Awesome Playground and park set in the middle of downtown Kirkland. Kids of all younger ages…read morehoarded the large play structure (in a good way) when the sun came out and the rising temperatures of spring wafted through on Saturday the 18th of March. The fields were also bustling with kids throwing footballs, running and playing. The basketball court and tennis courts, also full, kept older teenagers and adults out in the sunshine and active. Two-hour street parking seemed relatively easy to come by, and with the library and a community center right there, the space is perfect for all things Saturday.

Peter Kirk Park is a suburban park that is ex-large in size with more than the typical amenities. A…read morebaseball/softball field with spectator seating and even a concessions stand is the biggest feature. Picnic tables, a sizable playground, tennis courts, skate park, seasonal swimming pool, and public parking round out the top features. With Kirkland Urban completing the key elements of its construction, it is a fully open connected space between the sizable Peter Kirk Park and Kirkland Urban. The park is well organized, easy to access, and plenty of space to enjoy sun, have a picnic, or people watch. Highly recommend.

There are wonderful shaded areas under huge old deciduous trees with picnic tables…read more There is a gazebo, playing fields and good parking.

Lovely park. Lots of paths and space to wander. During the winter, drinking water fountains are…read moreshut off until Spring, so bring your own water bottles.

Searching for painted rocks? Then this park is the right…read morespot! Such a hidden gem of a park. We find one painted rock each time we visit this park, the pea patch on the opposite side of the playground is a fun place to walk around and see all the cool/fun things people in the community are growing. Such a fun park to explore and hunt for painted rocks! Look for the hidden bamboo forest (windmill), one of my kids favorite areas.

I really love this little park. The equipment is basic but suitable for kids under 12. Small…read moretoddlers might struggle a bit with it - but there are a few baby swings. Large grassy area with some trees - perfect height for climbing. There is a fence around the perimeter but no gate. A child could definitely escape pretty easily but it might slow them down a little bit. There is plenty of parking but it isn't really walking distance to any facilities..... however, lots of small restaurants do take-away nearby if you'd like to bring a picnic :)

- Lovely well-maintained park with a barnyard -…read more It's a lovely surprise to see farm animals at a park! My husband drove my daughter and I here this morning, and I was surprised to see some farm animals here (cows, horses, pigs, ducks, rabbits, goats). There were some kids waiting to ride a horse too, and it looks like they also took them to the trail in the park (there is an equestrian trail too (yes, I've never seen that word in my life until today lol). The park seems well-maintained, and the barnyard area looks clean too. There are electrical wire around some areas of the barnyard, so I'm guessing some people violates the rules of no feeding/touching the animals regardless of the signs. I've never seen it before, so we exercised extra caution while trying to see the animals at a reasonable distance away from the wires. The park itself looks like a forest with super tall trees and fresh air. Some parts of the park is paved and it also looks well-maintained despite the horse poops on the road. There is a small creek in the park that kids can easily get accessed to as well. The bathroom was also clean despite looking like a bathroom at a campsite. ps. There was also a cat who came to me to let me pat. It also meowed when I stopped meowing, so I had to pat it again (this repeated for maybe 5 times). I am not sure why nobody else mentioned this, so I'm guessing it's a stray.

This is an amazing oasis. There's a barnyard area with rabbits, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens,…read moregoats, ducks, and more! There's no feeding the animals as they're on special diets, but some of the animals like the goats will come up to the fenced area for pats. I can see why they don't allow feed, as when I visited there was a private party with lots of kids-the animals would have probably gorged themselves if there was free reign of food. I liked how there was an outdoor row of sinks at the restroom facility since it encourages good hand hygiene after petting the animals. There's also a family restroom to make this place especially family friendly. I didn't have time to check out the trails, but they go through a wooded area and it looked cool.

