This was a sacred place to the indigenous peoples who lived here originally. There was a small bowl…read morethat the spring was coming up into. The Creeks run through in between the houses in the overpacked neighborhood around the sacred area. The spring has now been piped so deep underground that there's no water in the bowl. There is and was a nice creek that had been rehabilitated and animals reintroduced native to the area as far as frogs and other things like salamanders and bird habitats Etc. Then the homeless started moving in and lots of drug use. I'm told you can't even go there now that you're literally walking through somebody's campsite if you go on to the trails. This park has a huge place in my heart but can no longer go to it because of the fact that you're walking through some of these living room instead of a park. There was a lot of fecal fecal matter / human. Needles and the expected unhygienic things of community not being cared for. It was sad enough for the spring dried up. Well it didn't really dry up it was piped because of the houses in the area. It makes me sick that we would go and take a beautiful piece of land that was so sacred the original European families like the Denny's the borans and others used to Camp there. It was literally wild for them. Now it's the wrong kind of wild. It's bad enough we took this land away from people now we're letting it be a garbage dump and that water goes into Lake Washington and then our ocean so it needs to be cared for I'd rather have people on this side of the freeway than in the Parks polluting the water. So sad. I wanted to take a friend there and then I thought what am I thinking this is a dumb.

A nice discovery of a park and playground, easily accessible with plenty of street parking around…read morethe entire block it sits within. Play spaces available for smaller and bigger kids. Structures to climb, slide and explore. Swings for older and younger kids, as well as a paved trail/path for small bicycles and scooters. Be aware, however, there are a few uneven paved spots.

Cowen Park is the small non wooded area that is to the west end of Ravenna Park. I'm not quite sure…read morewhy there's a delineation of the two parks as they're contiguous, but whatever. There's a grassy open field and a playground located here. The playground has the usual swings, climbing bars, slide, etc. There's also picnic tables and barbecues for a nice lunch or dinner outdoors. For washroom facilities, there are portable toilets. When it's nice, you can just set a blanket out in the grass and lie down. If you want to do some light hiking, check out the trails at Ravenna Park. There are a lot of birds and other wildlife, attracted to the nearby creek. I did see some tents set up today, not sure how temporary they are, but none of the parkgoers seemed to bother each other.

Cowen Park is located in a quiet neighborhood in the Ravenna area close to the University of…read moreWashington and Green Lake. It's the left portion of the park that is attached to Ravenna Park and the ravine that goes through it. It's smaller than Ravenna Park (only 8.4 acres compared to 50 acres) but there's still plenty of space for all your activities. There are lots of grassy areas for outdoor leisure and a kids playground. There's a path that goes the length of the park that many people use for strolls, jogging, and biking. It's a nice and peaceful park for relaxation and sunbathing.

This park is located in the Northgate area across the street from the Target. It's not a big park…read morebut there is a skate park, a couple benches, and a grassy area. On the other end of the park there is a basketball hoop as well as a workout structure which is unique for Seattle. There's no dedicated parking lot for this park but there is street parking in the neighborhood. The busiest part of this park is the skate park because there's not much else here. The fences make it look like there's stuff still being worked on but also looks deserted. It's a quiet park and is a nice place for a stroll.

To sum it up in one word: "cute". Everything about this park…read moreis on a slightly smaller scale. 1. Half Court 2. Trail that runs less than a block 3. 5 Benches This park is best suited for a 2 person basketball game, barbecue, people watching, chit chat and walking (with or without your dog). They also provide receptacles for your trash and recyclables! It is a nice park and would have gave it 5 stars if only it had a full court, off leash area and/or a longer walk way. Besides that, it's lovely and I am glad they made it happen!

I love paramount park! When I lived here I would come to paramount every day to walk the path. I…read morelove that they have restrooms too and they aren't terrible. There is a playground , a skate park and baseball diamonds too.

This is one of my favorite playgrounds . It a wonderful…read morecardio/ strength workout. Also, it's hard to guarantee other kids will be at a playground but this one always seems to have a few friends to play with.

Make sure you have a full battery on your phone. I know, most of us don't think about this, but I…read moredidn't have my phone charged and it died 15 minutes after arriving for my nephew birthday. I like to get pictures of the places I visit and unfortunately, there are NOT any charging stations or outlets here. Park is big. there is a play ground, swing set, walking track, large field, and a covered area with tables & benches. Bathrooms were surprisingly clean considering this is a public park. Parking lot is really small. Great place to hang with the kiddos or host a party. Kids will be good and tired at the end of the day.

I really like this park...its close to our place..and with a two year old little boy, this is where…read morehe gets to run and run and run... The park has two baseball diamonds... a huge grassy area to play in...a big area with slides, and monkey bars...The park also has a smaller skate area, which is popular with the boarders in the area... For the adults there is a running area around the park, which is probably a 1/2 mile around i would guess...also there is tables for a picnic...or a great place for a birthday party...and the area is covered...great for kids.... well kept park..close by...and it gets my little one out and keeps my stress down...so 5 stars!!!!

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!

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.

Nice little community park for you, your family, friends, dogs, and kids. Street parking only but…read moreplenty of open spaces during the week in the morning and afternoon. There's a nice trail for you to walk your dog and kids. Little section for kids to play in playground. Plenty of seating area and tables for a picnic. Usually take my dog here before I head to his vet appointments at Greenwood Animal Hospital off Aurora Ave.

Pretty clean park with much space to run and frolic, as well as neighboring playgrounds for other…read morethe younger and the youngest of kids, including a sand box, complete wth 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.