Bringing Your School Bus to Seattle Center
Suggested locations for free, on-street bus parking:
  • East side, First Ave N, north of Thomas St. Curb signed for 3 hour School Bus parking only, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
  • East side, Warren Ave N, north of Republican St.
  • West side, 4th Ave N, between Republican and Mercer. Curb signed for 3 hour School Bus parking only, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. (4th Ave is one-way northbound.)
Please be aware that on-street parking in the Uptown neighborhood where Seattle Center is located is very limited. Most spaces are metered, and all vehicles, including buses, can be ticketed for violations.
 
There are many loading zones and drop off points around the campus, but when parking for more than a few minutes, please direct your bus to one of the on-street parking locations listed above.
 
School Bus Parking Map
 
Loading Zones
  • 2nd Ave N, south of Thomas St: Best for Center House, Children's Theater, Pacific Science Center
  • 1st Ave N, between Harrison and Republican: Best for KeyArena.
  • Republican, at Warren Ave N: Best for Northwest Rooms, VERA Project.
  • Mercer St, between Warren and 3rd N: Best for Seattle Reperatory Theater, Intiman, McCaw Hall.
Bus Parking
  • First Ave N, north of Thomas - approx. 6 buses. Curb signed for 3 hour School Bus parking only, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
  • Warren Ave N, north of Republican - approx. 2 buses in "Charter Bus Zone."
  • 4th Ave N, north of Republican - approx 7 buses. Curb signed for 3 hour School Bus parking only, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. One-way north, enter from 5th/Republican
About Seattle Center and The Next Fifty

Since its beginning 50 years ago, Seattle Center has served as a cultural and civic gathering place at the core of our region. In 2012, The Next Fifty at Seattle Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair and the physical legacy it left. The 74-acre Seattle Center campus, home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations presenting nearly 5,000 events annually, exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visits to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.

Next 50 premier partners include: Bartell Drugs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coca-Cola, Grousemont Foundation, Microsoft, Samsung, Seattle Center Monorail, T-Mobile, TPN (The Production Network) and World Vision. Funding and participating partners include: 206 Inc., 4Culture, City of Seattle, Global Health Nexus, Hill & Knowlton Strategies, KOMO 4 TV, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio, One to the World, Safeco Insurance: A Liberty Mutual Company, Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Washington Economic Development Commission.
Seattle Center Accommodations for people with disabilities provided on request.
Mayor Mike McGinn, Director Robert Nellams
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