Great beach that's close to a lot of amenities. The port of Edmonds marina is right adjacent so you…read morecan watch boats sailing in and out, and people going about their business. It gets quite busy on a nice day. There are also ferries going by in the distance. If you go past the marina, there's an ice cream shop near by as well as several restaurants, and of course a little further is downtown Edmonds. There is a play area for the small kids along the path to the beach with picnic tables in the grassy area. If you have a stroller, there's a paved pathway to give easy access to the bench. There's a sandy area that can be used for volleyball - just bring a net and set it up! The dog park also provides a space for those with pets. There were sea lions when I visited, so that was pretty exciting! Small parking lot, but lots of street parking on Admiral Way.

The Marina Beach Park is a modest size park south of downtown Edmonds and south of the marina…read more Judging by the park itself, it is maybe 3 stars. The park has a modest children's play area, a sandy beach portion, beach areas that have rocks/sand mixture (i.e. not ideal for barefoot), logs, grass areas, and a few picnic tables. The views are wonderful towards the Puget Sound and the Olympics. The children's play area has seen better days. The photo on the official website is more inviting and wider than the current set-up. A sign says it is for ages 2-5 and 5-12. Less than 10 seems more appropriate. On a sunny day, families have set up tents and are ready for a barbecue. Others simply have chairs to enjoy the Puget Sound breeze and the sun. The small parking lot is shared with the dog park, so parking can be challenging. Alternate, farther parking is available. So, why 4 stars instead of 3? Because this park is the south end of a very pleasant waterfront walk. The trick is finding the connections. From this beach park, look for the sign that says Port of Edmonds Promenade. It is a nifty walk that takes me through the shipyard, seeing the boats being lifted out of the water for cleaning or whatever, to the back of Anthony's, Arnie's, the fishing pier, before arriving at the Brackett's Landing. This walk is one of my favorite waterfront walks with varied views. The total time one way is about 20 minutes without stopping. FYI: The boundaries of the Marina Beach Park does not include the fishing pier or the dog park or Brackett's Landing. Therefore, some of the photos posted for this park is not accurate.

We love this clean, peaceful park. Never crowded. Birds all around. Green everywhere. Awesome trail.read more

Such a great little beach park!! It's only accessible by hiking down to it (a little more than a…read moremile one way) but so worth it. It's a beautiful little spot that seems secluded/private. The hike has some decent incline on the way back to your car, so bring your water! The trail itself is pretty shaded so it can be chilly. Dog friendly! Limited parking so be ready for a little wait. The lot closes at dawn. Highly recommend though!!

First time her with my dog. pretty cool and clean. Lots of parking and open spaces to run and…read moreenjoy all the smells away from others. Then there is a section for kids cool. We will definitely return. It was good to be able to get out. I'm glad it's clean and kept up very well. Good location.

This is one of our favorite parks! We've celebrated our daughter's birthday here as well as enjoyed…read morethe spray park several times. There's ample parking around as well as near the playground. There's plenty of structures for little and big kids. And the shave ice spot is convenient and refreshing in the summertime!

Things to do near Seattle…read more Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is a popular spot for walking, hiking, tide pooling (best at low tide) and wildlife viewing with views of the Olympic Mountains. It is generally not ideal for swimming since the water in Puget Sound remains consistently ice-cold year-round. There's also shore crabs, hermit crabs, sea anemones, barnacles, sea cucumbers, and sea slugs. It's a 40-acre park on Puget Sound. There are no lifeguards on site. There's a footbridge crossing railroad tracks to reach the beach. The park is dog-friendly and offers both upper bluff and lower beach areas, some rocky with large cobble on the north side. There is parking available ( the one closest to beach fills up fast) with 2 other free upper parking lots. Restrooms are available.

