Location: Mercer Island Address: Island Crest Way and S.E. 68th St. Acreage: 113 Smack dab in the middle of Mercer Island is a trail runner’s paradise. Lush, quiet forest and flat trails make Pioneer Park a wonderful urban run or stroll. The park has three quadrants that total more than six miles of trails. The… Continue reading Pioneer Park
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City Hall Park
Location: Normandy Park Address: 801 S.W. 174th St., Normandy Park Acreage: 7.85 Sometimes what parents with tots under age 5 really need is not the most exciting, state-of-the-art playground to occupy their kids but just a fully enclosed worry-free space. Normandy Park’s cute City Hall Park (attached to City Hall itself) is a great space… Continue reading City Hall Park
Newcastle Beach Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. S.E., Bellevue Acreage: 29 A summer birthday party brought me to Newcastle Beach Park, the biggest beachfront park in Bellevue. Park in the large parking lot and take the winding path around the huge lawn to the beach. Along the way you’ll pass a great playground, which includes… Continue reading Newcastle Beach Park
Summit Park
Location: Issaquah Address: 30th Ave. N.E. and N.E. Harrison St., Issaquah Acreage: approx. 1.25 Summit Park is tucked deep into the Issaquah Highlands community high up on the plateau. So why would I recommend the winding trip up there? The answer is two of the steepest, most exciting slides I’ve seen on a playground. You… Continue reading Summit Park
Les Gove Park
Location: Auburn Address: 12th St. S.E. and Deal’s Way, Auburn Acreage: 20 Les Gove Park is a bit of a drive for people who live in Seattle, the Eastside or north King County. But summer is a great time for families to visit this Auburn park that’s packed with fun activities for kids to last… Continue reading Les Gove Park
Waterfall Garden Park
Location: Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square Address: 219 2nd Ave. S. Acreage: 0.15 Not actually a city of Seattle public park, Waterfall Garden Park is the site of the first UPS headquarters. The Annie E. Casey Foundation took over the site in 1977 and had it developed into a park, which is now a well known park… Continue reading Waterfall Garden Park
Hubbard Homestead
Location: North Seattle/Northgate Address: 11203 5th Ave N.E. Acreage: 3.73 Literally in Northgate Mall’s backyard (sitting right behind Target’s parking garage) is Hubbard Homestead. Originally a homestead in the first half of the last century, this park creates a pleasant space among the very commercial mall area. Besides a basketball court and several benches, there… Continue reading Hubbard Homestead
Mineral Springs
Location: North Seattle/Northgate Address: 1500 N 105th St. Acreage: 4.0 This is a fun park. One of only two official disc golf course in the city, Mineral Springs is worth visiting whether you’re into hurling flying discs at a metal pole or just want to stroll along the gravel paths and admire the wonderful variety… Continue reading Mineral Springs