Seattle Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Seattle where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Lake loop + playGreen Lake ParkGreen Lake · 2.8-mile paved lake path
  2. Bluffs + broad trailsDiscovery ParkMagnolia · Meadow, forest + shoreline
  3. Waterfront loop + beachSeward ParkSeward Park · 2.4-mile car-free loop
  4. Skyline views + picnicGas Works ParkWallingford · Kite Hill overlook
  5. Spray play + sportsJefferson ParkBeacon Hill · Seasonal spraypark
  6. Beach + wetlandsMagnuson ParkSand Point · Shoreline + wetland paths
  7. Conservatory + playVolunteer ParkCapitol Hill · Historic glass conservatory
  8. Beach + forest pathsLincoln ParkFauntleroy · Saltwater pool + shoreline
  9. City play + fountainCal Anderson ParkCapitol Hill · Wading pool + sports plaza
  10. Beach + salmon creekCarkeek ParkBroadview · Forest trails + tide pools
  11. Neighborhood play + picnicOthello PlaygroundOthello · Play structures + courts
  12. Japanese garden pathsKubota GardenRainier Beach · Twenty-acre historic garden
  13. Beaches + destination playLake Sammamish State ParkIssaquah · about 18 miles from Seattle · Two beaches and two playgrounds

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Seattle.

  1. Bird nesting seasonAdults carrying food or nesting material · Trees, shrubs and open ground
  2. Common yarrowFlat pale flower clusters · Sunny open ground
  3. Douglas' asterPurple flowers with yellow centers · Sunny, moist open edges
See the seasonal nature calendar

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