Swing High, Zip Fast: Most Adventurous Playgrounds Around Seattle
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The wild and colorful playground at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Credit: Devon Hammer
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Renton
The incredible updated playground at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is another that will keep your kids enthralled for ages. Kids can climb, swing and slide from dawn ’til dusk, with 11 — yes, that’s right, 11 — slides to zip down. A dome climber and several other balance elements give kids the thrills you’re looking for; and even tots get in on the game with tunnels, a four-seat modern teeter-totter and swings. Add to that various spinners and a small climbing-wall ramp, and you can see how you might while away the whole afternoon.
Location: 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. in Renton. There is a large parking lot near the playground, but it fills up fast on sunny weekends. Have a furry family member? Many municipalities prohibit dogs on playgrounds and athletic fields, but it’s worth noting that dogs are not allowed at all in the entire park here. Leave your pooch at home when visiting Gene Coulon. Leashed dogs are allowed in all other Renton parks, except lakefront Kennydale Beach Park.
Next stop: Roxhill Park
