Sehmel Homestead Park

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Huge and well maintained park with a lot of parking available. The playground is very nice and my kids enjoyed playing here. There are restrooms available and areas for several sports (tennis, soccer, basketball, etc). There is definitely something for everyone here to enjoy the day! read more

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Veronica C.

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4 years ago

Nice little park to walk around. I don't live in the area but came into the area to drop off a birthday gift to a friend who lives nearby and I've really been needing to get out in nature and get back to moving my body as I had gotten lazy. I did 20 minutes on my exercise bike before I left the house but felt I needed a really good walk somewhere outdoors too so I came here and it was a decent enough place to get in a good 25-30 minutes of walking time. This park is definitely catered more to families as there were lots of kids playing a variety of sports or having fun with friends in the play area so if you have children or just looking to walk your dog this could be a great place to take them. There were also stations set up to do a variety of exercises which is pretty cool. I prefer my local park "Wild Wood" in Puyallup but it was nice to go somewhere I've never been before and Gig Harbor is a beautiful city. A couple young missionaries approached me towards the end of my walk to invite me to their church which I'm not local and church isn't really my thing to begin with but they were friendly and not as pushy as others I've come across over the years so it wasn't off-putting. Next time I'm around the Gig Harbor area I may come back for a short walk here but would like to see other parks are around the area. read more

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Lisa P.

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4 years ago

Plenty of parking and space to move your body and breath in some fresh air. A few well placed indoor rest rooms, so appropriated! A very nice outdoor work out area, basketball court, play area, picnic table and benches sprinkled about; something for everyone. Come enjoy a walk. read more

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Simon P.

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They have some nice facilities, sports fields, indoor facilities, kids play ground, and some nice trails. Parking is tough.

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tiara a.

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This was a great find during our visit to Gig Harbor for brunch! We went on a Saturday so naturally it was incredibly packed and we almost left due to no parking but we found a place with just a minor hike. There were baseball games for the youth going on so I am sure that's where the crowds came from. Which was great because that meant open concessions for my kids who are snack lovers like all kids! This place has it all. Tennis courts. A playground appropriate for my 2yr old and 6yr old. Baseball fields. Open fields and a stationary bike and stair climber which I assume is for parents to use while they watch their kids on the play ground. Very Gig Harbin. The only reason why this isnt 5 stars is because there were a lot of dog poop messes left around the park both in the grass, on the side walk and in the grass area of the median curbs around the parking lot and sides of walking areas.i was surprised but this. read more

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Melissa V.

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This park always has great events! The kid park is also modern and up to date. Always busy!

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Alicia D.

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Love this park!!! Everything about it just fits for our family. There's several walking trail options, soccer/football teed fields, baseball fields, clean bathrooms, good parking availability & always very clean. Something for everyone!!! read more

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Ramona A.

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This is probably my favorite park out here. It has every fun thing you can think of; toys for kids, trails to explore, courts, nets and events. You will never run out of fun things to do! read more

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Megan C.

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Fantastic and well kept park! Great for all ages. Football, tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball; it is all here. Rent the picnic facilities for parties and events! This park has many accessible features for those in wheelchairs. Penmet has really gone above and beyond to insure ALL children can have fun and play. read more

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Sehmel Homestead Park - Fully accessible for those with special needs. Has wheelchair accessible swing platform and large sit in swing seat! - Parks Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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Maggie K.

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The nicest turf fields in Pierce County. I walked the perimeter trails while the team was warming up. Very well maintained and clearly marked. Dogs on leash are welcome too. It was a great experience, I hope my boys play here often! read more

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Nhu Mai L.

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10 years ago

This park is the bomb digity. Take your kids here; you'll have a lot of fun and it's relaxing for the parents. read more

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Jim L.

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13 years ago

A park that has a little bit of everything for all ages. Complete with an elaborate playground, tennis courts, full scale soccer field, three baseball fields, amphitheater, and an intimate woodland trail. A very safe environment. It could definitely use several installations of bathrooms and working drinking fountains; the "porter-potties" and dried up fountains are simply not cutting it. read more

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Kristy R.

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I drove over 30 miles to bring my son here because I heard it is awesome...and it is! The place is HUGE and the equipment is very modern. They have a really cool thing that looks like a big ship that you can sit in and rock, and a teeter-totter that is made so it doesn't matter what the people weigh on it, it balances out. For example my son, who is 4 years old and 45lbs, was able to bump me up and down on it. It was cool. There also is a giant sandbox area, and a lot of interactive equipment. The area is beautiful and safe too. read more

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11weirdo H.

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6 years ago

Fun place. It has a base ball, soccer, hiking, huge play ground and some other thing. When issuing field snake sure no one is in the middle of there game. read more

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John D.

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A great park for kids! Nice big toy and plenty of trails. Also perfect for a picnic and special events. PenMet is the best!

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W B.

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Beautiful park that still looks brand new. Props to the groundskeepers and gardeners. The tennis courts are always dry. Good for ultimate

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Michelle O.

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The park is easy to get to, has great, easy to navigate trails , and is clean. I have 2 small elderly dogs and highly recommend this park for kids, and pet owners. read more

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Lana J.

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Awesome park with a fantastic play structure! Has a sand area for the kids, so bring your buckets and shovels. Also had a tennis court.

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Heidi M.

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If you are near gig harbor with kids this is a park for them! The playgrounds is big fun handicap asessible. There are paths to go on a little nature walk or small bike ride. There are bathrooms a short walk from the playground and tennis courts/baseball field/football/soccer fields. read more

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Jamie L.

