Best Rainy Day Parks and Playgrounds Around Seattle and Beyond

Some of the oldest and tallest trees in our region shelter visitors at O.O. Denny Park, a north Kirkland park on the shore of Lake Washington. Start at the playground, which has a tree house-style climbing structure with slides and a rock-climbing wall. If the weather turns bad, a large covered picnic shelter is just steps away and provides plenty of protection for lunch or a snack. The network of trails starts across the street near the overflow parking area. This dense forest has good rain cover, and kids will like looking for the giant stump of Sylvia, a 600-year-old Douglas Fir.

Location: 12032 Holmes Point Dr. N.E., Kirkland. The route to Denny Park will experience road closures in Fall 2025, making it only accessible via Juanita Drive Northeast.  

Warm up: Find Spud Fish & Chips, Starbucks and more at nearby Juanita Village.

Next stop: Blyth Park