This is such a nice park. I don't know much about the rest of Spokane, I don't know their local politics and if anyone is grumpy about how nice this park is and how much attention was put into it - but dang is it worth it? Yes! Every city should have a wonderful walking space like this. In addition to the falls and river -- a cool bridge across the river -- there's a tower, a carousel, public art, flowers, and the mall is across the street. read more

Very large but mediocre park. There's a lot of things here but none seem very appealing. There's a lot of greenery which is nice and the air seems fresh. Surprised about the history of the park more than anything else. Build in the 1970s for the World's Fair where dozens of leaders from around the globe including Russian Federation during the Cold War were all in Spokane to discuss about green energy and resource management. This park will be interesting if the focus was on this history, who visited where and what exactly was discussed and agreed on. read more

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Such a cool place to walk around. The river is impressive. Everything is clean and feels safe to walk around. A must see. read more

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During the day time hours this park is a solid 5 star area. From sunset on, it's as sketchy as can be. Great places to watch the river pass by and loads of activities for kids. At night the homeless abound and the drug crowd is prevalent. read more

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Classic Spokane. Full of life and awesome attractions. They have a metal garbage goat that eats trash. They have a giant wagon with a built in slide. They have a beautiful brick building next to the waterfall with a giant mural and a delish restaurant inside. Lots of kid parks. Especially beautiful at night. read more

Riverfront Park - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

What a place to visit! Clean! Bright! Well lit at night! Options for all ages! River, bike trails, ice skating, carousel, gondola that takes you over the falls, huge play ground and in an area where you all feel safe!!! read more

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In town for a conference and both nights the evening parties were at Riverfront Park. This is a great space with lots of beauty, attractions and history to offer. My favorites were spending time on the cable car to see the 'falls' and the Pavillion. Super accessible via Lime scooters and easy to navigate on foot! read more

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This park has something for everyone!! Handicap accessible parking and trails lead into beautiful landscaped walkways and bridges. Multiple playgrounds, shady trees for picnics, benches to soak in the river and dam, art exhibits, and informative postings, this is the spot to be. I took 5 of my kids ranging 1 year to 16 yrs to the Riverfront. We spent 2 hours there and had so much still we could have explored. If sky rides and carousels catch your fancy, you can do that too. read more

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I recently visited Riverfront Park myself on a cloudy afternoon in downtown Spokane. The park is located along the stunning Spokane River and surrounds the Spokane Falls. While i was there i walked along the paths and stopped to look at the falls and the Pavilion. Something that stood out to me was how even though the park is located in the middle of the city and had many visitors, it still felt calm. The sound of the water from the falls made it a peaceful place to walk and enjoy time outside. Riverfront Park is designed for the community. There are also historical landmarks like the Pavilion and the Clock Tower that remind visitors that the park was once the site of Expo '74. The purpose of the park is to preserve both a natural and historical space in Spokane. I give this park a 5/5 rating because it reflects its mission and provides a welcoming space where people can enjoy Spokane's natural beauty. read more

I will say this park offers much entertainment. Sometimes they do art shows, music shows , fairs, markets, etc. Plenty of walking and sightseeing. Loved the waterfalls in September. We did do the Numerica SkyRide (gondola) ride. I'd say it isn't worth the cost, 12ish a person. They should consider lowering the price. Overall, it was fun to visit and they have very beautiful landscaping! Close to shopping and dining. read more

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Riverfront Park is a beautiful park in the heart of downtown Spokane. Riverfront Park has plenty to offer for people of all ages. Playgrounds and a carousel for kids, the big red Flyer wagon too! Miles of hiking trails along the river and throughout the park. For a bird's eye view take a tour on the SkyRide. Catch one of Spokane's warm and sunny days and take a picnic to Riverfront Park or enjoy one of the many restaurants or eateries in the area. read more

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Visiting some family, we decided to take a drive & visit this park we've heard so much about. It is a very nice park & we were delighted to see the geese, ducks & other birds wandering around. The carousal was cute & apparently the hit of the party, it was quite full. Their gift shop was very nice, full of items to have as a keepsake. The Mrs was disappointed to see the smashed penny souvenir machine (2 of them) were out of service. When she asked about them to one of the groundskeepers, he found three smashed pennies & gave them to her! The water feature was very nice on such a warm day. And the shaded, grassy area by the clock tower was a great place to take a break. I don't think you could see the entire park in one day. The trails, the playground & more would keep you busy for quite awhile. Very nice park & great staff. read more

