Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Olympia

Pioneer Orchard Park

Pioneer Orchard Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Chambers Creek Regional Park

Chambers Creek Regional Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Chambers Creek Regional Park

Chambers Creek Regional Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Titlow Park

Titlow Park

Beach access, tennis & kids' spray park. 75-acre park with extensive beach frontage, a kids' spray park, playgrounds, trails & tennis courts.

Manitou Park

Manitou Park

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Sunset Terrace Park

Sunset Terrace Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wapato Park

Wapato Park

Leafy lakeside strolling & recreation. Urban park featuring a woodland area, a lake, walking trail & dog park, plus a historic pergola.

Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park

Hiking, forests & a zoo/aquarium. Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.

Cummings Park

Cummings Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wright Park

Wright Park

27-acre arboretum with many amenities. Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas.

Browns Point Lighthouse Park

Browns Point Lighthouse Park

Scenic spot for tours, fishing & picnics. Waterfront park for picnics, with a storied lightkeeper's cottage open for tours or overnight stays.

DeCoursey Park

DeCoursey Park

Small park with play & picnic areas. 7-acre community park featuring a pond, picnic facilities, a playground & restrooms.

Dash Point State Park

Dash Point State Park

Sandy beaches, camping & hiking trails. Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats.

Bradley Lake Park

Bradley Lake Park

Park with trails, a playground & more. 59-acre park featuring a lake, fishing, trails, a playground, picnic areas, baseball & restrooms.

Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wildwood Park

Wildwood Park

Forested site with play & picnic areas. 80-acre grounds with many tree-studded picnic areas, trails, a playground, 2 ball fields & more.

West Hylebos Wetlands Park

West Hylebos Wetlands Park

With multiple trails & boardwalks. Large, lush park with a network of trails & boardwalks through wetlands (no dogs or bikes allowed).

Five Mile Lake Park

Five Mile Lake Park

Waterfront area for outdoor recreation. Lakeside place with a beach & fishing dock, plus a playground, baseball field & tennis courts.

Town Square Park

Town Square Park

Modern, kid-friendly activity space. Recreation area with contemporary play equipment, including a splash pad & rope-climbing structure.

Steel Lake Park

Steel Lake Park

Recreation area with summer concerts. This 52-acre, lakeside park offers a playground & volleyball pit, plus live summertime concerts.

Hamilton Viewpoint Park

Hamilton Viewpoint Park

Outdoor area with water & mountain views. A scenic, urban park with city, harbor, bay & mountain vistas, plus wooded areas.

Seward Park

Seward Park

Forest trails, play areas & walking path. Wooded refuge boasting a 300-acre forest with hiking trails, walking paths, beaches & a playground.

Waterfall Garden

Waterfall Garden

Compact park with a large fountain. Secluded park with a 22-ft. artificial waterfall & a monument to UPS workers.

Ella Bailey Park

Ella Bailey Park

Public park on a hillside. Community playground with play equipment, picnic tables, barbeques & walking pathways.

Kerry Park

Kerry Park

Green spot with sweeping skyline views. Panoramic views of Downtown & the Space Needle draw visitors to this small neighborhood park.

Bhy Kracke Park

Bhy Kracke Park

Small park with city views & playground. Sloping residential-area green space offering scenic views from the top, with a playground below.

Discovery Park

Discovery Park

534-acres of wilderness. Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound.

Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park

City landmark with conservatory & museum. Designated landmark includes a conservatory, a children's play area & the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Gas Works Park

Gas Works Park

Sweeping city views from a picnic spot. Former site of an oil plant is now a 20-acre park with picnic facilities & dramatic city views.

Sunset Hill Park

Sunset Hill Park

Picturesque water & mountain views. With the Olympic Mountains & Elliott Bay as a backdrop, this tiny park is a favorite for weddings.

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