Best New Seattle-Area Playgrounds of 2023
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Summit the mini mountain at Van Doren’s Landing Park. Credit: Natasha Dillinger
Van Doren’s Landing Park
Van Doren’s Landing Park is another of Kent’s fantastic new playgrounds, this one featuring a mini Mount Rainier that invites kids to summit over and over again. The mountain’s rubberized surface — with ridges to hang on to — supports kids on the ascent; multiple slides facilitate a quick descent. Once kids get their fill of the mountain, swings, a zip line and a cargo cone spinner will provide lots more fun and active play. In addition to the play equipment, picnic shelters, wide-open meadows, and walking and biking paths make Van Doren’s Landing Park a community gathering spot.
Next stop: Meadowdale Playfields