Great little park with a playground area for tots and older kids. Plus a swingset that has 2…read moreregular swings, one bucket seat, and one of the big plastic ones also. There is a bathroom and small indoor area that you can probably rent for parties. There is also a small basketball area, baseball area, and sand play area. All in all a nice clean park to bring your kids to play.

A tiny, corner park in the northwest area of the city, this is a ripe dumping ground for toys…read more(mostly broken) and cycles that neighbors have outgrown. The large sandbox is full of toys, trucks, cars, etc. that kids are welcome to use during their visit to the park. Plastic slides and more are available in the field that makes up the park. It's often crowded, as a small park can be, and very few if any are masked (even at the height of the pandemic). But it's a sweet spot for a quick break as you wander the neighborhood.

My 3 year old loves this place! It has a sandbox full of toys. A big grassy area. Some trails to…read morerun around on. Perfect! It doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles but it is called the 6th ave POCKET park so it full completes it mission. Good job pocket park!

What a great community center! Have attended several events here in the past year - most recently a…read morefundraising benefit for the center: an outdoor concert with the kid friendly band: The Not It's! They had all kinds of other activities inside and out like face painting and basketball. We had so much fun! Food wise - we were so pleased to find Secret Sausage brought their big stand to the event - they are THE BEST sausages and hot dogs in Seattle! Big fields, a playground and a ball court all on the Community Center grounds. Parking can be a little tricky as its in a neighborhood and the dedicated parking spaces are minimal. But if you get there early or don't mind walking down the sidewalk a block or two - you'll be fine. They have community classes, preschool and after school care onsite also. I can't speak to those but have friends that have loved the teachers and programs there for the littles. Very loving and nurturing environment. Have met a few of the community center staff and volunteers and to me they can all be best described as big hearted! They are all so friendly and caring to our friends and family even though not all of us regularly attend classes or just show up for occasional events on site. The front desk has been very helpful and accommodating with my questions and requests for directions. Really, can't say enough good about the Loyal Heights Community Center. It's just a very warm place and the people there make you feel welcome and right at home!

It's rare that you go into any establishment and see the same employees year after year. I see this…read morehere, and I'm not surprised. It's a sign of good synergy and good leadership. Fantastic caring staff that actually remembers its community members. Super helpful and kind, and they have established a truly safe feeling space for me and my children as we have been so lucky to be a part of the community now for 5 years. My only issue is that I can't get into their childcare programs because they're so popular! the sparc sign up system is a bit frustrating, but the staff at the center have always been so helpful in circumventing that with me :D they throw killer events for our kiddos and really tie us all into a community. can't wait for that new playground to be finished!

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man. Those lessons & friendships I…read moreexperienced at Green Lake in the summer are still with me to this day. Back when you could drop $2 in your tank and $2 for lunch we fill the car up and travel to Green Lake for sunning our bodies with baby oil and swimming all summer long in the waters of the lake. For some reason I never saw the sea monster that was rumored to be in the lake but I did encounter angry ducks & geese out on Duck Island on the west side of the lake... My only regret I wasn't old enough to see Led Zeppelin play at the lake in 1969.... Be that as it may I had a blast coming to Green Lake in my youth...

Such a beautiful park, love all the trees and of course the lake is beautiful. Also love how there…read moreare so many nearby cafes and restaurants near the lake. It definitely gets busy with people walk, running, and biking, and the traffic flow on the path can be a little crazy, especially because people seem like they are going to walk straight into you!

A newer playground, this park sits on the same lot as the old Nordic Heritage Museum…read more The playground is great, small and manageable, and easy to see from benches just outside. The area includes a raised sand box, just far enough from the playground to allow for more children to play. A large paved area, basketball court?, is great for young ones learning to ride their bicycles and scooters.

UNLIKE most other Seattle parks, this park is one of the few that are protected by the certified…read morePesticide free Parks Program in the city of Seattle. Did you know? Don't blow up the park, but if you're concerned about your kid (and their kids and their kids) being exposed to endocrine disruptors NOW, choose a park without pesticides routinely dumped on them like some 'health destroying wasteland as a public service'.

