Outdoors in Seattle

University District Farmers Market

Year-round Saturday farmers market with up to 70 farmers, vendors & cooks selling local wares.

Delridge Playfield

In addition to lawn areas & a community center, the park offers a skatepark & summer water features.

Ella Bailey Park

Community playground with play equipment, picnic tables, barbeques & walking pathways.

Lowman Beach Park

This pocket-sized park along a rugged beach features a tennis court, a grassy area & swings.

Judkins Park and Playfield

Public 6-block green space offering multi-sport courts, water fountains, a playground & ample lawns.

Hing Hay Park

This urban park is a popular lunch spot & features a brick square with a pavilion built in Taiwan.

Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint

Beachside area with a tide pool-themed sculpture & interpretive wall, plus a hand-carry boat launch.

Denny Blaine Park

This small, grassy beach along the lake offers a quiet spot for swimming, picnicking & sunbathing.

Woodland Park Rose Garden

This landscaped park features over 200 varities of roses, plus benches, a gazebo & water features.

Northacres Park

Surrounded by woods, this park offers a play & splash areas with ballfields, a dog run & picnicking.

Pioneer Square

Small, historic park with turn-of-the-century streetlamps, a totem pole & a bust of Chief Seattle.

East Portal Viewpoint

Residential-area park with benches & walking trails, plus views of Bellevue & the Cascade Mountains.

Seattle Chinese Garden

Traditional elements of stone, water & plants in a tranquil setting, plus arts & education venues.

Madrona Park

A wooded hillside slopes down to a swimming beach at this Lake Washington park with a jogging trail.

Madison Park

Lakeshore green space with a playground, tennis courts, bathhouse & a small swimming beach.

Elliott Bay Marina Inc

Pier 62

Historic wooden piers offering bay, mountain & city skyline views & a tranquil atmosphere.

Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden

Walking paths crisscross these 7 waterfront acres of curated gardens & rare plants.

Cowen Park

Park featuring a playground & a mini zip line, plus trails, a ball field, picnic tables & BBQ pits.

Sunset Hill Park

With the Olympic Mountains & Elliott Bay as a backdrop, this tiny park is a favorite for weddings.