Location: West Seattle Address: 2805 S.W. Holden St. Acreage: 6.3 This little playground sits in a part of West Seattle that doesn’t have too much else for kids, so it’s a nice addition to the residential neighborhood. A small play area, swings, ball fields and picnic tables round out the amenities. In the summer (pending… Continue reading E. C. Hughes Playground
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Roxhill Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 2850 S.W. Roxbury St. Acreage: 13.4 A great outing with kids in West Seattle starts at Roxhill Park. Let them explore the large playground that’s constructed entirely out of wood. It’s fun to see a playground that’s different from the others, and the kids I’ve watched at this park love exploring… Continue reading Roxhill Park
Longfellow Creek Greenspace
Location: West Seattle Address: S.W. Graham St. and Delridge Way S.W. Acreage: 34 I’ve checked out a lot of greenspaces over the past year and decided to take most of them off my list for this blog. I want to focus on parks that are accessible and usable as a park space. So, I was… Continue reading Longfellow Creek Greenspace
McGilvra Place
Location: Central Seattle Address: E Madison St. and Pike St. Acreage: 0.06 McGilvra Place is almost always occupied by a couple of homeless folks snoozing on its grassy lawn, which makes it less of a draw for others in seeking out a Seattle park to enjoy. But, one thing to note about this park as… Continue reading McGilvra Place
Plum Tree Park
Location: Central Seattle Address: 1717 26th Ave. Acreage: 0.3 This newly revamped park is as cute as its name and must be pretty quiet, since it’s tucked away on a residential street in the Central District. This is a great place to take preschoolers to enjoy a playground that’s designed to suit them. It’s also… Continue reading Plum Tree Park
Homer Harris Park
Location: Central Seattle Address: 2401 E. Howell St. Acreage: 0.5 After visiting so many parks over the past year, a lot of them start to blend together. So, I love it when I find a park that was cleverly designed to be unique. Homer Harris Park in the Central District close to busy 23rd Ave.… Continue reading Homer Harris Park
Miller Playfield & Miller Triangle
Location: Central Seattle Address: 330 19th Ave. E. Acreage: 7+ There’s something pretty darn cute about preschoolers playing soccer. Most of the time they don’t really make contact with the ball, passing is non-existent and they often score against themselves. (Hey, a goal’s a goal, right?) Soccer camp is the scene at Miller Playfield when… Continue reading Miller Playfield & Miller Triangle
Lincoln Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 8011 Fauntleroy Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.4 With five miles of walking/hiking trails, most with spectacular views of the Puget Sound, and the area’s only saltwater swimming pool, how can you blame me for saying Lincoln Park is my favorite (yes, absolute favorite) Seattle park? Look at West Seattle on a map… Continue reading Lincoln Park