This is an amazing piece of nature. This park has an off-leash dog area, picnic tables, a…read moreplayground, washrooms, trails, and of course the beach and the water! I went during one of the lowest tides of the year, and I saw a lot of sea life. I saw sea cucumbers, sea stars, fish, countless sea anemones, etc. On the walk back, I even saw a ginormous moon snail. There were incredible views of the water and sand. It's super refreshing to relax here. Do note that you have to climb a fenced overpass across some railroad tracks, so if you're nervous about heights, don't look down! The washrooms here weren't well stocked with soap when I visited, but it might be because of the sheer volume of visitors. Multiple car parks were full. It's great to see that everyone is so interested in nature!

Besides the beautiful view here, the most exciting thing for me was seeing a seal swam right up to…read morethe rocks. That deserved a 5-star! It was totally unexpected. I could see the seal bobbing in the distance. Despite this area being a sanctuary for the marine wildlife, it is a busy area with ferry going back and off, and boats sailing in the area. Add the constant train noise. It is not a quiet peaceful place. So I was just taking pictures and videos. Then I looked down at the rocks where the water was pretty clear and saw this seal swimming past. I managed to take a video. So cool. This place is also popular with divers. That means parking lot is always full. Your best best is to park a few blocks away and walk over.

Not the prettiest of beaches, but I am comparing to sunny SoCal. Anyway, nice little stroll on the…read moresand and on the cobblestone like walkway to get a more elevated view of the waters. Totally the place to journal or read with the many park benches and tables around this location. Parking conveniently just behind, too. Idk...this is more a sunset or sunrise viewpoint than a beach :/

This review is for the pool. I have to say that the facility is old and dated but also very quaint…read more We did swim lessons for my little one recently and she loved it. The teachers are excellent and make learning fun. We waited until the end of summer and we had no issues getting a spot and in fact we had a smaller class size because I think most kids were registered at the start of summer. I found the laY end of summer to squeeze in lessons made it much more relaxed and breezy. It's the quality that counts not so much the latest amenities. For that we go to Lynnwood pool.

Yost Park first came on my radar as a kid when I went to the day summer camps at the Anderson…read moreCenter in Edmonds. They would walk us places for adventures during the week and Yost Park and Pool were one of the places we got to adventure. I enjoyed it then and still enjoy it now over two decades later. The pool itself is well built to be child friendly. It is in a stout 'L' shape with 25 yards in shallow to mid-depth waters. Very nice when one is young. The water as I remember it is cold, not a bad thing just a shock to the system to those who were not accustomed to it. Above the pool there are tennis courts, picnic tables, and a playground. There is also a sloped grassy area around the pool, but not one to play sports on really. I most recently visited Yost Park on Wednesday the 8th of July 2020 with my mom. Steep trails can freak her out a bit. One of the nice things about the trail system at Yost is that railings are provided in areas where the trail is steeper. Helpful in keeping one's balance and providing support while going up or down a hill. Signage along the trails provide warnings to heed especially when it is rainy and the trails can be slick as well as historical information about the park. We saw a chipmunk, a variety of birds, squirrels, and different plants on our visit last Wednesday. If driving here, make sure to check under your car before you leave so as to not run over and kill any critters who might be under it. I found a gray squirrel exploring under my car when my mom and I went to leave. Happy to wait for the little critter to continue on its way before driving off so it can live. Fun place to bond with the wildlife!

I found an abundance of different wildlife out and about at Lynndale Park this morning, arrived…read moreabout 7:07 a.m. on Thursday 25 May 2023, and the sun was shining and warm. After missing one of the parking areas, I turned up the road by a sign along the street for the park. Just up the road and to the right is a small parking area abutting a paved area with basketball hoops and benches, a small red restroom building, a skate park, and a playground. Mine was the only car in the parking lot both when I arrived and when I left. Up the hills by the skate park is a trail into the woods. On a stump just in the trees was a chickaree (North American red squirrel). In addition to the first red squirrel, I heard others calling from the trees as I walked. The trees along the trails are tall and provided protection from the rays of the sun. Shade cast on the ground was cool. Along the trails were different flowers in bloom and ripening salmonberries. In my approximately half an hour at the park, I encountered vocal sparrows, a rufous-sided towhee, a bunny rabbit, a gray squirrel, and foraging woodpeckers. All around an enjoyable morning adventure.

