Location: Magnolia Address: 2601 W. Smith St. Acreage: 0.12 I’ve come across, undoubtedly, Seattle’s best playground with a view. I almost let go of the stroller as I came down Smith St. in Magnolia and caught sight of the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay. Ella Bailey Park is designed for kids with a great playground,… Continue reading Ella Bailey Park
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Harborview Park
Location: Central Seattle Address: 779 Alder St. Acreage: 3.63 Patients seeking solace will find a stunning view of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay from Harborview Park. It’s easy to miss if you’re not actually a patient, visitor or employee at Harborview Medical Center on Seattle’s First Hill. From the Emergency Room entrance, cross the street… Continue reading Harborview Park
Ballard Corners Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 17th Ave. NW and NW 62nd St. Acreage: approx. 1.0 For some reason Seattleites love to put their old couches out on the street with a free sign attached. I guess they’re really expecting someone to drive by in a pick-up truck and say, “You know what we really need? A… Continue reading Ballard Corners Park
Thyme Patch Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 2853 N.W. 58th St. Acreage: 0.11 Sitting between two older homes in Ballard, from the sidewalk Thyme Patch Park looks like someone’s front yard. Take the winding, fully accessible path into the park and you’ll find a neighborhood P-Patch. The front section is a Master Gardener demonstration garden. The back features… Continue reading Thyme Patch Park
Dahl Playfield
Location: North Seattle Address: 7700 25th Ave. N.E. Acreage: 14.5 Originally a peat bog affectionately called “Ravenna Swamp,” the now-named Dahl Playfield is a big park with lots of great amenities. Waldo Dahl was a member of the Parks Board for 29 years, according to former Parks historian Don Sherwood’s fastidious notes. The newest feature… Continue reading Dahl Playfield
Beacon Hill Playground
Location: South Seattle/Beacon Hill Address: 1902 13th Ave. S. Acreage: 3.0 Seattle’s parks are becoming more and more accessible to people with disabilities. Beacon Hill Playground is one of the best neighborhood parks for providing people of all abilities ways to use its features. You’ll find accessible restrooms and paths here, as well as accessible… Continue reading Beacon Hill Playground
Maple Wood Playfield
Location: South Seattle/Beacon Hill Address: 4801 Corson Ave. S. Acreage: 15.5 It’s a crisp, clear Monday morning, and Maple Wood Playfield is filled with enthusiastic exercisers. About a dozen people are walking or jogging around the circumference of this park, which sits next to Maple Elementary School on Beacon Hill. This park seems to be… Continue reading Maple Wood Playfield
Alvin Larkins Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madrona Address: E. Pike St. and 34th Ave. E. Acreage: 0.65 Alvin Larkins Park is a cute little spot near the small commercial center of Madrona. About the size of a large city lot, the park features grass hills, a couple of benches and a stroller and wheelchair-friendly winding path. I stopped to… Continue reading Alvin Larkins Park