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.

I really enjoyed myself at this park/trail. My favorite part was the hidden offleash dog park. Make…read moresure you know your dog because this place is kind of maze ish. Worth the adventure. I was able to take a few photos of the plants and scenery along the way. My dog also enjoyed his visit. Parking is relatively easy here. I didn't need my discover pass. But I brought it anyways. The first part of the park is tour standard neighborhood park. Very small at first glance i almost wanted to turn around and leave. There is a covered area, a jungle gym like structure, and Picnic areas for family bbqs. So glad they also had a public restroom as we needed to use It on the way out. If you venture deeper into the woods and follow the trails you will begin a maze like adventure full of winding trails. There are streams and bridges and views of the valleys. So nice. Multiple entrances/exits and paths to choose from. Very easy to get lost or turned around. Thankfully that have maps. We forsure got mixed up and had to rely on the maps. We had fun. It was worth the drive. Be sure to check out the photos for a visual experience.

This park is good for a quick week night play with young kids. There is a small playground that is…read morefully fenced in. Across the street is Animal Acres Park, which has a big grass field to run around.

This park is definitely a hidden gem. There are many parks in the West Seattle area and it's taken…read moreme years to finally have discovered one with a water area that's clean (with clean restrooms) near me. They have a decent sized playground but it's more tailored to kids 5 and up. My toddler enjoys the water area and the truck they have there. The only downside is there isn't much shaded areas for when it's super hot.

Good park. Big play structure for kids of all ages. Four swings and a tennis court too. During…read moresummer there is a new spray park that has about six spray features. It is perfect for toddlers and the young ones. Big bucket dump for everyone!!

This is a nice little green space to get out and get some fresh air. The main point of this place…read moreis the play fields, which are nicely maintained. There's also a playground ground with covered picnic areas and restrooms, that are in good condition. Not exactly a destination place, but if you're in the area it's a nice place to stop off.

Nice, quiet park for the kids to play at. My oldest is 16 and youngest is 7 and they both had a…read morelittle bit of fun.

Nice little shady park with many trees. It has two little jungle gym areas. No public bathroomsread more

This is a very cute park, it's tucked in the trees so it's very friendly even on hot days. There…read moreare 3 sections: 1. A play set for bigger kids with higher slides 2. A play set for toddlers 3. A swing set with two baby swings and two regular swings. We really like this park and have met some nice neighbors each time we've visited.

This park is HUGE! It's near our old house so we probably won't return any time soon (if ever), but…read moreit was a great visit the one time we went. We took our son to burn off some energy and let him roam around. They've got a nice little playground that's perfect for toddlers and older-aged kids. They've also got a nice picnic area for nicer weather. Another thing I thought was pretty cool - they've got some workout equipment here! Nothing fancy, but I'm sure somebody could get some use out of it. Definitely think that's something more parks should be doing. If you walk the whole entire park, you'll find that there is a community garden here. There was even a rooster roaming through it? That threw me off, LOL. Such a great idea, though! They've also got a small composting area with educational bits about composting. Cool park for sure! Definitely recommend stopping in even if it's just for a stroll.

This is a lovely park that's a great place to get outside and get some fresh air. There's a paved…read moreloop so it's good for getting a little walk/jog in. Complete with community garden and a fairly sizable picnic shelter it's a good option in you're in the area.

This is a pretty sizable park with access to the Cedar River Trail...as the name just might…read moresuggest. This park also holds the aquatic center, community center, and theatre. Large playing field for a variety of games, several benches to pull up and have a little lunch and get some fresh air. With plenty of parking onsite, this is a lovely park to go to.

Every summer it has an ongoing public event , when families enjoy being outdoor and relax…read morethemselves. Kids playing frisbee and skateboards. Renton Farmer's Market is very close to it so I would always take my pet for a nice walk after getting some local watermelons.

Park had not been maintained well for public and especially kids. Broken parts of plastic,…read moregraffiti, foil all over the playground! (Probably from fentanyl!). Homeless sleeping in the park. Do not recommend

This is a fairly new park Long called the 37th Avenue Park, this South Beacon Hill park was renamed…read morethe John C. Little, Sr. Park in September 2004. The park is located next to New Holly with picnic shelters, a plaza, an expanded children's play area, landscaping, and a community garden. Even so, for a small park, it does have a lot to offer for recreation. There we're quite a few people walking there dogs there too. Great place to sit & eat that to-go-order on a nice sunny afternoon.