer building. This outage will affect all businesses and organizations on campus.  Power will go off-line at… [ Keep reading ]

5th Ave North Garage | Jun 6

Elevator Modernization Project at 5th Ave North Garage On June 6, 2025 there will be a 2-hour power outage from 6-8 a.m. What to Expect:– Lower lighting levels.– Elevators will continue in service once the emergency generator starts– Parking gates in the upright position.

5th Ave North Garage Entrance Closure | May 19-22

5th Avenue North Garage: The Republican Street entrance to the 5th Avenue North Garage will be closed from May 19 through May 22 for granite tile pavement grout restoration work. This closure affects the drive lanes from 5th Avenue North leading to and away from the garage, as well as the adjacent Gates… [ Keep reading ]

Closure Notice: Artists At Play

UPDATE November 5, 2024: The Artists At Play area is now open. The Artists At Play area will be undergoing maintenance from Friday, October 4 – Monday, November 11 and will be closed to the public. Maintenance will include upgrades to the site’s turf and installation of a new swing… [ Keep reading ]

Traffic Impacts & Street Closures

Street Closure: Starting the week of September 30, Taylor St. between Harrison and Thomas will be closed to all traffic and parking during work hours. Parking will not be permitted before, during, or after work hours. Traffic Impacts September 27-30

Seattle Center Monorail Fare Increase Proposed

Links below will open new windows. SEATTLE, WA – Beginning January 1, 2025, Seattle Center Monorail fares will increase as listed below. The City’s contract with the private operator of the Monorail includes a fare increase schedule to keep up with rising costs and our shared commitment to preserving this… [ Keep reading ]