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What a great park! Tucked into the trees, it has everything, including a large playground and sandbox. It was a fun place to play for my 5 1/2 yr old and my 21 mo old alike. read more

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Terra O.

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Love this park! it's perfect for my 3 year old to play at, then a nice walk around the field and a picnic on the grass afterwards. It's definitely the best playground near Kitsap County. read more

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Dwayne D.

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This park is a little out of the way, but is a real jewel. The playground for little ones is huge and well designed. The turf field is in great shape, as are the grass fields, tennis courts and basketball court. We like to walk the trails, which are maintained well. read more

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Emily H.

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We just moved to the area & needed a playground for our two year old. We discovered this place & loved it! There was plenty of space for kids to run, & it seemed age appropriate for toddlers to middle schoolers. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Bill S.

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I might be biased, as I grew up here :) Love seeing the old homestead as a park for everyone to enjoy!

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Stephanie F.

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This park has something for everyone. Nature trails basketball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball courts, a play ground and in the spring/summer month they have a garden area. You can even get married here in a big beautiful building or even outside given the right temperature for you and your guests. There is also an amphitheater and bands once it starts getting warmer. read more

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More info about Sehmel Homestead Park

10123 - 78th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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(253) 858-3400
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http://www.penmetparks.org

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Yes, Sehmel Homestead Park has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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“There are restrooms available and areas for several sports (tennis, soccer, basketball, etc).”

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I love taking my kids to this park. It's always really clean and the kids always seem to have a lot of fun. My younger girls really enjoy the playground equipment. The fact that there is more than just a couple swings is nice. My son enjoys the large fields where he can kick his soccer ball around. Well worth the drive from Bremerton. read more

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This park has gotten better every year. They have great play equipment and we always use the trails to jog or walk. The only challenge is when sports events are happening because the parking is tight. If you go Sunday or afternoons after school, you won't have any trouble. read more

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(10 reviews)

It's a small park but nice. There's a nice walking path, but it's kinda small. Great for the…read moreelderly to walk around and loosen up. Came here with the dogs and it was okay. We sat at a picnic table, walked the path, then left. I'm never against any park, but there's not much to it. There's a playground with a nice grassy field, but one family playing soccer kinda took up the whole space. Don't walk around here with flip flops- the bark and the pine needles had a way of staying inside the flip flip and not leaving my foot. That was super irksome. There was an ant hill with very large ants that our dogs almost ran into but we somehow saw it in time to stop them.

Good park off of Bridgeport Way W in University Place! There is a fair amount of area to utilize…read morethe trails here but it's not such a big park where you could become overwhelmed or disoriented with the amount of trails and paths to walk. The park isn't as big as it looks once you start walking but the large forested charm is what won me over to go in here in the first place. There's some equipment for small children and some nice, short trails for the adults.

McCormick Village Park

4.2

(6 reviews)

Cute park! Some of the play equipment is showing age and needs repair, but the kids love it. We are…read morethrilled the splash pad is (finally) opening up this summer (2024) so the kids can finally try it out. There's a great walking path and plenty of room for the kids to run and have a good time.

Amazing park and walking trail. They have two separate dog parks on for small and one for big dogs…read more They have two playgrounds one for toddlers and one for bigger children. They have a spray park which is currently under upgrades. This is all right next to the mccormick village set to open in summer of 2025.

Blueberry Park

4.4

Nice little neighborhood Park. Playground equipment, Picnic tables, Green Grass, Restrooms, a path…read morearound the park, even a couple Park Benches. What's unique about this small little park is that it's a Community P-Patch Garden and Demonstration Garden. From my research I've found that it started in 2009 and has grown significantly over the last four years. The garden program is a partnership between WSU Extension Master Gardener Program and the City of Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department. The Land was known as White's Blueberry Farm, a commercial enterprise that harvested blueberry plants. I've heard that a small number of the original blueberry plants remain and can be found in the NW corner of today's Blueberry Park. This place seems like a great place for new gardeners just starting out, or for seasoned gardeners looking to share their knowledge with others. They even donate most of the produce to the Bremerton Food Line. It's worth a stop just to relax a bit and check out gardens that other folks have been working on.

Not too bad of a park pretty well-maintained Lots of walking area and even an nice track. It is…read morenice if you're trying to avoid the large crowds because I don't hardly ever see too many people at this park

Sunset Terrace Park

4.0

Sunset Terrace is a decent park. Some city parks in Tacoma are a bit more glorious and have…read morespecific features that make the park unique but in this case I feel like this park is more of the basic variety. Now when I say "basic" I don't necessarily mean that it's bad. There are restrooms that are open to the public, playground equipment and a small field where you can play ball. In that aspect this is a great park for the neighborhood to come to. Parking is abundant and on a nice day I'm sure a very pleasant walk if you live nearby. I participate in hiding painted rocks and other trinkets, a popular group here in town and that is what led up to my first visit to this park. I have no complaints other than there is some clutter in some corners of the park like old, discarded clothing and such which brings the quotient down a little. Other than that it's a cute place!

It was finally a sunny day today and we decided to give this park at try. It's right off of South…read more19th and Bridgeport in University Place and easy to spot. It's not a big park, but it is neat. My 6-year-old daughter played on the playground for an hour and a half or so. She absolutely loved the zipline, as well as the merry-go-round, rock wall, swings, tire swing, bars, and jungle gyms/slides. There is also a field there, which we didn't have an opportunity to explore, but we will definitely swing back by on a sunny day or even better, for a picnic!

Playground by the Sound

(22 reviews)

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

Sunrise Beach Park