Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach Address: 8801 Rainier Ave. S. Acreage: 9.5 Rainier Beach Playfield is part of a large complex that includes a community center, swimming pool, tennis courts and ball fields. Two schools, South Lake High and Dunlap Elementary, sit adjacent to the property and Rainier Beach High is just across the street, no… Continue reading Rainier Beach Playfield
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Gilman Playground
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 923 N.W. 54th St. Acreage: 3.9 Gilman Playground is located in the part of Seattle affectionately called “Frellard.” If you’re a Frellardian, you’re in luck. There are tennis courts, ball fields, a nice playground and even a summer wading pool in your neighborhood. The park is easily accessed from every different… Continue reading Gilman Playground
Froula Playground
Location: North Seattle Address: 7200 12th Ave. N.E. Acreage: 2.7 Froula Playground shares its space with the Roosevelt Reservoir just north of the Roosevelt neighborhood in North Seattle. It’s not particularly easy to access by car or foot due to the busy roads that surround it, but the best place to enter this park is… Continue reading Froula Playground
High Point Playfield
Location: West Seattle Address: 6920 34th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 11.2 If you haven’t been in the High Point neighborhood in West Seattle lately (or ever), this park isn’t the only reason to visit. Sitting on the edge of a new, huge, award-winning planned community, High Point Playfield looks a little worn compared to its new… Continue reading High Point Playfield
Montlake Playfield
Location: Central Seattle/Montlake Address: 1618 E. Calhoun St. Acreage: 27 Located on the south side of the 520 Bridge, this 27-acre playfield has practically every amenity a park can have. It even has a football field complete with running track, which is fairly rare in Seattle. You’ll also find tennis courts, huge grass fields and… Continue reading Montlake Playfield
Volunteer Park
Location: Central Seattle/Capitol Hill Address: 1247 15th Ave. E. Acreage: 48.3 Looking for someplace to take out-of-towners that’s free and has views almost as good as the Space Needle? Volunteer Park’s water tower on Capitol Hill provides great vistas of Seattle and the only cost is the workout it takes to get up the 106… Continue reading Volunteer 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
Solstice Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 7400 Fauntleroy Way S.W. Acreage: 7.17 I climbed up the hill across the street from Lincoln Park in West Seattle today to investigate a big grassy mound and discovered Solstice Park. Completed in 2002, this park is a wonderful place to take in views of the Puget Sound or to star… Continue reading Solstice Park