Best New Playgrounds Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound in 2019

Completely revamped Medyenbaure Bay Park in Bellevue features an awesome new playground area — and so much more. This terraced waterfront park offers a big chunk of Lake Washington beach, which is ideal for throwing rocks, dipping toes or jumping in for a full-on swim. It all depends on the season. In any weather, a stroll out onto the park's curved pedestrian pier is a fun way to get out on the water without getting wet. The steeply sloped park is divided into terraced levels connected by a path. Plus, bookmark this for summer: There's a new seasonal boathouse stationed at this park (and another at Bellevue's Enatai Beach Park ) where REI rents out kayaks and other watercraft.