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Top Picks for Seattle Parks
Green Lake Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

1. Green Lake Park

9.3
7201 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA
Park · Green Lake · 113 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This artificial lake is home to a variety of geese, ducks & other wildlife. 1 lap around the lake is just 2.8 miles, & you can rent in-line skates or beach cruisers at nearby Gregg's Greenlake Cycle.

Gas Works Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

2. Gas Works Park

9.5
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Park · Wallingford · 137 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: Walk all the way to the railing by the water and turn around. Catch the structure on the right and green hill on the left. Then go down to the lower level for a fantastic Panoramic Stitch opportunity.

Olympic Sculpture Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

3. Olympic Sculpture Park

8.8
2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Sculpture Garden · Belltown · 141 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: An impressive sculpture garden featuring art from the SAM’s collection. Stroll through in late afternoon, then stay to enjoy the sunset. Open 365 days a year and always free. Read more.

Carkeek Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

4. Carkeek Park

9.1
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA
Park · Broadview · 45 tips and reviews

Dafny V.Dafny Vogel: Stand on the overpass as a train passes underneath.

Golden Gardens Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

5. Golden Gardens Park

9.4
8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA
Beach · Sunset Hill · 82 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Walk, stroll or simply sit at this beautiful beach overlooking Shilshole Bay. During the day, families and couples walk their dogs or play volleyball, basketball or Frisbee on the sandy beach.

Alki Beach Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

6. Alki Beach Park

9.4
1702 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle, WA
Beach · Alki · 102 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This two-and-a-half-mile strip of sandy beach is one of the most popular beaches in the area, and it was also where Seattle's first non-Native American settlers spent their first winter.

Washington Park Arboretum is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

7. Washington Park Arboretum

9.4
2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA
Botanical Garden · Madison Park · 49 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: With its lush green spaces, its breathtaking Japanese Garden and its abundance of rare trees, plants and flowers (more than 40,000 species), it is one of the brightest jewels in the Emerald City.

Kubota Garden is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

8. Kubota Garden

8.6
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA
Garden · Rainier Beach · 23 tips and reviews
Myrtle Edwards Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

9. Myrtle Edwards Park

9.1
3130 Alaskan Way W, Seattle, WA
Park · Interbay · 26 tips and reviews
Seattle Japanese Garden is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

10. Seattle Japanese Garden

8.8
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle, WA
Garden · Capitol Hill · 20 tips and reviews
Volunteer Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

11. Volunteer Park

9.5
1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Park · Capitol Hill · 62 tips and reviews
Discovery Park is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

12. Discovery Park

9.5
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews
Greenlake Preschool is one of Top Picks for Seattle Parks.

13. Greenlake Preschool

6350 E Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA
Preschool · Green Lake · 1 tip