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Our first time here with our younger kids. The park was clean and had a lot of unique features! We walked the bridges in a circle to the opposite side of the water which was also beautiful. Found another huge playground for the kids with a monsterous sand play area. There are a lot of homeless downtown and I expected to see some at the park but it was vacant of any homeless, trash or other. Great place to visit especially with kids! read more

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Built for the World's Fair, this park is really one of the best in the nation. It stretches and connects to a broader trail system. The falls are remarkable and in their own way comparable to Niagara. Overall, the park has a lot to offer and this is a nice centerpiece for Spokane to show off. read more

Clean and safe! Fun park for children (or adults) and beautiful views of the river! A lot to offer from parks, skating, and amusement with fun restaurants nearby. Directions can be confusing!!!! read more

Huge and wonderful park with lots of activities! My friend and I walked through for hours and I still didn't see it all. We walked and walked on a perfect June day. We had fun with the garbage goat, took silly pictures in the photo booth, checked out the carousel, rode the gondolas, walked by Gonzaga University, saw geese and beaver, the huge water feature, a radio flyer, a clock tower, water, bridges, and much more! Definitely a full and fun day! read more

Let's just start with the most important thing... Come visit! You'll love it! I visited Spokane last week and spent three of my four days exploring the park. Stay at one of several hotels bordering the park and you'll be walking distance to playgrounds, science, a carousel, a library, a tram ride, shopping and many eating opportunities. There are also many geocaches and Adventure Labs in the park - fun for families or individuals. If you come on a Tuesday you'll find an interesting selection of food trucks including Surge Coffee (delish!), a cute blue truck whose owners donate to local charities. I travel alone (I'm 62) and felt perfectly safe there. While you're there be sure to see: *The garbage eating goat *The giant red wagon *The clock tower *The Ice-age playground *The chalk art area under the bridge read more

Riverfront Park - A ginormous red wagon! - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This park is in the middle of downtown Spokane and has a lot of family friendly activities, including a carousel and a water play area. There's also a playground on the northern end of the park which has more parking than the southern end. If you are on the southern end there's going to be limited street parking and some garage parking. There is a long path where you can walk through the park and go through a bridge that overlooks Spokane Falls. You'll see tons of those Lime scooters and you'll see people riding them throughout. This is a nice place to walk around with lots of stuff to do. read more

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Great park. Just want to point out that people should use good judgement and maintain awareness here as there is a notable community of folks using the park for drug and/or criminal activity, and/or just mentally unwell people hanging out. A small percentage, but it impacts the experience and needs to be said because the majority of the reviews are glowing which may create a false impression. Last Wednesday from 5pm to 7:30pm at the big playground: I saw a guy not moving, staring into space for 15 mins who was ultimately carted away in a stretcher from an ostensible overdose. As he is being wheeled away a guy walks up and is screaming bloody murder into his phone for a few minutes, yelling about pedophiles and assaults. As the sun sets, the same guy starts pacing circles around the picnic benches chanting loudly about hexes and the devil, casting protection spells ostensibly. He had a tool case set on the bench, inside was a black glass orb sitting on a pedestal. Finally, we go to leave and a group of young people are shouting and swearing so loud I could hear them 2 blocks away. All this within 2.5 hours on a weeknight afternoon / early evening. Suffice it to say the short time I was there was like a greatest hits sample of all the crap downtown Spokane has to offer, and I had my young children with me, because, you know, it's a playground. I tried posting this with more detail, and all the screamed language in quotes, but I think it was getting flagged and pulled down repeatedly. Use your best judgement when visiting the park and be forewarned that it's not a squeaky clean wonderland. You gotta maintain awareness, keep your bags close, hide valuables in your trunk, not engage with weird random encounters etc. read more

Riverfront Park - Worse than they look and these are the only benches under shade at the whole playground. - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Awesome playground, walking paths, views, heated restrooms and plenty of restaurants in walking distance! read more

Riverfront Park - Awesome playground, walking paths, heated restrooms and plenty of restaurants in walking distance! - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Beautiful park with great restaurants nearby! Parking is available but you must pay by the hour. I believe it's about $5 each increment. Be wary when walking the centennial trail though! Some violent vagrants like to hang out under the bridges and throughout the park. Ignore them and the usually leave you alone, but occasionally you might be followed or threatened. read more