Great location for a walk - even better if you have a doggo or kiddo. Water available and you can…read morewander off into the woods if you choose.

This is the first adventure dive my boyfriend and I hit up right after obtaining our PADI license…read moreand it was a great experience for beginner divers. We rented our gear from the dive shop right in front with two tanks and got into the water at 5pm. We were lucky that day as the waves were calm and visibilitiy was 40-50 ft. The good thing was the walk at the sand was short but the surface swim to the first buoy before we sank down was a 10 min swim and easy to cramp up in cold waters. We saw enormous groupers, sunken ships, crabs, large sea slugs and my boyfriend even claimed he saw a seal pop his head up to the surface when we were swimming back to shore. The best recommendation for this dive is to call the dive shop in advance to check if other divers said the visibility that day was good - makes a world's difference!

CALLING ALL CERTIFIED DIVERS WHO VALUE THE UNDERWATER WORLD::::: Do our activity a favor and come…read moreon down to the Edmonds Underwater Sports dive shop every Saturday or Sunday morning at 9AM and wait for Mr. Bruce to come in to brief you on the days' plan. Bruce Higgins is the caretaker of the Park and for those who know him know him as a walking history book not only on the Park, but of diving in general. I have spent many Saturday and Sunday mornings volunteering my time (the only way that upkeep is made on the Park) to help keep up the Park's condition. The Park is a phenomenal dive location due to the significant number and types of marine life that are visible day and night. So come on down and introduce yourself to Mr. Bruce. Bring your gear and give some time to maintaining the Park. You'll have a great time and Bruce and everyone that dives there will appreciate the help. S

I love this place, great little playground for kids aged 2-10 and lots of dog-free grass for kids…read moreto be kids. There is a basketball court and a fitness area up in the trees plus a paved path all the way around the park. The only thing that brings it down is the portapotty.

A nice neighborhood park with a playground, grassy area, and some picnic tables. It can get a bit…read morebusy at times and it may be difficult to find a place to sit if you are looking to sit at one of the picnic benches. It is in a residential neighborhood, so it can also get quiet busy with kids at times. We would wait for quiet times when I was growing up and my parents would bring me and my sister here and to the adjacent Rest Lawn to learn to ride our bicycles. I preferred the paved surface of the roads on the Rest Lawn, but I learned to get started and stop on grass (at this park) as that is harder than starting on smooth surfaces. In the long term that worked out because learning to ride my bike on paved surfaces was a lot easier once I got going on grass. We'd make an effort to come during the day when most people were eating or at off hours on the weekends. Now the field in Hickman Park is turf. Be mindful what time of day you visit as the park draws different crowds at different days/times. The playground is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the rest of the park is open.

When my mom and I visited the John Bush Play Area in mid-September 2020 the playground was taped…read moreoff and a sign was posted saying the play area would remain closed until Phase 3 of re-opening following the COVID-19 outbreak. The playground is very nice, boasting a wood chip floor and containing unique play structures for children resembling a cross between a watchtower and a tree house with a slide attached. The play area is easily accessible via foot, vehicle, or other road-traversable means. A bike rack is located on the side of the play area closest to the Town of Woodway Town Hall. There are both swings for very little ones and ones big enough for adults. Nice if you want to swing next to your young one, or on your own, and are an adult. A picnic table on a grassy patch is located between the wood chip-floored play area and the road. Overall a very beautiful small play area tucked away in the tall trees of Woodway.

My 3yr old grandson liked it! Especially the big tire swing. But there was a yucky puddle under it…read morethe day we were there and he got pretty dirty. Huge covered area with 15 picnic tables. Old train to see.