# Free things to do with kids in Seattle

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in Seattle that are free to get into. 17 listed.

Last updated 2026-11-03, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Discovery Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/discovery-park-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Slides at the play area, then trails through meadow and forest down to the beach. Walk it, since parking at the beach needs a permit. Has: free to enter.
2. [South Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/south-park-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). A tall rope tower and a tube slide, plus a spraypark. Has: free to enter.
3. [Maple Wood Playfield Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/maple-wood-playfield-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Has: free to enter.
4. [Jefferson Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/jefferson-park-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Slides built into the hillside and zip lines for school-age kids, with climbers nearby for smaller ones. Has: free to enter.
5. [Pier 58 Jellyfish Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-58-jellyfish-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). A 25-foot jellyfish to climb with a long tube slide, and a lower structure off to the side for younger kids. Has: free to enter.
6. [Seattle Children's PlayGarden](https://ourplayday.com/places/seattle-children-s-playgarden-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Low accessible structures, instruments to bang on and a garden to explore, built so kids of every ability play together. Has: free to enter.
7. [Golden Gardens Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/golden-gardens-park-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). A playground right by the beach, with the shoreline next to the slide and room for a sunset picnic. Has: free to enter.
8. [Othello Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/othello-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). A slide down the hillside, then climbers, swings and a zip line. The hill slide is the one they'll repeat. Has: free to enter.
9. [Artists at Play Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/artists-at-play-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). A 30-foot climbing tower with long tube slides, so older kids get a real climb, plus sculptures that play music. Has: free to enter.
10. [Gas Works Park Kid Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/gas-works-park-kid-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Tall rope webs for climbers who want height, and a smaller swaying ladder and slide for the ones who don't. Has: free to enter.
11. [Hubbard Homestead Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hubbard-homestead-park-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Playground built around an airplane, with slides, swings and a spinner. Has: free to enter.
12. [Ward Springs Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ward-springs-park-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Small hillside play area with swings and climbing, looking out at the Space Needle and downtown. Has: free to enter.
13. [Fairmount Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/fairmount-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Bridges and spiral slides for the bigger kids, plus a lower tower sized for toddlers. Has: free to enter.
14. [Bryant Neighborhood Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bryant-neighborhood-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Newly renovated playground with climbers, slides, swings and a spinner, and areas for younger and older kids. Has: free to enter.
15. [Center for Wooden Boats](https://ourplayday.com/places/center-for-wooden-boats-seattle) (museum, Seattle). Old wooden boats on the docks, and peapod rowboats to borrow first come, with a volunteer helping kids aboard. Has: free to enter.
16. [View Ridge Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/view-ridge-playground-seattle) (playground, Seattle). Renovated playground with separate structures for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, slides, swings and climbing. Has: free to enter.
17. [Ballard Corners Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/ballard-corners-park-seattle) (park, Seattle). Neighborhood park with a play area. Has: free to enter.

## Other lists for Seattle

- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-changing-tables) (3)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-kids-menu) (8)
- [Wheelchair accessible](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/wheelchair-accessible) (23)
- [Pool](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-a-pool) (5)
- [Fridge in the room](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-a-fridge) (4)
- [Separate bedroom](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-a-separate-bedroom) (4)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-restrooms) (26)
- [Shade](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-shade) (3)
- [Water play](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/with-water-play) (31)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle/free-to-visit. All of Seattle: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/washington-state/seattle