Great park that covers a lot of different terrain: Forbes Creek Wetland, Juanita Beach and Juanita…read moreBay. I love the wetlands as there's a boardwalk that takes you to the water, and you can check out all of the wildlife. There was an osprey hanging out on the nesting platform in the lake, watching over the multitudes of ducks and their ducklings foraging for food in the water. A nearby heron was stalking some fish. The air was filled with dragonflies darting around. Plenty of people were enjoying the view. Some had binoculars (I should have brought mine!) while others were focused on photography. There is a washroom with a water bottle refill station, although it's open seasonally. When the season is closed, it's substituted in for a portable toilet. Parking is a small paved lot.

One of my favorite parks; it offers different view points where you can see turtles, different…read moretypes of birds, beavers and more. It's a short walk but you can make it longer and go all the way to Juanita bay if you take the boardwalk. Easy parking.

Cottage Lake Park is a neighborhood gem type of park. It isn't BIG, so it isn't worth a drive just…read moreto see it. But if you are nearby, stopping by for a stroll is recommended. On the park's property are also several sponsored YMCA activities, but those were closed during my visit. The parking lot at the NW corner is reasonably sized. We easily found parking. We later found another lot on the SE corner, but it was blocked. Entering the park, we see a picnic area adjacent to the sports court. The sports court is a single space usable for basketball and tennis. Walking further, we find the dock to the lake. The water is murky with a few ducks. There weren't any motor boats on the lake, which made the lake feel serene. The lack of water movement also yielded some fantastic reflection photos. During the later hours, we saw several men setting up their equipment to fish. A sizable playground is great for the kids. A short trail walk led to a second picnic area. The trail is a short loop walk with basic trees and wild growth. The walk is very well maintained and paved, even if not spectacular. The only "hazards" are tiny, speedy humans on bikes/trikes and yippee dogs claiming their territory. They added some excitement to a short stroll.

I really enjoy this park. I like the mix of open grass area, a nice trail to walk around, and of…read morecourse the lake views. Parking can get tight especially in the summer so I usually park in the lot closer to the Safeway as there's plenty spaces there. There's bbq spaces, as well as a playground, so there's something for everyone. Always some kind of lovely scenery whether you go in Winter or Summer which is nice.

We went here for the Chtistmas Tree Lighting. Parking was busy but enough for everyone. In fact…read morethere are various lots nearby. It can get very icey. So watch out. I also think this parking lot needs more light. They have baseball fields. I had in mind trees for a park. The green park is pretty small. Yes, there is one tree. It was lighted, but this wasn't the tree where the festivities were going to be around. We had to walk two blocks or so to get to the other part of the park by the shopping mall. This park has 2 swing benches and the big tree. It also has big stairs to get up to yhe second floor which is kind of an uncovered house tree. Colorful part.

I was driving to the Woodinville Haggen that neighbors DeYoung Park on Wednesday the 22nd of July…read more2020 and spotted the elevated wooden platform in the park from the road on my way in to the store. As I drove in I also noticed the painted pillars and decided to check this park out before going in and shopping. The park is very well maintained and neat and tidy. There are abundant benches and tables to sit and just relax, rest, or enjoy something to eat. On the whole, the park is aesthetically pleasing and I liked the artistic twist to the places to sit and overall theme of the park. The seating and tables on the elevated wooden platform were a new style to me. It would be a fun place to sit and eat and watch the cars pass by on the street below. Sculpture art pieces were well executed and contributed to forming a cohesive feel in the park. Painted pillars, my oh my what cool pillars. Each pillar has different artwork painted on it and lists the name of the sponsor for the column, as well as the artist who painted the column, and a quote in theme with the column. Between the columns are suspended benches where you can sit and either face the road or the park. So very cool! Fun place to stop and see some artwork outdoors.

This is a really nice park right on the lake. There are a few short paths to walk along, decent…read moresized parking lot, areas for picnics, sandy beach area, and plenty of grassy areas.

We came back to this park after a long time and enjoyed walking around the park and the waterfront…read more There were a lot of people picnicking on the grass and grilling on the summer evening we were there.