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Swing High, Zip Fast: Most Adventurous Playgrounds Around Seattle

Where to find the highest climbers, fastest zip lines and tallest swings

Linnea Westerlind

By Linnea Westerlind

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Published on: August 26, 2024

Swing High, Zip Fast: Most Adventurous Playgrounds Around Seattle

Wide view of Roxhill Park’s playground in West Seattle, including the dome climber, open climbing holds on squares and castle-themed play structure
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Find an array of fun challenges at Roxhill Park, a great Seattle playground. Photo: Natasha Dillinger

Roxhill Park, West Seattle

A popular West Seattle playground, Roxhill Park boasts a fun dome climber that offers challenges at various levels as kids master their climbing skills. Older kids can also test out the unusual climbing wall that consists of rock climbing holds fastened to vertical poles. The large playground that resembles a castle is exciting for all ages. Roxhill Park also has a large sandbox, swings and short walking trails.

Location: 2850 S.W. Roxbury St. in West Seattle. Parking is available in a small free lot. Buses stop regularly along Southwest Roxbury Street.

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About the Author

Linnea Westerlind

By Linnea Westerlind

Linnea Westerlind is the author of “Discovering Seattle Parks”(Mountaineers Books), which is available at bookstores, specialty shops and online retailers. She also works as a marketing and communications consultant. A mom of three, she documented her park adventures on the blog Year of Seattle Parks.

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