Riverfront Park - Bridge over Spokane River (Riverfront Park) - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This park is magical. Maybe it is because for the last year I have been separated from crowds so the sounds of laughter, of music, of cheerful conversation nourished my soul. Maybe it was because it was the perfect beginnings of spring when the sun makes its appearance gently warming the air, birds were singing, but flowers haven't yet bloomed. Maybe it was because of the variety - this park has so much! It is a very open, walkable park with wide paved trails that easily meander through the area. There's points of interests like the Garbage Goat that is noted on bright, fun signs. The amphitheater with the colorful lights at night was marvelous. The Skyride is a must for the tourist who wants to see the surprisingly active Spokane Falls - honestly that caught me off guard. It was raging the day I took the Skyride over it. Sure, the wait was 50 minutes but it was understandable considering COVID cleaning protocols and one sole employee cleaning, prepping, taking tickets, providing the safety briefing, helping people out, letting people in, and doing everything else. I mean Jason was working nonstop! The view was amazing and it was a pleasant ride. I know I did not get to see most of the park. A short overnight trip meant for a brief gathering. It was an excellent park and one I hope in the future I get to see more! read more

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Beautiful park which deserves to be the crown jewel of Spokane! The distinctive Radio Flyer slide will burn your butts in the summer and stick to them in the winter but hey... FUN! Adults and history buffs will enjoy reading about the Old Clock Tower and effort to save it all those years ago in 1974 Exposition. read more

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So much to do here!!! See the beautiful rushing waterfalls, multiple parks for the kids, water for kids to play in, ducks/geese to feed, plenty of walking. In the late summer blackberries as we saw a ton of blooming blackberry bushes! read more

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Oh my goodness, what a treat for the entire family ! Our fur babe enjoyed this space too! You can count on having mutt bags to clean up your fur babes messy-stuff. There is climbing, walking paths, playground, and riverfront views! If you need a place for any photographing options, this is your spot! Expect to pay for parking. The first hour is 4$. It was worth it. The playground and walking paths are clean. There are stations with little baggies to use for your dog matter - IYKYK. Have fun at the park! read more

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I really enjoyed walking around the park. The roar of the water as you got closer to the river and falls was pretty cool. It's definitely worth at least a short stroll around here. read more

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As we were staying in Spokane for day, our family went out on a drizzly day right across the street to Riverfront Park. It's a nice little stretch of grass and artwork on the river for kids to play at the Carousel area, garbage goat and giant redflyer. Also just a nice walk for a post dinner stroll as it's just outside the mall. You can also take the Sky Ride or skate at the park though the sky ride is kind of short. There was also a water balloon man in the center square area. It was kind of freezing but the kids love those large balloons. Definitely check it out if you're in the area to get away from the commercial and city sprawl. read more

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This park has always held a place in my heart since I moved here in 1993. It seems I find myself here quite often whether with my dog for a walk, my running group, or for a festival, this park always offers something around every corner. It has changed over the years but is definitely a place to add to your list whether visiting or as a Spokane resident. Skate the ribbon in the winter, walk the trails in the fall, take the gondola, or view the spectacular falls. This beautiful park in the heart of the city offers a lot. read more

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I took a quick walk over here the day after the snow storm. Very cute, I wish it wasn't literally in between the ice skating end date and before the sky ride opens again. Great place to walk around. read more

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The new Ice Age Flood Playground is amazing. HIGHLY recommended. I miss the Worlds Fair Butterfly but the kids sure love the playground. Riverfront park is such an amazing place to go. I grew up here and have watched it change in the last 40+ years and it just seems to get more and more beautiful. Fun for everyone in the family. I used to frequent the flour mill all the time and it is sad to see how empty that building is now. read more

