Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: Eastlake Ave. E. and E. Roanoke St. Acreage: 1.9 Named after Governor John R. Rogers who served Washington from 1897-1901, Rogers Playground has a long history as an anchor of the Eastlake neighborhood. Today the park includes a modern playground, soccer/baseball/softball fields and plenty of accessible spaces for wheelchairs and strollers.… Continue reading Rogers Playground
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Ercolini Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 48th Ave. S.W. and S.W. Alaska St. Acreage: 0.53 It’s rumored that there’s a baby boom in West Seattle and from the amount of use Ercolini Park gets, I would not be surprised if this is true. This park, completed in 2008 with Pro Parks funds, is definitely geared toward kiddos,… Continue reading Ercolini Park
Jack Block Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 2130 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 15 I discovered Jack Block Park recently and was so impressed with its hidden views that I dragged some friends there to check it out again today. Even in the wind and with dark storm clouds looming, this park impressed us all. Actually owned and maintained… Continue reading Jack Block Park
Cal Anderson Park
Location: Central Seattle/Capitol Hill Address: 1635 11th Ave. Acreage: 7.37 I often talk about certain parks serving as hubs for their communities. I can’t help thinking it’s true about Cal Anderson park, too. Like its Capitol Hill neighborhood, this park buzzes with activity year-round. On a weekday afternoon in November, I’m amazed at how many… Continue reading Cal Anderson 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
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
Piers 62 and 63
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 1951 Alaskan Way Acreage: 1.87 If you’ve lived in Seattle for awhile you’ve probably been to a concert at this park without even realizing it’s a park. During the day, Piers 62 and 63 are a large flat wooden boardwalk and a popular spot for tourists to take pictures of ferries… Continue reading Piers 62 and 63