Pretty clean park with much space to run and frolic, as well as neighboring playgrounds for both…read morethe younger and the youngest of kids, including a sand box complete with the ever-popular digger! In the summertime they also participate in the feeding children lunch program. As well, Field Day, where kids can get a free book from the Greenwood librarian and special prizes for participating in the activities set up around the field. Not much shade, so be prepared if you come in the peak heat/sun of day.

Greenwood Park doesn't have parking, but the neighborhood is very quiet, so I've never had a hard…read moretime finding it. Then again, I've never been after 2 PM or on a weekend, so maybe it is an issue during peak usage. I love the old timey quotes from people remembering the Interurban trolley (train? some bygone mass transit) and bench / metal statue commemorating it. Lots of pretty planters, a p-patch to explore on the upper level, and WIDE spaces for such a small-ish park. Lots of grass for pooches to run around, a great sand pit with tons of toys to borrow, couple swings and unique and new-fangled climbing equipment. They also have a more traditional area with your twisty slides, fireman pole, etc. This park also boasts a few picnic tables and lots of seating around the concrete planters and steps, so great picnic spot. Keep in mind there isn't any shade, though. Has restrooms and a water fountain.

Such a beautiful spot with a beach area and walking trails. Lots of parking too but I am sure it…read morefills up quickly in the summer months.

Golden Gardens made this Florida girl feel at home in Seattle! I loved sitting on a bench by the…read morewater and watching the boats go by. If I lived here, I'd walk or run the path here constantly.

This is my favorite Seattle neighborhood park. It's a pleasant and quiet park in between Meridian…read moreand Wallingford nestled in a residential neighborhood behind the Meridian School, next to the Demonstration Garden. There's a big lawn perfect for frisbee and picnics, a playground with swings and play structures, and a path underneath a cool rock archway, all circumscribed by a path shaded by big trees. A peaceful retreat with ample shade and open space.

This is a good playground, a bit of a hike, like a 2 mile walk from the University Ave (University…read moreof Washington campus area) area. It is behind, in the back of the property, and has lots of playground equipment, but it's a bit secluded and harder to access by walking to it. It's not better than other family friendly park & rec's in California, but maybe for Seattle it's considered above average. It's the best I've experienced in Seattle, which isn't saying much 'tho. I'd still recommend this for toddlers 'tho.

Wallingford Playfield is the main park in the namesake neighborhood where mostly families take…read moretheir children for some play time. There are also some areas for Basketball & Tennis. Wallingford Playfield is mostly a wide-open field where students from the nearby high school are often practicing field games, usually Frisbee and Soccer. When these activities aren't taking place, it's often a unofficial off leash park for dogs of the neighborhood to run and play through the park. There is a playground that looks fairly new and well-kept that children are often on. On the back side of the park are some tables where folks can sit and maybe have a picnic. Presently there is a petition posted around the neighborhood to save the park as it's at risk of being redone as an official field for the schools. The biggest issue is that the field will be changed to artificial turf. There is a website that goes into all the details and hopes to preserve the park. Personally, I think the Park is fine as is but have not strong opinion on the matter. As it stands Wallingford Playfield is a nice park that I enjoy walking through occasionally.

What a lovely neighborhood wading pool. What I lived from here is that everybody knows each other…read morefrom preeschol or Kindergarten making it super fun for little ones when they find each other at the park. Big parties enjoy the swing at the playground. It also has a great drum station. Very attractive for toddlers. Kids will also hang out by the climbing net. A lot of movement for sure. Lots of kids. Some of them were in summer camps with their guides :) Restrooms just steps aside the pool. Loved that there is a "deeper" part so todds can swim. Everyone is friendly. Benches around to sit and watch. But it can be tricky to find shade sometimes. Just 2 sits :S It also has a kind of beach for babies. There is plenty of room to run down the park. Green grass makes it nice :) Street next to the park can be closed for neighbors only. Parking was no problem though.