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This is probably the coolest park that we've ever been to, based on the size, eclecticness of the activities, and the access to downtown. When we were looking for activities in Spokane, this was the one place that we were consistently told we needed to go to and it did not disappoint. We came here two day in a row and spent a good 3 hours here each time. Located right on the river, it's got a great array of trails, stuff to climb on - including a giant radio Flyer wagon and some oversized building blocks, A really cool area to overlook the river and the hydroelectric plant, as well as a gondola ride if you please! There's also a carousel but only cost two dollars to ride as well as a small spot to grab some food and a splash pad for the kids to run around in during the summer. You can tell this place was really thought out well! Don't forget the metal goat that sucks up trash from your hand! (It's just outside the Carousel building) Parking is available across the bridge or just off downtown. Depending on where you're going, we found plenty of different options. If you have kids, the children's museum and the science museum are just off the park and made for some great additional entertainment. Seriously, you could spend a week here and not get bored. If you've got the chance, you need to come check this place out! read more

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The gondola ride was a waste of time and money. Beyond disappointing. We spent more time suspended in midair not moving. The self guided tour was barely audible. Don't waste your time on this money trap. read more

This is a glorious park right in the heart of downtown Spokane! I used to live within walking distance of it, and I would frequently make the trek up the hill to go for walks. Highlights: MARMOTS: those massive, fatty, squirrel-esque looking things are yellow bellied marmots. They are really friendly, and not at all camera shy. Monroe Street Bridge: beautiful gothic bridge. Bring a tripod and photograph away! Events and festivals: on the weekends, there is almost always something going on. Suction Goat: look it up, it has its own Yelp page. read more

Large urban park with a fantastic playground, basketball courts, a skate park, a historic carousel, and a gondola ride! Worth a visit!

My daughter and granddaughter lives in Spokane. My family purposefully picked a hotel in downtown Spokane to explore the area. We took our granddaughter to Riverftont Park and she loved it! We went down the giant wagon slide, ran in the water splash area, fed the trash eating goat, looked at the Spokane Falls, walked across some bridges and her favorite was the beautiful carousel. She wasn't sure what we were talking about when we told her we were going to the Merry Go Round. Since she is 2, she got to ride free. She loved it and we ended up going to Riverfront Park 2 days in a row. It's a great park, even for adults! Make sure you find time in your day to spend a few hours here. They even have a gondola that goes over the falls so you can get a different view. Check out if they have anything special going on. The evening we went there were a ton of people dressed up only to find out a country concert was alot to start. They have food truck days, movies in the park as well. read more

Riverfront Park - Beautiful Carousel - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Nice park, the homeless aren't too bad in the daytime. Prob wouldn't want to be in there at night.

Riverfront Park is very nostalgic for me. It's venues and uses have changed over the years but the things that haven't changed are the Spokane River, the Falls, Gondola, and the cute ducks that usually come here unless it is really cold. I know we shouldn't feed them bread but it's fun, they like it, and I recommend it! (Oh and the Carousel is still there, just an all-around great place to take kids). It's a great place to walk, jog and run. I prefer to stay at hotels close to the park for this reason. I come here everytime I come to Spokane. read more

Riverfront park was beautiful! Nice to walk around at for sure. Not many cities have waterfalls right in the center or gondolas over said waterfall. The park was pretty empty on a Monday night. Not sure if that was because of covid or what but it was nice being able to explore without crowds. read more

Riverfront Park - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Spokane has created a nice park on what is essentially a peninsula on the river in downtown Spokane. Based on my bike ride through the park, there seemed to be a lot of segments of the park with their own unique purpose: a grassy lawn for sports and running around, a military memorial, a small pavilion to have lunch, a larger pavilion for music, viewing platforms over the river, a lawn bowl for sitting on the grass and looking out over the river, and I imagine many more segments that I didn't see. It was as if they wanted to create something for everyone and every purpose, but I never felt a continuing feature through the entire park. It was as if they had placed different puzzle pieces together that did not go with the same puzzle. I don't have a history with Spokane so I can't say what it was like before the park was created. This is probably a vast improvement from prior uses of the peninsula, but I can't say for sure. I'm just glad that this area is a park and not full of Holiday Inn's and Subways, which is what would happen if it was open for developers. One unique feature that I had never seen before was the metal sculpture in the middle of the river, a location that usually is not reserved for art. I couldn't quite tell what it was, which is the case for most modern art. I like to think that it was a portrait of the intermingling of animals, nature, and people in downtown Spokane. read more

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A stop on my roadside attractions road trip through seven states, the slick, downtown Riverfront Park has the Big Red Wagon, a fun photo op that serves as a slide. So if you need to get on the wagon, come here. read more

Riverfront Park - I'm on the wagon. - Parks Near Me - Spokane, Washington