Seattle Center and Seattle Monorail Services Preparing Major Renovation of Historic Monorail Station Modernizing a Historic Landmark to Improve Accessibility, Safety, and Passenger Experience Seattle Center and Seattle Monorail Services are gearing up for a significant renovation of the historic Seattle Center Monorail Station—an upgrade designed to enhance accessibility, improve… [ Keep reading ]
Artists at Play The playground will be closed to the public on September 22-23 for a private event.
July 27, 2026 We are heartbroken by the senseless act of violence that occurred last night during the Bite of Seattle. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and everyone affected by this unimaginable tragedy, including our visitors, vendors, volunteers, event staff, resident organizations, and employees…. [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
Construction is underway. Please follow onsite signage to navigate the campus safely. Click here for more information
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
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 ]
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 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 ]
