This park is such a hidden little gem! It's in the middle of a neighborhood really close to Valley…read moreMedical Center. It's literally buried in the neighborhood. You'd never know it was here... The only reason I found it was because of handy dandy Yelp! There's a parking lot that has plenty of parking, and a building with bathrooms in it. Can't speak much to them because we didn't use them, but they didn't look bad on the exterior. The park itself is pretty big. There's plenty of space to walk, even with a little mini trail in a cluster of trees near the playground. There's also a baseball field here, and sheltered seating perfect for eating lunch. The playground is awesome too. They've got equipment that's perfect for all ages - and they have baby swings! There's also a well-maintained basketball court here as well. Fabulous park. Super quiet, safe, and a perfect spot to bring the kiddos. We'll be back.

Thomas Teasdale park is a pretty small neighborhood park that allows a nice opportunity to get…read moreoutside and get some fresh air. Good sized paved parking lot, this is definitely a good place to get the littles out, but there are sports fields good for all ages and good places to picnic with reservations for shelters allowed. Plenty of green space and shade so it's very Summer friendly.

Phillip Arnold Park is a 10 acre park with a baseball field, basketball court, tennis courts, and…read moreplenty of room to play. It's hard to access from the old town because it's on the OTHER (eastern) side of I-405 and you need to take a fly-over. Use google maps or a GPS to find it. The park is a pretty nice neighborhood park, but that only rates it 3+ stars in my book. The 5-star aspect of this park is that it is the jumping off point for some classic, very fun and technical mountain biking. Where are the trails? You could SEE them from I-405 if you were driving south near exit 2 (although it's not convenient to access them from here) . On I-405, if you looked to your east, you would see some high-voltage electrical lines coming down the hill. The trails are on the slope in the unbuildable easement underneath and near these lines. Thank god for the powerlines or some f'ing greedy developer would have developed the crap out of this area years ago. The area might not sound very scenic -- and in a few spots it's not with powerlines crackling overhead -- but mostly it's just trees, slope, and singletrack. You can access the trails by parking at the Phillip Arnold Park parking lot. Ride south for about 1/3 mile on the access road. Look for trails to your right (west). Take any trail you might find or look for the fireroad. Back up in hyeah is the hilarity of Tapeworm, Parasite, Crop Circles and other trails. These trails are wooded, tight, twisting singletracks -- back and forth, up and down -- with obstacles like boardwalks, drops, ramps, teeter totters, fallen logs,. In spots you'll get totally wedged up by crazy and stupid lines -- drop down over a 1/2 dozen tree roots, suddenly make a tight climbing turn, go betwen two trees a handlebar's width apart and then jump over a log. In other newly developed parts (mostly to the southern end) you can find some trails with bermed turns, whoo-dee-doos, and a jump or two. Extra points if you can find "Declan's Death Ride". The whole complex is fairly rideable in winter as the area drains well, but be careful not to tear up the trails when they're wet and muddy. In the summer (especially in overgrown areas) you will want to ride with a patch kit and/or Mr. Tuffy's in your tires -- lots of blackberry thorns on the trail. These are classic east-side trails -- enjoy them safely and watch for other riders. Stop at Naan 'n Curry in downtown Renton on your way home, have some delicious curry and say "hi" to Uncle Mike. I promise you'll have a hard time wiping the huge grin off your face at the end of the day. See also http://evergreenmtb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Trail:Tapeworm_-_Towers_of_Power. Please consider donating to the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. http://evergreenmtb.org/

We had a work picnic at this park and it is AWESOME! I couldn't believe how huge it was. They…read morehave a baseball field, tennis courts, a basketball court, a kids play area, and all sorts of grassy space for sports. There is also a pavilion for events, which we utilized during our picnic. The park is beautiful, well-maintained, and in a tucked away spot in Renton - I had no clue this park was here. It is truly a hidden gem.

Liberty Park has a large green area, basketball court, two pickleball courts, a tennis court, and a…read morehybrid (dual-use) tennis and pickleball court (with a new sign about shared pickleball/tennis times that people don't really follow). What's nice is that they have lit courts until 11:15pm, which is a rarity outside of Seattle. While Liberty is a fairly well-maintained park, you definitely want to watch your back, especially at night. I've seen more than my fill of drunkards, tweakers, homeless, etc. and a man walking around with a large knife... Like the rest of downtown Renton, it is unfortunately not the safest of areas. If you are looking to play competitive pickleball, the community of pickleball players here after 4pm are fairly high-level and many of them play in local pickleball tournaments. Overall: 3/5 for park maintenance, 1/5 for park safety

A great place to get your pickleball in after work or on the weekends. There's some high level…read moreplayers here pretty consistently.

Along the Cedar River Trail, the Riverview Park has a nice view...of the river. Do you think that's…read morewhere the name comes from?? This isn't a very large park, but it can be a nice place to stop off if you're doing the trail. Picnic shelters (reservations allowed) and tables to have some time with your friends, BBQ areas if you're feelin' fancy. There's a parking lot that allows for easy access to the paved trails. Areas to view nature as well as a small launch area for manual watercraft. Overall it's a nice place to have available!

Nice little park to enjoy a walk and see natural geographic features along the trails. There are…read moreplenty of displays near the parking to give visitors some education about the wildlife in the area.

Gary Grant park is along the Soos Creek trail and provides a good place to start/end. Small…read moreplayground for the kiddos and some bathrooms, it's really only worth stopping by if you're planning on going on the trail. The parking lot is very small so you're going to want to get here early to snag a spot!

This is a great place for a morning run if training for a 5k or half marathon. Heading north from…read morethe park is a great run that is round trip just shy of 3 miles. Running south you can run to Lake Meridian and back which is 10 miles round trip. There are hills and flat areas but what I like is the variety of scenery. There are forest areas and wetland areas and the trail isn't overcrowded. It is fully paved and peaceful. There is usually enough parking but gets more full on sunny days later in the day. A morning run has never been a problem finding parking.

I really liked this one. It has a quieter feel than some of the bigger Auburn spots, and that…read morehonestly made it better for me. The riverfront setting is nice, and it feels like a place where you can slow down for a minute without having to drive halfway to Enumclaw. Good local park if you want calm over crowds.

Great place to dip into the Green River on a hot day. Theres a play place for kids with a zip line…read morebut unfortunately no swings. There's open field areas and a walking trail that leads to Dykstra Park across the bridge. There's benches and BBQ stations. Parking can become tight on hot days and im too scared to check out the bathroom situation. Its a good spot for family but I wouldn't come here without my hubs just cuz I do see homeless people around the trails and I've also seen needles and other drug paraphernalia as well as tossed beer cans/bottles laying around.

Beautifully thought out area~ Always enjoy walking through here~ I'm fortunate enough to have this…read morepark entrance at the rear of my apt complex ~

There is a small playground for kids and a walking trail as well. When the water lever is high you…read morecan even go tubing!

Nice place to take the kids to run and get the wiggles out. Big lawns, climbing walls and two big…read moreplayground toys.

Beautiful park perfect for kiddies of all ages! There are two play structures that caters to the…read moreyoung and older. There are also two swings but no baby swings. A picnic shelter with 4 tables is right there at the site. Perfect for a BBQ or a kids' birthday party. There are bathrooms nearby. Plus a field for kids to basically run around and exert themselves. This park is clean and def kept up. What a cute place to bring your kids. I will definitely be back.