Rainier Valley Activities - Beaches, Boat Ramps, Community Centers, Swimming Pools

Rainier Valley Community Centers, Parks & Beaches, Gardens, and other Venues... places to shoot a few hoops, hit a bucket or 2, get in a little exercise, take a swim, laze on the beach, launch your boat, pump some iron, surf the Internet, learn to work with clay, paint or other art mediums, or whatever strikes your fancy in the way of recreation. Just click on the underlined links for the details.
Art Classes, Beaches, Bicycling, Boat Ramps,
Community Centers, Dog Off-Leash Areas,
Firing Range, Gardens, Golf, Libraries, Parks,
Swimming Pools, Tennis

BEACHES - Swimming, picnicking, fishing, and other activities.

Beer Sheva Park (Formerly Atlantic City Park)
Rainier Ave S & S Atlantic St map
Picnic tables, restrooms, play area, waterfront, boat launch.

Colman Park
1800 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Picnic tables, waterfront, trails & paths.

Martha Washington Park
6612 57th Ave S map
Waterfront. Good place for a picnic.

Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr S map
Children's play area, restrooms, picnic tables, tennis courts, beach, trails & paths.

Pritchard Island Beach
8400 55th Ave S map
Picnic tables, restrooms, waterfront.

Seward Park
5902 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Picnic tables & shelters, restrooms, children's play area, waterfront, tennis courts, fishing, art studio, beach, trails & paths, woods. Includes information on reserving cooking/picnic areas.

Stan Sayres Park
3808 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Restrooms, boat launch, small boat access, trails & paths, waterfront. Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center.

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BICYCLING

Bicycle Saturdays & Sundays - Summertime bicycle rides along Lake Washington Blvd.

Bike Works - Formerly known as Free Ride Zone, Bike Works teaches young people how to fix bikes, rewards them with their own set of wheels, and provides affordable bicycle services in the Rainier Valley. Their programs invest in young people, the future of the community, and encourages bicycling as a clean and healthy transportation alternative.

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BOAT RAMPS & BOAT RENTALS

Beer Sheva Park (Formerly Atlantic City Park)
Rainier Ave S & S Atlantic St map
Picnic tables, restrooms, play area, waterfront, boat launch.

Day Street Boat Ramp
1400 Lakeside Ave S map

Mt Baker Rowing & Sailing Center
3800 Lake Washington Blvd S map

Seward Park
5902 Lake Washington Blvd S map

Stan Sayres Park
3808 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Restrooms, boat launch, small boat access, trails & paths, waterfront.

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COMMUNITY CENTERS - Indoor basketball, swimming, weight-rooms, computer centers, art classes, performance classes, and other activities.

Garfield Community Center (206) 684-4788
2323 E Cherry St map
Gymnasium, playground, swimming pool, computer lab, YWCA Family Support, Garfield Teen Life Center. Senior, teen, before & after school programs. Dance classes & computer literacy. Special events.

Jefferson Community Center (206) 684-7481
3801 Beacon Ave S map
Basketball court, lighted tennis courts, game room, pottery studio, printmaking studio, lapidary room, children's play area. Teen & senior programs, pottery & dance classes, child care. Special events.

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (206) 684-4757
104 - 17th Ave S map
Theater, art, culture, dance & music. Special events.

Pratt Fine Arts Center (206) 328-2200
1902 S Main St map
Offers year-round educational and artistic programs including classes, workshops and studio equipment access in glass, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, metalsmithing and more.

Rainier Beach Community Center (206) 386-1944
8825 Rainier Ave S map
Gym, playground, swimming pool, weights, computer lab. Teen & senior programs, late night recreation. Special events.

Rainier Beach Technology Center - At Rainier Beach Community Center. Provides computer access, literacy & skills, and the Internet, to the residents of the Rainier Beach neighborhood. Specialized programs for adults and children who have little or no experience with computers. FREE internet for those who need it.

Rainier Community Center (206) 386-1919
4600 - 38th Ave S map
Gym, playground, computer lab. Teen & senior programs, late night recreation, family center, sports. Special events.

Seward Park Clay Studio (206) 722-6342
5900 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Ceramic arts: Handbuilding and wheel classes, master classes and workshops by regional and nationally-recognized artists.

Van Asselt Community Center (206) 386-1921
2820 S Myrtle St map
Gym, playground, wading pool. Youth & teen programs. After school programs. Special events.

Yesler Community Center (206) 386-1245
835 E Yesler Way map
Gymnasium, playground. Senior programs, after school programs. Computer lab, classes and programs. Special events.

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DOG OFF-LEASH AREAS - See Spot Run!... and play with other K-9 buddies too, unfettered by a leash, in these Seattle Park fence-enclosed off-leash areas for dogs. More info.

Blue Dog Pond
M L King Jr. Way S & S Massachusetts St map

Genesee Park
4316 S Genesee St map

Jose Rizal Park
1008 - 12th Ave S map

For more Off-Leash Areas for Dogs in Seattle Click Here.

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FIRING RANGE

Seattle Police Athletic Association (206) 762-7468
11030 E Marginal Way S map

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GARDENS

Bradner Gardens Park
29th Ave S & South Grand St map
1.6 acre park with arbors, 7 ornamental theme gardens, p-patches, native plant habitat, 33-foot-tall vintage Aermotor windmill, artwork and a pavilion. Basketball court.

Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E map
3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960. Chado (The Way of Tea) demonstrations are offered periodically in the traditional teahouse.

