Ravenna Eckstein Park and Playgrounds
6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Daily 4 a.m. -- 11:30 p.m.
$
playground, run
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Ravenna Eckstein Neighborhood Park Offering Two Playgrounds, Tennis and Basketball Courts, a Community Garden, and More.
My family set our “longest time at a single park” record here at Ravenna Eckstein Park. They’ve packed a lot into this neighborhood park. Located next to the Ravenna Eckstein Community Center, this park boasts a basketball court, tennis courts, a pitching backstop, and a community garden.
Did I mention multiple playgrounds? Next to the basketball court and a wall to practice your tennis swing are two play structures, one for littles (2-5 years old) and one for bigger kids (5-12). Both are wooden, have little look-out nooks, and offer multiple options for climbing and sliding. The little kid play structure has a bridge and multiple ways to make music and the bigger kids play structure has places to explore below. There are two toddler swings in this play area.
Closer to the pitching backstop is another play area. This one contains a tire swing, two accessible swings, and two big kid swings. There is also a large twisting, metal climbing wall that older kids can try to conquer. Next to this play area is a small hill, perfect for little kids to practice rolling down and a large field for kites (people also bring their dogs here). At the end of the field is a well-loved community garden and surrounding it all is a paved path, perfect for little bikers, tiny skaters, and strollers.
There are also multiple picnic tables and benches if anyone needs to have a snack or take a break after all that playing!
Tips:
- Play structures are in the sun but you can find shade around them.
- Pre-COVID, the Ravenna Eckstein Community Center had programs for all ages, including drop-in play for little ones, preschool, before and after school care, a teen program, dance, karate, and summer camp. Much is suspended during COVID, but check their website as things begin to reopen. https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/centers/ravenna-eckstein-community-center
- Check out the sports-related artwork around the park and community center, including a series of bas-reliefs of different kinds of ball sports on the wall of the Community Center facing the playground and plaques on the ground marking the world’s record for the longest pole vault.