Best New Seattle-Area Playgrounds of 2023

In a sea of green and brown playground equipment, brightly colored playgrounds really stand out. The updated playground at Meadowdale Playfields sports a palette of all blue! Your kids may just call it “the blue playground” and that moniker fits fine, but the all-blue theme isn’t even this playground’s best feature. The play area was specifically designed with inclusive play equipment to invite all kids to play. The cushy poured-rubber surfacing welcomes wheels and toddling tots, and cushions falls. A zero-barrier spinner is a modern, accessible update on the traditional merry-go-round, but it still goes super fast! Wobble steps, a variety of swings and an all-ages main play structure will also entertain your crew.

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