Free sunny summer splash pad 11am-7pm. Playground is in the shade of giant fir trees. Picnic tables…read moreand benches and free parking = great free summer entertainment dot for kiddos and mommy can relax for a few. Bathrooms were ok cleanliness and did not smell either. Well done Olympia!

What a wonderful little park, nestled into the neighborhood - a great place to take the family…read more I happened upon this little gem a number of years ago when my wife was at an appointment and I needed to "kill" some time with the kids. I searched for nearby parks and this one popped up. I am super glad that we went there, as we have been back countless times!! They have a good selection of play equipment for a variety of ages and kinesthetic movements (slides, climbing toys, a large spinning toy, monkey bars, balance beams, and swings). The centerpiece of the play area is a large lions mountain-type slide. The kids have to literally climb up the "rock side" to get to the top. Granted, that's a wee bit challenging for some of the youngsters, and their adults may need to help boost them up and spot them from underneath. But the pay-off is great! A good view from the top and a tall, long, straight slide down!! There also is an animal footprint rock path that is pretty cool. Each rock (they're low to the ground and pretty flat so it's safe) has the footprinted imprinted on them and go in a large "S-shape." Good for balance and for identifying wildlife. Additionally, there are basketball hoops, tennis courts, and a walking path. There is a fair amount of picnic tables available - including a covered pavilion that can be rented out for parties. New in the last year or so is a water feature where kiddos (and adults) can cool off in the hot summer days. Lastly, there's a huge open field for just general running and plays and games. The biggest challenge that we've found is the "Lion Hunt." Supposedly (according to the sign by the playground) there are 11 Lions hidden around the park. Some are statues, some are carvings, etc. So far, after much looking, we've only found like 4 of them! Hmm? You'll have to check it out ... a great park, in a safe neighborhood, with lots to do. You can't go wrong!

I didn't even knowthis park existed but they do free Shakespeare in the Park here with the Animal…read moreFire Theater. Am I shilling for them? Yes, because my friend is in this troupe and because of him I've seen Henry V and Midsumer Night's Dream. Doyou know how fun it is to watch Shakespeare as the dark slowly creeps, eating a subway sandwich, with your pups as they look longingly at the bunnies in the distance. You need to do this. Parking is easy and soemthing like 30 feet away from the meadow, there are big trees to give you shade in the heat where the plays are held, so you have no excuses.

Had my kiddo's birthday there. The kids had a blast blowing bubbles and just being kids. Clean…read morebathrooms, clean trails, all good.

Four stars since there isn't any real parking but it's so cool to have a kids park in a small…read moreforest with a nice rubber floor instead of bark has a cool swing too I posted pics

This is an awesome park! Great layout, excellent place to play baseball, basketball and soccer…read more Clean bathroom, plenty of picnic tables, a few bbq grills, super cute BIG play structure and plenty of shade. Parking was well planned out too. If we lived closer we'd play here a lot, it looks like a perfect place for a birthday party.

Brought my family for a little outdoor time and we were impressed how well maintained the park is…read more The trails are great and easy that my toddler loved it. There's also a playground for kids to entertained themselves and plenty of room to run around. Definitely would love to come back again, but this time bring some lunch for us and enjoy views.

I drive into this park on a whim last weekend and think I've found a gem hidden in Olympia,…read moreliterally minutes from downtown. Straddling Boston Harbor Road, the park has a bridge that connects both sides of the sprawling property. On the East side of the park, you immediately feel like you've driven into a forest. Big and old trees line the park roadway. Several picnic areas are available, I assume by reservation, at least for the covered areas. I found a restroom building and took advantage. This place is well maintained. More picnic areas. Nd two more restroom buildings are on the West side of the park, and so is the Sound. Lots more parking, and a kids playground. Squaxin has something for everyone. Lots of hiking paths on both sides of the park that are now on my to do list. Squaxin is an oasis in Olympia!

Not a bad park! The playground was closed off due to a tree falling but still a fun area to…read moreexplore. The swings and two geodesic climbers (big cage to climb on) were still available so that was cool. There are two concrete tubes for kids to crawl through but it had some trash inside so we avoided it. There's a pool next to the park which looked really cool, all natural in a rock quarry lol you have to see it to understand what I mean lol. And by the pool are some small trails and a rock type maze. Definitely a unique place that provides some places for fun. There's also a museum that's close by but I didn't check it out. A lot of parking in the lot and a nice big play field. Also theres a walking/bike path (thurston county rails to trail) that runs through the park as well.

I'll tell ya, there was no playground here back when I was a kid. It was an open field where we…read moreused to light off fireworks on 4th of July. Or where we'd bring a stack of Seventeen magazines and browse through them, taking quizzes of what kind of flirt we were. As you can tell, this is a park I frequented when I was a kid 'til I left for college. Avonlea Park is a neighborhood park in the Avonlea neighborhood in Lacey. For those who use this park, it's most likely from those in the surrounding houses. My childhood best friends lived very close to this park, which was ideal for when you needed a large open space. However, there is now a playground area for small children and a basketball court. AKA it got fancy. Not much else to this park, but a space for Avonlea residents. It's walking distance to every house in this neighborhood. You can say it's an ideal place for families.

Beautiful, Quite park right next to the Chehalis bike trail. 1 mile from all the major…read morerestaurants and stores you could need, but not busy at all and tucked away from the business of the traffic. 2 kids playgrounds, a basketball hoops, nice picnic area and BBQ grills Needs a soccer goal and No restroom at park. Well maintained though grass.

Playground by the Sound is the Chambers Bay park playground on the northeast corner of the park…read more Decent size parking lot, though it can be full on super nice days and in the summer (in a pinch I've parked along the road and walked back). The playground is split into an older kids side and a younger kids side, with 1 entry (and a fence surrounding). Visibility isn't perfect but the single entry point is great if you want to stand in the middle to keep an eye on kiddos. Great spot for play dates (come with a coffee!). There are portapotties at the park and a real restroom a small walk down the path. Park is great for kids to use their imaginations and play, which is so much fun. Great spot to bring a ball and play catch or picnic to sit and relax or bikes! Can get hot - wear sunscreen if the weather is nice. Friends said it's also fun to bring bikes or a stroller and hit up the cafe (a bit of distance from the playground) and have some sweet potato fries.

Absolutely love this playground! Almost* fenced in so it makes it easy to keep tabs on your little…read moreone! Plenty of options for kiddos of all ages