Best New Seattle-Area Playgrounds of 2022

The city of Everett pulled out all the stops for the new playground at Emma Yule Park. This is another playground that qualifies as a worth-a-visit-from-anywhere destination. There seem to be acres of play equipment here, from a tot-sized area to a structure with a rope bridge, a twisty slide and climbing discs. The Sensory Wave climber allows kids of all abilities to pull themselves through an S-shape using molded grips and handholds. Our reviewer’s kids loved the face-to-face double swing. But the highlight, even among the many features of this colorful playground, is the play element called the Trirunner, kind of a zipline-plus-carousel combo that resembles a carnival ride, but on a kid-sized scale. Guaranteed your crew will love it.

Next stop: Cascade Park