Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 2112 6th Ave. Acreage: Approx. 0.02 Dogs, you have it good if your owner works for Amazon. In addition to Amazon’s employee-only dog park inside the spheres, there’s a small off-leash area in the outdoor plaza that’s open to all dogs and their workers. The space is part of the private… Continue reading Amazon Spheres Dog Park
Tag: Favorite Dog Parks
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
Shoreview & Boeing Creek Parks
Location: Shoreline Address: 700 N.W. Innis Arden Way, Shoreline Acreage: 88 Fantastic urban hiking is a short drive from Seattle or the Eastside to Shoreview and Boeing Creek Parks. These two Shoreline parks work as one with a network of hiking trails that allow for more than an hour of walking through quiet forest. Several… Continue reading Shoreview & Boeing Creek Parks
Magnolia Manor Park
Location: Magnolia Address: 3430 27th Ave W. Acreage: 2.0 The Magnolia neighborhood finally has its own off-leash dog park with the addition of Magnolia Manor Park, which opened in 2012. Built on Seattle Public Utility land, this park is a little awkward to explore since the center section is still fenced off due to the… Continue reading Magnolia Manor Park
Jackson Park Golf Course (walking trail)
Location: Northeast Seattle/Northgate Address: 1100 N.E. 135th St. Acreage: 160.6 I decided earlier in this project to skip the city’s four golf courses. Although they are technically Seattle parks, they aren’t really accessible to the public to explore without paying a fee. (And I don’t know anything about golf, so I make a poor judge… Continue reading Jackson Park Golf Course (walking trail)
Plymouth Pillars Park
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: Boren Ave. and Pike St. Acreage: 0.6 Sitting between downtown and Capitol Hill, Plymouth Pillars Park is a small urban square on a busy corner but it’s a convenient place to eat lunch and take in views of the city. The huge pillars are limestone columns that originally marked the entrance… Continue reading Plymouth Pillars Park
Golden Gardens Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 8498 Seaview Pl. N.W. Acreage: 87.8 Golden Gardens Park is a lot like one of my other favorite parks in Seattle, Alki Beach Park. Both have long sandy beaches, fire pits and popular barbecue spots. But, in the battle between West Seattle and Ballard, I think I’m going to have to… Continue reading Golden Gardens Park
Kinnear Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: 899 W. Olympic Pl. Acreage: 14.1 Lesser known than Kerry Park, but I think more interesting and with also some great views is Kinnear Park in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. I love the gorgeous tall trees and huge sloped lawn that would be a perfect place to lay out a picnic… Continue reading Kinnear Park