Kinnear Park, Queen Anne

Kinnear Park is on the SW slope of Queen Anne overlooking Elliott Bay and Puget Sound. Absolutely lovely.

Location: W Olympic Pl & 7th Ave W on Queen Anne
Number of swings: 1 regular, 1 baby bucket, 1 baby seat
Ground material: Wood chips
Chain length: Medium-long.


What lovely swings! They get going really quickly, seat high off the ground, and provide a nice slightly obstructed view of water. The seats are the slightly more comfortable version of other seats found in Seattle playgrounds.


This is the view from the viewpoint at the park. Hello, Seattle :)

How to get there: Bus route #1 stops right at the park along Olympic Pl.

West Queen Anne Playfield, Queen Anne

West Queen Anne Playfield, Queen Anne

Location: 3rd Ave W and W Howe St, Queen Anne
Number of swings: 2 regular, 2 baby
Ground material: Wood chips
Chain length: Medium-long.


My first memories of this park are from my college days, somehow we stumbled upon this park in the middle of the night. What were we doing on Queen Anne? I have no idea. Maybe visiting someone. When I first moved to Seattle, I was intimidated by Queen Anne, but now I feel more comfortable there. This is a nice park, and the swings are pretty good. It's like most of the parks on Queen Anne, very good upkeep, lack of graffiti, happy children overflowing the park right after lunchtime... why do I choose mid-afternoon to go to parks sometimes? Oh the things I've learned since embarking on a swinger lifestyle.

How to get there: Bus routes #4, 13, and 45 stop along Queen Anne Ave.

East Queen Anne Playground

East Queen Anne Playground
Location: Newton St & Warren Ave N, Queen Anne
Number of swings: 4 regular, 2 baby
Ground material: Wood chips
Chain length: Medium-long



This is a really nice playground; you can tell it's kept up well. It's also full of children. I think this is the place to see and be seen with your child if you live on Queen Anne, so if you're feeling social in that way, I highly recommend this place. There are nice new toys to play on, and the swings have long-ish chains, so adults can enjoy as well. I didn't stay too long though, because this play was very very busy.

How to get there: Routes #4 and 13 stop along Queen Anne Ave N and the 4 continues down Blaine, all within a block or two of the park. Route #45 also stop along Queen Anne Ave.

David Rodgers Park, Queen Anne

I approached David Rodgers Park on Queen Anne on foot. This involved multiple uphill climbs, but the large green square on the map was enticing.

Location: 3rd Ave W & W Raye St.
Number of swings: 2 baby, go down the hill a bit to find the 4 regular.
Ground material: Sand. Rubber for the babies.
Chain length: Long.

On first look, I saw only the baby swings. And they looked nice, but I was disappointed.


As I made my way to a grassy knoll, these 4 swings appeared out of nowhere. How had I missed them on my trek up the hill?


These swings are wonderful. There's so much green space to peer out to, so many places for a little picnic, and the seclusion of the spot is pleasing.

How to get there: Bus #13 stops at the park. Routes #3 and 4 stop nearby on 1st.