Location: Snohomish Address: 6705 Puget Park Dr., Snohomish Acreage: 84 Dozens of kids were already getting soaked in the colorful spray park when we arrived at Willis Tucker Park today. This great Snohomish County park is a huge draw for families with young kids. In addition to the spray area, there’s a net climber, swings,… Continue reading Willis Tucker Park
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O.O. Denny Park
Location: Kirkland Address: 12032 Holmes Pt. Dr. N.E. Acreage: 46 O. O. Denny Park holds a special place in my life, because it was my childhood park. I spent hours and hours here as a kid climbing trees, swimming and exploring Denny Creek as it trickles out into Lake Washington. In recent years the neighborhood… Continue reading O.O. Denny Park
Kayu Kayu Ac Park
Location: Shoreline Address: 19911 Richmond Beach Dr. N.W., Shoreline Acreage: 2.3 Popular Richmond Beach Saltwater Park gets all the attention in Shoreline, but this week I found a new park just north of it with an interesting name and great views of the Puget Sound. This is a kid- and wheelchair-friendly spot with flat paths… Continue reading Kayu Kayu Ac Park
Redondo Beach and Pier & Wooton Park
Location: Des Moines Address: Redondo Beach Dr. S. and Redondo Way S. Acreage: 2.79 I’m always curious about little spots of green on a waterfront when I look at a map. A little exploring in Des Moines brought me to Redondo Beach and Pier, arriving just as the sun peeked out from the clouds. This… Continue reading Redondo Beach and Pier & Wooton Park
12th Ave. Square Park
Location: Central District/Capitol Hill Address: 12th Ave. and E. James Ct. Acreage: 0.17 Just across the street from Seattle University is a new park that is perfect for a spring lunch break. Try to snag the picnic table (it’s even wheelchair friendly with room to scoot under the table) that sits to one side of… Continue reading 12th Ave. Square Park
51st Ave. N.E. Street End
Location: Laurelhurst Address: 51st Ave. N.E. and N.E. Laurelcrest Ln. Acreage: Approx. 0.06 Did you know that nearly 150 streets in Seattle dead end on the waterfront? The city’s transportation department is improving a few of them each year so they look and act more like parks instead of forgotten spaces. I’ve written about many… Continue reading 51st Ave. N.E. Street End
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Location: North Sound/Shoreline Address: N.W. 190th St. and 20th Ave. N.W., Shoreline Acreage: 39.34 There aren’t many spots in the Seattle area where dog owners can take their pets off-leash along the waterfront. The city of Shoreline’s creative solution is to have a seasonal off-leash area at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during winter months when… Continue reading Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Japanese Garden
Location: Arboretum/Montlake/Madison Park Address: 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 3.5 November is the peak time of year to witness the colors changing at the magnificent Japanese Garden inside the Washington Park Arboretum. Walk the gravel loop path to find little bridges, ponds and waterfalls awaiting your discovery among the wide variety of plants and… Continue reading Japanese Garden