Kubota Gardens More info.
9817 55th Ave S map
A stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants. The Gardens are a spectacular setting of hills and valleys, interlaced with streams, waterfalls, ponds, bridges, and rock out-croppings with a rich array of plant material.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Drive East map
230 acres comprising a dynamic, living museum. Among the Arboretum's 40,000 trees, shrubs and vines, more than 10,000 are catalogued in collections. 4,600 different species are cultivated varieties from around the world, and 750 of the taxa were collected in the wild. 139 plants in the Washington Park Arboretum on the endangered species list. 95% of the Arboretum's collections are on display. Collections include rhododendron, azalea, mountain ash, pine, spruce, cedar, fir, crabapple, holly, magnolia, camellia, and Japanese maple.

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GOLF

Jefferson Park Golf Club (206) 762-4513
4101 Beacon Ave S map

Other Area Golf Clubs - Public & private. Course layouts. Fees.

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LIBRARIES Seattle Public Library Home Page

Beacon Hill Library (206) 684-4711
2821 Beacon Ave S map

Columbia City Library (206) 386-1908
4721 Rainier Ave S map

NewHolly Library (206) 386-1905
7058 - 32nd Ave S map

Rainier Beach Library (206) 386-1906
9125 Rainier Ave S map

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PARKS

Beacon Hill Playfield
1902 13th Ave S map
Basketball hoops, children's play area, restrooms, picnic tables, tennis courts, wading pool.

Beer Sheva Park (Formerly Atlantic City Park)
Rainier Ave S & S Atlantic St map
Picnic tables, restrooms, play area, waterfront, boat launch.

Bradner Gardens Park
29th Ave S & South Grand St map
1.6 acre park with arbors, 7 ornamental theme gardens, p-patches, native plant habitat, 33-foot-tall vintage Aermotor windmill, artwork and a pavilion. Basketball court.

Colman Park
1800 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Picnic tables, waterfront, trails & paths.

Frink Park
398 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Trails & paths, woods, creek.

Genesee Park
4316 S Genesee St map
Children's play area, restrooms, picnic tables or shelters, trails & paths, dog off-leash area.

Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E map
3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960. Chado (The Way of Tea) demonstrations are offered periodically in the traditional teahouse.

Jose Rizal Park
1008 - 12th Ave S map
Picnic tables, restrooms, children's play area, off-leash dog area, terrific views.

Judkins Park & Playfield
2150 S Norman St map
Picnic tables & shelters, restrooms, children's play area, wading pool, trails & paths, basketball hoops & ballfields.

Kubota Gardens More info.
9817 55th Ave S map
A stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants. The Gardens are a spectacular setting of hills and valleys, interlaced with streams, waterfalls, ponds, bridges, and rock out-croppings with a rich array of plant material.

Martha Washington Park
6612 57th Ave S map
Waterfront. Good place for a picnic.

Martin Luther King Memorial Park
2200 Martin Luther King Jr Way map
Reflecting pool with 30-foot sculpture, tiles describing the important events and inspiring words of Dr. King's life.

Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr S map
Children's play area, restrooms, picnic tables, tennis courts, beach, trails & paths.

Pratt Park
1800 S Main St map
Picnic tables, children's play area, wading pool, restrooms, trails & paths, basketball hoops.

Pritchard Island Beach
8400 55th Ave S map
Picnic tables, restrooms, waterfront.

Rainier Beach Playfield
8802 Rainier Ave S map
Tennis courts, ballfields, restrooms, children's play area.

Sam Smith Park
1400 M L King Jr Way S map
Picnic tables, tennis courts, children's play area.

Seward Park
5902 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Picnic tables & shelters, restrooms, children's play area, waterfront, tennis courts, fishing, art studio, beach, trails & paths, woods.

Stan Sayres Park
3808 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Restrooms, boat launch, small boat access, trails & paths, waterfront. Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Drive East map
230 acres comprising a dynamic, living museum. Among the Arboretum's 40,000 trees, shrubs and vines, more than 10,000 are catalogued in collections. 4,600 different species are cultivated varieties from around the world, and 750 of the taxa were collected in the wild. 139 plants in the Washington Park Arboretum on the endangered species list. 95% of the Arboretum's collections are on display. Collections include rhododendron, azalea, mountain ash, pine, spruce, cedar, fir, crabapple, holly, magnolia, camellia, and Japanese maple.

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SWIMMING POOLS

Medgar Evers Pool (206) 684-4766
500 - 23rd Ave E map

Rainier Beach (206) 386-1944
8825 Rainier Ave S map

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TENNIS

Amy Yee Tennis Center (206) 684-4764
2000 M L King Jr. Way S map
10 indoor tennis courts, 4 outdoor courts, plus a wide array of programs for children and adults.

Beacon Hill Playfield
1902 13th Ave S map
Basketball hoops, children's play area, restrooms, picnic tables, tennis courts, wading pool.

Jefferson Community Center (206) 684-7481
3801 Beacon Ave S map
Basketball court, lighted tennis courts, game room, pottery studio, printmaking studio, lapidary room, children's play area. Teen & senior programs, pottery & dance classes, child care. Special events.

Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr S map
Children's play area, restrooms, picnic tables, tennis courts, beach, trails & paths.

Rainier Beach Playfield
8802 Rainier Ave S map
Tennis courts, ballfields, restrooms, children's play area.

Sam Smith Park
1400 M L King Jr Way S map
Picnic tables, tennis courts, children's play area.

Seward Park
5902 Lake Washington Blvd S map
Picnic tables & shelters, restrooms, children's play area, waterfront, tennis courts, fishing, art studio, beach, trails & paths, woods.

Looking for activities and rec centers outside the Rainier Valley? Check out the SEATTLE PARKS & RECREATION home page.