Location: Central Seattle Address: 2300 Arboretum Drive E. Acreage: 193.9 It’s picture day at the Arboretum. And there are two breeds of photographers to observe. In one camp are the serious, slightly cranky, amateur nature photographers. This is prime season for this group as they strategically set up their shots on fancy tripods waiting for… Continue reading Washington Park Arboretum
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Lake Union Park
Location: Central Seattle/South Lake Union Address: Westlake Ave. N. and Aloha St. Acreage: 12 There’s been a lot of buzz in the past year about the new Lake Union Park under construction in the South Lake Union neighborhood, so I thought I’d check it out. But walking by the park, I couldn’t even find the… Continue reading Lake Union Park
Wallingford Playfield
Location: North Seattle/Wallingford Address: 4219 Wallingford Ave. N. Acreage: 4.5 Another hub of the Wallingford neighborhood is the Wallingford Playfield. School is letting out for the day as I arrived and a group of 20 kids are carrying what looks like band equipment into the park. I’m surprised when, instead of tuning up their instruments,… Continue reading Wallingford Playfield
Meridian Playground
Location: North Seattle/Wallingford Address: 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Acreage: 6.5 If Meridian Playground feels like a busy school yard, that’s because it is just that. The backyard to the private Meridian School and the historic Good Shepherd Center, which was built as a Catholic girls school and now hosts a number of non-profits, this park… Continue reading Meridian Playground
Thorndyke Park
Location: Magnolia Address: Thorndyke Ave. W. and Magnolia Way W. Acreage: 1.4 Thorndyke Park is a nice little bit of green space tucked away on the southeast corner of the Magnolia neighborhood. It’s not the most easily accessed park, and there are no facilities to note. But sometimes a neighborhood park doesn’t need to be… Continue reading Thorndyke Park
Magnolia Playfield
Location: Magnolia Address: 2518 34th Ave. W. Acreage: 15.26 I realized today on a visit to Magnolia Playfield that kids in Seattle have got it good. Remember back when we were kids and playgrounds consisted of a set of rusty swings and a dented slide that gave you an electric shock when you slid down?… Continue reading Magnolia Playfield
Magnolia Park
Location: Magnolia Address: 1461 Magnolia Blvd. W. Acreage: 12.1 One of the best walks in Seattle starts at Magnolia Park at the south end of the Magnolia neighborhood. Just be prepared to share it with tour buses. You can start your outing at the park with a picnic and views of Elliott Bay and West… Continue reading Magnolia Park
Smith Cove Park
Location: Magnolia Address: 23rd Ave. W. and W. Marina Pl. Acreage: 7.3 Smith Cove, where Magnolia and Queen Anne meet at the south end of Interbay, is full of interesting history. First settled by Dr. Henry A. Smith in 1852, one of Seattle’s first white settlers, this land has served many purposes over the past… Continue reading Smith Cove Park