Parks & Recreation

Seattle is full of AMAZING parks! I try to take Aurelia to a new one each week. Its good for both of us to get out and explore. We rate them based on the number and height of slides, whether the swings have a big chain or small chain (this makes a difference in the amount of pushing I have to do), toddler friendly climbing structures, beauty and cleanliness.
Here is a picture list of our favorites!
1. Magnusen Park (huge play structure, beach and park w/ducks)















































2. Matthews Beach (play structures and beach, and we can bike there)














3. Meridian Park (great play structures and grassy lawn w/apple trees)













































4. Madison Park (not that great for Toddlers, but has a delicious bakery nearby)














5. Golden Gardens (for the beach)














We visited the most amazing park 2 weekends ago up in Kenmore (about 20 min from where we live at the top of the lake). Orb took Aurelia and I fell asleep in the car - when I woke up 45 min later, they were still gone. I went to go find them and this is what I found :

This picture really doesn't do it justice. I even had fun playing and climbing around! Needless to say, Aurelia was completely exhausted and glassy-eyed after an hour and a half. We will be back!








The air is definitely getting cooler, but the sun is still shining, so we are out and about enjoying it until we have to hibernate inside for 5 months.