Cal Anderson Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department

The hub of Capitol Hill combines a children's play area with a summer wading pool, a cone fountain and reflecting pool, oversize chess boards and a lighted sports field, all steps from the light rail station.

Accessibility

Accessibility unknown. We have no confirmed accessibility information for this playground. We would rather say so than leave you to guess — if you know, please tell us. Send us what you know →

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, drinking water, shade shelter, benches, parking at this playground.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Seattle runs roughly March to October.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 12 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 28 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Artists at Play at Seattle Center — 1.6 mi · Seattle · accessible, toddler
• Pier 58 Playground (Waterfront Park) — 1.5 mi · Seattle · accessible, shade, restrooms
• Wallingford Playfield — 3.1 mi · Seattle · accessible, toddler, restrooms
• Pathways Park (Eli's Park Project) — 4 mi · Seattle · accessible, toddler, restrooms
• Powell Barnett Park — 1.3 mi · Seattle · accessible, restrooms, splash-pad-nearby

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