Location: Bellevue Address: 10201 N.E. 4th St., Bellevue Acreage: 21 Bellevue is growing, growing, growing and this newly upgraded park finally gives this community the outdoor living room it deserves. Come for the scenic, European-style walking paths or for the world-class playground that just opened in June. Or take your lunch break outside on a… Continue reading Bellevue Downtown Park
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East Bay Public Plaza
Location: Olympia/South Sound Address: 325 Marine Drive, Olympia Acreage: 1.6 Outside Olympia’s outstanding children’s museum sits an amazing use of public space and the best water feature for kids I’ve ever come across. Not a spray park, not a fountain and not a wading pool… so what is it? An artificial (but so realistic) wading… Continue reading East Bay Public Plaza
Willis Tucker Park
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
Harborside Fountain Park
Location: Bremerton Address: 251 1st. St., Bremerton Acreage: 2.21 Looking for a great summer day trip that features a visit to an amazing and little-known urban park? Walk on the Bremerton Ferry from downtown Seattle and enjoy a gorgeous one-hour ride to Bremerton. Hop off the ferry, pick up lunch in the walkable downtown district… Continue reading Harborside Fountain Park
View Ridge Playfield
Location: Northeast Seattle/View Ridge Address: 4408 N.E. 70th St. Acreage: 9.1 This large park in north Seattle is aptly named after its neighborhood. And, it’s a great neighborhood park. Walking paths wind through the tall trees, which are a mix of evergreens, oaks and other deciduous varieties, leading to a basketball court and two picnic… Continue reading View Ridge Playfield
Van Asselt Playground
Location: South Seattle Address: S. Myrtle St. and Beacon Ave. S. Acreage: 9.0 South Beacon Hill residents have it all in Van Asselt Playground. You’ll find tennis courts, basketball courts, great playfields, summer wading pool, new playground and a beautiful community center. But, don’t miss the trails on the north end of the park that… Continue reading Van Asselt Playground
Highland Park Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: 1100 S.W. Cloverdale St. Acreage: 6.4 A nice playground, huge lawn, playfields and tennis courts give Highland Park neighbors a place to play. This West Seattle park, which has been around since the 1920s, even has a little view of the mountains on a clear day. Neighborhood kids are waiting anxiously… Continue reading Highland Park Playground
Delridge Playfield
Location: West Seattle Address: 4458 Delridge Ave. S.W. Acreage: 14 Cute colorful signposts point the way to various points in West Seattle and beyond at Delridge Playfield, a huge well-maintained park in the Delridge neighborhood. The playground’s colorful equipment is new and welcoming. Also welcoming for picnics or games of Frisbee are the freshly cut,… Continue reading Delridge Playfield