Parks

Marymoor Park Concert Series 2013 – Seattle Things to Do #925

Nothing quite says “summer” like listening to live music outside under the big blue sky. Marymoor Park has just announced their summer concert line-up for 2013.

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Adventure Playground – Seattle Things to Do #908

What kid doesn’t love building a fort? Well, now you can put those sheets away and step it up a notch – enter Adventure Playground!

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Volunteer Park Conservatory – Seattle Things to Do #896

The Volunteer Park Conservatoryis a very special place to the people of Seattle. The Conservatory’s mission is to educate, collect and conserve threatened plants. The protected plants within the conservatory allow visitors to be transported to another world – viewing species from around the globe.

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Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park – Seattle Things to Do #844

Seattle is starting to show the slightest hint of spring. And with that comes our desire to get outside! Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is one of the highlights of King County’s park system. Perfect for East-siders looking to reconnect with nature – this park is located just minutes from Bellevue, Newcastle, and Issaquah. But don’t get [...]

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Waterfall Garden Park – Seattle Things to Do #827

My bet is that more tourists to Seattle know about Waterfall Garden Park than those who actually live here – which is probably true almost anywhere tourists flock. Located between Pioneer Square and the International District, Waterfall Garden Park is this remarkable little oasis amid the hub-bub of the city.

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Mercer Slough Nature Park – Seattle Things to Do #774

Itching to get out and partake in some sort of recreational activity? Check out Bellevue’s striking 320-acre Mercer Slough Nature Park. This peaceful woodland boasts a variety of ways for sports-enthusiasts to pass the time. If you like to walk, meander through the seven-plus miles of trails, paths and boardwalks – and make sure to keep [...]

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Visit the Tiger Cubs at Point Defiance Zoo – Seattle Things to Do #701

For enough cute to make your heart ache, make sure you go check out the Tiger Cubs at Point Defiance Zoo. These new arrivals can be found in the Cub Den at the Cats of the Canopy exhibit and are visible during zoo hours. Although not brothers, these male cubs were born within days of [...]

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A Sound Garden – Seattle Things to Do #651

Some art is just visible… A Sound Garden (Douglas R. Hollis, 1983) sculpture at the NOAA campus is also audible. Located on the site of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, near Seattle’s Magnuson Park these pipe installations play “music” as the wind comes off of Lake Washington. The direction and velocity of the wind affects [...]

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Moon Viewing at Seattle Japanese Gardens – Seattle Things to Do #626

Moon Viewing (tsukimi no kai) festivals in Japan welcome the arrival of the full moon. Here in Seattle, enjoy traditional Japanese live music and dance to celebrate our next full moon. Seattle Japanese Garden, located in the Arboretum will be aglow with lanterns, luminaries and floating boats. View the full moon through telescopes provided by the [...]

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Magnuson Park Off-Leash Dog Park – Seattle Things to Do #616

After an obsessive day of swimming this weekend, my own dog recommended that I post about the Magnuson Park off-leash area, Seattle’s biggest dog park and the only one with water access in the city.

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