Freeway Park lives up to its moniker–streets border all sides of this urban park. Conveniently located downtown and easily accessible by shoppers, downtown office workers, hotel visitors and others, Freeway Park offers a relaxing outdoor space filled with a well-groomed landscape, pathways, a play area for children and a decorative fountain.
Explore the over 300 acres of Green Lake Park, an expanse of water and nature in the middle of a crowded urban neighborhood. Pack a basket for a picnic, bring your swimsuit to go swimming or boating in the freshwater lake, or hike, bike and skate along the 2.8-mile path that stretches along the water.
Immerse yourself in the Sichuan-style Seattle Chinese Garden. Learn about the richness and beauty of the Chinese culture through the horticulture, architecture and combination of the four elements in dynamic harmony. The Seattle Chinese Garden features a combination of traditional garden favorites and exotic imports.
The Washington Park Arboretum, also known as the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, offers a nationally renowned living plant collection with over 10,000 specimens. Take a walk through the many distinct gardens, such as the Winter Garden, Japanese Garden, the Shoreline and much more.
Take in some of the most breathtaking sights and smells as you walk outdoors through the Woodland Park Rose Garden. The Rose Garden showcases its extensive collection of roses, hybrids, tree roses, miniatures, climbers and All-America test varieties alongside its wonderful architecture in a way that brings together natural beauty and human designs in harmony.
Enjoy the breathtaking sights and smells of the Woodland Park Rose Garden´s extensive array of bush roses, hybrid teas, tree roses, miniatures, climbers and All-America test varieties. Formally opened in 1922, the Rose Garden showcases the finest beauty of nature's attractions with splendid, formal architectural designs.
Let your wild side run free at the Woodland Park Zoo. See over 1,000 animals, representing 300 species, in large, immersive exhibits and attractions. Walk along the Northern Trail, travel through the Tropical Rain Forest, traverse the African Savanna, learn interactively at the Zoomazium and much, much more.