Work It Out: 7 Seattle-Area Parks With Exercise Equipment for Grown-Ups
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Bataan Park's fitness equipment. Credit: Linnea Westerlind
Bataan Park, West Seattle
For kids: Smaller Bataan Park in the High Point neighborhood of West Seattle has one climbing structure with a tall slide, a tunnel and an attached climbing wall. You’ll also find swings and a dome climber. Kids can bike the short paved path that circles the park and the adult fitness equipment.
For adults: Eight pieces of adult fitness equipment are set within close view of the playground at Bataan Park. Exercises range from abs and arms to gliders and leg presses. Pamphlets explaining how to use each piece of equipment are available near the park’s entrance.
Also nearby: This neighborhood has other playgrounds and the High Point Library branch within walking distance. Less than a mile away find the fantastic High Point play area.
Find it: High Point Drive S.W. and Bataan Place S.W., Seattle; free street parking.
Next stop: Bitter Lake
