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.

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.

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.

Pratt park is a great place to visit for families with young children, couples, and young adults. A…read morechildren's adventure playground makes you want to be a kid again.. Be on the look out for the mini water park. Lots of open area, quite a few play area for the kids. It's clean and kept up.

Fun park for your kid in pretty much all seasons. In the summer there's a great spray feature, and…read morefor spring and fall the rest of the park is pretty wide open (never 1 zillion kids clogging things up). It's mainly one big play structure, a sandbox and one of those merry-go-round things that kids love (and makes grownups want to hurl). There's some swings, picnic benches and a huge grassy are. Easy to get to from Cap Hill or Madrona/Madison Park if you don't live in the Central Area. Plus there's a nice coffee shop nearby or you could stop off at Ezell's for some fried chicken and make a picnic out of it.

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.

What a calm and fun day for toddlers. There are plenty of cars so they can sit and push around. The…read morefun parti s when they put the inside the wading pool. They can really exercise with them :) It gets funnier by the middle of the pool with them :) Perfect depth to swim :) Clean water. Kids can also have some fun by the playground or sandpit! It has lots of toys inside it. They have to work a bit to get them out. I wish parks and Rec could have them out most of the time. At the same time is a good way to preserve them? :D Restrooms are just a few steps by the pool :) Don't forget not to run by the pool. Parking was easy this time just infront of the wading pool by a shade :) Cars coming both ways in narrow streets.

A lovely little nook of a park with everything you could need…read more A playground, small patches of grass on which to run and play, sandy areas to explore and a wading pool available in the summer months. A great location, not far behind the Trader Joe's, yet seemingly remote enough that it's quaint, cozy and tucked away for the neighborhood littles.

Kirke Park is a nice small neighborhood park that a community garden and playground to encourage…read morechildren to play and learn. Being a neighborhood park, there are lot of small children's toys that can be found that includes dump trucks, car toys, toy boats, etc. Also several children's jackets hanging on benches and part of the playground (I hope these children come back to claim their coats). I was surprised to see a small little trail behind the playground that can be fun for a child (an an adult that is young at heart) to play hide and go seek or other fun games. The playground itself has 2 large swings that are pretty comfortable to swing on and can get a lot of air and lift. There is a slide and a small rock wall to challenge little hands and legs. There is also plenty of grass for 4 legged little friends to also stretch their little legs and potty on the grass (please do pick up after your pups). The community garden here is actually pretty big and love how there is opportunities for children to learn more about mother earth, sustainability and the environment. Parking for this little park is just street but shouldn't be a problem if you don't live close enough to walk to. Although small, definitely a nice little park that is perfect for little ones to play (please note that there are no restrooms available, nor a water fountain so plan accordingly).

Great for a little neighborhood park if you live nearby. not worth it if it's a drive…read more Pros: -a couple of picnic tables -plenty of grass to picnic -sand box area -fun little wooded trail Cons: -no bathrooms -street parking -no water fountain

After a blueberry muffin at Wildflour Bakery and Cafe this morning, Sunday 28 May 2023, I decided…read moreto get a little on-foot exploring in and adventure to Salmon Bay Park. When I arrived around 8:37 a.m., there were a few dog walkers out. There is a large playground area and paved trails through grassy areas with trees. I noticed some normal swings as well as what looked like a zipline swing. I walked over to check it out and sure enough it was a zipline swing. Figuring out how to use it, I opted for a sitting approach since I have sustained a head trauma in the past that I did not want to replicate. It was fun to use, and I was relieved it did not get going too fast. Dismounting once the swing started slowing down was without incident as well. While in the playground area, I heard a Northern flicker (a type of woodpecker) calling and looked up to see if I could find it. What I saw was a Cooper's hawk up high in a tree. In our backyard the Cooper's hawks like to chase after the flickers. I exclaimed out loud "a Cooper's hawk" and an American crow on the ground not too far from me cawed and looked at me. The hawks also chase them in our backyard. The hawk flew off before too long and the handsome crow when back to foraging in the grass. A restroom building in the trailed area of the park has running water and soap. I made sure to wash my hands after using the swing on the playground. The building and grounds of the park were well-maintained.

My son is obsessed with this park!! We visited it every day of our vacation in Seattle, and even…read morethough we've long since returned home, he asks all the time if we can go back to the park with the diggers. That's right, there's a tremendous sand pit with "community" diggers available for everyone's use. This says a lot about the general public's use and value of this park. It was really sweet to see the local kids descend on this park and run rampant for 10 minutes until the school bus came. The whole feel of this park takes me back to when I was what is now called a "free range kid." My husband and I also really enjoyed the zip line (who says it's just for kids?!) and didn't even get half of a side-eye for doing our body weight workouts on the play structure while our son played.