Rated the top 10th city to live in America (2024), Bellevue Washington has over 100 beautiful parks to take your kiddos or fury friends to. From trails, playgrounds, gardens, live events, these are the top 4 Bellevue parks in Washington that you must visit!
1. Bellevue Downtown Park
PHOTO: Bellevue Downtown Park. Photo courtesy of The Bellevue Collection
Bellevue downtown park in Washington is a 21-acre park located in the heart of the city. It is the most popular park to take your pets to, picnic/grill in, attend farmers markets, and enjoy live music. Downtown park hosts hundreds of fun events every year, like yoga sessions, run clubs, an ice skating ring in the winter, outdoor movie nights, firework shows, networking events, and more!
It’s a beautiful circular park surrounded with shade trees, a water moat, city skyscrapers views, a water spray playground, sculptures, and a reflective pond. If you're looking to get away from work, take your dog on a stroll, enjoy a sunny day with the family, this is the park for you.
2. Meydenbauer Bay Park
PHOTO: Meydenbauer Bay Park. Photo courtesy of The Downtown Bellevue
Meydenbauer bay park, south-east of Bellevue Washington is a split land/water park. It’s the perfect park if you're looking to go for a swim or take your kids to. This park has a breathtaking view of roaming yachts, luxury estates, has paved trails, a playground, a long pier to stroll or fish on, nearby restaurants, and kayak rentals.
Many locals picnic here, take their kayak rentals out to the water to enjoy the sunset among the boats. If you’re looking to enjoy some leisure time with your family and be on the water with an amazing view, this park is for you.
3. Wilburton Hill Park
PHOTO: Wilburton Hill Park. Photo courtesy of Alltrails.
Wilburton Hill Park, at 106 acres, is the largest upland park in Bellevue Washington. This park is perfect for those looking to get lost in trails, bike in, and be one with nature while living in a big city. This Bellevue park features a picnic area, wooden house play area with zipline, tot lot, two baseball fields, a renovated soccer field, and restrooms. Wilburton Hill park is also a major link to the Lake to Lake Trail and Greenway System.
4. Bellevue Botanical Garden
PHOTO: Bellevue Botanical Garden in Washington. Photo courtesy of Natasha D.
The Botanical Garden is a zen-like park in Bellevue Washington that is an urban refuge, encompassing 53-acres of cultivated gardens, restored woodlands, and natural wetlands. If you're a nature lover, you’ll love the Botanical Garden. With a half a million lights in place, this park is beautiful at night and is a must visit. (Volunteers spend over 6,400 hours annually on light maintenance and installation).
Tickets cost $8 per person for ages 11 and older. Children 10 and younger enter free, but must have their own ticket. Tickets timed-entry and must be reserved in advance online (tickets are not available at the door).
