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15 Amazing Playgrounds for Eastside Kids and Families

Expand your playground circuit with these old and new favorites

Nancy Chaney
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Published on: December 04, 2024

15 Amazing Playgrounds for Eastside Kids and Families

View of the playground at Gene Coulon Memorial Park in Renton, an Eastside playground with waterfront views
Photo:
Meredith Charaba

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Renton

Renton’s Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park has long been a popular destination for families from around the Eastside and beyond. And no wonder! Perched on the shore of Lake Washington, the park features a swimming beach, a fishing pier, a boat launch, paved walking paths, tennis and volleyball courts, two restaurants onsite — plus, the huge and amazing playground!

This park is known to deliver tons of fun on a hot summer day. Grabbing some post-beach fish and chips from Ivar’s or a Kidd Valley milkshake on the pier while admiring views of the lake can make you feel like you’re on a mini vacation. But don’t count this park out on cooler days. The engaging play structures make Gene Coulon a destination playground for any time of year.

Location: 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton

Next stop: Fisher Creek Park

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