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Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park Wading Pool Aerial View of Young Toddler Swimming

Location

1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 

Description

Volunteer Park, smack dab in the center of Seattle in the Capital Hill neighborhood, is a peaceful and quaint place to enjoy nature, relax, and have fun. The park features trails to wander through nature, a water tower that you can climb (and catch spectacular views of the city), tennis courts, a shelter house, an outdoor stage, a wading pool, a play area and several monuments and sculptures. It also provides a beautiful backdrop for photos.

It is home to the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The Landmarks Preservation Board designated Volunteer Park as a Seattle Landmark on November 2, 2011.

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Spray Parks/Wading Pools in Seattle

  • Water sprays are chemically treated and filtered. The water is re-circulated and will automatically shut off and rebalance to public health standards.
  • Wading pools are filled and drained daily; they are chemically treated and checked hourly to make sure the water meets the health code.
  • There are usually a lot of people in wading pools, so do not drink the water.
  • Call the wading pool hotline at 206-684-7796 to find out what’s open in the summer.
  • Follow state and local health and safety guidelines when visiting these spray parks and wading pools.
  • Find out more on their website.

Note to Self

  • This park is a short walk to Bruce and Brandon Lee's gravesite in Lake View Cemetery.
  • Check out the wading pools in the summer! (One of Seattle's biggest wading pools)
  • This park has tennis courts, playground, a wading pool, and trails.
  • Lots of squirrels in the area and ducks in the ponds.
  • Dog friendly park.
  • If you stand in the right location, you can see the Space Needle through the Black Sun sculpture at the front of Volunteer Park Reservoir.
  • You can climb up the Water Tower Observation Deck to get a glimpse of downtown Seattle.
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