The Cove at Ballard Commons Park

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

A pirate-ship-themed playground for roughly ages 2-12 with play cannons and steering wheels, set beside the park's spray feature and famous skate bowl on ADA-accessible walkways. A Portland Loo restroom with changing table serves families.

Accessibility

Accessible. Recorded as wheelchair accessible — step-free routes to the equipment.

What's on site

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

Ages. Equipment is signed for ages 2–12.

Underfoot. Surfacing is artificial turf.

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 — 3.7 mi · Seattle · accessible, toddler
• Wallingford Playfield — 2.4 mi · Seattle · accessible, toddler, restrooms
• Maple Leaf Reservoir Park — 3.4 mi · Seattle · toddler, restrooms
• Meridian Playground — 2.4 mi · Seattle · toddler, restrooms
• Carkeek Park — 3 mi · Seattle · toddler, restrooms, parking

Confirmed against an official parks-department listing: seattle.gov. See how we verify listings.

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