10 Best Things to Do With Kids at Seattle’s Discovery Park

Discovery Park’s meadow area, formerly the Fort Lawton parade oval, provides the perfect spot for flying kites, kicking a soccer ball and throwing a Frisbee. Or pack a picnic, a blanket and a good book, and just spread out. The wide-open space and gorgeous views of the Olympic Mountains are good for the soul.

This area includes a long, paved pathway where kids can perfect their emerging bike riding skills, completely safe from vehicle traffic. Originally a road, the path is no longer used by cars, making it an ideal place for little ones to practice their pedaling. You can also find a geocache in the general vicinity, and there are a few more hidden away in other areas of the park.

Find it: The meadow area is most easily reached from the south parking lot. Head west on the loop trail and when you spot the chapel off to your right, you will also see the meadow spread out in front of you.

Next stop: the beach