Summer might be a couple weeks away, but the warm weather is already here, begging Washingtonians to come out and play. For a fun day in the sunshine, check out these Western Washington beaches, splashpads, and wading pools.
Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments where you’ll be keeping cool on hot summer days.
Note: Many wading pools are only open a few days a week. Click on the link for each location to see the days and times they are open.
NORTH END
North End Beaches:
- Edgewater Beach, Everett
- Edmonds Marina Beach
- Flowing Lake, Snohomish
- Howarth Park, Everett
- Jetty Island, Everett
- Kayak Point, Standwood
- Lake Ballinger, Mountlake Terrace
- Lake Goodwin Community Park, Stanwood
- Lake Roesiger, Snohomish/Grantie Falls
- Lake Tye, Monroe
- Martha Lake, Lynnwood/MillCreek
- Meadowdale Beach/Park, Lynnwood
- Mukilteo Lighthouse Park & Beach
- Pigeon Creek Trail & Beach, Everett
- Richmond Beach, Edmonds
- Thornton A Sullivan Park at Silver Lake, Everett
- Twin Lakes, Marysville
- Wenberg Park, Lake Goodwin
- Wyatt Park, Lake Stevens
North End Splashpads:
- Daleway Park, Lynnwood
- Forest Park, Everett
- Haller Park, Arlington
- Hazel Miller Spray Park, Edmonds
- Marysville Spray Park
- North Lynnwood Park
- Willis D. Tucker Community Park & Spray Pad, Snohomish
SEATTLE
Seattle Beaches:
- Alki Beach Park, West Seattle
- Carkeek Park/Beach, Greenwood
- Discovery Park, Magnolia
- Golden Gardens Park, Ballard
- Greenlake Beaches, Ravenna
- Madison Park Beach, Lake Washington
- Madrona Park Beach, Lake Washington
- Magnuson Park Beach, Lake Washington
- Matthews Beach (Lake City), Lake Washington
- Mount Baker Park Beach, Lake Washington
- Pritchard Island Beach, Rainier Beach
- Seward Park Beach
Seattle Splashpads:
- Ballard Commons Spraypark
- Beacon Mountain Spraypark (Jefferson Park)
- GeorgeTown Playfield Spraypark
- Highland Park Playground Spraypark
- John C Little, St. Spraypark
- Judkins Spraypark, Rainier Valley
- Lake Union Spraypark
- Miller Playfield Fountains
- Northacres Spraypark
- Pratt Spraypark
- Seattle Center International Fountain
- Thornton Place Fountains (Northgate)
- Yesler Terrace Spraypark
Seattle Wading Pools:
- Beacon Hill Playground Wading Pool
- Bitter Lake Playfield Wading Pool
- Cal Anderson Park Wading Pool
- Dahl Playfield Wading Pool
- Delridge Playfield Wading Pool
- East Queen Anne Playground Wading Pool
- C. Hughes Playground Wading Pool
- Gilman Playground Wading Pool
- Greenlake Park Wading Pool
- Hiawatha Playfield Wading Pool
- Lincoln Park Wading Pool
- Magnuson Park Wading Pool
- Peppi’s Playground Wading Pool
- Powell Barnett Wading Pool
- Ravenna Wading Pool
- Sandel Playground Wading Pool
- Soundview Playfield Wading Pool
- South Park Playground Wading Pool
- Van Asselt Playground Wading Pool, Beacon Hill
- View Ridge Playfield Wading Pool
- Volunteer Park Wading Pool, Capitol Hill
- Wallingford Wading Pool
Click HERE for more information about Seattle spray parks and wading pools.
EASTSIDE
Eastside Beaches:
- Chism Beach Park, Bellevue
- Clyde Beach Park, Bellevue
- Enatai Beach Park, Bellevue
- Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island
- Houghton Beach, Kirkland
- Idylwood Beach Park, Redmond
- Juanita Beach, Kirkland
- Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah
- Luther Burbank Beach, Mercer Island
- Meydenbauer Bay Park, Bellevue
- Newcastle Beach Park, Bellevue
- Pine Lake Park, Sammamish
- St Edward State Park, Kenmore
- Waverly Beach Park, Kirkland
Eastside Splashpads:
- Crossroads Park Spraypark, Bellevue
- Grass Lawn Park & Spray Park, Redmond
- Fountains at Kenmore Hangar
- Redmond Town Center Fountains
- Sammamish Commons Spray Park
SOUTH END
South End Beaches:
- Alderlake Park, Eatonville
- Chambers Creek Regional Park, University Place
- Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Renton
- Kennydale Beach Park, Renton
- Lake Tapps, Bonney Lake
- Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
- Point Defiance Park, Tacoma
- Spanaway Park, Spanaway
South End Splashpads:
- Franklin Park, Tacoma
- Jefferson Park, Tacoma
- Kandle Park, Tacoma
- Kiwanis Kids Spray Park, Puyallup
- Les Gove Park Rotary Play Sprayground, Auburn
- Norpoint Park, Tacoma
- Pioneer Park & Kiwanis Kids Spray Park, Puyallup
- Portland Avenue Park Wading Pool, Tacoma
- Ruston Spraypark, Tacoma
- SERA Campus (South End Recreation & Adventure), Tacoma
- South Park, Tacoma
- Titlow Park, Tacoma
- Town Square Park Fountain Plaza, Burien
- Town Square Plaza Fountain, Kent
- Tukwila Spray Park
- Verlo Playfield, Tacoma
- Wapato Hills Park Playground & Sprayground, Tacoma
- Wright Park, Tacoma
KITSAP PENINSULA
Kitsap Peninsula Beaches:
- Anderson Point Park, Olalla
- Buck Lake, Hansville
- Carney Lake, Port Orchard
- Evergreen Rotary Park, Bremerton
- Fay Bainbridge Park, Bainbridge Island
- Horseshoe Lake, Port Orchard
- Illahee State Park, Bremerton
- Island Lake, Pousbo
- Joemma Beach State Park, Longbranch
- Kopachuck State Park, Gig Harbor
- Lions Park, Bremerton
- Long Lake, Port Orchard
- The Narrows Park, Gig Harbor
- Old Mill Park, Silverdale
- Point No Point, Hansville
- Salsbury Point, Poulsbo
- Schel Chelb Park, Bainbridge Island
- Sunrise Beach Park, Gig Harbor
- Tiger Lake, Mason County
- Waterfront Park – Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island
- Waterfont Park, Port Orchard
- Wildcat Lake, Bremerton
Kitsap Peninsula Splashpads:
I’m Hannah — a Seattle native and a mom to three spirited daughters. I love a good oat milk latte from Caffe Ladro, learning to skateboard with my 6-year-old, and exploring new parks with my best friend and partner, Matt. I’ve walked through hard seasons of divorce, single-parenting, and mental illness (in my kids and myself), but in the last couple years I’ve been redefining what it means for me to be a mom in my 30’s and how to find joy right here. (Hello, skateboard lessons and adult art class!) I didn’t expect much of anything about my life as it is now, but I’m learning to savor each moment. There is so much joy to be found here.
