Best New Seattle-Area Playgrounds of 2021

Space Force! The awesome new space-themed playground at North Kirkland Community Center especially appeals to young fans of the solar system, but all kids will blast off here. Stand commandingly atop a planet just as The Little Prince did and clamber aboard the space shuttle climbing structure. There’s a ropes-and-rings climber and small slides built into a slope. Officially, this playground opened at the end of 2020, but we couldn’t offer this list last year, so we’re including it here. Plus, it’s so worth the voyage!