Kids will be kids and they needed to run around! We stopped here while we were on a journey and it…read moredid not disappoint. The kids were saying wowee and yay the whole time they were there. From the trampolines to the slides and swings every kid there seem to be having a blast. Parents all seemed happy, and it seemed like a very safe place.

BEST PLAY STRUCTURE IN THE CITY. And nobody knows about it but neighborhood locals…read more Stumbled onto it by accident as my softball league plays on the fields there. Our daughter is two now and she LOVES this place. Huge slides, lots of things to climb, good neighborhood, wide open grass space. Absolutely perfect for a safe place for a kid to burn off energy and get their motor skills on.

I randomly found this park while I was driving around with my son and this was an awesome find!…read moreThere's a preschool here during the week and they have a variety of toys and stuff for kids to play with. There's a sandbox, trail for biking or scootering and plenty of street parking in the neighborhood. There's also a clean portapotty which was nice.

This playground is located in the Victory Heights neighborhood in the Northgate area. It's right…read morenext to the co-op preschool so when I arrived the first thing I noticed was the many kids toys freely left out in the open which signals to me it's pretty safe here. There's no dedicated parking lot but there's street parking along the park exterior. There is a play structure, basketball hoop, tennis court, and a large grassy area surrounded by tables and benches. It was very quiet and peaceful walking around the playground. It is a really nice park!

This is a nice park in Magnolia. There's a large grassy area that's flat, so perfect for playing…read moresoccer or running around with the kids. There is also a play structure area, with both a structure for older kids and one for younger kids. There is also a grassy area up above with various courts and fields. The trees around this park surround it except for the west side, so in the afternoon this Park can be sunny. One downside to caution against is that the pavement surrounding the play structure, while you may think it's good for biking, it's not because of the huge drops from the concrete down into the tanbark as well as the narrowness of the pathways. It can be very dangerous for younger or inexperienced bikers.

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.

The University Playground is definitely not one of the famous Seattle parks... that is for sure…read more It's more of a neighborhood park for all of the nearby residents and in that aspect it's fine. The park is actually pretty clean aside for some urban camping going on in one corner of the park. There is a lot of playground equipment for the kids to enjoy as well as a playing field so this park definitely has all of the basics covered as to what makes up a park. It just isn't one of the parks with a lot of bells and whistles ( ex. leash free dog park, swimming pool, etc.). Despite not having a lot of walking trails in this park it is still a decent park to take a stroll through. There is a piece of playground equipment with a troll statue on it... definitely not to be confused with the Fremont Troll.

As far as playgrounds are concerned for toddlers and kids this is kinda weak and lackluster…read more There were a few homeless camps set up in the perimeter of the play area, 'tho the transients didn't cause any trouble nor bother anyone, their presence seemed alarming and disturbing by sight as more of a negative than positive to the environment and atmosphere. The play area itself and equipment for toddlers and kids were not that much to do or play around on or with, so I'd probably never come back here again for the purpose of getting a kid to play. This place has the potential for re-invigoration 'tho.

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'.

This review is just for the dog park area which is down toward Elliott Ave, this tier is dubbed…read more"Lower Kinnear Park." The dog park area here is new, and pretty nice. It's large enough for dogs to run around, but not super large like Magnuson or Westcrest. The ground is made up of small wood chips, which my dog seems to like a lot better than the stones at Regrade Off-Leash Park. The crowd also seems to be a little more dog-friendly than Regrade, which is closer to my home but sometimes attracts people who just want to hang out and not follow dog park etiquette. There is no water in the park. There is sometimes a bowl full of water, but there's no running water to refill it or anything. I know the park is new, I'm not sure if they plan to add water later. I've also seen a raccoon down in the parking lot, which is located behind Queen Anne Upholstery. Apparently there's a "cat lady" who puts out cat food that attracts the raccoons, but I'm a little wary of raccoons that are out looking for food during the day. That's just something to watch out for. My dog has her rabies shot, but why mess around? Finally, it's really difficult to get into the parking lot from Elliott. When you turn onto West Mercer, you can't turn into the parking lot because there's a divider in the street. I end up going up the hill and making a u-turn to come back down the hill and make a right into the parking lot. This isn't the best scenario, but I don't really have a better plan yet. Still, worth it. My dog loves this park, it's a good size for her, it's close to home and she loves running around with the other dogs!

I wish the city of Seattle would invest a little bit in this park. It's in a part of the city that…read moredesperately need some green space, for adults, children, and pets. But especially for children. There aren't a lot of great park/playground options for kids in this area, and unfortunately Kinnear park is also not a great environment for kids. There's only one swingset and nothing else... no playground, no pavement to ride bikes/scooters/etc on, no water park, nothing. A playground would do wonders for this park. Then additionally there are homeless people essentially camping out in the park, and it's probably not the safest place to be at night either. Also there's no great way to go from Olympic down to Elliott, as you are forced to walk a long and circuitous path. A more direct switchback path or staircase going down would be a great investment, especially for the shops on Elliott, which today are fairly isolated from residential Queen Anne traffic. One thing that I do like about this park is it size and walking paths that are available if you want to go for a short hike.

Located just south of the Roosevelt Reservoir is a small park containing tennis courts (which you…read morecan reserve online) and a kids playground. It is named after V.K. Froula, the first principal of Roosevelt High School from 1922 until his death in 1938. That makes sense because the high school is just a couple blocks south of this playground. It runs the length of the block and is a quiet and peaceful part of the neighborhood. There's a lot of street parking which gives easy access but other than that there's not much else here. There is a lot of a grassy area but for now that part is pretty much undeveloped.

Cute little hidden gem of a playground right behind the Roosevelt Reservoir. Some fun playground…read moreequipment for the little ones, a couple of tennis courts that are in pretty good shape, and good benches to chill out on while you watch the kids play. My kid particularly liked that the "whisper tubes" still worked, as in a lot of places they have stopped working. Pretty easy to park around here too either on 12th or in one of the neighborhood streets south or west of the park. Hopefully over time the neighboring reservoir will end up lidded like Cal Anderson because there should be a huge park/playground given the cluster of neighborhoods around here (Roosevelt, Ravenna, Wallingford).